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Better late than never update, Intake manifold for a ADM EJ22 was all I needed to get my car running. Engine runs wonderfully, and I am very pleased. (Should have done this a long time ago instead of messing with the EJ25 head gaskets) I found a very helpfull guy at a subaru shop in Denver that had alot of resonably priced used parts and shiped them very quick. His and contact info are: David Moore 303-517-3300 djm@indra.com I also have nothing but good things to say about the supplier of the JDM engine CNS motors, they worked with me to accomadate my shipping request and the eninge was in great shape and very clean. Angela Hernandez angela@cnsmotors.com CNS MOTORS, INC. dba C N C MOTORS 201 N. HARBOR BLVD. SANTA ANA, CA 92703 714-554-0661 1-800-429-4210 FAX 714-554-1860

Thanks for everyones help. Found a complete intake manifold for a 95 2.2L in colorado for 50$ + shipping. I think this should fix my problem as it has an EGR. I will post up if this works. Ben

Nathan, Thanks for getting back to be, I have been doing lots of searches and keep seeing your post on this same subject. I reall appreciate you sharing your knowlege. My head is allready drilled and tapped for the EGR pipe, so that is not a problem. I belive my intake is drilled and tapped as well but I would like to confirm that the EGR assembly on a 95 2.2L mounts different than the 92 2.5L (one bolt hole and two holes into manifold on 95 2.2L) IF thats the case I think all i should needed is a EGR from a 95 2.2L and I am off to the races..... Correct? Thanks for everyones help. Ben

Hey everyone, Recently purchased an imported 95 2.2L JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) engine to swap with my Head Gasket challanged 97 2.5L engine. Using the adivce off of this board I got a 95 2.2L motor to aleviate most of the hassels with the swap. What I did not realize was that a JDM would casue problems of its own. My JDM engine did not come with an EGR system. The entire assembly is missing including the connections on the wiring harnes. I do belive that the head and itake manifold are drilled and tapped for EGR but it is not installed. Can someone confirm this? Since my 97 manifold will not switch with the 95 I have two chocies the way I see it. a) install a EGR system on the JDM intake manifold. AND I dont think i can use the EGR off my 97 2.5L can I? forget the EGR system and try to keep the ECU from throwing a CEL (If possible) I am sure that someone has done this and I would really appreciate a some help as I have taken the weekend off to get my car fixed and I afraid that I wont beable to get it done. Thanks Ben

Can any body help me on this....... Getting ready to order an engine but I am scared that the JDM engine will have issues with the intake manifold????? If some one could help I would sure apprecaite it becasue I can buy a ADM engine for about the same money but with alot more miles. Thanks Ben Bramble

I did not realize that I may have a intake manifold issue? Can you please elaborate. I know that pre 95' the 2.2's did not have an EGR valve. But other than that I was under the impession I was good to go with a JDM engine. Thanks Ben

Thanks for all of your help guys. Having a mechanic look at it is a little harder than it sounds. I live in rural Nebraska and the closest "stealership" is over 250 miles away and they sell 5 different brands including Subaru so I am not sure how good their service department know Subarus. As far as local mechanics go most dont want to work on any thing past a 350 chevy and they run and hide at the thought of an import. I found one shop that would look at it but he told me he had not worked on a subaru in over 10 years....... Another shop that i know of had a late 90's outback with overheating problems in and out for four months before I told my buddy to tell them to search Head Gaskets on this site. (I have not heard if they figured it out) I am sure that I could take the car to the denver area (300 miles) and find a very good mechanic but by the time i pay for all that I could have a 2.2 installed. Once again thanks. Ben

After two failed HG Jobs in my 2.5L see this post I have deciede to swap for a 2.2L in my 97 OBW I have searched the procedure and understand what motor I need to get. Thinking about using one of the companies that imports used JDM engines. Any thoughts on this? Any recomendations for a trustworthy company? Besides the obvious things ( water pump, timing belt, spark plugs ect) what else to you recomend replacing on one of these JDM engines? Thanks Ben

Nipper, Thanks for all of your help on this subject. The engine has not yet over heated since this last head gasket job. I have watched the temp guage religously and it stays right were it should. When I hook up my Scan Tool it tells me the temp is staying between 190 and 202. I know the temp guage works becasue my last HG issue casued a couple slight overheats and the guage worked then. Unless the the overheating is localized in the combustion chamber area only my cooling system is working properly. Thats why I cannot find a reason why I can blame the cooling system or my AC for the gasket failures. Thanks For all of your help. I think I am going to buy a USED 2.2 and rid my self of this nightmare. Any opinions on a good place to buy a used 2.2L engine. Thanks Ben

The following new OEM parts were intstalled during my second HG job. Water Pump T-Stat Radiator Cap Upper Hose Lower Hose Timing belt is new and tight as well. System pressure checks good with my Snap-On tetster. I dont really want to spend the money to check for hydro-carbons, i am allready starting to get the residue in my overflow tank and some crud on top of the water. Do you think I should try again or just buy a used 2.2 and drop it in? I dont have it here in front of me but the head bolt procedure in the haynes manual seems a little odd to me. Basicaly when it is all said and done the outer four bolts have 75lbs tourque and the two middle ones only have 22lbs (if i remeber correctly) Is that the procedure that you guys use? Do you think reusing the head bolts for the 3rd time had something to do with it? For the gasket to fail in the first 500 miles something is major is wrong and I cant figure out what it is. Thanks again. Ben

When I replaced the head gasket's 500 miles ago I could visably see where the cheap gasket had failed. I am not for sure that it is a HG this time but I dont know what else would make bubbles come out in my overflow tank imediatly after the car is shut off. Both fans are working properly I have checked that. The car has not yet overheated since the last HG job. But i am sure that it is coming. I checked the radiator during the last HG job and it appears to be good. Water flowed through it with no problem and no foriegn material was found. Thanks for your help, because obviously I need all that I can get. Ben

Short story. Bought with know HG Problem 97 OBW 2.5L AT 100K miles Complete engine rebuild with non OEM head gaskets lasted 10k miles saw the bubbles in the coolant resivor shortly after I started using the Air Conditioner blamed it on the cheap HG's. Just finished replacing the HG's with OEM gaskets, (Installed to exacty to specs in haynes manual) Checked head's and block both were straight. Heads also passed pressure test so I dont think they are cracked. Ran the engine 500 miles (no AC) and everything looked good, my coolant level was staying constant and no bubbles. Got brave and turned the AC on for 50 mile hi-way trip. After the trip coolant res was full and hose was bubbling worse than i had ever seen it. I dont see how the extra power the AC requires is "The straw that brakes the cammels back" on the gaskets. It must be soemthing else that i am not seeing. I would appreciate any hellp you can offer becasue I dont see any reason to try and fix this engine again unless I can identify what is actualy causing my problems. Thanks Ben

I am in the middle of replacing the HG in a 97 2.5L OBW for the second time. I did it the first time before I found this board and installed cheap NAPA head gaskets that only made it 10K miles before they failed. I want to do it correctly this time w/ OEM gaskets. Should I use the tightening procedure from my Haynes manual or is there something else you recommend ? Are new bolts needed? Any other words of wisdom you guys can think of that I am missing? Heads were faced last time and machine shop says they still are straight. Not for sure why the HG only made it 10K miles but I can see right on the gasket where it failed. Thanks in advance for you help. Ben

The heads were faced at the time of rebuild but I will check them again. I am also concerned that my problem may not be a head gasket but a cracked head or block. Since my head gaskets were changed 10K miles ago and are allready gone. I had the heads checked for cracks when they were done at the shop but is supose they could have missed a crack? How can I be sure that my problem is really my head gaskets?? Thanks for all of your help Ben

Is a hydorcarbon test something I can have done localy? Or do I mail it out. If so please give me recomendation to have one done. (perferably a site sponsor or something becasue this site is great and I really appreciate it) I realize it may be a waste of money but I would like to be sure before i remove my engine again. Also please advise a good web site to get some good OEM parts (sponsor again) Closest dealership is 300 miles away and they dont stock any thing. Thanks alot for all of your help. Ben