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I have the receipts that the work was done & i already changed the oil & filter. I do have a warranty on the engine & the place that did the work is supposed to take care of it, just trying to do some trouble shooting on my own. The flickering oil light definitely bothers me, the mechanic also replaced the oil pump. 2-3 psi is definitely scary! I have heard of the braze cracking on the suction tube, which is probably worth checking. Thermostat is a good idea, not sure if they used genuine or not. From what i know the radiator went south & the engine overheated. I found the car for sale with a newly rebuilt engine. Hopefully I didn't buy a can of worms!

Thanks for the info. Coolant level is good. Have checked multiple times & tried to burp cooling system. Engine was just rebuilt so; new thermostat, w/p, radiator, timing belt, tensioners. No check engine light yet. It also vibrates when in park, just more noticeable when in drive & rpm's are lower. Oil light also flashes on when rpm's are low (hot, in drive/reverse and stopped).

Just bought an '05 Outback 2.5XT. Engine has just been rebuilt. When I start it up there is a knock which quickly goes away. The temperature gauge has started climbing erratically, doesn't always do this. I noticed last night that the engine knock was occurring while accelerating from a stop. This doesn't seem to happen when the engine is cold. The engine also idles rough, to the point of shaking the car a little. It's worse when engine is hot and stopped with the car in drive or reverse. The rpm's seem too low, maybe around 500. As a diesel mechanic myself with no experience on boxer engines my first thought was timing; fuel knock, temp increase, rough idle, etc. Any suggestions??