Everything posted by lmdew
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Need help with purchase
lmdew replied to wayman's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXHere you go: http://boulder.craigslist.org/cto/4794854107.html
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I/M codes on 99 Legacy E25DOHC to EJ22 SOHC
lmdew replied to steve56's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXYou don't have enough driving for them to be complete yet.
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rattling interior panels
lmdew replied to sirtokesalot's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXNeed to pull them and replace the busted clips. Wait until it's warm if you can, the panel will come off much easier with fewer busted clips.
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Timing Belt Break While Cranking?
lmdew replied to steamin53's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXYou might get lucky with no bent valves. Most likely a frozen up geared idler pulley. Only way to tell is to pull the timing covers. You will need to pull all 3 to get a full picture, but pulling just the outside 2 covers will give you a hint of what happened. You can fix the problem, hang a new timing belt and turn it over by hand to make sure its not significant damage. If it checks good, start it up and listen to it. You can do a compression check and or check the exhaust for signs of bent valves or worst.
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2.5 DOHC cam sprocket removal
lmdew replied to Mikevan10's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXThere is a special tool to lock them. Without that, the best way is to run an old chunk of tbelt around the cam and crank pulleys and clamp them together in the middle with a vise grips. Works for torquing the bolt as well. Was your water pump leaking? They don't fail often. If it was an overheat problem, read up on Head Gasket failures.
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Bought a 2003 Impreza RS with 2.5 Swap, Flying Blind...
lmdew replied to bluesteel1973's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXI think the length is different. If you have one, it's easy to check, just jack up the rear get it on jack stands and then try the drive shaft you have. Slide it into the trans, see if the mid bearing bolts up. Bolt it to the rear dif. It will either work or not. If not, you will see what you need. Yes torque bind is likely!
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Ej22 swap
lmdew replied to Chargerljl's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXPretty easy swap, just take the 95 2.2 intake manifold, complete with the harness and bolt it onto the 91. The only issue may be the EGR if the 95 has one. There's a work around for the EGR is you need it.
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Need help with purchase
lmdew replied to wayman's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXA little new for most of us on the USMB. I consider a 99 a new Subaru and if I go into the 2000-2008 it's almost coming off the Dealers floor. You might consider a good 2000-2004 for under $5000 you can find a great used Subaru.
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98 Imp 2.5 RS - What to do now? Total / buy back / sell?
lmdew replied to 2.5GL's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXAs long as the frame rail is not bent aft of the Strut tower or the strut tower damaged you can fix it pretty easy. Cut or pull out the damaged sections and weld in new used parts.
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98 Outback, needs front strut mounts (top hats) Sensen struts any good?
lmdew replied to Rooster2's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXKYB's Best deal I get on them is when I find an almost new set in the junk yard. I grab them when I see them $25 each complete, strut, spring and top hat. Amazon or Ebay also has some good prices on KYB strut sets from time to time.
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clutch Rear main seal
lmdew replied to rusty97's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXDon't mess with the rear main unless you know it's bad. Most of the time the oil is coming from the breather plate. Changed rear main seals cause more leaks than they fix.
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I need a new drivers seat
lmdew replied to xdeadeye1's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXIf its just the foam, grab a passenger side, usually in better shape, and install on the drivers side.
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Overheating 1998 Legacy Outback has me stumped.
lmdew replied to CATM93's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXDo the 2.2 swap with a good used engine and Save! www.car-part.com you can search the yards. UPAP - You pull the used eng $250 Rebuild your engine, he does a good job - $1500 http://rockies.craigslist.org/pts/4819185985.html
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USMB Donations and Orders?
lmdew replied to lmdew's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXPhone Call, Email and PM, no response yet. Anyone heard from Shawn? I take it he's out on Christmas/Happy New Year. Man he deserves a Holiday.
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Dead battery question
lmdew replied to Varun916's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXShort drives, will kill the battery, as it never fully charges. High draw when you start and then a short drive never charges the battery fully. Check the voltage when running to make sure it's charging properly.
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will faulty cam postion sensor lead to no fire at coil in 98 legacy postal
lmdew replied to asnalesmail's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXyes, you might just try cleaning and drying out the connector. Only 1 10mm bolt to change the sensor.
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99 Forester S- timing belt blow out on interstate. Sell or fix?
lmdew replied to mikemc233's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXNot running, $500 - $1000 depending on condition. Most likely you bent valves at a minimum. Sell if you can, unless you can do the work yourself.
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Legacy makes clicking noise when driving and rolls in park
lmdew replied to japcs777's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXDon't drive it until it's fixed, you'll cause more damage!
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Heater core leak, or leaking from outside?
lmdew replied to Aluxes's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXDo you have a sun roof? Could be a drain is clogged. But the above advice is great!
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01 Forester auto trans, doing weird things.
lmdew replied to bratman18's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXAs a few have recommended, you may want to: Check the fluid level Change the fluid and check for metal in the fluid Change the external filter I doubt it will just fail without getting worst first. Shift manually to prevent the hard shocks to the trans and driveline.
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Legacy makes clicking noise when driving and rolls in park
lmdew replied to japcs777's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXI'd jack up the front end and see if you can rotate the wheel while someone holds the other. You could have a bad cv joint, totally disconnected.
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2004 outback driveline problem
lmdew replied to 987687's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXCheck the rear driveshaft front U-joint! Most frequent failure.
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starter going out need to know if i can us a starter from different model of subaru
lmdew replied to eguy81613's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXAuto into Auto Trans Manual into Manual Trans
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cranks but won't start
lmdew replied to trykirk's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXCam or crank sensor. Have you checked the CEL?
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Rebuild or replace?
lmdew replied to thechadnichols's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXYes a 2.2 swap. Find a good Subaru Mechanic and get a low mileage engine - www.car-parts.com. My wife's 98 5sp Outback has been working fine for years with the 2.2. I haul other Subarus on a dolly with it. 24-28 mpg.
