Cheap Flooded WRX STI Will It Run!?

[@fairplayer916]

I miss projects like this. Personally enjoy stuff like this for more than a Supercar projects

[@MarkMilotay]

Jeremiah Freeman I agree. The super car builds are introduced, but not something I am likely to do. Projects like this are more in my arena and interest.

[@mstarn00]

Definitely like the normal cars more then the big sema build stuff

[@denty32]

Michael Starn but the big build Sema stuff is car porn, this is the bread and butter stuff. Sometimes it’s just nice to watch a little bit of porn 😉

[@WorkHardPlayCars]

If you wanna watch simple stuff like this with worst production value I am rebuilding a flooded Supra currently 🤣

[@hubristicmystic]

What I would LOVE to see them restore is my personal dream car 58-61 corvette, to die for

[@rosskie320]

Drop the pan now. Clean as much as possible. Clean the fuel tank for sure. Drain power steering as well.

[@TheseBygones]

Agreed

[@tma4137]

Yup

[@kev2108]

I would do to

[@MrVangboi05]

Agreed

[@d3cal617]

rosskie320 exactly, he needs to replace that power steering pump too. The bearing is completely shot and they’re only about 70-80 bucks

[@khoahatake2017]

Chris: “Today we’re gonna take a look at my budget STI” Urologist: Yes, please hold

[@ryansimon632]

I prefer the affordable builds like this. I love Subaru’s too.

[@ElkStirrinTheHoney]

I absolutely love Subaru's, but getting to the engine is a royal pain.

[@frenzo101]

Subies imo are best cars, like how they look, just lovely, AWD, its just the most beautiful car you could find

[@nicolajknfler2695]

But where is the boat?

[@Sparl486]

Even the "ugly" Subarus look good, love my Baja Turbo and I've been playing around with the idea of getting a early 2010s sti.

[@timmartin997]

So...what does the Subaru own? Evidently its owner doesn't know possessive from plural, so surely the Subaru owns something.

[@azharsyarawi]

It’s cool that you’re going back to budget. More achievable for most of us. Love this episode bros. Thanks 🙏🏽

[@davidpoynter6546]

I work on Jet Engines for 29 years and I am brain dead when it comes to working on modern cars, I own a 1978 corvette that has a carburetor that where my knowledge stops. Today’s cars I am lost. Your channel has become an educational channel for me, thank you very much for your efforts.

[@oblioi]

sounds like the idler pully bearing or the alternator bearings have had it

[@nunyabinis]

Was the A/C compressor still on the engine? That's my guess. Smaller belt (A/C "delete") for the win.

[@OggaDugga]

Could also be the ac belt tensioner pulley bearing having a shit.

[@einsteindrieu]

Interesting !

[@SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES]

I’m building a jdm GC8 on my channel if I head that I’d shut my engine off straight away.

[@working2bselfsufficient724]

@@SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES Ya but you don't have the funds he has to blow so doesn't matter to him and everyone learns something. However to us normal folks yes you'd be right and I'd agree with ya.

[@Cosigner22]

I definitely would have pulled the motor, pulled the pan, cleaned with brake-clean, pulled the heads, cleaned everything you can touch, replace timing belt and related rollers and bearings, reassemble, and pull the plugs out of the bottom of the fuel tank to drain (all of my Subaru's have had plugs). Would have taken little more time than y'all took already.

[@sshum00]

This is the kind of content/reason why I started watching your channel. Thank you, it's a breath of fresh air.

[@krosstsp1698]

You could clean the engine by filling it with diesel instead of oil couple times and run it on idle. It cleans milkshake quite well and diesel has lub properties so it does not damage the engine or the seals.

[@oodles86]

Interesting

[@krosstsp1698]

And by the way gasoline that many people use for that task is no good cause it dries all the oil seals in the engine as well as everything inside and it’s causing damage. Only diesel that contains basically oil.

[@MrRock861261]

a quart of transfluid will do it as well. As long as there isnt a heavy load on the motor the water will boil out when the oil gets to temp.

[@krosstsp1698]

MrRock861261 yes will do just trans fluid does not have cleaning properties like diesel. Keeps tend to separate from water like normal oil. Diesel mixes with water and takes it out and when at rest then separates from water.

[@cowboyup11374]

Glad to be back onto some new rebuilds. Love them STI's

[@jaredloomis4559]

i know its a little late but it might still be a good idea; subaru makes a turbo failure engine flush which is a diesel like oil you add to the oil and run the engine for 20 mins and it really cleans out the engine. like $40 or less from a subaru dealership.

[@AlaskaTony]

love the budget build series, I hope you do more in the future while still working on the exotics

[@mitchell9153]

On a side note, with the Sti in the garage, it looks like 2017 b is for build lol

[@dannygal9378]

Mitchell the good’ol days, nothing like outdoor painting

[@rockyschannel5651]

Yes that's what I was saying,taking it back to the original B is for build 😎

[@dalzielmotes9815]

It’s so great

[@delosallen]

@@rockyschannel5651 ..couldnt agree more

[@CHARacing381]

Agreed! Back to the lower budget, and achievable cars that the majority of us could actually afford.

[@Ecosse57]

i'm more interested in this car than the lambo right now.

[@johnderekmitchell1510]

Watched the Lambo. Seen these 2 so far. Started watching the 240 series. Got to the episode of you explaining where you needed to go backwards for more cabin space and all your negative ninnies. You're about to the point of information overload. There are so many Automotive Shows that are Pro-Builders that the History of Hot Rodding is getting lost. Where do people think the professionals gained their knowledge? Somebody like Chip Foose who learned at his Daddy's knee took that passion to the next level. Dave K. is SELF TAUGHT. Trial and error. Vic Edelbrock SR passed along his knowledge to JR who passed it on to Cammie. YT has given you and a few others a place to show people what it means to be Garage Built again. Nothing fancy. Keep on keeping on. We'll keep watching and learning.

[@brenonbertrand4355]

You know he's an expert when he smells smoke from the exhaust...😂

[@SeanWhite]

I have fished a few drowned floatplanes out of lakes. Drain and fill with diesel as full as you can. Drain the add oil and run. Diesel will get into all the nooks and crannies. Water will go to the bottom. Seems to do a good job and cheaper than oil😁

[@joelosgood7308]

I'm SO glad you've got back to a more "normal" car. This is a lot of fun to watch (not that the Lambo wasn't!). Please don't think we all want just supercars though.

[@praveersingh7835]

You know Chris after the lambo and sema I wondered what project you will start next... and Damn i am happy!!! I'm going to love watching this project ! Halla from South Africa!

[@benjaminallen141]

You ease my anxiety by flushing so much oil through it first, it makes me happy

[@Vlad-sn1pp]

I think “by the way, I got expelled for hacking” is by far the best product placement for any kind of brand, let alone a VPN. Love the hoodie too! You should work more on cheap cars, Chris - makes your show even more fun to watch ;)) j/k but seriously great work as always! Thanks and Happy New Year!

[@eformance]

It sounds like your power steering system has water in it. The A/C compressor clutch sounds suspect too.

[@akasecrets9980]

Yep noticed one of the rubber dampers missing on the clutch plate as well.

[@myurcek05]

Love the video, one thing to note you may not have need to drain the oil that much. With the oil only being put in, run for 60 seconds then shut off. You are " Short tripping" the car. What the is, is when you run the car just long enough to get it warm but not warm enough to remove the moisture that comes form air. The moisture then condensates and appears in your oil as a milkshake.

[@tman1335]

That temp sensor is located under the intake manifold kinda behind the alternator..alot people miss it and forget to plug it in.

[@davidnnn96]

It has an SCCA sticker on the side. It was used for autocross.

[@leogreck9984]

13:40 When you are so much of a Subaru Bro that your Imprezas fist action after being drowned is vaping.

[@SoL600rr]

I just wish you’d post more like I understand it takes days for parts and editing and you work your ass off but I love the work you do and the channels really inspiring and I just need MORE!!! 👍

[@dcarriker17]

Add like 14oz of diesel in the oil and it’ll help loads on getting the water out

[@_jovian]

That's interesting, how does that work?

[@ethanmacheras5967]

Glad it started and the oil looks better and better each flush and I hope you get it running better soon!

[@robertthorpe2401]

You really need some sawdust on the floor! It's great it starts 👍🏻👍🏻 Greetings from Mexico Have a great new year to all ✨🎉🎊

[@Land-of-reason]

Cat litter is best.

[@mvlad7402]

Finally, real video on flooded engine cleaning! Thanks for exceptional content!

[@benjohnson2183]

okay so next episode you gotta tell us how you got expelled from high school by hacking

[@MetalMike50]

HACKERMAN

[@cristianfederico2411]

He did, he comment that long time ago, he change grades on the high school server, that's why he got expelled.

[@Matty.Hill_87]

@@cristianfederico2411 what a legend... That's incredible 🤣🤣

[@ethanhasibuan2620]

Cristian Federico what video?

[@putemintheboat6784]

Hacked the school servers and changed grades. I had a guy in my school do it for $50 Haha he got suspended for 10 days.

[@YhormTheSmall]

I usually never watch your videos from start to finish. But this one I did, I love the car so much and seeing you and that other guy were awesome to watch fix this thing. Just like a couples of guys being dudes vibes. I love it

[@STimedic1]

There's a drain plug on the fuel tank!

[@BrucePierson]

Happy New Year to everyone. All the best for a prosperous New Year from us here in Queensland Australia.

[@dtv0321]

Save yourself the time and just pull the motor and do the head gaskets I’m sure that’s why the oil was full of coolant.Its a Subaru after all. I’m enjoying this build because I can relate to this level of money spent.so far👍🏻

[@CompressorSurge]

Tim and Deb Vant Hof at the very least Id drop the oil pan

[@willshubaru]

Love seeing this as a fellow gd wrx owner. I have a bagged bugeye I’m planning on making more videos about soon.

[@collie737]

Man I would love this car. I can never find one near me as a project car.

[@zippythechicken]

same here .. only thing near me are beat to crap commuter sedans and SUVs ... anything anywhere interesting is way overpriced for a project

[@imashlyi04]

Zippy TheChicken i see a wrx for 5k here. it’s not an STi though.

[@Dan_the_Great_]

C Ollie same here. And they be going for almost $9k for a shell which is insane.

[@PatrickOhm]

My 03 sti went thru a bad flood when I took it to the spray shop and it was submerged underwater for 5 days due to a bad flood in malaysia back in 2021, but 8 months later, back on the streets, subarus are fighters

[@humzaqureshi1303]

“Uhh can I get a latte?” “Yeah sure” 3:40

[@EvenStevensss]

Me and my daughter love watching your videos, and now she sees the car I talk about all the time she's a bit more interested! We'll have a wri sti one day! My baby girl is my good luck charm!

[@kevinphillips5125]

You got me checking everyday for this video

[@RantzCore]

Oddly enough I have the same oil catch pan! Glad you're making progress! Best wishes and Peace Out!

[@jajabinksGG]

Fuel tank is probably full of water like the engine was . “ My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard”

[@raulnyquist]

OH MEN I AM JUST ENGAGED WITH YOU!!! THE LS ENGINE AND YOUR FAITH BRING ME HERE, SALUDOS DESDE LIMA PERU!

[@mrslap2533]

I need to hear this high school hack story

[@joeysweet9045]

I love to hear your still working on the Lamborghini huracan I hate when people say that you never finish anything! That Subaru wrx sti gonna be nice when it's all said and done!

[@dmjkhaoz]

I've been roloading the page constanly waiting for his video

[@MetalMike50]

Ever heard of notifications?

[@dmjkhaoz]

MikeHeu 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️you dont get it

[@tiagopereira8340]

I would really like to see this car completly restored! Its an amazing car.

[@Kodiak660]

For it to be reliable you need to drain and purge the entire fuel system, install a new alt and starter. Drain and purge the power steering. Bleed the brake system too.

[@lululhad7948]

Why bleed the brake system tho?

[@wilsonsoko2029]

I think this is part of my life I like car building so much

[@Mitchellthomas10]

Sounds like some kind of bearing on the accessories is dead.

[@briankoundry3401]

Awesome that this thing started off with no problems it must’ve been flooded and just sat without being started no Hydro lock didn’t seem like you had any water in the top side of the engine no water came out of the plugs when you turned it over so far home run 👍🏻

[@brandonsoto98]

When manu sti is there !!! Already a good vid!!!!

[@PavelessAdventure]

One cycle like that with diesel instead of oil and you have no more water or moisture at all in the engine after. I’ve worked on so many water locked motors and just swamped motors and that’s the best way to do it

[@SamsTechTips]

when all that oil came out, i reminded me of the head on Guinness.

[@J_K_L-ef6nr]

Use some atf in the oil to help drain out the water. Take a look also at the pcv valve and hoses. Any cracks in the turbo inlet? Lastly cxracing makes a top mount upgrade and get rid of that intake and find a stock airbox setup

[@wdmfan]

Drain the fuel tank, might solve the running rough problem.

[@jerrybartlett1142]

Yeah when it's that bad it's in the oil definitely gas tank is next let alone tranny and 2 diffs

[@jona3684]

100% there's water in there. A little scared of the intake having whatever-that-was in there too... mud, rust, who knows. I'm not terribly proficient but I know that once headers are off, rust follows pretty soon afterward. Sounds like it sat headless for a few months. Cool that it runs -- pretty good engineering to make something which can function after that catastrophic of water damage -- but if they dont get it out, its not going to stay running.

[@MrWolfSnack]

It's salvage car. It sat like that for at least 5-6 months with water in it before it even came to auction.

[@MrWolfSnack]

You never under any circumstances start a flooded car that you suspect went into the engine until you drop the fuel tank, fuel pump, bleed the fuel lines, brake lines, check the block and cylinders, the oil, the transmission, the fuse box, as much wiring as you can see by eyeballing it, and then once all that stuff has been gone over and had a full fluid change can you start it.

[@Mag1c4lyfe]

This STi had an STi. Watching you guys drain that oil was Sooooo satisfying 😂👍

[@IgermandudeI]

The guy spilling oil all over the floor is giving me an aneurism

[@bradthacker9904]

Finally a build series I want to follow. It's been a minute. Glad its running.

[@yoitzmickie2330]

I was just about to ask when you gona upload

[@donbruce4948]

i was going to do the same 2 lol

[@Concerned_citizen_aus]

Put one or two can of Seafoam in the fuel tank. Shit is amazing. Cleans your whole fuel system from the tank all the way to the engine. Not a paid comment but the stuff is top notch, especially when you're working on this.

[@rollei35mm]

18:20 is that Savagegeese if not it looks remarkably like him

[@jasonapex2865]

Strongly suggest replacing timing belt, and tensioner, reseal the oil pump, replace water pump, and idler pulley, with belts.

[@mikl911]

Looks like this episode was sponsored by Disneyland too! lol

[@Daermos]

I traded a laptop for my first Subaru wagon, the guy had told me the trans was shot this was a 93 auto fwd. 2 quarts of DeX and I drove that car for 2 years. Subaru's are awesome!

[@cky2k244]

I would like to hear the story about how you got expelled from school for hacking.

[@desiredfilm1071]

Ryan M he changed everyone’s grades in the school database. pretty bad.

[@iqramairel2875]

DesiredFilm there was a film about this.

[@ProjectWrx]

Hey Chris, make sure you replace those timing belt tensioners and idlers. They’re probably covered in rust and they’ll toast that motor in no time

[@dereckaraujo5652]

the bearing on your pulleys are crying for help ahahah!

[@marcusbrockman3133]

I've never seen so many hoses and tubes, chaos engine design

[@davidcheeseman658]

Please do this as ralley spec rather than slamming it, would be a change and just suits the car better

[@CompressorSurge]

David Cheeseman rally season is right around the corner in the PNW

[@BrucePierson]

Something else that needs to be checked on a flood car are the wheel bearings. A friend bought a restored flooded Ford and several months after he bought it, the front left wheel bearing failed. When it was checked, it still had water in it from the flood, so whoever salvaged the car, had not checked the wheel bearings for water and cleaned and re-greased them. Result - new front wheel bearings needed.

[@MotorStorm]

Gingium has a Subaru, Bisforbuild has a Subaru Me receiving Subaru notifications : *confused screaming*

[@TheCoprunner]

hell yea Gingium fans boi!

[@robochoa7387]

Looks like you need a Subaru

[@ohrate]

Loving these eps guys. Like you and any other self respecting 40 something petrolhead, I’ve always loved scoobys, so seeing you rescuing this one has be proper routing for it. Its great to see that scoops are loved on both sides of the pond. It’s very rare I follow a KZbin channel this closely but I genuinely can’t wait for the next ep, to see what comes next. Luck luck with the rest of the work, ppeeeeeaaaaccceeee.

[@dougiefresh9676]

Better order a starter i can smell it from here

[@bradleyayers3289]

Any starter that's been submerged isn't long for this world

[@JJ-fd2ob]

Glad to see you back with another build! Love these cars.....

[@meleenterprises]

We should definitely get you a custom #MeLeMount for the rebuild.

[@dylan92037]

And a set of engine caps ;)

[@DIDuJUSTgetQSed]

Look on NASIOC. That website has helped me with every issue I’ve ever head, and even have tutorials. Great forum site for subie owners. Also, make sure your oil you’ll be running is good with zinc, these subie engine need it

[@TCMODS]

Video starts at 2:44

[@williamschultz298]

TCMODS thanks

[@Shrocket]

nice

[@aleksislionakis]

TCMODS Odin bless you✨

[@Anthony-dk7de]

13:08

[@zanpoznic627]

Check and reflush the steering pump... they can be noisy as hell if they have air in it.. check the o-ring on top of the pump ,where the hose from canister goes on. Mine sounds like that,when the 12mm bolt on flange on top of the pump was loose. And double check all the vaacum hoses... i have the same 07' Sti, EUDM :)

[@LuxxyHD]

Everyone standing 3 meters away with no spark plugs in hahaha

[@davidwilson9178]

I’m enjoying this build! Can’t wait to start my first build for my channel.

[@RastaRider]

13:20 at 2x speed the idle sounds like a diesel

[@MW-gh3lt]

@@liveandletlive2894 are you the son of satan?

[@miat9301]

@@liveandletlive2894 so your brain is constantly in hyperdrive

[@geancarlossolisalvares7498]

hahaha sounds like a duramax

[@kuzmikval]

in flooded cars it is a must to change all the fluids, engine oil, trans fluid and gas being the first. that way there is no guessing..

[@kennethmachado1537]

Slacking on the videos

[@mikedrop4421]

Thank you for not doing a wrecked Bugatti Veyron with rear end damage that caught fire on the tow truck while heading back from the wreck and then the wrecker driver unloaded it straight into the Lambo you had parked in the driveway when he arrived. Don't get me wrong, the supercars are cool and you guys are doing so much better than I thought was possible with the amount of damage you've been dealing with. That being said, I'm glad to be back to a project vehicle that could actually be part of my car collection and not just my poster, calendar or Hot Wheels collection.

[@dannygal9378]

Give it that rally style back to this gem, some fog lamps and all that good stuff

[@MrIrish1]

Fog lamps would run the look of the car!!

[@JesusHernandez-xf9ik]

the is a little cap on the top close to the back of the oil pan to let the air out while oil goes in. dont take the cap off from the drain tube.

[@gefiltefish9550]

Vid starts at 2:42

[@ChrisGR93_TxS]

Timing belt kit and water pump replacement immediately . Also your alternator might need some new bearings. If your A/C compressor has a clutch might be noisy but it stops if you run it for a while.

[@kopfstroh]

This would have been so much easier If you put it in rice 😒

[@brianhood1044]

Haahaaa lol 😝

[@Vfwxnjtz]

😂

[@timwhiting6854]

It's a Subaru, so technically it's already rice.

[@iv4149]

Tim Whiting ok boomer

[@ericgithinji2893]

😂😂😂 It's not a phone... LOL

[@thumpingv8782]

Temp coolant sensor normally has a carbon buildup at its tip. You could clean it with a carburetor spray cleaner and hook it back in and it should be good.

[@Casey.Hendrix]

That oil drain looked like a giant espresso haha

[@TheSaif78]

Hey Chris, at the time of commenting this comment, I did not watch the video yet, But if the engine runs, you can add a bit of automatic transmission fluid to your oil, to clear the sludge in the engine, recommended about 1000km before an oil change.

[@williemwangi4959]

I subbed back just to follow with this build.Had left when he went from budget builds to crazy builds

[@AAAADAMMMM]

Nice work boys, solid Chanel. I’m very excited to see this thing come together. Gets me excited to buy my own!!

[@bartofilms]

Lebowski - 2020! 😂😂😂

[@beawesome9192]

Get a long screwdriver and put it on the alternator, a/c, ps, idlers and see which ones are making noise. Also drain the fuel tank And get some electrical spray and hit all the connectors with it, engine bay and under dash + ecu I did many flood cars and this is the basics