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So I saw this car at another lot. A consignment lot..lol and they wanted 4950 ! ! ! I couldn't get the money anyway. I'd only give 3200 for it.

Update: gonna replace water pump, timing belt and pulleys, and oil pump seal and reseat, cam seals. Need new Timing belt covers. So its running fine now. I 'm just keeping an eye on it until i can get some covers.

Well if work picks up maybe. And if the banks start letting go of some money, mabye. I have just always liked that style of Impreza.

ok so I found a 2000 rs 4dr. Has some minor scratch's and some interior damage, drivers seat torn some tears in the pass. side door panel (look like finger nail marks..) they're askin 4900....what did everyone give for their rs?

well yes and no. the yard pump didn't have the same back plate as my oem pump which had the back mounting bracket holes. So, I switched them out and put a new seal on the sy pump. That seemed to work. Although after thinking about it I don't know for sure that the back support bracket is really necessary. Yes It worked for what I wanted, which was to stop the leaking. Just make sure to bleed the system good after all is hooked up. Oh, and last fall cobcob and I put a new rack in my car also. Rack was about 175.00 from a salvage yard. I was told from the soob dealership that it was worn out really bad and they wouldn't even pass it in an inspection. So, Basically I have replaced the whole system minus the lines. The only difference between the newer rack and the bad one that I noticed was ease of turning. before I could feel some weird resistance when turning and now its a breeze, one finger wheel turning.

I thought about going that way with a rebuild. So, I got the kit and then I thougth....ya know its prolly easier to just get another pump from the salvage yard and slap it in, which i did and it was like 50 bucks. Put it in last weekend. Plus those pumps on the inside are really interesting. You need to have your stuff clean and lined out for a rebuild. Just my 2cents worth.

If your running the engine, sans ps pump and it's dry (lacking fluid)....it will make hella noise, until you bleed it and fill it to proper levels with fluid. Just changed mine out last weekend.

wow, my first 4x4 was a gen1 runner....now I'll just kick myself again tha i got rid of it...:-\ everytime I see one still running with the straight front axle...

pfft....i think i could handle it ....:grin:

Lets see if we can 't test those HG's on the route to 100acre woods rally ! !

yes, at least on my 2.2 its buried under the intake. A bit of a challenge to get to.

So, once again i ask for advice. Are there any "special" tools required to do any of this work, Including the oil pump and cam seals?

yea i'm gonna get a kit off ebay tonight. it probably won't get here b4 this weekend so i guess i'll have to do it next weekend. I have 3 day weekends now that my pays been cut 20% so i should have the time. Well the wp seal is leakin a bit so i need to get it done soon.

I've had no problems with AM thermostats. Yes you have to replace them periodically but thats a standard thing. And they only cost 6 bucks.

Ok i'm getting ready to tackle this job for the first time on my 2.2. I plan to follow the chiltons manual instructions. Are there any shortcuts or things that i should know of to avoid making bigger problems or anything i.e. tools that I definately need to do the job? I'm also gonna replace the water pump.And re-build the power steering pump. Anywords of advice would be most appreciated.

All I know is that my Subaru's have all started for the last 15yrs. Everyday. With the basic minor maintenance and minor cost the thing has paid for itself over and over....and it has 250,000 miles on it...how many dodge caravans can say that? ( of course there could be 10x the amount of caravans made vs my impreza)

Thats great if you drive a boat! Yea of course reliability is key...but pushing the envelope is more fun!

Yea I have a CEL on because of my TPS sensor I believe is bad. Just hate seeing that bright orange light beaming at me all the time...

very nice brat.

200hp/cylinder....sick...I need to go to the bathroom.

Update: I got the hoses changed and whilst doing it went ahead and cleaned areas of grim around the bottom of the engine front and driver side valve covers,inspecting to see where my oil leaks are coming from...I notice a green drip mark right below the WP seal..... I cleaned it off and go drive for awhile and re-inspect...I see another little drip mark, same spot. I believe its the water pump seal leaking. So hopefully its just the water pump needing replaced. Ane while I'm in there I'll do the timing belt also. CobCob you still around??? Wanna have some more wrench turning fun? I haven't forgot about oweing you exhaust gaskets. I kinda wanna wait until its warmer though...brrrrr.

Not that this is the reason but . My at 2.2 tranny is freakin HEAVY! holy crap:eek: and I have a 350 tranny thats half its weight...I presume its just having the additional diff on the front plus the TC...Just concurring that the AT trannys are tanks!

Yea Ken Block...AGAIN.... I want his job soooo bad.Get to see him and Pastrana in a month here in MO at 100acres wood rally:banana:

Yea i got a new cap and i'm gonna replace the hose's tomorrow. seeing as I don't have to work:banana:! Hopefully this will solve my problem...if not...sheesh I'll be searching for help with replacing the HG's. I'm also gonna rebuild the ps pump and hopefully stop it from crappin all over my engine.

will do the cap, i'm gonna go ahead and change the hose's also. I do plan on keeping the car....its just been SOOOOO reliable i can't give it up. Now that i think about it, i remember a little coolant on the bottom hose..... I was thinking it was from the overflow tank spraying out when driving but, maybe there's a little leak in that hose. So, anyone have a working throttle position sensor also??? the computer is calling it out. and that 3 different sized plastic T for the pcv valve??? anyone?