I Think I Just Destroyed My Subaru STI Engine!

Did I just destroy my EJ257? Subaru STI

[@stephenfazekas5054]

Unlikely it had no momentum and jammed almost instantly you’re going to want to inspect the valves and do a leakdown check to be sure

[@AlmostAverageAutomotive]

Thank you for the input and that is definitely true, I honestly did this as a don't panic if this happens. I've worked on Subarus for a long time and remember the sheer panic the first time this happened to me so I wanted to share in case someone did the same thing.

[@nicktorres5540]

Highly doubt it did any damage I was doing a Honda pilot 3.5L and the left cam phaser literally slung and shift from 12 o’clock to 6 o’clock sounded god awful and freaked me out I tried to reset it and it threw it another 180 the other way 😂 started sweating my ass off and was like well ive destroyed this engine and I had a buddy come and hold the cam phaser where it was supposed to be and then slip the belt on the correct timing mark. Installed the engine and it ran fine like a top. It’s been over a year now

[@AlmostAverageAutomotive]

I appreciate the feedback and it definitely makes you sweat a little 😂 I actually did this on purpose just to show that your engine is fine and go on to explain the proper way to get them back in time on the full video.

[@nicktorres5540]

@@AlmostAverageAutomotive oh good shit then bro.

[@kevindiaz7065]

Birds circling around the carcass 😢

[@AIaskan]

Ahhh I just blew up my 2001 duramax and I’m getting the motor swapped now , trust me that v6 it’s gonna be cake to replace instead of a 17 thousand dollar 1 ton desiel motor

[@AlmostAverageAutomotive]

Absolutely, I honestly did this as a don't panic (spoiler alert the engine is fine) but I come from a heavy equipment mechanic background so I know the pain of having to replace an engine that cost upwards of 30k

[@AIaskan]

@@AlmostAverageAutomotive gotcha I watched the video fast it looked like it was locked up but hope the best for your engine

[@top-perception0823]

Not the first time ive seen that

[@iAmRaiderx]

Oh gawd.... just did 2 of them. It's a struggle man. We had 3 people for them a even then it was sketch.

[@AlmostAverageAutomotive]

It's definitely a challenging job, but patience is key. I did a walkthrough on the attached video, spoiler alert the engine isn't destroyed lol

[@pandalegends2738]

That timing belt needs a bit more tension sir

[@AlmostAverageAutomotive]

That it does, it's all better now brand new tensioner.

[@cameronmcpherson6364]

If it is blown or has rod knock don't worry it comes like that from the factory.

[@AlmostAverageAutomotive]

Does that come with the excessive oil consumption package?

[@cameronmcpherson6364]

@@AlmostAverageAutomotive Yes but the vape juice dispenser is gonna cost extra.

[@IM_MFKN_BANDZ]

What happened? I'm lost on this

[@AlmostAverageAutomotive]

The camshafts shifted as I was removing the timing belt. Spoiler alert the engine was fine I was just showing this in case it happened while someone was replacing their belt