)2edline's 1997 Legacy 2.5GT - [1/12] RIP

[)2edline]

It took me a WHILE to finally get around to doing this, but I wasn't too happy with my Legacy to post it up prior, haha; so here we go.

Back-story [It's been a rough ride]

Purchased the car back in December of 2007 from a Police Officer. It was my first real car to use for school and work since I'm in a co-op program. Within the first week of owning the car, the gas filler tube rusted out and left the car stranded in my driveway. After fixing that, on the drive home I found out what the ABS shudder feels like during rain, then the next day found out that all my brake lines had corroded and bursted. In January 2008, in a mixture of falling asleep at the wheel for a 90 minute 5AM commute and terrible mixed tires, slid off the road during a snowstorm, obliterating 2 signs and possibly starting many new problems. During the next 4 months, all 4 calipers seized one by one, destroying my rotors. Knock sensors cracked, various bolts sheared and left foglights dangling, and a leaky rear main seal caused consistent smoke puffs at stops. July 4th at UConn, I find out that the tints that the CT Police Officer who sold me the car put on are crazy illegal [5%]. Blown HG's in summer set me into a financial crisis. Promptly fixing those, a couple weeks later my car gets broken into, setting me back once again. SIGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhh

But that's over with =D

One picture for now, until I start taking more and upload the SL-i meet pics and vids.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/GarageLicensePlateDelete-1.jpg

Current Modifications:
Interior/Audio:
--2.5RS front seats
--STi mats
--Bright White LED interior lights
--JVC HD-1 HU with retractable AUX through the ashtray pocket
--Pioneer 4-ways in front, Polk Crossover 3-ways in rear deck, Factory Tweeters

Exterior:
--Blacked-out JDM Projectors with 5000k JD Lighting HID's, amber city lights
--Stock GT fogs with 3000k JD Lighting HID's
--Black JDM grille, Red L7 Badge
--35% Rear Windows, Limo 5-8% Triangle&Back Windows [35% on the fronts kept scraping off =(]

Engine/Exhaust:
--Snorkus Delete w/ OEM Flexitubing w/ angled PVC into fender
--Borla Replica Headers
--Borla Muffler
--MSD Coil Pack
--Paranoid Fabrications Big-3 Kit
--Paranoid Fabrications Alien Embryo Exhaust Hangers
--NGK Laser Iridiums
--Removed Hood-Scoop Plenum w/ knock sensor protector plate
--Throttle Body Coolant Bypass

Drivetrain:
--Stock 4EAT =[

Suspension:
--Full 04STi Struts/Springs/Tophats
--Whiteline 20mm RSB, new OEM endlinks

Brakes:
--EBC GreenStuff Pads
--Basically new brake system components with re-routed brake lines.

Wheels:
--Konig Imagine 17x7 +42
--Tuner Lugs and new hub-centric rings

Tires:
--215-45-17 Nitto NeoGen [Summer]
--205-55-16 [TOTALLY SUCK] Akuret Grip Plus Snows on stock snowflakes [Winter]

Parts on Hand:
--STi Alternator w/harness [I don't think this one is getting done =\ ]


More to come with updates! Thanks for checking out my ride.

[hallowpoint]

jezz, you had bad luck with that. but way to stick with it and fix it up. looks great more pics

[WESTcoast]

yeah sorry to hear what went down but your car is looking nice, you definitely need to post more pics!!!!

[deez11550]

i just bought the same car last week, in white. bout to get the windows tinted tmoro. how much u pay for those JD projector lights??

[)2edline]

The headlights and the HID's, or just the HID's?

The headlights are the JDM Projector headlights that you'll hear about constantly on these forums, as well see on Ebay if you troll for aftermarket stuff there. I got mine from a member on the board here, Andivic, who happened to have some pristine blacked out ones when I just got my car.

The HID's are J.D. Lighting Kits that I got through Shane [Reason on these boards]. I got a couple of sets when I made the buy so I got a nice deal. I think he's currently marketing them for 145 Shipped?

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At the last meet, alot of the guys said that my tints looked wicked darker than they actually are. My corner windows and rear windows are all like 8%, which help to make my 35% back windows look a ton darker. pretty sweet =D

[peugoby]

Finally, after 8 months I get to see your ride! Looking sharp! I can tell the paint has been well treated - I've always been a fan of white. Its a strange coincidence that I purchased my BD from an ex-cop as well. They must love the performance of a BD Legacy after driving a Crown Vic all day :smt016

[deez11550]

thats funny how u guys got ur cars from a cop. the guy i bought it off from was the town clerk and worked for the police. Im hopefully ordering my jdm lights soon (looking around for a good price) as for the tints i went 30 in the front and 15 in the back. probly gona post some pics up soon. I WAS ALSO WONDERING IF U KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND A GOOD COLD AIR INTAKE FOR THE CAR?

[redlegacygt]

very nice looking car. way to stay with it aswell, i know some people would sell it because they think the car is cursed.lol oh, and another weird fact... bought my car after a state trooper traded it in... lol there's gotta be a link to bd's and pd's

[deez11550]

hey can u send me a link to the headers that would fit my subaru legacy gt 97 2.5 non turbo car

[d1giPhux]

I want to see some more shots of how your wheels look on there!

[1996Battlewagon]

That's awesome. Even after that long list of vexations, any of which would turn any normal human away, your car still manages to look pristine. It shows your devotion to one unique automobile and I'd bet money that your car has a personality that rivals most living. The fact that you have stuck with it for these years is a testament to the passion around these cars. The rareness of them is not only in their driveline, but in their souls. Your Legacy is an excellent showing of (I'm going to say it) what makes a Subaru a Subaru.

[)2edline]

lol wow that was really deep. Yeah I love my car as much as I hate it and I wouldnt give it up as easily as most ppl I know. (my brother and friends are the type to move from vehicle to vehicle spontaneously)

thanks for the kind words. More pics will be up after this weekends meet =]

[d1giPhux]

Is your JDM grill painted black (aka.. did your chrome peel off too?)

[)2edline]

yeah, WELL...

when i got my grill from Andivic, it was all black, then with my hood touching it when i close it and when it rubs on the headlights, the black rubbed away...revealing chrome!...which later rubbed away and revealed plastic!

so i took leftover 1500 grit sandpaper i found in my brothers garage [random] and scuffed up and sanded away any loose flaking paint and electrical taped my emblem and sprayed with a black spray paint made for plastic lawn chairs...which were also randomly in my brothers garage.

it was spontaneous while i let my egr soak in deep creep. took me 10 minutes to remove prep and spray. the plastic spray is holding up well and has a nice matte, yet glossy look. I'll take pics of it up close.

[)2edline]

Posting some select meet pics here. Meet was a blast in the rain, too bad more couldn't come

I must say that my camera makes my car look better than it really is, LOL

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/IMG_0325-1.jpg
Prettyyyyyyy

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/IMG_0337-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/IMG_0342-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/IMG_0291-1.jpg

and as requested, a pic of the wheel look on my car, I can't hide the rust here =X I really have grown fond of how they look

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/IMG_0327-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/IMG_0328-1.jpg

[)2edline]

I figure after reviving some crazy old thread and getting a response I'd post my woes here.

"Got into a little hairy fender bender today, and didn't know if starting a new thread would be best so I revived this fairly suitable one.

Got distracted and late braked into a older bmw today, no damage to his car naturally but my BD loves being tortured.

My radiator upper support bar is more toast than it was before, and got more twisted, the hood is a little tented, but i can flex that out for now.

Questions are, my bumper reinforcement bar took a bend near the middle so my right headlight is tucked inwards and got pushed a little more inwards so that a grille no longer fits inbetween. The bumper cover is fine, but I dont know if bending the reinforcement bar back into shape is possible. I still have my old bumper cover and bumper bar from my GT before i picked up Shane's old one, which was from an outback. CAN I take off the rear reinforcement bar section [where the fogs and stuff screw into] and attach that as well as my current bumper cover to my old GT one and be good? and is replacing the radiator upper support bar a direct bolt in type thing, cus there are sites selling new OE ones cheap,

i.e - http://www2.partstrain.com/store/?N=0&Nr=AND(make:Subaru,model:Legacy,year:1999,brand:Replacement,part:Radiator+Support+Tie+Bar)&ptc=S1171391678W45d204bec356b&ptid=pt5347791754ad1e16aad1a3&id=nu173rj2

Can i also manipulate my fenders a bit if they got bended?

I'll try to get pics up tomorrow, I just don't have the patience for it right now."

Also, after scouring craigslist for a day now, I might be lucky finding a white hood from an outback plus the radiator upper support i need plus maybe some other goodies =] - hopefully I'm back up in no time.

[colombian3801]

hey whats goin on man??im new to all this but i wanted to ask where is the website to go to like im tryin to find subaru's all clear head lights..but mines is a 2000 legacy gt i wanna up grade think for it and will the 1000 k hid light work on it..can u u be sum help thanx :smt023



It took me a WHILE to finally get around to doing this, but I wasn't too happy with my Legacy to post it up prior, haha; so here we go.

Back-story [It's been a rough ride]

Purchased the car back in December of 2007 from a Police Officer. It was my first real car to use for school and work since I'm in a co-op program. Within the first week of owning the car, the gas filler tube rusted out and left the car stranded in my driveway. After fixing that, on the drive home I found out what the ABS shudder feels like during rain, then the next day found out that all my brake lines had corroded and bursted. In January 2008, in a mixture of falling asleep at the wheel for a 90 minute 5AM commute and terrible mixed tires, slid off the road during a snowstorm, obliterating 2 signs and possibly starting many new problems. During the next 4 months, all 4 calipers seized one by one, destroying my rotors. Knock sensors cracked, various bolts sheared and left foglights dangling, and a leaky rear main seal caused consistent smoke puffs at stops. July 4th at UConn, I find out that the tints that the CT Police Officer who sold me the car put on are crazy illegal [5%]. Blown HG's in summer set me into a financial crisis. Promptly fixing those, a couple weeks later my car gets broken into, setting me back once again. SIGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhh

But that's over with =D

One picture for now, until I start taking more and upload the SL-i meet pics and vids.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/GarageLicensePlateDelete-1.jpg

Current Modifications:
Interior/Audio:
--2.5RS front seats
--STi mats
--Bright White LED interior lights
--JVC HD-1 HU with retractable AUX through the ashtray pocket
--Pioneer 4-ways in front, Polk Crossover 3-ways in rear deck, Factory Tweeters

Exterior:
--Blacked-out JDM Projectors with 5000k JD Lighting HID's, amber city lights
--Stock GT fogs with 3000k JD Lighting HID's
--Black JDM grille, Red L7 Badge
--35% Rear Windows, Limo 5-8% Triangle&Back Windows [35% on the fronts kept scraping off =(]

Engine/Exhaust:
--Snorkus Delete w/ OEM Flexitubing w/ angled PVC into fender
--Borla Replica Headers
--Borla Muffler
--MSD Coil Pack
--Paranoid Fabrications Big-3 Kit
--Paranoid Fabrications Alien Embryo Exhaust Hangers
--NGK Laser Iridiums
--Removed Hood-Scoop Plenum w/ knock sensor protector plate
--Throttle Body Coolant Bypass

Drivetrain:
--Stock 4EAT =[

Suspension:
--Full 04STi Struts/Springs/Tophats
--Whiteline 20mm RSB, new OEM endlinks

Brakes:
--EBC GreenStuff Pads
--Basically new brake system components with re-routed brake lines.

Wheels:
--Konig Imagine 17x7 +42
--Tuner Lugs and new hub-centric rings

Tires:
--215-45-17 Nitto NeoGen [Summer]
--205-55-16 [TOTALLY SUCK] Akuret Grip Plus Snows on stock snowflakes [Winter]

Parts on Hand:
--STi Alternator w/harness [I don't think this one is getting done =\ ]


More to come with updates! Thanks for checking out my ride.

[)2edline]

Ugh, since the minor fender bender my clips on my grill have been giving me problems. I was going to order replacement ones from SubaruParts literally tomorrow. But during my drive today, a small bump jarred it loose and it shattered underneath my car at speed. I went back and got my emblem section, it'll live on another day on a new grille. Battle scars yo.

Sadness! after cleaning it up.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/11/IMG_0473-1.jpg

[deez11550]

OMG i wana just kiss it

[)2edline]

Pre-diagnosis is that the water pump shit the bed. Died on me today. I'll post a picture of it tomorrow, but as of now my BD may have had its last breathe. I don't know if I can merit bringing it back.

[httrdd]

Sorry to hear, but if you decide to part out your aftermarket stuff then I will take a bunch!

[hallowpoint]

if you decide to part it can i get your jdm lights?

[)2edline]

I'll post the pic tomorrow, but I won't be thinkin about anything til the weekend.

btw my lights are nice, but they are in rough shape, lol - broken pop tabs that go into the fenders on both, crack on the right headlight. Just letting you know.

[95USsubaru]

ahhhh damn!! im looking at your car and thinking "i want that, that, that , ooooooo that too!!" and then i was thinking ...... damn...
you went through so damn much with that car and here i am NOW feeling guilty for wanting all the parts off of it

[hallowpoint]

I'll post the pic tomorrow, but I won't be thinkin about anything til the weekend.

btw my lights are nice, but they are in rough shape, lol - broken pop tabs that go into the fenders on both, crack on the right headlight. Just letting you know.

if there still usable and cheap ill take them.

[legacy98gt]

ill buy some parts too let me now wat you plan on doin

[httrdd]

Ok if you decide to part it out, please do not except offers until you make a part out thread to make it fair. BTW sorry to post like this! How many miles did you get out of her? Looks like you put on parts with excellent taste!

[Okin DaVanh]

I'll take the whole car. Let me know. I even have a partial driveable trade if you,d like. And you can keep most of you,re parts.

[1996Battlewagon]

I don't know if I can merit bringing it back.

NOOO. You DO NOT sell this car. I don't care if you have to store it until you can fix it, or if you have to take public transport to get to places, you are not allowed to sell such a monumental vehicle. It's not dead yet, it can live on to fight another fight; to live another day. You take it's surly attitude in stride, look it in the face and openly say "not just yet."

[httrdd]

Wow! Yea seriously engines are not that expensive, so you should be ale to pick up a new one no problem.

[Reason]

I'll take the whole car. Let me know. I even have a partial driveable trade if you,d like. And you can keep most of you,re parts.

This is your 2nd best option after fixing it. Okin well do the body work sweet! And I'm sure it would spend some time in my driveway in the summer :smt023

[)2edline]

lol @1996battlewagon, I liked your other blurb enough to put it in my sig,

but at the moment, the car resides at my friends place in Quincy while I use my brothers jeep for work/coop. I'll be looking into it this weekend. I'm all for making the repairs, looking into doing water pump, timing belt, tensioners and idler pulleys.

However, when I was on the highway before the squealing and overheating really began, I turned off asap and got into a gas station. It never pegged the needle, but once I got into a spot at the gas station is basically winded down and shut off. There was a noticeable knocking noise, and then an earlier noise that BE-Fresh in another thread termed at marbles in a cup. If I wasn't fast enough and there is alot of internal damage, then its a whole 'nother story. Another engine would be cheap, but is my chassis worth it?

My brother is helping me look for suitable transplant vehicles for alot of my parts, BD's [found a nice clean BLACK BD ;D] and GC's, but only time will tell. I'll update as necessary. In the mean time...

"Farewell friend, maybe someday you'll live again"

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/01/photo-1.jpg

[Okin DaVanh]

I don't know if I can merit bringing it back.

NOOO. You DO NOT sell this car.



Shhhh!!!!! It would be me!!!.... (I hope) I can continue on with it's "Legacy" :lol:






This is your 2nd best option after fixing it. Okin well do the body work sweet! And I'm sure it would spend some time in my driveway in the summer :smt023


You let the cat outta the bag... :razz:

[WESTcoast]

damnn man sorry to hear the problem after problem mess, look for a new engine but if you do part out let me know as well!

[)2edline]

It's in rough shape, I'm gonna pull the timing covers tomorrow hopefully to check if it jumped teeth or not.

I wanna do a compression/leakdown test as well, but I don't really know how to, lawl.

Okin, check your pm's yo!

and sidenote, you guys like how the new grille looks? I was awkward about it at first, but its growing on me. Count on a mesh backing and my L7 badge to get stuck on =D

[Okin DaVanh]

I'll pm you my number so we can talk more.

[Reason]

Uh oh :twisted:

[)2edline]

Grabbing a floor jack, stands, and a breaker bar over the week to do the inspection this Saturday in Quincy. I went by yesterday to grab my toolboxes and snow brush. It makes me sad how well it came together at the end :roll: i hope she lives.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/01/photo1-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/01/IMG_0209-1.jpg

edit: well maybe not that back picture, but lol, rolling up the street towards it, all you can see is shiny RSB and big shiny exhaust :P

[Reason]

You plan on doing the work in the snow? Fun

[)2edline]

Got her apart yesterday and today for the most part, I'll edit this post with pics. The gist of this all is, fuck idler pullies.

Basically getting the radiator off, all bolts sheared, lol, so new radiator if she does live. But taking a look at the timing covers, on the bottom left hand side it was evident the timing belt was erratic and starting rubbing against the center cover eating away the plastic. I can't get the crank pulley off since I couldn't hold it in place so i just took off the left and right covers.

The belt was on track on both sets, and looked in good shape. I turned the crank to line up the marks, and it looks as if one set jumped 2-3 teeth, but wait

I feel the belt and there is a weird slack to it, during parts of the revolution one side will have slack or will have tension while the other is vice versa.

I'm stumped at this point. But being frustrated and realizing that the center timing cover is junk at this point, I start ripping bits and bits off, and then I see it. The lower left idler pulley exploded. Not like Myogi's recent idler sprocket explosion, but the ball bearings were everywhere, explaining the marble-like noises. The roller was slanted and it was obvious that was the culprit.

That pulley caused the slack, the noises, maybe even the whining. At this point I have no idea whether timing did jump during the short 1/4 trek before i shut her down but at least now I have a plan of action.

I'm gonna replace that ONE idler pulley, reset the timing belt [line everything up] and then run a compression test. Test goes well and I get good readings from all cylinders, I'll buy a timing/waterpump kit and put her back together with a new radiator. Test comes back abysmal...well I feel at this point she'll be getting parted out or stripped at the least. Give me a couple hours to get the pics up, but if anyone has any advice, please post!

Here comes the pics.

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lol btw, you can see Warrior's awesome DIY in the background of the last pic!

[Legacy89]

So im not the only one with a crapy week. I Crashed mine this week. Good Luck.

[dplacencia]

You probably bent valves. that sucks!!!

[Okin DaVanh]

Any update?

[4n70n1n0]

Sad to see this go man. It looked awesome. At least it went out wit a BANG

[Reason]

Any update?

What he said

[)2edline]

Oh sorry, I ebayed an older idler pulley from a forester. It shipped out today. I'm gonna slap that sucker on and reset all the timing marks and such.

I WAS going to go borrow a compression tester from Autozone or Advance and do the compression test once the pulley was back on, but my brother suggested just starting it up - I should have a clear idea whether it shit itself or not. I also need to try to get my hands on the AC belt tensionor cus that sorta...rusted and broke on me too, lol.

If the pulley gets to me by this weekend, I should have a clear idea by then.

[dplacencia]

You can just put the pulley on and reset the timing. then start it up. I am pretty sure it bent the valves. Sorry to say that but the DOHC bend valves very easy....

[boricuajr]

o no dude. i hope you get it back on the road
clean white leggy!!
i wish mine was white so it matches my STI

[Reason]

You can just put the pulley on and reset the timing. then start it up. I am pretty sure it bent the valves. Sorry to say that but the DOHC bend valves very easy....


So you mind as well just give me your block and buy Delvins black GT or Jeffs 03 LGT. :grin:

[)2edline]

Everyone's a Debbie Downer! lol

I miss the feel of the RS seats in my BD, my brothers lumpy Jeep seats make me cry. I MISS THE RUMBLE.

[)2edline]

Update -

Got the crank pulley off with help from a 2x4 and a breaker bar and the starter, lol

Inspected and cleaned stuff off. The idler pulley exploding definitely helped in shutting down the motor, but i also found that the water pump did indeed seize, you can see the pics from the heat warping from the belt.

Got the belt off, but it'll take me a another week to prepare to finish her off and check everything. I just ebayed a cheap water pump to test, $23 free shipping from NY so that should be here in time. Gonna press the tensioner back down at work and get that ready to be put back in when i throw the timing belt back in. I aligned everything following warrior's awesome DIY so everything is ready to go when I go back next time.

Going back to see my car, it gets me so down. I hate that asshole of a car but I can't seem to let her go.

Here goes the pic update!

everything off
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/02/IMG_0228-1.jpg

water pump out
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/02/IMG_0229-1.jpg

you can join that asshole mr. exploding idler pulley in hell
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so hot!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/02/IMG_0231-1.jpg

lol but check this shit out that I saw on the way home.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/02/IMG_0232-1.jpg

[geckoboy86]

lol but check this shit out that I saw on the way home.
Thats great. Thats about how most of the cars done up down here are. Decals are all on backwards. LOL

[anothernord]

Wow, that really sucks. Glad you're getting it repaired alright.

[iampetro]

and to top it off its the same decal from F&F on a green car lol. this guys tryin hard

[zeus]

sorry to hear about your ride bro! hopefully she gets a clean bill of health and gets back on the road. gotta love stupid paint with stupid vinyls, single exit exhaust with cut outs for 2, 2 license plate spots just in case the driver feels like switching it up, and huge ass wheels.

[)2edline]

Alright, just got back from working on the installation of replacement parts and initial startup.

As i said earlier, I sourced cheap used replacement waterpump and idler pulley for the time being. Installed those, and then installed the old timing belt as best as I could. No timing mark references so I was basically just going by feel. I got everything pretty tight and even across all rollers and cam pulleys, pulled my makeshift pin off my idler tensioner and started putting on the accessory belts.

Seeing as how I kept the radiatior out for the time being, there was no coolant running, and I closed off the trans fluid to the radiator into a closed loop. [lol, i didn't at first and started it up, ATF was spewing through the grill and lower bumper opening, like it was coughing up blood =X ].

Initial reaction to the start up, both from inside and from outside using the auto-starter.

It sounds fine, there was a little hesitation at first but that might've been due to it sitting around for almost 6 weeks with no cranking. I only wanted run it for small stints since there was no running coolant. The first startup which was from outside the car, hood up, with the autostarter; there was a knocking noise that went away almost immediately. The warmup idle settled and it sounded ok except for one little thing. Maybe it's cus i haven't heard my idle note for a month and a half or maybe something is actually wrong, but I couldn't sworn I was hearing the SLIGHTEST metal pinging noise. Valves bent?

I kept starting it up after short breaks, and it sounded fine, no limp mode, no struggling to stay running, just a mix of the usual piston slap im used and the occasional ping.

From inside the car on the last time testing, I could hear the slight pinging more obviously. I gave the motor a little gas, little blips, and it seemed to have power, no struggling no terrible crashing sounds.

What is my dilemma! what does it all mean!!! =[ - I want to install the radiator back[temporarily] to let it run longer to get a better idea, but can any of the Subaru OG's give me a thought process on what could be going on in the motor.

[Reason]

Put it all together and drive it, that will let you know.

[)2edline]

will it be ok to kinda just ghetto rig the radiator then?

When i took it apart, the bolts holding the fans on all sheared and well..the radiator support is fine, but yeah, I'll do that.

[)2edline]

ghetto rigged the radiator, filled fluids ect ect.

started it up, let it get up to temp, and vented the radiator ect ect.

Definitely hear valve clicking and slight misfires. It basically sounds like a catless STi. let it run til it started sounding consistent then drove it around the block a couple of times. After having been without it for so long, I can't exactly tell if its down on power, but its definitely feeling different than before. I don't think I have the ability or will to fix the internal damage. It can run and drive, but it'll never be the same for me. I'll take a video tomorrow.