December 17, 200421 yr where can i find a good set of lifters and what other gaskets/orings will bee needed to replace the lifters??? working on a budies car and want to have all the parts needed to complete the job...so when our 2001 forester needs work i'll be alittle more familuar (sp) does anyone sell a lifter replacement type kit that has the lifters and orings??? thank you in advance
December 17, 200421 yr Do a search for "rebuilt lifters" and it should come up with a thread containing the name of a company that remanufactures lifters and sells them for just a few bucks, which is much better than the $60 a side that subaru charges. As far as other stuff that you need. Order the O-rings that go between the head and the cam case, as well as the new cam seals and possibly timing belts that you should put on at the same time from www.1stsubaruparts.com. Call them rather than ordering online. They have genuine SOA parts, often cheaper than you can buy knockoffs at NAPA. For sealing between the head and cam carrier, pick up a tube of Permatex Anaerobic Sealant. Either the red stuff or the "Ultra Gray" is what you want for this joint. DO NOT use plain old RTV. Now, how do you know that the lifters are in fact bad? On these cars, it is more often the case that the oil pump needs resealing because its gasket is faulty and it's sucking air. Does the car leak oil from that area? If so, it's probably time to reseal the pump or just get a new one. I would recommend going with the latter option, as these pumps tend to wear out and not produce the pressure that they used to. It is also virtually impossible to get the oil pump shaft seal to stop leaking if the shaft is worn very much. New pumps can be had from 1stsubaruparts.com for around $130. I would recommend doing the oil pump first or doing all of this repair work, but not just replacing the lifters, as just doing that may solve the problem temporarily at best.
December 17, 200421 yr http://www.mizpahprecision.com/ CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP Never bought them myself, but the price is right compared to what else I've seen.
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