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My sons 98 Legacy wagon had torn tire rod boot and a torn driver CV boot. I am down with back trouble so, he took it to a local shop. They replaced the axle and boots. Now he says there is a small clunk when turning the wheel fast. The shop looked at it and says there is a little play in the left rod from the steering rack. The play is up and down, not in and out. I cannot get under there to check it. Does this sound likely?

Getting ready to put together the heads. In reading the factory manual about putting the cam cases on the heads it says: The camshaft is secured to the cylinder head with the camcase. An oil passage in the cylinder head provides the passageway in the camcase with oil that leads to the intake rocker shaft. Oil from the camshaft is collected on the opposite side of the passageway leading to the intake rocker shaft to provide oil to the exhaust rocker shaft. Sealing of the camcase is accomplished by using a thin layer of three bond (1280B) applied in the channel around the camcase edge. After the three bond is applied, the camcase must be installed to the cylinder head and onto the engine before the three bond has time to cure. Failure to do this will result in oil leaks. I had planned to assemble the heads one day and install them the next. But this advises against it. Has anyone had experience doing this? Is it really critical to do it all at once?

Okay, I'll try permatex BTW are these little gouges in the edge of the head chamber gonna cause any problems?

Ultra grey. Is that an alternative to Three Bond 1280B? I can't find that stuff anywhere.

I found it in a copy of the Subaru factory maual. It calls for a bead ( about 3mm) of 3 bond sealer. If also says that a special tool is required to align and install the cam oil seal. Can it be done without the special tool?

Got my heads back from the shop. Big disappointment- but that is another story. Anyway the shop owner says there is a "gasket or something" that goes between the camshaft cap- some people call it the cam cover, and the head. I don't know, since this is the first Subaru I have ever done. I can't find a gasket listed for it. What, if anything goes between the camshaft cap, or cam cover, and the head? The camshaft cover I am referring to is the carrier for the rocker shaft.

I am in the middle of repairing an engine in a 2000 Impreza that had the belt come off. The collision by the valves on the pistons was very minimal, but enough to bend every single valve. I think it unlikely the cam bent as a result- but possible. Bearing more likely. And if one is toast, others are probably close behind, Just curious , do you know what caused the belt to slip? How many miles on the engine? If I were to do it all again, I would pull the engine and replace it with a used one, after doing the T-belt on it. Used engines are available pretty cheap. The cost of parts and labor to do the heads doesn't really make it worth it.

Mine is a Phase 2 interference. 105k interval, Previous owner had a failure at 108k miles:eek:

anyone have experience with any aftermarket or ebay timing belt kits? I tried 1st Subaru parts. They don't offer a kit, and their prices are better than dealer, but still a lot.

Even though it is not Phase 2 it may still be an interference engine. The late 96's though 98 were interference, with a slightly higher compression ratio. Phase 2 started in 99 with 10:0 to 1 ratio. Anyone jump in and correct me if I am wrong. I had a chart from Subaru somewhere that described all this, but can't find it right now. I have a 97, 98, and 2000 2.2

That is a Phase 1. Spark plugs on the phase 2 are buried in the valve covers.

The Brighton comes without the guaranteed leaking head gaskets

Sorry to hear about the cam. If that cam broke due to oil starvation, it is the beginning of your problems with that motor, not the end. Think about all other parts in that motor that rely on good lubrication for longevity. You might want to think about finding another engine, instead of patching this one up- Chances are pretty good the rest of that herd is not far behind.

I'm curious.. What was the original reason for pulling the heads? Was it belt failure?

How many miles on them?

The US government now ownz GM and Chrysler.... so crap rolls down hill.

Having to search around for parts for my Impreza head job, I tried a new supplier and really am impressed with the service. I needed a gasket set for the heads. Bought a set from Charles at West end engine parts. One of the valve stem seals came with a manuf, defect. He overnighted a complete new set to me immediately, no charge. Then when I realized there were no spark plug seals in the kit, he offered to get them to me from another vendor- also at no charge. This guy is trying hard to earn my business, so I just wanted share it with you all. He sells on ebay , but his website is http://www.westendengineparts.com

I dunno either, but someone has a couple for sale for 90's legacies in the stuff for sale section I think

Looks great. Did you consider installing it over the existing dome light?

If it is a 2000, it has a 2.5l engine. Stay away from that one. You will find numerous threads here about leaking head gaskets on those engines, and I don't think Subaru has the problem fixed yet. Find a 99 or earlier, if you like the body style with the 2.2l Still a boxer engine, more reliable.

If that pin were sheared, the cam would not turn, but the pulley would just spin with the belt. I think it would be noisy too.

I have to agree with Naru on this. If the head gasket is leaking between cylinders- it is easy enough to check. Any source of air pressure that is quiet. Pull the spark plugs out of 2 and 4. Put either one at TDC and hook up the air to that cylinder. You will have to hold the engine from turning over from air pressure. If applying only 80 PSI in the lower cylinder, you might be able to hold it with a breaker bar on the crank pulley bolt. With air pressure in the low cylinder, stick a mechanics stethoscope into the plug hole of the other cylinder and listen for a hiss. It is possible to have a leak between adjacent cylinders without swapping oil and coolant. This just happened last week to my neighbors chevy. Pulled the head and sure enough, the gasket was leaking between cyl 3 and 5. His compression readings were similar to yours.

Okay, thanks. Any idea where that Pressure Control Solenoid valve is located? I can't tell from the drawing in the manual, and it does not say.

page 242 of which file?

So, I would be able to hear the solenoid cycle? Where is it located? That stick diagram under the hood looks like greek to me.