Im not sure if this is where i should post this but here goes. I have a 1996 outback that had a 2.2l in it, the motor blew up so i replaced it with the shortblock from a 1994 legacy, and used the intake from the old motor. I was told i could either do that or just change all the wiring and sensors and keep the intake from the 94. I changed all the sensors from my old motor, replaced the timing belt and water pump. Now i can not get it to start. I have been through everything i can think of, rechecking the timing, checking for vacuum issues, spark, fuel, and still nothing. I dont have the old motor anymore to check, so i figured i would ask this question on here. Could the crank sprocket be different from the 94 to the 96? I dont have the old sprocket to compare the two either. The motor that blew up that was in the car was out of a 95 legacy, and i didnt have any issues with that one when i put it in three years ago, but i have also been told that there were some odd differences between the 92 to 94 and the 95 to 98 engines. Any help you guys could give me would be greatly appreciated. And if you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Are you sure you timed it with the tick mark in the tooth of the crank gear!

I figured that out. I used the wrong mark on the crank gear, now thats all done, and it is running, but now im trying to figure out how to deal with an egr valve issue. Because the bottom end i used doesnt have the tube that connects to the left head, im getting an egr no flow code, so now im trying to figure out how to deal with that one.

It will run, but you'll have the CEL.

 

The Head can be drilled and tapped, but you'd have to pull the engine to do it right.

 

Some have tapped into the exhaust manifold but, I don't know if that is a good option.

 

Live with the light if you don't have emissions.

Live with the light if you don't have emissions.

+1 it's all but impossible to get rid of the light, i'm not even sure how to do it. i've asked and searched multiple times and so far no one knows how to do it.

 

i swapped a non-EGR motor into mine as it doesn't matter in my state and i like the idea of fewer parts. here's the fun part:

 

i installed a non-EGR intake with engine harness and a computer from a non-EGR vehicle and cut the EGR wires to the ECU....still get an EGR related check engine light.

I live in New York, so the light has to be off for inspection. Im still working on options to get the light off.

Several have tried - all thinking it could be overcome.

 

Haven't seen it overcome yet, so if you do please post how you solved it!

The only idea i have so far is swap the drivers side head for the one from an egr equipped car.

But im also thinking of putting that bottom end in an older car, and when i can find one get the correct bottom end before march when inspection is due. The only reason i did any of this in the first place is because good '95 to '98 engines are hard to come by at any price anywhere hear me, and i needed the car driveable for at least the worst part of winter. Then around march ill see what i can find.

Yea - look further ahead.

 

You'll need to drill and tap the block I believe.

 

And you'll need that foot long metal tube to go from the block to the hear IIR.

 

I may have a 96 2.2 head if you need it.

PLEASE update your profile with a useful location.

I have the metal tube, and pretty much all the parts from the old motor, but the head gaskets started to go and i kept driving it till it wouldnt run anymore, but at the time i also had two other subarus, so i didnt think breaking that one would be an issue till all of them broke in major ways around the same time.

PLEASE update your profile with a useful location.

 

Sorry about that, i thought it had all my relevant info in my profile.