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Meeky > thanks for the offer...not sure I can get down to virgina to pick it up...very busy w/ work...no free time for at least the next couple of weeks but if things change I'll be in touch. Swi66> not near buffalo...I'm in southern NY.

OK....got the thing home. I think it's a DOHC, I know it's a 2.5L (the build date is 4/99 so going by what Subie Gal said, it's a DOHC). The coolent in the overflow is milkey looking, so I'm assuming it's at least a head gasket if not worse. It still runs, I had it running for about 15 minutes and the temp was just starting to creep up. Anyone want to buy it??? What do you think it's worth? It's got all the options (except leather), body is in good shape except for your chips and scratches that normally appear on a car with 130K miles. If I can't get more than 1,500 I'll part it out on e-bay.:-\

RallyKeith: honestly...it's my wife's car, I'm not sure, but I think it's a DOHC. I should have the car back tonight so I'll take a look. Subie Gal: how much was it for the shortblock? I'm not going to dump too much $$ in the car...if anything I'll just swap in a used motor if I can find one...or just part it out if it looks like there's some engine damage.

I noticed it was pinging a little and I looked down and the temp gauge was pinned. I went to pull over and by the time I stopped, the car stalled. The moron at the dealer just said the head was probably cracked. When I told him that the the radiator was full and the fans were both working, he said he didn't know why it would overheat and I said well couldn't it be a waterpump or even a t-stat and he said oh, yeah I guess...what a moron. AND they're even going to charge me for an hour diagnostic fee...for what I don't know.:-\ I'm gonna get the car home and hopefully figure out why it happened and take it from there. I bet it's just the thermostat.

HELLO... I have a 99 legacy GT w/ 130k miles. The car overheated (pinned temp gauge) and stalled. I let it cool, it cranked over slowley and started but the temp shot up pretty quickly so I shut it down. The fans were working and the rad was full. I got the car towed to the dealership (it was close by). They said at the very least I've probably got head gasket problems, if not a cracked head. SO...I was going to be looking into buying a new car anyway so here's where I need the adivce. What to do with the legacy? Do I swap motors (I should be able to do the swap my shelf), do I sell it as is or part it out? What's the demand for parts on these things? Does anyone want it??? I'm located in NY. Anyone have connections to get a new motor? There's one on ebay for $1650 (comes with 30k warrenty). FYI...car is stock w/ 5spd and of coarse I recently put new tires and brakes on it. THANKS mike