Dangerdave

No I'm up here in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Just getting the beast ready for winter. Thanks legacy 777 for that diagram. I've come across a couple but hadn't found one that I could read. thanks.

Hi everyone, Just finishing up a motor swap on my 1994 Legacy Turbo. The engine is re-installed and all the electrical connections are back together. I didn't remove the old engine, so I don't know where to re-connect to vaccum lines. If someone was able to take some pictures of their engine bay, detailing where they start and finish, it would be a huge help. Thanks very much in advance. Dave

Hi Everyone, I've got a 2003 WRX with 124,000 kms that I've owned for two years. As stated in the title, twice this summer on very hot days I noticed faint amounts of water vapor coming from the vents. I don't typically use the the Air Conditioning on anything but the hottest days so I put it down the compressor being a little overworked. I noticed the same thing last night when running the defrost. I didn't see the mist, but my windshield was fogging. Thanks very much for any help. Dave

It seems that later generations of Subaru 2.5s are succeptible to headgasket failure as well. SOHC Phase 2 ej 2.5s (2000- current) are also known to fail. The 2.5 turbos have been around long enough now that they are reaching higher mileages. Many owners are reporting headgasket failures around the 100k mark. Take the good with the bad I guess

Lots of spark. No CEL's. How would I check for fuel pressure? I've seen the access panels under the back seat. Is it possible to do from there?

Hi Guys, I've got a 93 AWD Impreza with a 2001 legacy gt engine swap running on the 1.8 liter ecu. The car has been running really well until today. It turned over but showed no signs of starting. I don't think it's cold enough up here yet for water to have frozen in the lines. It will run on quick-start for a few seconds before quitting. Would the fuel pump be the most likely culprit? Can I run-down any other possibilities before removing the tank? It exhibited no other symptoms until today. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Dave

Hey, I've been doing alot of searching and am hoping to bounce some things of the more experienced swappers in here. I've got a 93 impreza 1.8 awd imprezaL. The 1.8 has finally given up at 285,000. I bought a 2001 legacy gt engine to replace it. The new engine didn't come with a computer or harness. I'm trying to decide if I should: a) Use the 1.8 harness. Which some people seem to have done with some success Use a loose 2.2 harness and computer that I already have I've read about several people running into problems with the timing being too advanced with the 1.8. Will the engine run better enough for me to justify all the work associated with running the 2.2 harness? I've heard that after you swap manifolds and intakes. The 2.2 harness will run the 2.5 quite well. Any input or wisdom would be greatly appreciated

Have you considered a drop in oil pressure as being the culprit? I heard similiar noises coming from the engine in my 1.8 impreza. I traced the noise to the valves. It might be worthwhile to have them tested. The 'dummy' light will only alert you when pressure drops below 5 p.s.i. A test with a pressure guage might be an idea.

haha... I've never been so paranoid about a car before. Especially a subaru. Thanks for the reply Dave

thanks alot, Is there any worry about introducing air into the system when removing a reservoir?

Hey everybody, I've got a question about my 97 legacy outback. 94,000 miles. headgaskets not done. I've noticed some gunk in my coolant catch tank recently that looks alot like rock salt. I cant think of a better way to describe it. It hasn't lost any coolant and I went as far as having it checked for oil contamintion. It was fine. Any idea of what this could be? It's every phase 1 2.5 owners first impulse to assume the worst, any insight would be great. Thanks, Dave

I'm taking the car back to have the code read tommorow. I'm hearing what sounds like piston slap on start-up. I goes away as the engine warms up to operating temp. I've read that a rattling heat shield can cause the sensor to detect engine knock? Mine's rattling away so ill do that and see what happens. If I remove the timing belt cover would I be able to see a loose tensioner? Thanks for the replies Dave

Hey, I have a 97 legacy outback 2.5 auto with a CEL. I had the code read, replaced knock sensor. Light went off for 3 days and is now back on. The car has 87,000 miles on it and was running really nicely with the new sensor. This is super disappointing. Any advice for investigating the cause of the problem would be great. Thanks, Dave

hey Just to clarify you guys are refering to a 'flashing' light. If the light comes on for a few seconds at start-up is there any cause for concern? Thanks, Dave