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I don't have a OEM pan so i need to find somewhere else to get a crush washer :-\ The actual plug is alot smaller with my car. Either way mine looks to be just a flat aluminum washer.

From my understanding he is offering a lesson to show people how it is done Good idea!

The crank pulley is that large lower pulley in the middle. You can get a pulley holder, or if your car is a 5MT leave the car in 5th gear and get a large wrench to remove the center bolt. The power steering has a seal rebuild kit available at your dealer. It might just simply be the one gasket between the reservoir and the pump itself. At this point I am questioning if the oil leak is just the power steering dripping onto the exhaust.

Looks like your power steering is leaking.

The A/C probably will not turn on because the system lost it's charge and needs to be refilled.

You have no clue you need that ABS till that emergency situation comes up. I do not see the issue with ABS. Yes really sucks being able to steer and slow down in a emergency situation. Stupid automobile engineers....

Whenever I replaced spark plugs usually it would pop off that rubber part, but i was always able to get it out very easily, just shoving the socket back in. Only other thing I would think off to grab bits of it off is this grabber tool. It actually graps very tight, I am sure you can shread it carefully, don't worry about damaging the plug itself. Even some really long needle nose pliers. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94162 I would get one with like 3 claws instead, works alot better!

Overheating eh? Maybe pull it out and blow the dust out to help it cool.

I remember back than when I was really young my dad took the 93 legacy out in that storm. So much fun, that car NEVER got stuck no matter how packed or deep with blizzak snow tires. I miss those days. Now the car is rusty and doesn't drive as great as it did, because of crappy mechanics and neglect to rust proofing Its a new start with my 94 legacy turbo though

Ya put it in the air and shake the wheel looking for play. With my 93 that had original struts. Even after I put 02 wrx suspension turned out to just be the balljoint. They can be had for only $30. ONLY go OEM. It is a easy replacement, but rust sucks. Get some really good rust penetrating spray and spray the crap out of everything and let it set. With mine it was so rusty that I had to heat up the balljoint to the point where it exploded, luckily it did not hit me Would not hurt to check the top hats as well, meaning like removing the little cover and tightening up the jesus bolt, although I doubt that is the issue.

Will definitely be a r12 system. As long as the system has never been opened should be fine though. When you hook up the bottle, see if the guage shows any pressure, if not, THEN you definitely need a vacuum as suggested. With my 93 it used to leak during the winter and then I would have to refill it in the summer. Last year I used that r12a stuff, and the stop leak product. So far the system is still 100% and did not leak at all. Nice and ice cold! Ontop of that the car had been sitting for a while!

I am sure if you had a farm you would plant 97-98 legacy's and outback's all over, and they would all have new headgaskets. Then one day they will all be sold with the new headgaskets. Call it "Nipper's Headgasket Repair Farm" ?

I totally agree, friends ask me about certain year cars between and 97-02 and I try to steer them towards something else... Either way these cars are well built, boxer motor, handle great, and AWD is very great to have. Even if you are not in a snow belt, having the control accelerating is very convenient! They usually have pretty cheap insurance to from my experience.

Nice even if you need to spend a grand or 2 on body parts, you can go all Spec b or jdm. Hopefull nothing structurally damaged!

Oh? I guess only the SVX had it around that time.

Did you tighten up the clamps? Did you possibly shorten something out? Do you have a aftermarket alarm system!!

I know with my dads 04 nissan titan the A/C likes to hiss. With my 93 and 94 legacy they do not hiss at all though! I doubt it would be related to a leak though. You can recharge it using bottles on shelf.

yes extremely high. I would pay $500 tops. You could however just go to a junk yard and grap all the parts you need. The valve cover seals are easy to do, but I doubt they need to be addressed, probably just needs a fresh oil change with 10w-30. My 93 legacy has 330,000km and the motor has never had any seals replaced. All that has been done on the motor ever since new was timing belts, and a water pump, and regular oil changes. Transmission was good up till 260,000km then it had torque bind(search it =) ), and the tranny was swapped, and they can be had for pretty cheap used. For the power steering the only leak really is from the o-ring between the resovoir and the pump and add a bit of lucas power steering stop leak, should be good. IMO they are very reliable, although age does get to seals, creating issues (cv boots breaking, power steering). Another thing, I believe the 91 had a external transmission filter which can clog up, be sure to get a new filter. As suggested though, keep walking unless you can get the car down price wise alot.

Anyone think I filling it with a bit of high temp silicone with a long extension? Wouldn't that stop the raddling? Also another thing I was thinking about as big gap spray foam but I am not sure if it is high temp need to look it up.

With my 93 legacy wagon after about 12 years from new started leaking r12. My dad is in HVAC and just recharged it, but usually needed to be refilled after winter. Did that for a few years. Then it leaked a bit more worse and needed to be topped off every month, then he ran out of r12... so my dad vacuumed the system, and got those r134a bottles which are compatible with r12 systems, and there stop leak product. So far been over a year and the car has been sitting for a few months now even through winter and went outside today started it up, A/C worked no problems, and the line was ice cold instantly! My 94 Legacy has r134 and is still working no problems. Not sure if the previous owner serviced it though. BTW with the 93 tried to find leaks, but my dads $400 or something leak detector found nothing even on the highest setting. Seemed to be a issue mainly when it was cold. Anyother thing, cycling the A/C every so often probably helps the A/C hold a charge as welll considering it helps keep everything lubed up.

Every time I have replaced the fuel filter I never did anything except wiggle off the hoses with a rag below and then pop in the new filter. Never had a problem.

Honestly I just would not worry about it and wait till you get it. Should be alot of fun!

Checked the filter on that sensor. The housing was a bit dirty, but the filter itself was clean. Seemed like air was passing through it. I think I just need a new o2 sensor and axle.

Are you talking about this? The one with the orange red connector on the top? I wonder how bad it was when I sprayed water directly over it and sprayed lots of silicone spray around that area? Never thought it was that important!

Probably just the heatshields.