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Is a T70 Torx the same as a 14mm Allen?

Have 09 Legacy. How many piston wrist pin access plug are their on a 2009 ej25, and what size allen do I use for reinstalling them?

The original bolts have a curved head so their are not flush. Thought the older separator plate was fastened with bolts.

Have 09 Legacy. Can I use oil pan bolts to put the separator plate back on the block? A couple the original bolts heads stripped when removing the separator plate.

Bought a 2009 Impreza with 109k miles with engine problems. Owner said it was blowing cloud of exhaust out of the tail pipe. Had my Subaru Tech friend stop by. He didn't see any evidence of head gasket failure or bearing failure. I pulled the engine, did a leak down test and all the cylinders had less than 5% leak. However cylinder #1 has oil residue on the exhaust valves. He thinking its a ringland failure on the #1 cylinder. He is coming back in a couple of days, redo the leak down test and probably pull the #1 piston. I was wondering if anyone had experienced ringland failure.

Removing 2010 Forster knock sensor. I have 12mm bolt disconnect the knock sensor from the block. There's little room to get to the tab that releases the knock sensor from back of intake wiring harness. Can't tell if its a push down tab release or a pull up tab release.

Update. My Subaru tech friend came over with the Subaru code reader. I had eight stored codes in my Actron meter, but the Subaru meter showed just one code. That was for the oil temp sensor. I had forgotten to swap that in to the head I was using. I have no idea why my Actron meter was showing eight unerasable codes. The other procedure to erase the codes which I tried yesterday was what he called a cap discharge procedure. Thats with key out of ignition the positive and negative battery cables are clamped together for 5 minutes while holding down the brake pedal for 10 seconds.

That's the problem. The codes are not clearing with my code reader.

Installed a 2010 jdm engine with original usdm heads and intake. It runs fine but still has error codes P0026 and P0028. Looking for the diagnostic flow chart and any other suggestions for clearing the codes. Got this code clearing info from Foreign Engines of Lynnwood. Does this sound like sound advise. Method number one. 1. Turn car off. 2. Disconnect positive battery cable. 3. Turn headlights on. 4. Touch positive cable to negative terminal. Method number two. Look under dash for two green connectors. If they are plugged in, disconnect them. I looked under dash and did not see the two green connectors either plugged together or unplugged.

Installed a jdm engine in 2010 Forester, with usdm heads and intake. Starts right up and seems to run smooth, but have a P0026 and P0028 code. Also have a PO198 for oil temp sensor. I'm at a loss on what could be wrong and how to trouble shoot the problem.

I accidentally pulled the electrical connector out of the back of the power steering pump on a 2010 Forester. Is there any way to repair that, or do I need to buy another power steering pump? Will the power steering system still work correctly without the wire being connected?

I'm doing a jdm swap on 2010 Forester. I mixxed up some of the parts. How do I verify I'm using the correct crank and cam pulleys.

It doesn't lay flat because the oil tube protrudes out from bottom of oil pan.

Reinstalling an oil pan on a ej25. There is a slight wobble when put the oil pan up against mating service of the block. I might have slightly bent the oil pan when I removed it. Just looking at it, it looks straight.How much wobble is too much. Do I use a thicker bead of silicon on bottom of pan?

On 2010 ej25, are all three timing belt idler pulleys and the Timing belt tensioner torqued to 28.8 ft/lbs?

Thanks for the info GD.

Which gaskets do I use for an 2010 EJ25?

I nicked two small scratches while installing Felpro head gaskets on an ej25. Is it still ok to use or should I get a new head gasket?

How much pressure do I apply with the die grinder to make sure I'm not damaging the block?

Just ordered a two back of the 3m white bristle. Can I use them with a drill or do I need to go get a die grinder.

My bad. I meant to say, do you use the 3m white bristle disks like GD, or just the standard brake clean and razor blade routine.

Thanks for the explanation. That makes more sense than decalcification.

Thanks carfreak. Do you use Thanks I was hoping my friend was wrong.

Quick update. My Subaru tech friend stopped by. Said the black lines are caused by decalcification. Said the head gaskets would seal but could fail prematurely.

So your saying it okay to leave those black lines on the deck face. Just clean off the gasket material with razor blade and reinstall the head. The lines look like their in the metal, not sitting on top of the metal.