This car was a basketcase when I got it. Shifter linkage coming apart, clutch turned out to be slipping too, EJ22 in it had a loud tap and blown head gaskets (Guy used home made copper gaskets for heads?) and wiring was spliced a few places on the motor.

 

Found a low miles 95 EJ18 and swapped it in along with a new clutch kit. Runs great. Smooth idle and great power. Can't tell the difference between EJ18 and EJ22 in the impreza. I keep getting a p0441 code for purge flow. I found that the vacuum hoses were not properly routed by the PO. I followed the sticker under the hood and got everything in as designed (I think) and still get the light after a few miles of driving. Gas cap holds pressure just fine. Hoses are in good shape. Passed the brake cleaner test but I'll try again to be sure.

 

 

 

Here's the only part I'm unsure of. The line on the left side of the purge solenoid in the diagram splits and goes to both the SSV and the other says "to canister" This one has a front canister that connects to steel lines (picture 2) Anything I should change there?

 

Ideas for what's next? I may have a spare purge solenoid, pressure sensor and SSV around. If I find them I may throw parts at it.

Hi,

Did you swap the intake manifolds (IM)? The '95 EJ18 'should' be the last of the OBD1 and '96 is the 1st full year of OBD2, so thinking maybe something got 'missed in translation'? :-)

 

Can't see pics @ work..so no help there.

 

TD

Kept the 2.2 manifold and wiring. I ended up looking at the pic of the diagram for the 10th time and noticed the difference between the hoses and steel lines. The back of the canister line was capped. I got another T connector and put it together correctly I think. Going to take it on a drive tonight and see if the CEL comes on again or if it's good to go now.

Is the hood original? Vin sticker matches the dash?

 

Have seen the purge valves leak several times and allow engine vacuum to pull on the evap canister all the time when the engine is running.

 

Pull the hose off of the T fitting that goes to the purge valve with the engine running and check if vacuum is pulling through the valve. If it is, try swapping the vacuum source hose to the opposite port on the valve.