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2000 legacy L question

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looking at a 2000 legacy L wagon , what motor should it have in it, 2.5 or 2.2 , i have not seen it yet , thanks

I believe it would have the 2.2 if it has a manual, 2.5 if an automatic.

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thinking it is a a/t , but only 108,000mi but needing body parts replaced, will just go and look at it tomorrow ,thanks

It will have the 2.5 gen 2 motor for sure for both A/T and manual transmissions.

looking at a 2000 legacy L wagon , what motor should it have in it, 2.5 or 2.2 , i have not seen it yet , thanks

 

http://www.cars101.com/legacy2000.html

ALL NEW 3rd generation Legacy Brighton, L, and GT

"All Legacys have the more powerful Phase II 2.5L SOHC 4 cylinder Boxer engine first used in 1999 Forester and Impreza RS. There is no 2.2L engine in the Legacy anymore"

At 108K a new T-belt is a MUST! And if you don't have a history do A/T transmission service as well.

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timing belt already changed , + alt, + fan belts, new tires, i am 100 miles north west of columbus , ohio, 50 miles north of dayton

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got a 2.5 motor from a 97 outback , would the motors be the same in a 2000 2.5

got a 2.5 motor from a 97 outback , would the motors be the same in a 2000 2.5

No, '97 would be a phase-1 (DOHC), '00 is phase-2 (SOHC).

No the 2.5 out of a pre 2000 outback will be the dual overhead cam 2.5. Though this engine will bolt up the intake and all computer controls are totally different. The 2000 legacy has what is called a phase 2 engine. Its a single overhead cam 2.5. Does the one you are looking at have a bad engine? Rod knock. I know a couple junkyard here in columbus that are reliable that have the phase 2 2.5 engines.

weird.. my moms 2002 lego has a 2.2 in it not the 2.5..

I wonder if its an option?

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no rod knock , runs great , needs brake work, no hg problem, the other motor from another subaru [ 97] had the rod knock, could you look around the yards for a drivers side rear tail light, for a 2000 legacy, + whole rear white hatch, thanks

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when ahead and bought it, dead battery, anyway put a different battery in it, had a alittle idle problem, was looking and a mouse had made a home in the air box and ate away at the air filter,

weird.. my moms 2002 lego has a 2.2 in it not the 2.5..

I wonder if its an option?

 

I know the wagons, with 5 speeds, in the L trim level, could be had with the 2.2, at least into 2001...... Not sure about after that???? All the sedans that I have seen of this vintage were 2.5's. Regards, Steve

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