svxpert

yeah, just swap clusters. no need to open it up.

why are you only looking for a 95' 2.2 engine?

1. no need to take the radiator out, just take the fans out. that just sets you up for overheating problems. 2. don't need a 5' cheater pipe, the longer the pipe, the less torque you have to work with. use a 2' pipe. 3. use the meathod grossgary gave, "use a hammer and wail on the socket wrench handle". use a punch to jam the flywheel from moving.

you have to turn the crankshaft to get the clutch/torque converter to seat.

<<here the bolt for it broke off any suggestions on what to do i want some ideas on what to do before i get hacking away at it seems like i have a really big mess on my hands???>> how did the bolt break? was it already broke or did you snap it. please post pics.

<<Well, my temp guage often, but not always, fluctuates, sometimes spiking completely to "H" and staying there.>> you let the temp get that hi? thats never good on an engine.

<<Just did a flush and don't want to have to do another one for a $12 part.>> <<Do I need to "burp" if I catch and re-use? If so, How do I do that?>> how did you do it the first time?

he's "international" so who knows.......

who did the $1100 clutch job and didn't replace the throwout bearing? $1100?

<<does anyone know how to fit a blow off valve... i know its easy but dont want to %^#$ it up!! i hav a 97 legacy gt>> you have a turbo car?

<<Because: uber-special Subaru tools < paying mechanic to use his tools. And if you screw up with homemade improvised tools = paying mechanic to use his tools + paying for parts you boogered up. Simple math. >> yes!

um, what are you trying to do exactly? there is only one ECU pictured there. the other one is a TCU. maybe that can help you?

or these... (the correct tools)

<< I do not have a manual for the car, it's too new, nobody makes one yet. >> i have a set of brand new subaru manuals for the 2002 impreza if your interested. $175 shipped. thanks

when was the timing belt done? oil changed/checked at service intervals?

<<95 Impreza 1.8 holds 6.2 quarts in cooling system. So if I put in 1 gallon Prestone and the rest water I should be set at about a 70 - 30 mix right ?>> the correct way is a 50/50 mixed solution.

i always tell the customer if it makes noise, replace it. new ones won't spin that freely and are silent. if you can hear them now, they will definently go bad before the new timing belt does (105,000 miles). and that engine is interferance so don't risk it. what are the subaru part numbers for the parts you need? pm them to me. did you ever get the tool?

what do you need done?

i would get a new mechanic. your not going to have a head gasket cause a severe oil leak unless the head fell off.

<<One way to find out is get under the car and look at the little metal tag on the cover, i think it says LSD on it. I know there is a post kicking around on how to identify an LSD via the tag.>> no tag on a 00'. subaru stopped putting tags on after the turbo legacy 91'.

<<I think the number quoted was it involved 12% of the 2.5L (saw it qouted on here some place) .>> 12% of what number? the number produced or the number on some "poll"?

<<I hope anyone getting this far into their engine knows how to burb the coolant, although I'll be trying it for the first time this fall. Standby for dumb questions...>> (hope) is the key word. if you look at the other timing belt post, you might see why!

<<The timing belt is too tight? (I had 2nd person to help me to put the belt on but man it was so tight) Or Do I have to loosen the belt tension adjustor as its already on tight spot - I didn't touch that when I did the belt.>> you didn't remove the tentioner and re-set it? if you didn't remove that, then who knows what else could have been skipped in the process.

<<I STRONGLY suggest you to remove the radiator!!!!!!!! otherwise one tiny mistake the core is damaged!!!!!!!!!!! learnt from experience mate!..>> no reason to remove the radiator. your just doing extra work. that will only give you more problems if you don't know the proper way to bleed the system of air.

<<Do you believe buying the cam tool makes sense, if one has an impact wrench to remove the (nasty) bolt? Jack >> i haven't seen a impact wrench small enough to fit in between the radiator and engine. have you?