cap86 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Sorry I know this has probably been covered ad nauseum but I'm an older Sooby guy and need to find the answer for a buddy. Getting conflicting info on a 2000 impreza/outback sport 2.2L SOHC engine. Anybody know for sure whether this motor is interference or not? thanks C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Interference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap86 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Thanks much. C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yup. Valve to piston interference. Only 96 and older 2.2 are NI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Sooner or later this will become a sticky; this question comes up so often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Interferance. However, I've seen a few that have broken belts, right at start up or light throttle cruising with an automatic......that survived. (Manual trans driving at speed will turn the engine after belt breaks:mad:) It may be worth it to hang a belt on it and then do a compression test. Might of got lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rverdoold Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Stupid questions (never exists): What did they change to make them from NI to interference. Do the valves open further? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 AFter this was asked yet agian I looked for a link. I believe we all think ALL DOHC's are interference and about 96 was the cutoff year for 2.2's. BTW most other brands of cars start interference around '96. But I had a link I've never used to I believe Gates belts that is supposed to be a listing of whether engines are interference or not. I couldn't find the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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