TypeOPositive Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Hello everyone, snagged myself a 5 speed 97 Legacy wagon! Low miles with minimal work needed. Hope this forum can help me understand how to do some of these procedures myself (front axles, struts, rear license plate bracket, etc...) Look forward to what this community has to offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Welcome to USMB, a community that has a lot to offer! Just ask. Tell us about your Sweetie--mileage? Got any pix to share? You can do just about any procedure on the Subaru--yes, even the license plate bracket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypeOPositive Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 103k miles, and the PO said it has an exhaust leak from reusing an old gasket, but not being able to hear the engine already freaks me out! Have a heatshield rattling, but haven't explored that yet. It's a Brighton wagon (no tach ...) That also needs A/c seals. Anyway, here's a picture of the car dirty from the trip home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Very nice! Just a heads up: At 103k you're about due for a new timing belt--and even though it's a 2.2 liter the '97 is interference! It's major maintenance but it's something you can do yourself. And if you want a tachometer I believe the wiring is all in place so you can add one! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypeOPositive Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 I didn't realize the ej22 was interference. But the PO just replaced the timing belt as well as a valve adjustment with new head gaskets and some other goodies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypeOPositive Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) Sorry, another duplicate post. Edited June 10, 2015 by TypeOPositive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypeOPositive Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) Sorry, duplicate post. Edited June 10, 2015 by TypeOPositive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 That's great news about the timing belt. You might want to check with the PO--ask if they replaced idlers, re-sealed the oil pump, replaced cam & crank seals and maybe even the water pump too. Interference motor isn't bad per se, but if the timing belt breaks it can cause a lot of damage--and a worn-out seized idler is the biggest killer of timing belts. Don't mean to be alarmist but it's good to know as much as you can about what work was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypeOPositive Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 The stuff that's been done recently is quite long! Cam, and crank seals are both on that list as well as a valve adjustment. I appreciate the heads up! I'm wondering if there's anything I should replace while I'm replacing the half shafts... That would be a really good time to inspect the control arm bushings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 You're off to a good start! By all means--inspect everything you can as you do various jobs. Then ask specific questions here in the "New Gen" forum--you'll usually get responses pretty quickly there. Re: axles--people here generally swear by Subaru OEM--they're considered much better quality than cheapie new axles. Some folks will grab a decent used axle at a pull n' pay--clean, repack & reboot it--then put it on the car. Recondition the one they took off and put it on the car. Then recondition the 3rd one and put it on the shelf for future use! Helpful hint: Try to master the "search" function here on USMB--it's a treasure trove of useful info. Good luck in your efforts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypeOPositive Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Thanks, I'm torn between MWE and OEM. OEMS are more, even the remanufactured compared to MWE with new CV's. Decisions... I will get more comfortable with the search tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 MWE is an excellent choice. Marshall (The "M" in MWE) is a straight shooter--he bent over backwards to help me a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypeOPositive Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 I'll make a post in the new gen forum about my current issues. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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