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I did not know i had to do that to the block...but now i do. You learn something new every day,and this is why i want to do this. I am wanting an AWD,so i will watch out for that. I know the the engine in not an inline 4,it is one of the reasons i want a subaru.

I know i head gasket repair on one will be very different that the one i already did.Do you think pulling the engine and changing the head gaskets is something i can do myself? I currently live with my sister(who has givin me permission to do this lol),and she has a 2 car garage,which i have to clean in exchange for her letting me do this lol,and yeah i do work a 40 hour a week job. I had a machine shop mill the cavalier head,if i remember correctly(it was 3 years ago lol)i think they put a level agianist it to show me it was flat. I think the reason the repair failed is because if you look at this pic, http://i.ytimg.com/vi/KfC2Z57hPa4/hqdefault.jpg ,the block is close to what i was using but i remember on my block the wide hole on the outside edge of the block and the holes in front of them,were all rusty because my mom thought it was a good idea to put in water instead of coolant,i should of known it was a bad block,but i had hope that it was fine because it was kinda my first car(my mom bought it,but i ended up doing 90% of the miles we put on it). This is the main reason i was wanting the ej22,because i have heard of people having a lot less problems than the ej25. I will plan to replace all of those,along side what ever i am having to replace to fix it. I do understand it may be a lot of work,but i don't mind because i getting the car cheap,and i do enjoy this stuff.

I have been think of trying to only go with one that the 2.2(also known as the ej22 right?) rust should not be as big a problem i think,cause i live in texas,but i will check for rust when i do get one. Here is one on my local craigslist, http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/4999400004.html ,should i try to find one like this? I am guessing for oil leaks it depends on where the leak is,to tell if i need to avoid it? I will watch out for cooling problems and make sure they did not run it to long while over heated,also i don't have to start with a nicer one,because i want to learn to fix it by buying a fixer upper,where i am for $2500-$3000 you can get a mostly problem free '99 and up,outback or forester. Plus i another reason i want a fixer upper is because if i do all the work,and put in the time and effort to bring her back to life,that i will respect her more.

After i pay off a bill and save up some i want to find a cheap fixer upper Subaru for under $1000. i want look for something that needs a paint job,and some work done,more than what the owner is willing to fix,but something that something that someone like me can fix on my own with enough time a little money. My plans for the car is i want a car to not only learn how to fix stuff on,but also me less scared to work on my cars,because i get scared to work on my current car that i will break it and be out of my only car,once i've gotten to that point and i have gotten the car drivable and legal it will then be my main car instead of my current problematic honda civic(but still driveable),which i will then try to fix all it's problems. Then i may give my sister the honda because i kinda owe her a car after i hit a curb in the rain in her van and snapped the rear suspension. I would love to find a 90-99 subaru,would prefer wagon,forester or impreza,but will get a sedan if i can't find a usable wagon,forester or impreza. Now my car repair history is not great i have replaced a starter and serpentine belt on a 96 Ford Aerostar,strut on a 88 New Yorker,motor mount.helped replace radiator and failed head gasket repair(replaced it and afterwards it was still leaking coolant into the oil,i think the block was shot due to rust in the holes where the water and oil run through the block) on a 97 cavalier with the 2.2L OHV. Also on my current 2000 honda civic i had to remove the muffler before it fell off because it rusted off,will replace myself soon. Now finally on to the real questions. For someone my skill level,that is willing to put in the time and effort,and learn,what repair should i look out for on the Subaru's? I don't mind hard work,it just has to been something i can do by myself because i don't have any friends that i can ask for help. What repairs should i completely avoid? I have fallen in love with Subaru's and i want to be ready when it comes time because i don't want to mess up get a bad one and end up hating it. Thank you guys for the help,and i can't wait to join the family of Subaru owners.