I've been putting it off and driving out of my way to avoid steep up hill climbs. As my 97 OB EJ2.5L smokes like hadies when the oil hits the cat.

It has almost 90K miles. At sixty the shop (Superior Repair the Subaru Guys) told me that the front main seal was leaking and that I'd be back to get it fixed.

Seriously I have to fix this or get it fixed. Temp under my shade-tree right now is 26F. I hate it when the tools stick to my hands like a tougue to a flag pole!

So I'm asking for advice. What all to do? Timing belt I guess, never been done, but what else beside that & the seal?

I'm tired of the burney smell, attention drawing cloud and want my car to run cleanly again.

Thanks everyone,

~ Mark ~

Sounds like the seals on your oil pump have gone bad. The timing belt on the 2.2 isn't so bad to do but the 2.5 can be somewhat harder. I personaly would have the TB, and water pump changed and have new seals (3) on the oil pump replaced.

 

I'm sure someone will correct me if I am wrong..