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What weight oil did you use? Have you heard the noise? Can you describe it?

You've got one of the dual range AWD transmissions. You need to be stopped when going from low to high range. Other than that, you should be good to go. Wiring would probably be there for the rear cigarette lighter. You'd have to pull off the paneling and see. If you unplug that plug you'll see that the plastic piece is just a "blank" and it's not doing anything.

Don't know the key part #, however if it's an 05, the key info should be in the database. They should be able to just provide their proof of insurance/registration, and photo id....that should be enough.

1.65 lbs or 26.4 oz. 24 oz should be fine.

If you do all the routine seal stuff on the ej motors, they should be fine. What parts/seals are you looking to replace before you stick it in your ea?

Looks pretty easy. What'd you find out from searching?

In your case, I'd definitely suggest replacing/checking the VSS. Fix that, and your idle/stalling issues should go away.

Hmm, Have you been running the air conditioner at all? I know with my 97 impreza outback, the ac compressor will cycle on and off, and if it cycles on/off right before, during a shift, or right after a shift it will cause a slightly odd feeling or hesitation. Without driving it or some more details, that's about all I can think of. I know of the first gen legacies had the AC kick on if defrost was selected. I'm not sure if the 96 model year is the same. It may also just be the feel of a new clutch....it's hard to say.

Yeah, just looked them up in the parts book, and they appear to be the same. The part # is 16611AA310 You can use this parts catalog to show the applicable models & years https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/oe_parts_cat.html

Can you elaborate a little more on the problem. I'm a little confused at the title, hesitation between 2nd & 3rd gear. I don't quite see how you would only see engine hesitation between 2nd & 3rd gear shifts. If it was an automatic, I could see the problem possibly being with the brake band, but with it being a manual transmission, I'm not sure. Do you experience the hesitation any other time?

Welcome, and bump

If it doesn't move, and you haven't experienced any oil burning, I'd probably just leave it alone.

They'll bolt on, however there are differences. The 90-94 legacies did not have EGR. Also, the phase 2 ej22 had a different shape piston dish & head, so just sticking the 99 heads on the 92 block will alter the compression ratio. I don't recall off the top of my head whether it will cause it to be higher or lower, but it'll change the CR.

I'd suggest looking over the suspension sticky thread on the legacycentral bbs. There's a lot of info there as to what fits and can be swapped. http://www.bbs.legacycentral.org

I have my doubts. I had thought the 2.5 used top feed injectors vs. the 2.2's side feed injectors.

It'd be hard to say how many are bad without pulling them out. I'd suggest bleeding them first and see if they hold. If not, they should be replaced. If you replace the valve cover gasket and grommets on the covers, you should be good. Not much else to replace. Don't forget the o-ring for the oil filler on the driver's side.

Did you figure this out? There's probably some info over on NASIOC on how to remove the panel if you haven't figured it out.

Did you end up figuring this out, or are you still looking for help? Also, I'm assuming it's a 1988 Legacy, correct? Is the TPS a 3-wire or 4-wire TPS? Is the idle air control valve have 3 wires going to it or two? If it's a 4-wire TPS, the only adjustment that needs to be made is with the idle switch. http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/subaru_manual_scans/FSM_Scans/TPS_testing3.jpg

Sorry for the late reply. I've been out of the country. If it's up under the passenger side dash, it's probably the ac cut relay. Here's a diagram for the 90-94 legacy, but should be the same/similar for the 95. http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/files/swap/elect_unit_loc/6-3_electrical_unit_location03.jpg

Good info. Thanks for sharing.

Could be an issue with the fuel level sender. Do you fill up at the same station every time? What year outback?

Welcome. You'll need the new belts, and need to remove some of the interior panels to get at the belt mechanism so it can be replaced. I would suggest being cautious about removing some of the interior side panels if the car has side airbags.

Where is the car/dealer located? Maybe someone can recommend another shop that could check it out.

The ac system does have a relay, however I'm not sure I'd say the relays would be the cause. Without some additional information on system pressures, it'd be hard to pin point what's exactly going on, and the cause.

Welcome to the board. Do your Legacy have the automatic climate control? Sounds like they haven't really diagnosed the problem, they're just throwing parts at it. If it were mine, I'd go through and test/check all the sensors/switches and verify they are reading correctly while running, and when it shuts off to see if that leads me to the problem. If it's the automatic climate control system, they should be able to plug it into their computer and monitor what the control system is seeing from the various sensors/switches, etc.