2Hawks

Greetings. Than you for the information. I have had an experience with lower engine bearings on a Chevy Big Block before. Symptoms in that case are very similar to what I am experiencing now. oil Pressure is inversely reciprocal of the Engine Temperature. The warmer the engine gets, the lower the pressure until it reaches nil and begins squeaking / squealing. At which time I promptly shut it down. I have been debating a new engine completly, but I am hoping there is a cheaper alternative. When I remove the Oil Pump, are there any particular signs on the gaskets / seals that will tell me the pump itself is the cause? I expect pulling a bit of oul from the pan would speak volumes ,but the dipstick look s really good. Nice clean oil.

Are you suggesting that changing the oil will alleviate the problem? by Search do you mean to search these forums (BTDT) or Search the web? (BTDT(2)). So far I have found new pumps at $49 and $52. at http://www.subaru-auto-parts.com. Gaskets and seals being below $3. Any suggestions ? (BTDT == Been There Done That.)

Oil Pump Questions. Greetings. Seems this was as good a place as any to ask... I posted some time ago about a knock after a cetrain RPM, with a reducing oil pressure as engine temperature increased. It was suggested that the Oil Pump might be going out, or need a refresh kit. The questions I have are: where is this oil pump? Can I get to it without removing or seriously dismantling the engine? Does anyone have a picture of the location? From what I read in this thread it's near the belts? I obviously haven't bought the book on the car yet. I want to know if the vehicle will be worth keeping first. Also, If I felt it was required, how much could I get an engine for in Southern Oregon? I have an 1984 Subaru GL Any assistance in this dept would be greatly appreciated.

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Thanks for all the responses. The information is very well received, and greatly appreciated. It's hard to find much information about modding on the web for most of the cars I presently have. I was thinking of fixing this car up and passing it on but considering the resources and user groups for Subaru's I think I might just have a keeper. I am curios tho, what your opinions on the knock are. It doesn't appear until about 2K, and is more pronounced on the deceleration. If I rev it slowly to 2K, it begins to sound, then letting off the gas suddenly makes the knock a tad louder until it gets below 2k again. -- I will try playing with the timing tho. As I type this I remember Chevy's having a knock on a fouled plug. Thanks for the Suggestions, and I will take a new look at this problem. any thoughts on the Oil Pressure Dropping with Temp? And how much is cheap on that Wagon?

I understand about the bolt up being different and the VW being an older engine. Just few more more questions to clarify my understanding... Will VW Head, intake, exaust and Distributor mods work at all for Subaru, or is it a vastly different beast with nothing in common at all to Volkswagon besides being horizontally opposed? In looking for someting turbo, what years am I looking for that will interchange? And the knock came when the engine was on the highway... Think Driving it might still make it go away? Oil Pressure Drop not-withstanding?

Greetings. I recently aquired a subaru in excellent condition except for an engine knock above 2K. The more the engine warms up the more the oil pressure will drop. with my experience with other engines this indicates a bad main bearing in the block. I had first thought I would just drop the oil pan with the engine in the car and tap out the old bearings with the new until I discovered the engine is a Horizonally apposed 4 Banger that looks for all the world like what I would find in a Volkswagon beetle. The question I have for everyone here: Are VW Engines and the engine for an 84 Subaru GL Compatable? Will a VW Engine at least mate with the transmission? If not, then what lkind of price range am I looking at for repairs if I pulled the engine and did the work / swap myself? Hope someone can tell me VW would work. Tons of VW Aftermarket vendors exist and would be awsome to Mod. Thanks in Advance for any response.