northguy Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 How reliable are the 2.0 l engines? Any problems like the 2.5 l headgasket problems? I also see there is a 3.0 l engine. What's the scoop on this model? Looking for a newer Subaru and want to avoid the problem motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattocs Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Check out the 1995 - ?? 2.2l in the Legacy...newer car...wonderful engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted March 16, 2004 Author Share Posted March 16, 2004 I'm up on the 2.2 - own 2 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rweddy Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Originally posted by mattocs Check out the 1995 - ?? 2.2l in the Legacy...newer car...wonderful engine Speaking of what what the last year you could get the 2.2 in the legacy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted March 16, 2004 Author Share Posted March 16, 2004 My wife has one in her 96, but after that, I think they went to Outbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99obw Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 The EZ30 is a pretty cool engine. DOHC, chain driven cams. Relatively high CR, requires premium fuel. 212 HP. Subaru says the timing chain is lifetime. It appears to have a couple of tensioners on it, I don't know if that is good or bad. My experience with timing chains has been consistent wear, stretching, and loosening on american makes without tensioners by 150k miles, I hope Subaru does better. FWIW, A friend of mine has a '97 legacy wagon with a 2.2l 5-MT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybell Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Northguy: Check out http://www.carsurveys.org All the Europeans with 2.0L engines are happy customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted March 17, 2004 Author Share Posted March 17, 2004 port says bad gateway. Anybody else want to weigh in on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybell Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Sorry, I put in an "s" where I shouldn't have. It is: http://www.carsurvey.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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