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Bits and pieces done recently. Went shopping at Rock Auto and replaced the water pump and front brake seals. Just waiting for my UK supplier to deliver my rear brake seal kits and pistons then I should be able to move the car to have some welding done.

Cooling system is hooked up just weeping from the waterpump. The steam was from the radiator heating up as it was wet. No this is a Turbo, just missing the intake ducting. Need to get hold of one.

I've also just got mine running after a few years of being laid up. Same engine and same issues, oil and water mixed but mine was down to a freeze plug. Mine failed to start initially and I soon found that the fuel pump wasn't getting voltage when connected up. Long story short I found a video on youtube where a guy was having voltage problems at his pump and found a cure was to basically jump the pump control wire to a good earth and bypass the ecu. Mine is now running under it's own steam for the first time. Just a thought if you are having fuel cut issues.

Still waiting for the waterpump but I got fed up having the engine hanging around so back in she went with the weeping original pump.

The original pistons are fine now. The new ones are being returned as they don't have the internals fitted.

I've decided to send it back as I've since found out that a genuine Subaru one only costs £20. Stupid me for not checking, the aftermarket one was £30. Can't help thinking they have made a mistake though at £20. They are aftermarket pistons, managed to clean up the original pistons so I'll reuse them.

Thanks John I'll check. On the downside some parts have arrived, unfortunately the wrong parts. The waterpump is too tall by around 5 or 6 mm and will mangle the aux belt if fitted. The front brake pistons don't have receivers for the handbrake. 10 days waiting and crap arrives, great.

I've bought a full engine gasket set just in case. I have taken out cleaned and checked the hydraulic lifters they are back in with clean oil. I've taken out the oil pump to clean and renew the seals and so far all is looking good. The majority of the milky oil has been removed I hope.

I've checked ebay, no joy. I've ordered some through Subaru now so I'm just waiting.

Just bringing an old post back to life as I am unable to get hold of these seals in the UK for a number of weeks. Does anyone have any on here they would be prepared to sell? I'd like to get this engine back together and back in the car before I forget where everything goes. Many thanks.

So the engine is out and I've found the culprit. One of the freeze plugs had popped out in the head. Just waiting for my water pump to arrive and I can do a pressure test on the cooling system to see if I need to delve deeper. Dropped the sump off and apart from a load of milky oil laying in the bottom it looks like the crank is in good condition. Also managed to free off the completely stuck distributor, given a clean up and back in. Good weekend so far.

Thanks for that. I was guessing that wiring and ecu may be an issue. my main concern would have been exhaust connected to turbo, engine to auto box, engine mounts etc. I will probably lift out, strip and assess as I could well be buying the same trouble. At least a lift and strip will have a minimal cost as I still need to assess the rest of the car before spending too much money on the engine.

I'm probably going to pull the engine out for investigation or I'm considering doing a transplant with a different engine. Was wondering which engine would drop in with the minimum amount of fettling???

Let’s hope it’s head gasket. Had one go on a previous Xt but that was letting water into the cylinder and making a load of steam at the exhaust. I’m guessing water into the oil is going to be worse

I'm guessing it's heads off, sump off if it's do able, turbo out and check for damage? Guessed that's why it hasn't run in 2 years and why there was no battery with it.

Thanks for the welcome, unfortunately it turns out this car has some issues.

Thank you Should be arriving in the next few hours

Hi all Just about to become an XT Turbo coupe owner for the second time after owning one in the early nineties. Back then parts were scarce and I'm guessing it hasn't got much better 30 yrs on . Wondering if there are any other XT owners on here? Car should be arriving tomorrow hopefully so it will be over the pit and given a full assessment then.