# Dont Buy 2002 WRX's that are on the 3rd engine
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584
**Category:** Shift518 Off Topic
**Created:** [March 4, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584 "2009-03-04T21:21:31Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@tougethisDB1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tougethisDB1)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/1 "2009-03-04T21:21:31Z")
so 3rd motors the charm?
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### Author:  [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2009, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/2 "2009-03-04T21:34:34Z")
Whoa uncalled for
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### Author:  [@Auto0utcast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/3 "2009-03-04T22:12:54Z")
> [@VID: Grag Amy @ Watkins Glen 22 spots in one lap](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vid-grag-amy-watkins-glen-22-spots-in-one-lap/15085/3):
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> so 3rd motors the charm?
truth. i read up about this over on nads. my condolences to the OP and to synapse.
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### Author:  [@pimpin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pimpin)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2009, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/4 "2009-03-05T04:05:20Z")
> [@VID: Grag Amy @ Watkins Glen 22 spots in one lap](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vid-grag-amy-watkins-glen-22-spots-in-one-lap/15085/3):
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> so 3rd motors the charm?
yeah thats pretty fucked up dude, but anyway this is the third motor and im just looking to get ride of it im not sure why the motors blew up but this motor is running top notch.
someone should pick this up im a little bit flexible.
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### Author:  [@Auto0utcast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2009, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/5 "2009-03-05T04:09:26Z")
> [@FS: NX EFI Wet Kit & acessories](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-nx-efi-wet-kit-acessories/14756/4):
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> yeah thats pretty fucked up dude, but anyway this is the third motor and im just looking to get ride of it im not sure why the motors blew up but this motor is running top notch.
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> someone should pick this up im a little bit flexible.
has anyone datalogged this car to check the quality of the state of tune on it? a turboback exhaust on a stock ecu’d WRX is asking for trouble. factory subaru tunes are garbage and adding “bolt on” parts to the car makes it even more unstable. even if it doesnt sell… get it checked out asap for your own good. GLWS either way.
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### Author:  [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2009, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/6 "2009-03-05T06:04:17Z")
Funny allans 02 has a factory tune with a turbo back and boost controller and his car has run fine for 25k.Must be a freak
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### Author:  [@Savanna\_RX7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Savanna_RX7)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2009, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/7 "2009-03-05T06:34:14Z")
Didn’t '02 WRX’s have a thing for 2nd gear becoming VERY screwed up? Just something I’ve heard from a couple Subaru dudesssssss. Don’t know if it was true or not because I was once considering buying one…then I ran out of money =D
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### Author:  [@pimpin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pimpin)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2009, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/8 "2009-03-05T07:25:25Z")
> [@Question on the Gm 2.4](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-on-the-gm-2-4/14982/21):
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> has anyone datalogged this car to check the quality of the state of tune on it? a turboback exhaust on a stock ecu’d WRX is asking for trouble. factory subaru tunes are garbage and adding “bolt on” parts to the car makes it even more unstable. even if it doesnt sell… get it checked out asap for your own good. GLWS either way.
i didnt think it would be to big of a deal with just a full exhaust but i guess i could have it flashed. im assuming it had never had anything done to it. i dont beat it the motor that is in it now has not seen more then 10psi.
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### Author:  [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2009, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/9 "2009-03-05T08:06:06Z")
> [@FS: NX EFI Wet Kit & acessories](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-nx-efi-wet-kit-acessories/14756/4):
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> yeah thats pretty fucked up dude
not fucked up at all, imo. It should have been made clear in the description that it’s on it’s third motor…:shifty
I love the color, good luck
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### Author:  [@pimpin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pimpin)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2009, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/10 "2009-03-05T10:15:35Z")
why would it matter if its on it 3rd engine, all engines have been installed professionally. the only reason the second blew up well i actually dont know why the second one blew up i only had it for a day. the engine that is in it is factory and has never been rebuilt so why does it matter?
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### Author:  [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2009, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/11 "2009-03-05T10:20:57Z")
> [@i really wish i bought this instead of the EG...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-really-wish-i-bought-this-instead-of-the-eg/15069/23):
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> why would it matter if its on it 3rd engine, all engines have been installed professionally. **the only reason the second blew up well i actually dont know why the second one blew up i only had it for a day. the engine that is in it is factory and has never been rebuilt so why does it matter?**
THATS EXACTLY WHY…
how do you know something is fixed without a proper diagnosis? For all you know, it could blow up 10 seconds after someone gets it home.
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### Author:  [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2009, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/12 "2009-03-05T10:27:41Z")
it already blew up two motors… whats the big deal, right?:rofl
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### Author:  [@pimpin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pimpin)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2009, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/13 "2009-03-05T11:48:19Z")
no, you took that all wrong. both motors had bearing materail in the oil. the car would over boost to like 18 pounds with the gay aem intake on it. now the car does not have the intake installed. the car never goes about 10 pounds so whats the big deal i just want another honda
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### Author:  [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/14 "2009-03-05T12:29:59Z")
> [@i really wish i bought this instead of the EG...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-really-wish-i-bought-this-instead-of-the-eg/15069/23):
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> why would it matter if its on it 3rd engine, all engines have been installed professionally. the only reason the second blew up well **i actually dont know why the second one blew up** i only had it for a day. the engine that is in it is factory and has never been rebuilt so why does it matter?
> [@Turbocivs stag.... 8/19/06](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocivs-stag-8-19-06/15068/17):
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> no, you took that all wrong. **both motors had bearing materail in the oil**. the car would over boost to like 18 pounds with the gay aem intake on it. now the car does not have the intake installed. the car never goes about 10 pounds so whats the big deal i just want another honda
so which is it?
a 6 year old car on it’s 3rd motor is a big deal.
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### Author:  [@Auto0utcast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2009, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/15 "2009-03-05T14:43:55Z")
> [@Anyone repair or know anything about TV's](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-repair-or-know-anything-about-tvs/15084/5):
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> i didnt think it would be to big of a deal with just a full exhaust but i guess i could have it flashed. im assuming it had never had anything done to it. i dont beat it the motor that is in it now has not seen more then 10psi.
i understand where you’re comming from, but seeing the results of even factory tunes has me worried about buying another subaru ever. the overboosting condition im sure was contributed to by the intake, BUT what id be scared of is the MAF scaling when switching from the stock airbox to that intake… im sure that played a role in the motors (plural) demise. there are plenty of people locally who have a tactrix cable who can at least datalog it for you, check fbkc (feedback knock correction) and adjust air/fuel and timing parameters. my suggestion is to give justin mcgrath (celtic1982citlec) or jays05 (bigturbo on nads) a call and see what they can do to help you out. again, best of luck with the sale, and if the motor pops again, i have an ej257 for sale cheap. haha
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### Author:  [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2009, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/16 "2009-03-05T20:13:29Z")
so what i gather is that subarus suck. i think this thread is destined for the trash bin s0n.
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### Author:  [@Auto0utcast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/17 "2009-03-05T20:14:41Z")
> [@Owned by teh tiger.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/owned-by-teh-tiger/15128/5):
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> so what i gather is that subarus suck. i think this thread is destined for the trash bin s0n.
you are correct sir
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### Author:  [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/18 "2009-03-05T21:33:17Z")
this might be a fun thread afterall
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### Author:  [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)
#### Post date: [March 6, 2009, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/19 "2009-03-06T00:54:38Z")
\<----------199K/17 year old Orig motor FTMFW!!!1
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### Author:  [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)
#### Post date: [March 6, 2009, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/20 "2009-03-06T00:55:22Z")
Also fuck Subby’s and anything with EJ in them.
(altho ill kill for a GC8 w/STI swap.)
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