johnceggleston

that's what i was thinking, if they get old sitting in the box on the shelf, what chance do they have in the real world.

i wonder how many months 'old rubber' is? do they age faster or slower mounted on the car?

my 97 gt wagon has them, 97 obw limited does not. is the clock/ room fuse also the radio, do you have an after market radio? my 97 gt had a dead battery when i bought it since the bad HG caused it to not be driven. my guess is the alarm did it but i never figured it out.

would a re-learn benefit any? disconnect the battery overnight?

i bought a replacement steering rack boot for a toyota from advance auto, it came with a black plastic wiretie / ziptie. i guess there isn't as much wear and tear as on an axle.

you're right, i'm comparing it to here, but what's the worst thing that can happen, the seller says no to 1800$. there are lots of 200k subarus out there. as for the LSi, i've never seen or driven one, but i find it hard to believe that 2 different sources show the 96 - 97 LSi as 2.5L and both are wrong. besides, the auto trans for the LSi is the TZ102Z2CAA which has the 4.44 final drive like the GT and outback. this final drive was only used with the 2.5 engine, never the 2.2L engine. the cars101 web site show the 2.2 as n/a for the LSi 96 - 97, not even an option. it also shows 97 as 'limited production'.

i would try something else first. try locking and unlocking several times from the inside with the door closed. or look for a push button under the dash, press and hold with the key in each position. or i guess you have already tried using the remote. if i disconnect my battery, it reads that as a security issue and turns off my ignition. i'd like to disconnect mine since i don't have a remote, but unless i paid the dealer to do it i'm concerned that i'll disable my car altogether.

maybe the noise is the empty/bad power steering pump???

i've been so hung up on the no 2.5L in the LSi that i've lost track of this thread. IMHO, 3000$ for 200k is too high, but that's just me. and i'll bet a dollar to a doughnut that the head gaskets have already been done. no way is it worth 3k$ with original head gaskets. question: if they blow now how many would repair and how many would 2.2 swap? is the 2.5 worth putting new gaskets on at 200k? and the other one isn't much better. some one recently commented that the wiggle room on dealer used cars was 40%, so if you really want that red car, i'd offer 1800$ and go from there. or buy another legacy for 2000$ and then spend 1000$ on red paint and GT wheels. and finally, both cars have the 2.5L engine, unless a swap was done, according to http://www.cars101.com/subaru_legacy_archive95_97.html#1996%20legacy%20specs/colors . the 96 LSi was not available with a 2.2L engine, 2.5L engine and auto trans was standard.

it sounds a whole lot like a bad HG. i would want to rule out a clogged radiator as well. is there any gunk in the over flow bottle, when it runs hot are there bubbles in the overflow? assuming the HG repair price is very similar to a 2.5L repair, you might look for a replacement engine.

there is a great picture/diagram of how the knock sensor should be installed but i couldn't find it. someone should point you to that thread. it's all about the proper alignment / angle. as far as the 'bad' cylinder goes, i can't say it does not happen but it is rare. i'd bet against it. address the knock sensor first then with no codes attack what's left, if anything.. a compression test can tell you a lot.

just keep an eye on it, like you could avoid looking at now that you're worried. try and look at the road every now and then. HG leaks in the early stages are very subtle and fickle. seems fine and then hot....... if it overheats, stop driving. let it cool down, maybe carry some coolant.

news to me.

i think the 96 LSi is a 2.5L engine, like the GT. and i think the LS is a 2.2L. but i could be wrong, it's happened before, just the other day. http://opposedforces.com/parts/info/10100AU080/ LEGACY B11 Usage information Date Body Engine Train Transmission Grade Suspension '95, June — '98, May SEDAN 2500CC EMPI DOHC NA FULLTIME 4WD Automatic transmission GT Normal suspension '95, June — '97, April SEDAN 2500CC EMPI DOHC NA FULLTIME 4WD Automatic transmission LS-I Normal suspension '98, June — SEDAN 2500CC EMPI DOHC NA FULLTIME 4WD Automatic transmission GT Normal suspension '95, June — '98, May WAGON (Middle-high roof) 2500CC EMPI DOHC NA FULLTIME 4WD Automatic transmission GT Normal suspension '95, June — '97, April WAGON (Middle-high roof) 2500CC EMPI DOHC NA FULLTIME 4WD Automatic transmission LS-I Normal suspension '98, June — WAGON (Middle-high roof) 2500CC EMPI DOHC NA FULLTIME 4WD Automatic transmission GT Normal suspension '95, June — '98, May WAGON (Step roof) 2500CC EMPI DOHC NA FULLTIME 4WD Automatic transmission OUTBACK Normal suspension '98, June — WAGON (Step roof) 2500CC EMPI DOHC NA FULLTIME 4WD Automatic transmission OUTBACK Normal suspension

if you get one with out an egr trade with grossgary, that's just what he's looking for.

i think 96 LSi is a 2.5L engine with the matching 4.44 final drive if it's auto, or 4.11 for manual. you might double check if it's a manual, i'm sure about the auto.

i knew there was something wierd about 97 - 98. i edited above to not send out bad info. that opposed forces website shows only a/t with egr 97 - 98. it also reffers to "destination codes: C0, U0, U1, UT", any idea what that means.

generally you are looking for an auto trans car, 95 - 98.

maybe call your wife or the parts store guy and get the part number to cross check. location mat not matter if they gave her the other sensor. the shop installed the part supplied. it appears they are right next to each other, passenger side, under the intake, threaded in to the coolant pipe that goes forward to the top radiator hose. the one you want is closer to the middle, item #1 below, the outside one is for the instrument cluster gage, item #4 below. the gage sensor has only one wire ( pics from advance auto parts) gage sensor coolant temp sensor part numbers can be found here: http://opposedforces.com/parts/legacy/us_b11/type_25/cooling_system/water_pipe_1/

hammer, why don't you tell us about your car and what it's doing wrong or what you'd like to change. very likely some else has already dealt with it and can fill you in. i think you'll get better info faster thet way rather than asking individual specific questions. i've read you can put 2.2 heads on a 2.5 block, but just because you can doesn't mean you should. why would you want to?

plus, if the car never runs hot, what difference does it make if the fan works. as long as it runs cool it's ok. take it on the hiway for 15 minutes and then pull over and idle. if it runs cool it's ok. re check in 3 and 6 months.

one, the ej18 is so much like the ej22 thr timing belts are probably the same. same heads, same pulleys, same, same. the pistons and rods may be different. every post you read about the ej22 timing belt job is also true for the ej18.

i knew i could count on you.

nice picture.

i love guessing games. 95 legacy w/ 200k miles, auto trans, light green, how'd i do???