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I've checked the grounds and cleaned up a few. The battery was charged a few days before the real cold snap here. Checking now, the voltage is less than 12. So I am getting a new battery and will advise after I get it to the vehicle in question. The alt was taken to Advance Auto and tested. Thanks to all for their help. O.

96 Legacy 2.2 Battery and brake light came and stays on. Battery does not charge Both alternator and battery are tested and good. Fuse is good. As soon as it gets light I'll look for a broken ground. What else should I be looking for? thanks

Well I guess I didn't remember correctly lol . If you can/are willing to put a small hole in the ceiling, find a place where the beams cross and put a length of chain around it and secure with a nut and bolt. Of course the car has to be able to be centered under it. From 2004 until now, along with a comealong ,is how I've pulled at least a dozen engines. O.

IIRC up to 96 the spark plug wires are outside of the VC. From 97 on they go through the VC. There is a vin stamped on flat on passenger side of block. 10th digit is the year. T=96, V=97 and W=98. O.

The FSM's for the 96-98 EJ25D lists it as 9.5. O.

It would be nice if the moderators made a sticky which only they can add to entitled FSM's. There are countless other links for FSM's, at least 4 under my name alone, but hidden in New Gen FAQ so the person who needs one wouldn't know that its there. O.

Didn't the 05 EJ go to DBW?, and therefore cannot be used. VVLS didn't start 'til 06. O.

Whenever I am ready to install an engine, I put a small piece of 2x4 on the tall side(actually 3 1/2) under both sides of the tranny housing flush with the edge. This allows me to catch the dowel pins at the same time clearing the engine mount studs so I can push the engine forward and catch a bolt. After I catch all the bolts, I knock the pieces out and lower the block right into the cradle. O

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/johnceggleston/TCfullyseated.jpg pic of seated TC O.

Normal. Lift and rotate the TC. It should make two drops as you do this. The tabs where the bolts go should NOT be more than a quarter inch (1/4) from the housing when fully seated. If in doubt continue to rotate and push in. A search may turn up some pics. O.

Won't help. He's in PA. O.

You'd have to have a good person inspect the heads to see if you can get away with just the short block. I KNOW you can use the EJ from 06- 09. Not sure how much of later years you can use. O.

You can check cars101.com for width etc. Outback struts would raise your center of gravity and advsersely affect how hard you could corner. Repalcing your worn suspension bushings would help get the ride quality back. Lowering on H&R or similar springs with new struts would help. Adjustable coilovers would let you tailor the ride height. 17" rims and tires would help to close the gap and in that case, 225/45 is the widest tire you can use w/o rubbing or rolling on legacy struts. see http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp Hope this helps. O.

http://opposedforces.com/parts/impreza/us_g10/type_77/body/front_door_panel/illustration_1/ According to above usage info, 96-99 are the same. O.

They make a special kit to redo plugs. Go to your local auto store. IIRC the kit is $20-25. All you will need is a heavy grease to hold the cuttings (explained in kit) O.

less work to helicoil the plug. Reliable and can be done in situ. O.

See attachments. Go to 2nd page of New Gen FAQ under my name, link for FSM. Coolant temp sensors are not that expensive and in this case I would even grab one from a pick and pull A scanner with live mode would read temps O .Diagnostics Radiator Main Fan.pdf Diagnostics Radiator Sub Fan (With AC model only).pdf

Any 16" Suby wheel will work. The offset is either 52 or 55.. O.

Wite-Out works well also. Belt direction doesn't matter, just the tooth count marks. O.

^+1 The only caveat is rotating the lower cams. The top cams rotate clockwise, but you have to rotate the lower cams counter cw to line the marks up. O.

of the six Suby's I've been around with 188-239k miles I've only had one pump go on me. 98 IOB with a little over 200k. Would leak out of the weep hole and got progressively worse. I changed it before it failed completely. O.

Final Drive Ratio 3.90 , 4.11 etc O.

If you don't have the thickness needed, advise. I probably have the one you need. I can send it. No cost. O.

Home Depot and Lowes have it. I prefer Lowes Kobalt brand. Better warranty. O.

Look up the fsm in the New Gen FAQ sticky. 2nd page under my name. In the ignition section there is a test for the coil etc. In the future you need to give info on your car. Year engine etc. O.