Scottbaru

Found my front drive ratio in my service manual, 4.444, now I just need to find that number for the '00 Forester. Edit: Thanks bratman, I guess you posted that the same time I posted.

I've seen this question asked, but haven't found it answered. The cases are the same, the final drive might not be, 4.11 or 4.44. Anyone know if these transmissions can directly swap without also swapping the rear diff? I have a donor Forester I might buy, if I can sell the new tires with wheels it will help justify saving my Impreza one more time. If not, another Impreza goes to the scrapyard.

Breaking off a tap there would be significantly worse than your current situation. Try borrowing an angle drill, buy one and return it, or pull the radiator.

Taps usually can only go as deep as their threads are cut, unless you get an extension tap, or grind down the neck of a standard tap to get a little more depth. I've not seen extension taps for Helicoils.

I regularly put helicoils in new machines my shop designs and builds, it's a much stronger thread than just tapped threads in aluminum or mild steel. The longer the better of course. Multiple helicoils would all align with the threads tapped by the single helicoil tap, so multiples wouldn't be a problem, but would be a little silly. 2.5 times the diameter is normally the most you need. I like Time-Serts mentioned earlier in this thread, but they have a top flange that might not work without slightly countersinking the block. Helicoils are everywhere, and most mechanics and machinists are familiar with them. I just did my head gaskets, scary noises when torquing those bolts. Gotta use oil on the bolts, don't forget that.

Made my 200 mile commute to O'Hare on Monday, parked with fluid leaking, ran to my flight. Got a chance to check on it between flights last night, looks like the trans cooling line rubbed against the steering shaft U-joint and wore through. I couldn't feel the hole, but it seems to be coming from there. What size hose is that? I may be able to find hose here in Vegas, bring it to O'Hare for the fix. I'm actually sleeping in a chair at O'Hare tonight, in the morning hitchiking airliners to meet my family already on vacation in Florida. If I don't find hose in Vegas I'll try to find it in Florida during the week. The car isn't going anywhere. Anyone know what size hose? 2000 Impreza 2.5 RS

Thanks guys, I'll do these things tonight. I may have a picker I can borrow, we'll see. I have to fly to Boston and Seattle this weekend, kinda hard to keep this project moving when I'm working two jobs. I scanned the video quickly, might have time to watch it at a hotel. I'm guessing the info you guys gave me will be all I need.

2000 Impreza RS 2.5l automatic I'm replacing head gaskets, timing belt, WP, etc. I was hoping to leave the engine in the car, positive thinking and all, but the head bolts hit the fenders without clearing the block. So I have the bell housing loose, and the single nuts under the engine mounts off. Hoist is coming, either borrowed or rented. As I pry the engine and trans apart, it looks like more than the flywheel is attached to the engine. Is there anything I need to do or watch for when separating the engine and trans? The engine mounts look simple, do I just take the single nut off the stud coming through the sub-frame under each mount? Or do I have to unbolt the mounts from the block?

Thanks, I suppose that head is close enough to mine, I'll use that method.

I'm starting to remove the head bolts, I know I need to do it in a pattern, but what pattern? I didn't find a Haynes or Chilton on this car, but it's so simple I hardly feel the need. I need head bolt removal and install instructions, including the torques and angles. I also need manifold bolt torques, and crank pulley torque, if anyone has that handy. Five leisurely hours and I have most everything apart, I think another day to get it all together. I'm headed out of town at 4am, will have to finish next week. 2000 Impreza RS 2.5l Thanks!

90k. Something is leaking a little, I think camshaft seal. One thing about getting stuff from AutoZone: I can return what I don't use. I'll double check that before I buy.

I wasn't planning on a crank seals, is that common? My son has been trying to sell this car, I'm tempted to do the minimum, he's not likely to keep it.

Thanks, I read they were TTY on this engine, the torqueing method of angles seemed to confirm that. No Felpro? I'm waiting for a price from the dealer, an hour away from here. $2k to have a shop do this, but I'd like to do it myself anyway. I'll check eBay. 11 year old car, I think the warranty was 8 years. Yeah, Holland, but I travel a lot, too much in fact.

Hmm, head bolts, another $136, needed? These do stretch, supposed to replace, but are people reusing and having good luck with that?

Thanks, I'm over $600 in my cart at AutoZone, Felpro and good quality parts. Including water pump, spark plugs, air filter, a few other extras. The head gasket kit is the rebuild kit, not the replacement kit, so it has some things I don't need. Fel-Pro site says the replacement kit omits the camshaft seals and valve guide seals, I'm not sure how many extra seals I'll get with the full kit. I can piece together the head gaskets, vavle cover set, intake and exhaust gaskets, and cam seals for $150. Would I be missing anything?