January 22, 200719 yr Sorry if this has already been posted. I'm having some computer issues. We are getting ready to replace the engine in our 99 Forester. I went ahead and purchased the Subaru service manual from ebay and was thinking about grabbing a Chilton's but have heard pretty negative things about them on this board for the Subarus. I am pretty confident in my mechanic's skills but it is always nice to have as much information and advice as I can get. Does anyone have any big warnings or suggestions on what to do or not to do before we get started. Thanks.
January 22, 200719 yr You may want the Haynes manual too (even if it just to 1998). It fills in the gaps nicely. Out of curisoty, what are you replacing the engine? nipper
January 22, 200719 yr the subaru FSM and this board would be your best resource for doing the job. take the FSM with you to a parts store and compare it to a Haynes manual and see if it really offers you any crucial information, i think you'll find the FSM's all you need. if you decide on an aftermarket set, like nipper said, Haynes is the way to go over Chilton's.
January 22, 200719 yr Author Out of curisoty, what are you replacing the engine? nipper Not sure if you meant why or what. But I posted earlier about our engine seizing due to lack of oil plug. We wanted to go with the EJ22 motor but according to Emily at CCR starting with the 99 Forester we cannot do that. So we ended up buying an EJ25 at the local wrecker.
January 22, 200719 yr Also as you probably already know: if you don't want to buy the Haynes book,you can read it anytime at your local library
January 22, 200719 yr Also as you probably already know: if you don't want to buy the Haynes book,you can read it anytime at your local library but they get annoyed when you get greasy fingerprints on it nipper
January 22, 200719 yr Author A friend of mine also suggested the library. Unfortunately we have only one car now and my husband can't use it to take care of some of these things as he is a parapalegic and our truck is manual. So I will have to try to do on my lunch hour or after I pick up the engine today. Anybody have any idea how heavy these engines are. I have a Toyota pickup that theoretically should be at leat a half ton so I'm hoping i won't have any problems transporting.
January 22, 200719 yr you won't have any problem hauling an engine in the back of your toyota pick up. i've hauled engines, transmissions in the back of my 2 door XT6 coupe, they fit in the trunk even. with one i can even close the trunk, with two i can't if they're full engine assemblies. an engine, while heavy isn't that heavy that any typical road vehicle wouldnt' be able to handle it.
January 23, 200719 yr Anybody have any idea how heavy these engines are. I have a Toyota pickup that theoretically should be at leat a half ton so I'm hoping i won't have any problems transporting. Shipping weight on my 2.5 DOHC was 215 lbs. That includes the pallet. My wife and I picked it up and placed it on a furniture dolly. Your 'yota will have no trouble with it.
January 23, 200719 yr Before you drop that 2.5 in, tell us about it and we can tell you what to replace on it, seals, belts etc. There is alot of easy work that can be done while it is out. I think a 2.2 would have worked, any specifics why it would not, did they say?
January 23, 200719 yr electronics would be my guess. I definately recomend replacing seals etc... while the engine is out.
January 24, 200719 yr If a 2.2 does not fit a 99 Forester my plans for engine replacement when the 2.5 dies may take a hit.
January 24, 200719 yr I have been thinking about this, a 2.2 would work. You would have to swap a few of the parts, flywheel power steering lines, AC lines, etc. Electronics would be fine, no need even to swap the ECU.
January 24, 200719 yr Is it possible her car has the eight bolt bellhousing? Earlier EJ22 have only have four.
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