jodihodg Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Hi! I'm hoping someone can help answer a question about interference vs. non-interference engines. Specifically, I'm looking at a '99 Subaru Legacy Brighton with 68,000 miles listed at $9,962. It has a 2.2 engine in it, but I want to make sure that it is a non-interference engine so if the timing belt breaks, the whole engine does't get ruined. Does anyone know the year that Subaru started making the 2.2 engine an interference engine? Thanks much!! jodihodg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattocs Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 If you like the car and its a good deal just spend $300, get the belt done, and all is well for 60,000 miles, if not more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 That 2.2 is an interference engine. Beginning in 1997, the EJ22 went from hydraulic lifters, 9.5:1 CR and noninterference... to solid lifters, 9.7:1 CR and interference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcspeer Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 I dont want another interference engine, I lost mine by pully failure, belt was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccrinc Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 The '99 EJ22 is a one-year-only model, sort of a hybrid between the EJ22 and the EJ25 SOHC. Frankly, I wouldn't own one personally. When (and if) that one fails, it's a total disaster! Plus, parts are going to be inconvenient: the timing belt for that is also for that year EJ22 only. It it was me, I'd keep looking. (Sadly, the '99 is a sweet looking car ) Emily http://www.ccrengines.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Hey Jodihodg, guess who I am! Well, there you have it. ccrinc rebuilds these things, so I would have to agree with her. Also, the solid-lifter cars need a valve adjustment periodically, but it's something like every 105k (not sure). I still say if it doesn't pop head gaskets like the phase I 2.5, then you are good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Jodi, welcome to the board. If you make it downto Anchorage, give a shout. There are a couple of us here and we get together from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Same goes for ya if you come to Fairbanks. Good to know we have a board member on the road between the two big cities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Torxxx is a solid guy. Good man to know up north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbianchi Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 2.2 interference engine, what genius thought that one up, just slap them and send them over to the honda drawing board!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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