ppowell

Thanks for all the great comments. I'll probably go ahead and head your advice and get those items done when I do the T belt. Thanks all!

Ok, fair enough argument. Just wondering why you recommend the new cam seals, crank seal, H2O pump, and oil pump? Are they known to fail or are you recommending the work because the mechanic will be down there anyways when he does the timing belt?

Ack, I wasn't looking to drop a fortune into this car. How much you guys talking? Also is it worth all that just to get another 70k out of this car? I doubt I'll drive past 200k. Regards,

Hello, I recently bought a used 96 legacy with 130K miles. I got a great deal on the car and it is in good shape for the most part. The car did have the torque binding problem which I didn't recognize when I test drove the car (didn't know what to look for). Ends up the previous owner had had a flat and replaced the flat tire with a new tire of different size (over an inch bigger!). So I replaced the tires which helped but the problem didn't completely disappear until I changed the transimission fluid and fluid in both differentials. Thanks to this message board problem solved!!! Is the 2.2L engine in this car an interference engine? I'm not sure when the timing belt was last replaced, I'd like to know what kinda risk I'm taking if I don't change it immediately. Also, what's the difference between the Outback and Legacy models? It seems the are nearly the same car when I look at the specs. Anyways I've always wanted to own a Subaru and now I've finally gotten to try one out. So far I love it! Thanks! Paul