[HTi]Johnson

It was overheated a couple times, that I know of. THe heads were flat when straight edged with a machinist's straight edge. I'm thinking it popped a HG again. Because when I would drive it cold and as it warmed up then started to overheat, the temp would climbed with how much I push the throttle in. Is there an easy way to do a comp test on these 2.5's? I know it was a pain to replace the spark plugs months back? Thanks for you time. Justin

Well, I elevated it and gave it water as needed. Then drove it around, still overheated. I've done every way of filling this thing up. Even what the owner's manual said to do...fill it up with the bleed screw out, put it together then start it and rev it at 2-3k for 5 mins. Then top off once cooled. Could it be the thermostat? It's only 3 months old, but it was in the car when it overheated the first time (leading to the HG replacement)? Could the extreme heat cause it to fail? Thanks, Justin.

Hello all. I don't have much time. My 1998 Outback (2.5 DOHC) is overheating. I just did the HGs, waterpump, thermostat, rear main, oil pan and the works. I filled the engine up with coolant through the upper coolant hose and then topped off the radiator with the bleeder screw out. It even has a new radiator cap. Then I "burped it". It'll be ok for a while, then over heats, I pull over, let it cool. Top off the coolant (doesn't take much) then go for 3 minutes, it over heats again. I'm not getting warm air out of the heater and the radiator is cool to the touch until I open the cap and release the pressure, then it gets hot. I used all Subaru parts for the recent HG job. What could this be? Do these blocks tend to crack from overheating (it was overheated before, that's why I did the HG job. I couldn't find any problems with the heads (pressure tested) and visual inspection of the block didn't warrant any worries) Could this be a clogged radiator? and if so, where could I find a dual core? Thanks for your time, Justin Johnson.

OK, so this oil seperator cover. If I called the dealer and say "I need an oil seperator cover." They'll know what I'm talking about? Looks like it is called a "Rear main seal retainer" HERE

Dunno, it'd be a small air leak, maybe enough to make it run slightly lean but not enough for no start. Oh don't worry about that, I have the engine pulled and tore down to the block. I know better than to do a half job only to turn around and do it again weeks later. If I straight edge the heads and block and it comes out fine, should I go with that, or have the heads pressure tested?

How could he find out if the tranny is 3.7 or 3.9?

Not to throw a stick in your spokes, but don't XT6 FTAWD trannies have 3.90 gearing? Or did I just hear that wrong sometime in my life?

It'll be a Head gasket problem if you bring it to the red zone for long. Do a compression test if you can. If it has good compression, this is what I'd do: -replace thermostat -replace thermoswitch for electric fan, or run a switch from the fan to the inside of car, so I can manually turn it on -Check timing (20'btdc with two green connectors under the dash connected) -Run actual antifreeze -If it still overheats, have the radiator tested. How does the radiator look by the way? Like wear and tear wise. Bad Compression numbers, you probably popped a head gasket or two. But with Subarus, it's usually the easiest fix. So easy, that we (Or at least I) tend to miss the solution because it's too easy.

Shouldn't have to take the clutch fan off. And there are two 12mm(the size of the head of the bolt) holding the radiator. Electric fans can stay on, but it may be easier to remove. Steps, that I can think of. -Drain Coolant -Undo upper and lower hoses at the engine(at least that's easiest for me) -Disconnect electric fan wire -Undo and plugged tranny lines (If it's an automatic) -Removed two bolts on top -Remove overfill tank line -Pull up, minding the clearance

Hello all. Saturday night I was driving down I-5 in my 1998 Outback DOHC. Cruising at 70 when I watched my temp start to climb, I started to pull over and then it went back down. So I kept going...for 10 seconds or so, then it rose, faster and higher, I immediately pulled over, as I pushed the clutch in, the engine died. So I'm on side of the road and a TON of smoke is coming out of the hood and I smell burnt oil, so the first thing I thought was I thrown a rod. I tried to start it (just to humor myself), it wouldn't start. So I had it towed to my work. In the daylight, I checked the oil, it was slightly below full..."That's weird." I thought. So I tried starting it, it wouldn't. Today, I pulled the engine and found the oil was coming from the rear main. I pulled the flywheel and noticed it wasn't coming from the seal, it was coming from the plastic piece to the right of the seal, this: I don't know why this warped and cracked, causing all the oil to spill out. But does anyone know where I can get one? Then I pulled the heads and found that the #3 cylinder had some HG failure, in the typical spot: bottom of the cylinder, into the coolant passge. The #1 had some HG failure, but not as bad. In the end, I'm asking what should I do? Just assume it was HG failure and reseal the engine and hope I'm right? Or does anyone know something I don't, or have any advice? I'm just puzzled from the engine not even trying to start. Thanks for your time. Justin Johnson

I'm thinking there might be a market for them....

Hello. I was wondering if the DOHC heads off my outback will fit a 2.5 block that originally was SOHC? Thanks for your time.

How much is regular vs premium. Here it's a $0.24 difference. That's $2.40 extra for 10 gallons. It doesn't add up to much, especially when you compare it to piece of mind.

I saw you yesterday, May 22nd going south on Coburg Road around 4:30pm. Nice wagon.

Is that 5 minutes of driving? I'd fix your exhaust leak, if your turbo isn't boosting, you're engine may be working too hard. Also, your turbo has coolant lines running to it. Check to see if the turbo is shot. Do this by taking the downpipe off and check for play in the turbine. There should be very very little to no play. Justin.

THat's cool. More power to you or anyone who wants to try something. Ok, I've learned a lesson here...I'm not supposed to take what people say to heart? Copy. Let's just stop the (I love that icon.) We all ok? I'm ok with you all.(This is me extending my hand for a handshake)

Hey zap, I read that as "What vehicles do you guys use to go four wheeling (offroad) with." Everyone of [HTi]Dain's pics was the vehicles of people who he goes offroading with, except the black brat and the tan wagon, those were his. But, we now know that you have selective reading and chose to flame a member for an innocent post. Maybe he meant "Let me see some pictures of the vehicles you four wheel with that are your friends, not your's." THEN that would have been more clear. However, why would he want to see just your buddy's rig? Oh, and I like the emiticons. The first one is implying that he is a loser. And, if you want to talk about thread highjacking, talk to rooinater about his comment on the brat. This thread wasn't to critique people's rides, just to see them. That is a hijack. I feel like I should post the pics of the people I offroad with: Here's [HTi]Dain's Brat, he does light offroading with it. Here's Dain's wagon, stock but it still kicked rump roast. Savage's hatch. It's busted up, he rolled it on a gravel road. It still showed how great Subaru's were but never letting us down. Stock too. Here's Savage's brat, I fabricated most the lift for it. There, those are the vehicles of friends that I offroad with. None are mine. And the Quote "Don't act like your not impressed." Is from Anchorman. Not meant to mean anything. Let's just get along, the mere argument that he supposedly "reposted" pics that were from a different thread is stupid. Maybe you should talk to the original poster for not using the search function, you guys do that to everyone in the new and old gen forums. [HTi]Johnson

Anyone have a clue why. I haven't seen the car. It's a friends and he told me that he can't get it into 1st. All other gears work. I forgot to ask if he could get it in gear when the car isn't running. Thanks for you time. Justin.

I couldn't read past the sarcasm. Was that a + or - for the oil cooler? I infer a -.

So, do you think adding an oil cooler would help? Would it draw too much pressure down from the engine's oil system?

Hello. I was thinking of a way to get an isolated oil supply for my turbo, in my RX. I was thinking "I need a pump". So how about using the powersteering pump to pump oil into the turbo then through an oil cooler then back to the pump?

I believe everything in the front of the car should interchange with another EA81 body type.

LIke a complete rebuild? Rods, pistons, bearings?

I guess they do, a lot. I was looking at it with using a turbo perspective. Not vice-versa.

How cold is it there when you're trying to start? Did/do the engines have coolant in them? If not, did they freeze and possibly crack? I would start with the simple things. Like checking the plug wires, cap/rotor, spark plugs. See if the plugs are getting spark. Then see if it's getting fuel. Maybe check the fuses. I'm only familar with EA81's, and turbo'd EA82s, there should be a fuse for the computer/ecm right? See if the fuel pump cycles when you're checking the codes. It's more than likely something really basic.