johnceggleston

look for an engine at Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market sort by zip code to see what is close. you will have to search each year, trans and model separately. you can use an ej25 SOHC engine from any of the following models: legacy, impreza, forester, GT, and outback will all work, manual or auto trans. (not the WRX but they would be really pricey.) 00 - 01 ej25, a direct swap. this is your best choice. use one of these for less confusion. direct swap. 02 - 04 will work, but you will have to swap the driver side cam sprocket, crank sprocket, and maybe the intake manifold. these will work and may be worth looking into if you can find a bargain price on an engine. but if price and availability are the same as an 00 - 01 engine, stick to the 00 - 01 cars. if you use one of the engines listed above, all of the other questions asked above become moot, a non issue. the 95 will not work.

2.2L non-interference engine. the price is high, imho. but depending on who the seller is, maybe you can get it for $3k. but even at $4k, if you drive it 40k miles, this is a no brainer, it will pay off. (10 cents a mile) if you drive it 80k miles, very, very, likely, GREAT. (5 cents a mile) and if you drive it 120k miles, highly probable, (3.33 cents a mile) you will be glad you bought it. how many miles do you drive a year.? the same can be said for the other cars, but the 96 has a better chance of going 150k without a bad head gasket, bad rod bearing, or timing belt failure. but why not repair the 96 you have if money is an issue? used trans , shop installed $1000 - $1500. you would only have to drive that 15k miles to pay for the repair. (10 cents a mile)

see other thread. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/149058-2001-25-interchangeability-compatability/?do=findComment&comment=1250022

no, the 95 will not swap. you are limited to the 00 - 04 ej25, or the 99 - 00 ej22. and there are a few minor conditions for any engine that is not an 00 - 01 ej25. you will have to swap some parts over from your old engine. easy to do and not a big deal unless you are not aware of the need.

there are only 2 flexplates, engine to torque converter connections. there is the 4.11 plate used on all the ej22 cars 95 - 98. and the 4.44 plate used on all the ej25 cars 96 - 99. the flex plate MUST match the trans, they will both bolt on to your engine. there are lots of the smaller one floating around since they are not used when an ej22 is swapped into an ej25 car with bad head gaskets.

PS: replacing the head gaskets on an ej22 is really easy. but if there is no need, i would not bother. the chances of a head gasket failure on an ej22 is WAY less than the chance of a wreck.

well if you weere not new to the subaru world, or more specifically the ej22 engine world, you would know that the joy of a subaru with a non-interference ej22 engine is that, they take a lot od abuse, they are very reliable, they are forgiving, and will run almost forever if you keep oil and coolant in them. can you kill it, if you do not take care of it, of course, but if you do minimal maintenance, it will go 300k miles. even the ones you buy at the salvage yards. so save the time and money on ''rebuilding'' pick one and repalce the timing components, front seals, and the oil separator plate on the rear of the block. install it and drive on. by the time it fails you will be ''of a different mind''. either ready to move on, or swap in another ej22 enbine. one of the most foolish things i have read on the forums is, ''i have a spare ej22 engine to swap in when my current engine fails''. the chances are you will wreck the car or move on before the current engine fails. the ej22 is the best engine subaru ever made. it is the quality that has given subaru its reputation good luck.

205/55/16 is stock tire for the 97GT. and the r7 GT has the EXACT same suspension as the 96 L wagon, except for the diameter of the sway bar, GT is thicker. put you finger on top of the rear tire and see how much room there is in between the tire and the spring perch. i doubt snow tires of the same size are very much larger. they have to stay the same circumference or the speedos would be off. but i don't really know snow tires.

have you looked for a trans here: Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market sort by zip code to see what is close. you will have to search each year, 95 - 98, and model, legacy & impreza separately. but you can use any auto trans 95 - 98 from an ej22 car or 93 -98 ej18 car. CAN NOT use 92 - 94 ej22 cars. lots to choose from.

jdm often has different ratios than usdm. but usually? the same as europe. look through the trans assemblies in europe, 95 - 98 ej25d cars, at http://opposedforces.com/parts probably 95 - 96, i think this is an earlier version, rather than a later version, just a guess. when you see the part number for the trans, it will show the trans ID#, Tz102Zxxxx . find the one you have, TZ102Z1AAA. then look for the ring and pinion parts of the rear diff in the ''train'' section . it will show the ratio. chances are you can find the trans part number you are looking for. now just a guess, but since the US 4eat in the 96 - 98 ej25d cars all have the TZ102Z2xxx trans with the 4.44 ratio, i think the TZ102Z1AAA trans you have is not 4.44, that leaves 4.11. i have never heard of an auto trans in the 90s, non-turbo, that had a 3.9, or 3.7 ratio. (SVX had a 3.54 i think.) so i'm pretty sure yours is a 4.11. besides, the 90 lego, non-turbo, auto trans came with a 4.11 ratio. Final Drive Ratio 90 - 94

auto trans???? in the auto trans this usually indicates that the electronics are not working in the trans and the trans is in limp mode. reverse and 3rd only, so you can limp home. do you have a blinking ''power'' light at start up?

you asked....... this is not an accurate trans number in the US, based on my experience and research. this is a legacy trans from a ej22 engine car with a 4.11 ratio. iirc, it is from a 96 L, LS (maybe brighton) sedan or wagon. double check the trans number in your car, my guess is that you have an impreza and the ID# is actually TZ102ZA1AA. but this is just a guess. anyway, to answer your question, ALL 95 - 98 ej22 cars w/ auto trans have a 4.11 ratio. (ej18 cars as well.) (exception, 96 outback w/ ej22 engine and auto trans, if there such a thing, it would have the 4.44 ratio.)

in the EJ cars, legos imprezas and foresters, they do flow freely all the time to the heater core. but it would not surprise me if you could alter the t-stat, cut a hole in it to allow more water to flow when closed, and accomplish the same thing. (the heater hose represents X% of the total flow, it's a math problem.) it would also not surprise me to learn that the EA cars did it the same way. what car did you swap into??

what he said. the 96 outback 5 speed was the only outback 96 - 99 to get the reliable ej22 engine. all other outbacks got the ej25 engine.

you can do the same thing with less risk, imho, if you remove the PS belt and turn the pump by hand. it will pump just the same but way less pressure less mess, less chance of running it dry..

you probably have bent valves due to the timing belt failure. this is common and no valve damage is rare. this means more money. there are two ways to check the valves, repair the timing belt failure and test run / drive it. (maybe used parts just to diagnose.) or remove the heads and send them to the machine shop to be cleaned ans checked out. alternatives, replace the engine, or replace the head /heads with bent valves. if you are paying for labor, there is no cheap solution. look for engines and heads here: Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market sort by zip code to see what is close. if you have to ship, sort by price and look for a bargain.

correct, no manual trans in the ej25 LSi. also correct, any 96 - 99 ej25 manual will bolt in and work. but there may be a speedo error if you use an outback or forester trans. (about 5 - 6%) they have slightly different speedo gears due to the different tire size, this will cause your speedo to read faster than actual speed. speedo reads 65, actual speed 62.4, this assumes your speedo is dead accurate now, and it probably isn't. they usually read faster than actual from the factory. this could be corrected / lessened by installing larger tires.

junk yard is a perfect place for this part. the only better place is if some one on here sends you one for free. but part numbers can be found at Subaru parts catalog http://opposedforces.com/parts

there is a known problem with the 99 speedo, usually outback but but maybe lego L as well. do a search for "99speedofix" read the oldest first. or maybe you could try and just tighten the screws on the back side of the speedo. if they work loose it will mess up. but given that yours is a 99 i would do the ''fix'' while you have it out. good luck.

is the trans mission oil pan dented?

this is a fairly common first sign of a dying auto trans. i drove my 95 lego sedan for 3 months with no reverse. you just have to be careful where you park. check the trans fluid level. but if that is good, start parking in places you can ''pull / drive through'',( no reverse remember,) and start saving for a used trans. check out www.car-part.com sort by zip code to see what is close.

speed sensors, front, on the trans above the passenger side axle. 95 legos do not have speedo cables, so issues are either sensor based or speedo based. sensor based is much more common. they are 19 years old after all. try replacing the sensor on one and see if that helps. (save the sensor untill you are sure.) if yes, do the other car. if no, ask again. sensor issues happen, but are not common. so used is a good possibility , especially for the price .

first , google the number. next look for the number in the europe section of hyyp://opposedforces.com/parts look at the WRX trans for similar years as yours. if you find the trans number, then look up the rear diff ring and pinion in the ''train'' section.

i don't have any experience with an 07. is it really a flashinf AWD light or is it a AT Temp light. 95 - 03/4 it was an AT Temp light. there should be a code, if it is electrical / trans in nature. in the 95 - 04 years you could read the code by grounding out a pin on the 6 pin test connector under the dash. not sure about 07, probably. there is lots of info on how to do this, and a pic or two, do a search here and read up. try ''how to read transcodes'' it could be a duty solenoid, but the code will tell you. in the 90s it could also be caused by dirty trans fluid. but i would read the code before i did any thing else.

correct. when you select defrost, it turns on the AC, and turns off re-circulate. this may be an AC issue, a wiring issue??