FRS won't start

[Tcoat]

That is not a starter issue.
A failed starter does not cause the car to shut down at 60MPH.
The starter is engaging.
If it was just spinning it would be a high pitched steady whirr not the low pitched gradually slowing grind.
Although the symptom of the sudden acceleration is a bit odd the rest of the story adds up to a spun bearing/crankshaft issue.
That engine is toast.

[Mr.ac]

After watching that vid, my first thought was bad starter, but like other said a starter does not die on the freeway.

My second guess was a clogged fuel pump.

Then ol man tcoat might be right. If this was any other engine I would have done a quick compression test. That would have narrow it down. But doing that in this car is a major pita.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Mr.ac

After watching that vid, my first thought was bad starter, but like other said a starter does not die on the freeway.

My second guess was a clogged fuel pump.

Then ol man tcoat might be right. If this was any other engine I would have done a quick compression test. That would have narrow it down. But doing that in this car is a major pita.

Clogged pump, lack of fuel, electrical issues, etc would all result in a normal full crank but no ignition so not start. That starter is straining big time just to turn that engine over. There is something jammed in there causing that resistance. Be it a spun bearing, bent connecting rod, one or more stuck valves or some other moving part that engine has serious issues. Be interesting to look at an oil sample and see if it sparkles like a Twilight vampire.

[Pop]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Clogged pump, lack of fuel, electrical issues, etc would all result in a normal full crank but no ignition so not start. That starter is straining big time just to turn that engine over. There is something jammed in there causing that resistance. Be it a spun bearing, bent connecting rod, one or more stuck valves or some other moving part that engine has serious issues. Be interesting to look at an oil sample and see if it sparkles like a Twilight vampire.

Thanks for the response. I brought the car to a nearby auto shop and they said the crankshaft broke in half. I don't know how that happens when I don't have turbo. The shop wanted me to get a used engine to replace mine for around 8k-11k. I decided to ask Subaru and they said there's no way the crankshaft broke without having turbo. They want to open up my engine and see what the problem is for $1700. I might end up selling the FRS and see if anyone else wants to take the challenge to fix this. Since I don't want to drop more money on this car.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Pop

Thanks for the response. I brought the car to a nearby auto shop and they said the crankshaft broke in half. I don't know how that happens when I don't have turbo. The shop wanted me to get a used engine to replace mine for around 8k-11k. I decided to ask Subaru and they said there's no way the crankshaft broke without having turbo. They want to open up my engine and see what the problem is for $1700. I might end up selling the FRS and see if anyone else wants to take the challenge to fix this. Since I don't want to drop more money on this car.

My money is on a spun bearing not a broken crank but either way the engine is done.
No point in spending money at the dealer since they will indeed charge to diagnose and you are well out of warranty anyway.
You could pick up a used engine if you can find a shop or somebody to throw it in for cheaper than the price the shop told you.
Won't get much selling it with a bad engine.

[humfrz]

Well, that's a shame.

I was hoping it was something simpler -

[Wally86]

Originally Posted by Pop

Thanks for the response. I brought the car to a nearby auto shop and they said the crankshaft broke in half. I don't know how that happens when I don't have turbo. The shop wanted me to get a used engine to replace mine for around 8k-11k. I decided to ask Subaru and they said there's no way the crankshaft broke without having turbo. They want to open up my engine and see what the problem is for $1700. I might end up selling the FRS and see if anyone else wants to take the challenge to fix this. Since I don't want to drop more money on this car.

There are used motors between $1.5k and $3k on ebay. Install by a decent shop will be a grand. Maybe a smidge more. You're looking at under $5k to be back on the road again easy. 8-11k???

You could literally buy a built block for that price... $3900 for an IAG built stage two block ready for FI.

Heck for 10k my buddy had his '14 STI fitted with a built block and making 400whp reliably all day. You need to find another shop that isn't trying to pull one over on you.