[Front Wheel Bearing "practice" - 1996 Legacy]

Thanks to this thread and the recommendation of the harbor freight tool kit I got the front wheel bearing of my 98 Legacy GT replaced

 

Here are part nos. of the seals and snap ring (Genuine Subaru):

Inner Seal: 28015AA080

Outer Seal: 28015AA070

Snap Ring: 28035AA010

[P0400 EGR flow malfunction]

I just had this code on my Leggy with EJ22, it was a torn EGR diaphragm

 

Replaced with a used junkyard part and all's good

[Oops! Valve shim buckets not tagged when removing for HG job]

0.20 mm intake 0.25mm exhaust you can check the clearance by putting cam in place hold it down and meshure clearance the cam do's not need to be bolted down just held down it will take some time and trial and error but at least you know to check it will save mutch greif i mark them all ps or dsin 1 exds1 like that and use a egg carton to keep them seperated always back where they came from but still meshure them and i find lots that aren't right even from factory u can addjust the clearance by takeing a slight bitt off the end of valve with valve grinder takes time pacenice

 

Thanks for the tip!

[Oops! Valve shim buckets not tagged when removing for HG job]

First time attempting a EJ25 HG replacement on a 1998 Leggy GT. Amateur mistake I made was not labeling the valve shim/buckets when removing.

 

I guess my next move is to replace the buckets randomly, check clearances, then replace shims as necessary?

 

Thoughts anyone?

[ATF pouring out!]

Well, the motor is already out, so tranny is coming out too.

 

PO claimed that he had replaced the HG on the EJ25 but it was still bubbling the coolant in the expansion bottle and car keeps overheating even with thermostat removed. So a 95 EJ22 is getting shoehorned in!

[ATF pouring out!]

Pulled the diff dipstick today and it was almost to the brim with ATF!

 

I guess the tranny has blown a seal into the front diff....time for powertrain removal!

[ATF pouring out!]

Thanks for the info!

 

When the car was bought last Dec, the PO said he hit a pothole and the tranny fluid leaked badly. Then it stopped leaking, so my buddy bought it cheap but didn't drive it much. Maybe about 100 miles put into it since without tranny leaks till tonight.

 

Will be draining the front diff tomorrow to see if there is ATF in it.

[ATF pouring out!]

So buddy of mine with a 99 Leggy GT called me this evening with an emergency, tranny was literally pouring out of the tranny!

 

He left a puddle in his driveway, a trail of ATF out of his cul-de-sac then another puddle while waiting to turn around to limp it back home. Gut feel is he lost 1 - 2 qts during this episode.

 

He says that the front diff dipstick was blown loose and ATF was blowing out of there.

 

My first thought is could it be a vent tube in that area? And the diff dipstick was just loose from a previous check?

 

But what is the worst case? Could any seal between the tranny and front diff be blown such that ATF is pushed into the front diff?

 

He sent me this picture:

[1999 Impreza Outback Sport Radiator Replacement - options]

OEM or Koyo brand

 

I personally replaced the original radiator in my 97 OBS with a Koyo unit bought from ebay back in 2008 and so far so good

[Need Advice About My Subaru Legacy]

How about Amazon? As far as reputed online sellers go, they can definitely be trusted.

http://www.amazon.com/TYC-7430031-Passenger-Non-Heated-Replacement/dp/B002P8JWNG/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1324593741&sr=8-7

 

This mirror is not painted though so either live with a black mirror or have a body shop paint it before installation.

[Frothy Coolant in expansion tank]

Previous owner claimed to have the headgasket replaced by a "friend", he left the headgasket kit packaging in the car. Anticipating a botched HG job I did a combustion gas test of the cooling system, stuck the gauge in the expansion bottle, pumped and the test fluid remained blue.

 

Forgot to mention that the ATF levels have been dropping during two short (<5 miles) drives I had done since purchasing the car :-\

 

Will check both ATF and oil again for signs of moisture

 

That being said, if it is indeed a botched HG job I'm not even going to wongleflute around with in, will just shoehorn a used EJ22 from a 95 into it

[Frothy Coolant in expansion tank]

So last night I was looking into the coolant expansion tank of the recently acquired 98 Leggy GT. The coolant was bubbling and looks frothy (err....like the foamed milk on top of a latte?).

 

Is that a sign of the ATF cooler leaking into the coolant passages? If so, what are the odds the coolant is leaking into the ATF (and tranny) as well?

 

Thanks

[FIXED!! Trany delayed forward engagement]

Thanks to this thread and its info no Trans-X, my 99 Forester's forward engagement delay has been solved! :banana:

 

it engages within couple of seconds compared to it not engaging after sitting for minutes or having to rev it to engage.

[EJ22 99 00 and 01 all the same?]

I was looking at car-part.com and it lists the 99 EJ22 separate from 00/01 EJ22s. Are there differences within the EJ22 Phase 2 family?

 

P.S. I need a replacement EJ22 for my 1999 OBS.

[EJ22: Puttting used Phase 1 into 99 OBS with blown Phase 2?]

Let's Frankenmotor the OBS! (1999)

 

So let's say I was to reuse my EJ22 Ph2 heads and toss in a EJ25 short block, which EJ25 variant will bolts up to a 99 5MT (originally with the EJ22 Ph2)?

[EJ22: Puttting used Phase 1 into 99 OBS with blown Phase 2?]

Thanks again GD.

 

Keeping with the KISS mindset, is the EJ251 a direct swap? It'll mate up to the EJ22 Ph2 MT and use the same sensors/wiring harness?

[EJ22: Puttting used Phase 1 into 99 OBS with blown Phase 2?]

One more Q, I noticed that many listings are indicating 00-01 EJ22 (assume they are phase 2) but does not include 99 models. Is 99 a transition year between Ph1 and Ph2?

[EJ22: Puttting used Phase 1 into 99 OBS with blown Phase 2?]

Dang, thanks for the insight GD.

 

Guess I'll have to keep sourcing for a cost effective used Phase 2 or think about rebuilding the seized motor zzz

[EJ22: Puttting used Phase 1 into 99 OBS with blown Phase 2?]

I searched but could not find a definitive answer.

 

The car in question is a 1999 Impreza OBS MT with a seized motor due to previous owner driving with oil filter fallen off after a quick lube job.

 

So I'm pondering, in the interest of getting this car back on the road with last $$ spent, can a donor Phase 1 motor (long block, intake, injectors, etc.) be a direct swap for a 99 OBS (originally phase 2)?

 

Is the wiring harness and ECU off the phase 1 motor required?

Thanks