outbackusjunkus

This thread is two years old, I'm sure he figured it out by now.

Perfect, thanks Gloyale!

Both Legacy Outback with auto trans...will a '99 rear diff work in a '00?

The trans output shaft that the throwout bearing slides on is alumminum, and wears down over time. The gap there creates chatter, they sell a tube that goes over the shaft along with an oversize throwout bearing that fixes this, but they are kind of spendy. Could be that...

Sometimes they just stick together. I usually hit against the flat spot on the block above the starter first, have an old trowl w/o a handle, sharpened blade that I use there between the block and bell housing. Once you get it to crack a bit, putty knives or small screwdrivers work fine to work it apart evenly. Don't feel bad, the '05 I did on Sunday took an hour to work apart.

So I got a good deal on a 2.5 out of a Saab, same ding dang engine but half the price that they want for one out of a Subie. I'll do better on this one money wise selling the VVT engine, since the '05 has high miles anyway. Thanks again for all the help, should be on the road by Sunday nite...

Do they lack power? I only found one other guy who's done it and he thought it was sluggish...

Yup, its VVT (variable valve timing). I found another '05 engine, am going to sell this '07. It'll just be too much work swapping the harness...thanks for the help!

I'm trying to put a 2007 2.5 engine out of an smashed Outback into a good 2005 Outback, but the 2007 engine has some sensor looking deals on the front left head the '05 does not. I planned on using the '05 intake, but what are these sensors (or whatnot) and can I leave them unplugged? The '07 is the left pic, the '05 on the right, should be able to click to enlarge...

Wonder why the ECU swap didn't work. Did you still have the EGR solinoid wired up when you did? I did some more searching on this and I guess the computer switches the solenoid, then looks for changes in the O2 sensor reading to make sure the system is working. I think the non EGR ECU swap will be the only way to get rid of these codes, and w/all EGR wires cut so it doesn't start "looking" for something it thinks should be there. Thread Hijack...accomplished.

You're talking about swapping in a non EGR engine, right? Once you put in the new engine, thats it. No extra hoses or parts, just a CEL that you'll never get rid of. Unless you are re-using the throttle body, than there's gonna be a few extra hoses to plug up...

I've got a spare '05 engine if you need parts...

Problem solved...picked up a rolled '07 with only 34,000 miles for $1950 at a local salvage auction. Should be able to part out whats left and get my money back for the engine, plus won't have to dink around or even worry about gaskets, timing belts, etc.. Life is good. Also got the new '05 home...black on black...5 speed...movin' up. Anybody want to buy a rust free '97 OBW?

If the intakes will swap, would the DBW matter? wouldn't that stay with the intake/throttle body?

I'm not worried if it has a little less oomph, as long as it runs right and doesn't throw codes. The engine is shot, it was run pretty low on oil. I don't want to re-use the heads, over 150,000 miles anyway...