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I liked the idea of a gasket because it would allow me to use higher torque specs. The factory manual says 4-5 ft lbs for the oil pump bolts. Thats like finger tight! No wonder the things need to be resealed all the time! But I hadn't thought about the oil o ring crush issue. Changes things a bit.

I had 2 cars with intermitant rough idle...smoothed out at higher speeds. Ran like 2 men in a 3 legged race. One car needed a cam position sensor. The other car needed a crank position sensor. Fixed both of them.

Jim, if you don't have a 1/2" impact gun and compressor, you can rent one relatively cheaply for a few hours. I would recommend using a strap wrench over a chain wrench. Less chance of damaging the sprocket. Should have recommended this option before.

Subaru special factory tools cost $$$$$!!!!! Thats why people don't have them. who wants to pay $60 or $120 for a tool to do just one job every 60K miles.

The factory service manual and all aftermarket manuals say 76 ft lbs for the crankshaft pulley bolt on a 2.2L Legacy. That doesn't sound like enough. Is that right?

Some of my parts suppliers sell a gasket for the 2.2L oil pump. Others, like the dealer, say use gray RTV. I'm leaning towards the gasket with a very thin layer of RTV. That always works well for me on water pumps, etc. What do you guys think? Thanks.

I have heard a couple mentions about a "plastic slinger plate" What is this? Where is it? Is it hard to replace? how do i know if mine is bad? The car has a lot of miles! Thanks.

Do all subarus use a hydrolic tensioner?

I hate to say this, but it sounds like a tranny problem. Drove a car just like that yesterday. See if you can feel the transmission grab a bit or delay a bit when shifting up...test it on a really steep hill, fully warmed up. If its okay in lower gears, I really doubt its an engine problem. These trannies seem to crap out around 180K. I've heard exceptions of course. Good luck. You might have a compression test run on the engine. If it is okay, a used transmission might be an affordable option. The engines on those cars last a long time.

Thank you for the previous part number assistance. The 89 crankpulley was an early production date, so I had to move on. I have a 1991 Legacy, automatic, non turbo, AWD. Need the crankshaft pulley, crank bolt and the shift lock unit. Also the timing belt tensioner. I have a lead on these parts from a 1992 Legacy, 2.2L turbo manual transmission. Are they the same part numbers? Many thanks!!!

Did a super job of test driving the car for second time. Loved the car!!!! Noticed it was underpowered. Ran compression check. Excellent. Power loss was through the tranny. Drove the car up some very steep hills. Noticed 2-3 upshift delayed and then grabbed. Bye bye legacy. Too bad, it was a nice looking car!

FIXED IT!!! loose power connection to the fuseable links. Thanks so much for all the ideas.

I recommend holding the sprocket with a strap wrench or chain wrench. Maybe put a piece of timing belt around it first, fasten with duct tape, to prevent damaging the pulley. also put the penetrating oil. Then hold it still and hit it with a 1/2" impact gun. May also want to instal the new timing belt to prevent damage from the cam shaft turning out of sync with the engine. Just temporarily till you get the bolt loose. If that doesn't work....I don't know if it is wise to heat the pulley, and then maybe even replace it after you get it off. That sounds pretty extreme. The impact should do it. always works for me. May have to remove the radiator to get in there with the impact gun.

Well than, blue it is. I made the mistake of over tightening the crankshaft bolt on my 94 Geo Metro. Now I can't get it off!! I don't know if anyone else has run into this problem. Does some of the crank threads come off with it? Have I ruined the engine? I was trying to change the crankshaft seal. I had to put it back together and just let it drip...onto the belt.

I think I solved the torque binding issue on the 97 Legacy. The 2 front tires were pretty low. The dealer is asking $2700. 2.2L engine, automatic, non turbo, 182,000 miles. Dealer serviced religiously. What do you guys think? I don't know how long transmissions last on these cars. Thats my only concern. Thanks.

are all 2.2 engines non interferance? Thanks

Its a Fluke digital 77 Series. Not cheap, but not the best either. Battery is new. Will try different leads. Thanks.

well crap. may ohm meter is way out of spec. How does one get something like that fixed? I touch the 2 prongs together and get anything from .8 ohms to 1.4 ohms. Sometimes it bounces up to 3 ohms. Good grief!

Many thanks Andygreen! BTW do you know when the production date break is on the 1989's? I'm guessing August or something. Need to go to the junk yard and check it out.

you can probaably fix the security system thing yourself. It is pretty easy to find wires that don't belong to the car. They aren't wrapped the same and they look newer/shiny usually. Just trace the wires around, under the hood and under the dash, also open the fuse box. Look for a pig tail wire that goes into the front of the fuses. Remove it. Or look for where the extra wires are spliced into the regular subaru wires. Remove the splice, repair the subaru wire. Usually a system like that only has one power feed...usually in the fuse box, or underneath the dash, or at the positive battery terminal. The dealer is a real s--- for not backing up their merchandise. Try calling the sales manager or service manager first. See if you can get anywhere that way.

The tranny, if an automatic uses only Dexron ATF III. I personally recommend drain/refil thre trans fluid repeatedly every few days for a total of 3-5 times...rather than a power flush. Others would disagree. Rest of info you need can be found under "torque bind" search. It may be cheap and easy to fix...but absolutely you need to try and fix it, otherwise you will damage the tranny. Try tire and fluid fixes first...more info under "torque bind" Sorry you were given such poor information elsewhere.

thanks.

I would like to hear from people about how long their automatic transmissions lasted. True, lack of maintenance can cause premature death, but I think all auto trannies wear out and wanted to get an idea of how long people's transmissions have lasted.Thanks.

Does anyone have access to part numbers? I need to know if the # is the same for a crankshaft pulley on an 89 and a 91 Legacy. They may not be. The bolt too. Also, would like to know if an 89 cam shaft position sensor will fit a 91 car. Many thanks.

Actually, I was looking more for a diagram, like from a subaru factory manual. I'm not sure a photo will show everything i'm looking for.