Evil02outback

Has anybody done it and what tips can you give me to make life easier? I’ll post it up here as I go

2002 outback wagon

I have found where to get them but I can’t figure out which ones to get is there a part number for phase 2 2.5

I had that problem with mine and it turned out to be a bad ground to the engine but my car wouldn’t start, it would turn over. But the moment you turned the ignition off the fuel pump came on and a whole bunch of other things

So I put a engine in a car for my sister, and after firing it off it got the normal white smoke on initial start off and burnt it out like I normality do. but after sitting a couple of days I go to fire it off again and I get the smoke (what I thought was steam) figuring a head gasket failed, I pulled the engine and the heads to my surprise it’s a bit of oil in the cylinders. I pulled the pistons out and the oil rings are not springing out like they should ( I can slide the piston back in up to the second compression ring) so my question is: can I clean the pistons up or do I need to get a new ring set... and if I do what is the best inexpensive set out there I’m having to do this on a budget.

Thanks for all the info. Found a bearing press kit on amazon plus a slide hammer went out and back in really easy had to heat up the outer race to get it off

Run a compression check

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Also where and what is a good bearing to go with

Are there any kits out there that will press in and out on a early 90s legacy with out having to pull the spindles out and taking them somewhere?

Oh yes that was the first thing I checked I know it has a slow leak in the trans but the fluid was full. And the code it has thrown is the p0066 air injection voltage low

after solving the knock sensor issue with the last post I made, http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/164225-intermittent-loss-of-power/?do=findComment&comment=1364460, it is losing power differently this time . my wife has been driving it and it would never fault on me until one late night making a run to the store, i was driving up a fairly steep hill and going up at about 40 it held there for around 5-6 seconds and like a switch it comes alive and takes off up the hill. i kinda have an idea where to look but could use some input it also occasionally dies on start up but you fire it up again and is just fine

i need to replace the wheel bearings in my 93 legacy wagon, and it was suggested to me to replace the entire spindle being it's pressed in my question is if anybody know what other scoobs share the same parts?

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Is that a Subaru part number

Are graphite head gaskets ok in phase 2 engines or do I need to stick to MLS gaskets

Swapped out the knock sensor it, night and day difference on how it drives, will keep updated if it is not resolved

No this one is cable

But wouldn't a clogged cat throw a 02 code

02 OBW ej25 single cam auto This just started loosing power and it's not predictable at all. Driving out of my road the car will loose power around 1/4 throttle going up hill medium load on the engine , I hooked up my scanner/system monitor and I was able to see what was going on and why I lost power. But when it did my timing would go to 0 when most of the time idle is 15deg and running its around 30. I'm kinda at a loss but am suspecting the TPS is staring to fail but it doesn't do it all the time so it is making it difficult to diagnose

I am trying to find both sides of a phase 1 timing cover backing plates or what ever they are called does anybody know where I can find them or have a pair to sell

Make sure you use a A/C system flush instead of break clean I'm not sure what brake clean will do to the seals. Also use dry nitrogen to blow it. Your biggest enemy in a refrigerant system is moisture, most if not all refrigerants are hydroscopic ( meaning they absorb moisture) and can wreck havoc in the system. Will also make it harder to pull a good vacuum on it. I pull my systems at a minimum to under 500 microns.

What is the proper procedure to set the the timing belt guide

I've looked on Subaruparts.com and didn't show an option to buy. I'll have to check the dealer next

Thank you for the info. Is there anywhere good to get replacements? I need to find the backing plates for a phase 1 engine