Seawolf

IMHO why dont you just check VIN number to see if it was AWD or FWD from the factory(even call dealer for that, they should give you this kind of info)? It could make sens without triyng to find difference in the body. Good luck.

We need someone to confirm it, cuz im not 100% positive on this. I seen somewhere(try to read all this thread carefully, it might be even here). Also there is some threads about 2.2 swap in the forester, do some research and you will find alot info on it.

So try ro swap on a 2.2 intake ICV from forester intake, and other thing may be swaped from forester intake, or you just can possibly use yours 2.2 engine harness. I think you can get it done wihout getting other intake. Also, i belive 2000-2001 intake will not bolt up to 97 ej22, i might be wrong, but i think 2000-2001 intake has same bolt pattern with ej25.

Hmm.... 1 test drive is done with older ej22 swap in 99 dohc ej25 outback . Exhaust gas smells wrong(i know i have a lot of fuel in the exhaust, but car was running for more than 1 hour by now). So i think im running too rich. Anything i can do about it? Also car overheats(hope headgaskets is allive). Besides that, car run like a champ. Tommorow will try to change injectors again(all of them now) and see what is the nature of overheating. Let me know what yall think about "stincky exhaust"?

What do you mean "Wont plug"? You mean it wont bolt up? You can try to use ej22 intake just tranfer most of the sensors and keep forester wiring.

Changed dr side fuel rail, car sems to run fine, will let anyone know how is 99 outback with older none EGR ej22 doing, but test drives first.

You might have to talk to local machine shop gyus. Usually they have experiance in fixing messedup woodruf keys. hope they can work it out without taking crank off they engine. When i had this problem on a honda d15b engine i had to get crank out and than they make a shim

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=61096 here is alot about ej22 swap in forester

thats what i was going to say...but not much i can do after you, just was writting my post at a time yu posted.

nope. never had a problem with fitting aftermarket rotors....well of course wehen i was getting wrong part# due to my or salesperson mistake:). sure i had problems with fitting "Chinese/Taiwanian body parts":lol:. But anythig else was fitted perfectly. Also cheap stuff is "cheap". I always prefer good aftermarket parts, and belive me they r better(with exeptions of course).

Looks like im figure it out. Disconnetcted #2 'n' #4 fuel injectors = no change, so i disconected spark plugs #2 'n' #4 = no change. Got the spurk plugs out and both of 'em wet. When i was trying to mess with a #1 n #3 cyl. the car was shutting off right away. So my guess was - no compression in #2 'n' #4, ran a compression test - compression is near perfect. Should i bet money i have meesed up injectors?(sure i know this EJ22 was sitting for at least 3 years). Tried to unclog them putting 12v straight - didnt make any change. So i think this swap is possible just gotta find out whats else need to be done.Its still may be ECU issue and ECU wont give signal on injectors #2 'n' #4 at right timing time. But at least i pointed my problem. Will keep it up with my progress on it.

well im going to get some gas. and will stick radiator in the car, so i will be able to run for a while. There is a lot of junk in a gas tank:eek:. Will see if it helps. Now im gettin p0135 and p0403 codes. well 0403 thats what i suggested and sure i dont have EGR valve. But will oxygen sensor make car running ruogh? or might be its for not having EGR valve too? My thought is becase by deleting EGR im getting waaaaay different exhaust gas structure. Let me know gyus what you think about it?

oh yea i did make sure bout sprokets r same, at least same amount and location of that teth on a back of cam sproket.Im running it on a ej25 DOHC ECU. That was a reason i swaped original engine harnes to ej22. Also now after i corrected timing belt, changed spark plugs and ran it for about 3 min. it idels better and acceleretes pretty good now, but still kinda funny. Ill try to replace gas from gastank cuz aint much in it right now and car was sitting for about 8mo. till now. Will see how it goes. And ill let you gyus know if this swap possible at all. Im sure i can get to run right on ej22 non EGR ECU, but dont really feels like going thru swaping to obd1 rouitine. BTW reason for this swap is only because i had older ej22 for free, so decided to see if i can get this one to work before spending ton of $.Original EJ25 DOHC was run out of oil by previous owner and spun a bearing i guess. I know i can swap heads, but one more time - im trying to see if ill get this engine to work the way it is. Thanks

and also i seen many cars were pad gettin stuck in a caliper like this "/" beacause of rusty or missing slides. And it will mess up urs piston in a wheel brake cyl. cuz uneven pressure will worn out walls.

My bad, i mean harmonic balncer puller(sprocket got to threaded holes for the bolts). Anyway i used 2jaw puller placing jaws behind the timing teeth, u gotta mess with it to find a position they will fit. Also have to be carefull to do not bent it.