1-3-2-4 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) not showing any washers or anything.. Edited August 21, 2011 by 1-3-2-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Found the problem!! the bolt had threads the whole length of the bolt for the new TB tensioner so I swapped the sleeve from the old and the bolt and set to 29-ft lb and it works! lesson learned don't throw away old parts until you for sure double.. triple check to make sure everything lines up like it was before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 I'm almost done!!! One issue I have is trying to get the tranny to line up with the clutch and the pins to slide into the tranny.. When I pulled the motor I jacked the tranny up but now that I'm trying to put it back in should I lower it? It seems a little impossible to get the pins and the splines to all bolt in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I'm almost done!!! One issue I have is trying to get the tranny to line up with the clutch and the pins to slide into the tranny.. When I pulled the motor I jacked the tranny up but now that I'm trying to put it back in should I lower it? It seems a little impossible to get the pins and the splines to all bolt in Just get everything as lined up as you can. Sometimes it helps having a wrench on the crank so you can turn the engine a bit while trying to made it. Helps line the splines up. It can be a real pain on any car with a manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Just get everything as lined up as you can. Sometimes it helps having a wrench on the crank so you can turn the engine a bit while trying to made it. Helps line the splines up. It can be a real pain on any car with a manual. Like if I try and get the motor mounts in the hole the pins are still too high.. I might have to adjust the angle of the engine on the chain but hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) Ok I adjusted the chain and I've got like a 3/8" gap left but how far do I need to go before the splines on the tranny catch?? I took the jack off the tranny to lower it but the tranny is still raised I thought the transmission only used one transmission mount? So What's keeping it up while I got the motor almost on the transmission? this is my first time pulling a subaru motor and a manual one at that so I'm not sure how close stuff should be before the splines line up on the trans. Edited August 21, 2011 by 1-3-2-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 whoo engine back in car I just still can't figure out where that coolant line that comes out from the IAC where it goes to.. the rest is just putting in the rest of the stuff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Do the heater core hoses have any marks or anything like that for inlet and outlet? I THINK I remember how I had my fuel lines.. I placed color sticky dots on them but all but one fell off :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Well it starts... I was working out in the rain and all but I've got this steam stuff coming from the passenger side lower timing belt area.. Also when you give it sharp throttle it sounds like it's missing or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 haha sure enough water in 2 & 4 and I need a nut for the exhaust stud. Just came back from getting gas new clutch feels really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Water in what? The cylinders? Smoke/steam is normal after major engine work because there is grease and crud everywhere and all over the exhaust manifolds that has to burn off. If it keeps smoking after a day or so look around really close for leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) yeah I don't see it anymore but I'm going to monitor for the first 1,000 miles. one more thing sometimes my idle is still a little too high when stopped like 1,000 rpms and sometimes it's normal around 750. Edited August 23, 2011 by 1-3-2-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 car stays nice and cool I gotta do the oxygen sensor next week It is really near the end of it's life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Congratulations from the cheap seats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 I just have to remember to change over to antifreeze before it gets cooler as I'm running straight water right now. I was thinking about adding a little water wetter to it. any pros or cons about that? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I just have to remember to change over to antifreeze before it gets cooler as I'm running straight water right now. I was thinking about adding a little water wetter to it. any pros or cons about that? lol You probably shouldn't run straight water because glycol is an anti-corrosive and necessary for modern cooling system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 You probably shouldn't run straight water because glycol is an anti-corrosive and necessary for modern cooling system. yeah I don't plan on running it for long it's just what I had on hand.. trust me it's going to feel good not having to buy a bottle like every 3 weeks or more if it boiled out. Same goes for oil.. I had so many oil leaks I had to buy a qt every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Same goes for oil.. I had so many oil leaks I had to buy a qt every week. Sounds like my motor.... except mine doesn't leak.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 Oh man I must of got oil on the crank and I just put a brand new dayco belt on the belt is squealing like crazy.. and sometimes when you stop and turn the wheel that's when it gets heavy feeling a squeals the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Belt probably just isn't tight enough. Won't hurt to spray it down with brake cleaner if you think it's because of oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Its tight so will try brake cleaner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 almost coming up to 2 weeks in and my overflow bottle is still at it's proper full line mark and my oil level is fine I've got about 680 more miles to put on the car before I make my final 1,000 test, after that I will feel ok for 3+ hour trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 almost coming up to 2 weeks in and my overflow bottle is still at it's proper full line mark and my oil level is fine I've got about 680 more miles to put on the car before I make my final 1,000 test, after that I will feel ok for 3+ hour trips. If you messed something up it would have showed up by now. I'd say it's fine. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 hah you are right I guess never hurts to be extra cautious.. haha the funny thing with all of this is I have a friend down the street that has a wrx wagon it's a '03 and he saw me pulling my motor, and he was like damn bro you have it all apart (had the heads off at the time) haha so we said he has this motor in his basement that he did not know what was wrong with it.. long story short it was a Ej20 block with one of the pistons removed (wow those bores are small) he was wondering what he could do with it since he did not know what was wrong with it or what car it came from (schooled him) I'm not sure if they removed the piston because of rod knock or whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Congratulations. And you finished up before hurricane Irene smacked the stuffing out of us. We only got power back today. 7 days no electricity, no water, no sanitation and worse of all, no internet... no USMB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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