EJ25 Engine Noise - clunk...clunk..clunk... Any ideas?

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EJ25 Engine Noise - clunk...clunk..clunk... Any ideas?

Post by justincase41 » Sun Dec 13, 2015 9:08 pm

https://youtu.be/2i4ZIdJ6ovYCan anyone identify the metallic clunking noise coming from deep within the EJ25 donk fitted in my 1997 subaru outback, dohc. I have uploaded a video. I'm going to pull the motor out to get better access but though I would get a few opinions before I do. Engine has 211,000km, auto box, drained oil and its clean with no metal particles, no head gasket issues either
https://youtu.be/2i4ZIdJ6ovY
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Post by TOONGA » Sun Dec 13, 2015 9:51 pm

You need to make it viewable to the public

all I'm getting is "This video is private"

does it sound anything like this?

Not my video but it is an EJ25

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrdMpLPUu3c
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Post by steptoe » Sun Dec 13, 2015 9:52 pm

private vid warning on the link :(

flex plates go in these things?

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Post by justincase41 » Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:05 pm

Ops didn't publish it!! Try it now
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1992 Brumby (Future EJ20 Conversion)
2007 Toyota Prado 120
2012 Great Wall V200 (daily driver)
1997 Subaru Outback
1999 Toyota Surf (Beach Basher)
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Post by justincase41 » Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:07 pm

okay, i'm starting to thing possibly timing belt tensioner..... fingers crossed!
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1992 Brumby (Future EJ20 Conversion)
2007 Toyota Prado 120
2012 Great Wall V200 (daily driver)
1997 Subaru Outback
1999 Toyota Surf (Beach Basher)
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Post by FujiFan » Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:25 pm

Sounds like valve train IMO, but hopefully your right about belt tensioner or similar. If its original donk, 211000 kms odd dont seem like much unless its been abused or neglected by previous owners.

Was 1997 the year they went from hydraulic to solid lifters in the EJ series...

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Post by steptoe » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:00 am

sounds like a valve train thing to me and not big or little ends. Any louder one bank than the other ?

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Post by TOONGA » Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:26 am

I would be checking the timing belt idler sounds like it is flapping in the breeze.

If it isn't that, then one of the HLA's has turned into a solid. :)

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Post by justincase41 » Fri Jan 01, 2016 3:11 pm

So I finally got around to fitting the new timing belt kit...... Start her up and... CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK

Then this happened

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Pan removed to look for some gold!

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Eureka..there is color in the creek...okay the top of the pan

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So i've started stripping the motor down and have found number 1 rod bearing has been destroyed
Current :
1992 Brumby (Future EJ20 Conversion)
2007 Toyota Prado 120
2012 Great Wall V200 (daily driver)
1997 Subaru Outback
1999 Toyota Surf (Beach Basher)
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Post by Donkeytits1 » Sun Jan 03, 2016 10:09 pm

Bugger!

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