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"About" half an inch. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

I recommend you also have the radiator tested. ANY kind of stop leak in a Subaru is not a wise decision. The most common result is clogging of the radiator. IF the radiator is clogged, and IF the system gets burped correctly, and IF you used a Subaru Genuine thermostat, it's possible that by now the headgaskets are also leaking. That would depend on how often and how badly the car overheated. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Another possibility: oil pressure sending unit? small crack in right breather hose? Just thinking... Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

What year Legacy is the transmission from? Manuals actually survive this better than automatics (sorry to disagree). Early ones probably did not have the limited slip diff. And for only 2 miles, I doubt there's any damage as long as the thing was in neutral and had fluid in it. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

You're gonna have to get into the valve body for this one. (I've seen that job and I don't want it.) All the actual shifting is controlled by the multiple springs, plungers, check balls and how the fluid flows through the channels. You could just swap in a valve body out of a matching transmission that you know shifts well and see if that will cure it. Very likely it will. But if there's any contamination in the ATF, it will get into that valve body as well and cause problems again. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Yes, they'll interchange. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

MWE Axles is NOT Mark Williams Enterprises. It is Marshall Wolf Enterprises. They are in no way related. Never heard of Mark Williams until this. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Slimmer's Automotive, Lawrence, KS. I know it's a bit of a drive from Topeka, but worth the trip. Good people. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

PM sent Emily

I like Discount Tire in general. They've always treated us very well, both in price and after-the-sale service. (They're also a certified installer for Tire Rack) In Shawn's recommendation, I did go to Sam's Club to get the tires I have on my '01 Forester. Discount either didn't offer them or they were more expensive. Good service there too. I wanted a more aggressive tire for the lighter vehicle. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Hangin' tight! Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Use Permatex Ultra Gray 599 sealant. Thoroughly clean the surfaces where they attach to the heads, use plenty of 599: too little leaks. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

How old? (Happy, happy one to ya! ) Emily

In 1999 the Legacy (NOT Legacy Outback) had the "hybrid" 2.2. It's a 2.2L with the same essential design as the EJ25 SOHC. Some Imprezas had that same engine thru 2003-04. In 2000, the Legacy went to the EJ25 SOHC. As for the swap, leave the 2.2 injectors on the intake and only swap the electrical stuff. BTW, Happy 4th everybody! Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

No. You have to swap the electrics off the 2.5 intake onto the 2.2 intake. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

I suggest you also check out the coolant temperature sensor. (Located in an obscenely hard to reach spot on the coolant crossover pipe under the intake manifold.) May just be corroded. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

I'm a girl and I have airhorns from good ol' Harbor Freight on 2 of my Subies. They rock! Easy to install, cheap. What else could you want? Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

You are such a bad boy Those pics would be of Shawn, of course. (Love you too) Emily

YES!!! Emily

Mike, That'd be great. Google 7879 Greenleaf Ln, Denver. Emily

For the lack of a $15 part, engines are lost. I may be preaching to the choir, but I get so many calls from people who now need an engine because some idiot mechanic couldn't figure out that a car using excessive oil probably just needs a new PCV valve. Especially if there are no leaks! People who have already spent over $1000 for needless head gasket replacements, valve adjusts, oil pumps, etc. The only symptom? Using an unusual amount of oil. It's not electronic, so a code reader isn't going to show a problem. Oh, and that slight knocking sound that this mechanic is going to fix with a valve adjust? The beginnings of a rod knock folks! From running the oil low repeatedly. (Yesterdays call: "But, it was only 2 quarts low!" In an Impreza! ) Are we in the business of selling engines? Yes. But we feel bad when the customer tells us how much they've already spent with some idiot, unscrupulous mechanic who could've saved the engine by putting in a Subaru Genuine PCV valve. GAWD!! (Sorry for the semi-rant. I've told many potential customers that, as much as I'd like to sell them an engine, replace your PCV valve first. Guess what? I never hear from them again!) Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

I have to throw in one comment: You kinda got lucky. Not only are there two cam/crank sprocket setups, but there are also two different timing belts to match those setups. Since it's running perfectly, obviously you got lucky in the fact that they matched. Had they not, you would have had a poorly running engine. At the worst, possibly some internal damage. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Too all my friends on USMB: I can barely admit it, but I'm turn the Big 6-0 on July 3rd . And going to (semi)retire. Party on Sat. 6/28 6pm. RSVP please and PM or email for address/directions. The more, the merrier! Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

San Francisco Auto Repair. Gary is the owner. Sorry, I don't have access to his info right now, but he shouldn't be hard to find online or in the phone book. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

4 things to compare: Left cam gear - 2 or 7 sensor pickups? Crank sprocket - 6 or 23 teeth? EGR on right head or not? PCV tube - threaded or press on? If the cam and crank sprockets don't match, the car won't start...period. However, you can swap them with no problem. The other two must match also, but not a swap situation. They either have to be correct or not. Other than that, the block and heads are identical. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com