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Originally Posted by d4rizob
I am awaiting an engine replacement, same mileage 3700. I had the ECU/cam issue 3 days and 197 miles into ownership. I was without the car for 2 weeks then. Mine spun a connecting rod bearing and wreaked other havoc. My service writer said no long block available so they are getting a short block, heads and all the other pieces to make a new engine. They've had it 2 weeks so far and are still waitng on parts.
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If the repair calls for long block, would you be satisfied with the secondary fix of mixing and matching? I'm not a mechanic but it sounds like if a short + your old parts would have worked, they(Scion/Subaru) would have suggested that in the first place.
I think I read on this forum a few weeks back something in regards to doing this, and why it was best to use a long block in certain scenarios. Someone with more engine rebuilding knowledge should answer that.