Mike104

11044AA642 is the Multi Layer Steel gasket for the Non Turbo EJ25 motor 11044AA770 is the Multi Layer Steel gasket for the Turbo EJ25 motor Installed properly these will be best option.

What year Forester? Do you mean this O-ring This Clamp? Just use a pair of slip-joint pliers

www.parts.subaru.com says 93-96 Impreza's used that panel. You could check www.car-part.com or ebay for a replacement 66220FA020EM 66220FA020MJ

Page 6 and 7 give troubleshooting procedure for P0032 Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).pdf

If I recall the specified head gasket for that MY is a 11044AA633 that is a Non-MLS gasket (bad choice) Normally aspirated MLS gasket for that MY is 11044AA642 Turbo charged engine MLS Gasket is 11044AA770 Many use the turbo gasket (770) instead of the 642 for normally aspirated (non turbo charged) engines.

If you change the head gaskets, do a complete timing belt service while you are there

You may also have to swap the Crankshaft gear and Drivers side Cam Gear from the Forester, if they have different timing triggers

go to www.car-part.com and they will tell you what transmissions will work

Torx is standard and once loose the cross bars just lift or pull out

Best timing belts are Mitsuboshi

Front sensor is an Air/Fuel sensor. Rear one monitors the efficiency of the catalytic converter

Sometimes the blue wrench is what is needed

Post the two codes here for better assistance.

Lots of Subaru's on my Craigslist with bad engines, usually spun bearings/rod knock/hole in case probably from low oil. Most are post 2005 so easy engine swaps aren't an option. A short block from Subaru is a good option but when you consider the asking price + repairs, not a viable option for a flip to make a few dollars. May be an option if you could do it yourself and keep the car as a daily driver.

If you live on salted roads it can be a bear. Some use this tool to help separate the bearing assembly out of the knuckle

www.car-part.com is the best option to find compatible engines. Your local pull and pay can tell you what vehicles they have that may work. Do your homework first and then go to the pull and pay yard or a contact a local wrecker to see what they can provide.

If you have a lift the transmission removal is usually done without removing the engine. No lift usually means removing the engine as said above I don't know for certain if the 6 speed is a suitable replacement option.

EJ25D is the DOHC engine

I took mine off my 03 Forester (fire hazard due to oil soaked pad) when I got it three or four years ago. No issues noted

Too bad it's not still under warranty. The local dealer here seems to get overrun with blown BRZ/WRX engines to replace under warranty. Sadly many of them are tuned and had after market equipment on them (both which void the warranty). They remove all of the items before going to the dealer (hard to believe a car with 30k+ miles only has 9 key starts). Since you have already been to a dealer I expect you won't be able to try a warranty claim anywhere else (3yr/36,000 miles?). Definitely get GD to install a rebuilt block (or an upgraded one). He will be less expensive and give you quality work. I guess the issue is getting funding but I don't have any suggestions (creditcard/bank/parents?)

I know one difference is that some have a three wire plug and some have a four wire plug (that bit me a couple of times before).

Lateral link bolt needs to come out to get the axle out (or at least it did on my 99 OBW). On my 03 Forester I changed the rear diff and the axles will come out by dropping the rear diff if the lateral link bolt is seized in place

11044AA642 is the MLS non-turbo Head Gasket 11044AA770 is the MLS turbo Head Gasket. Those are Subaru part numbers. I believe the original non-MLS gasket was 11044AA633 that was prone to failure.

I think is a potential problem by retorquing them.

It's a 2018 take it to the dealer for warranty fix