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thanks for reminding me that 95 Suby's are OBDII O.

There is a code stored for a transmission fault. Do a search for how to read transmission codes via handshake method. Will determine exactly which one you have. If you turn in slow hard circles does the tranny bind? O.

Working in a yard, no lift and no air tools look at about an hour. If you can take a portable drill with a cut off wheel it'll make life easier. O.

^ Thanks for this detailed explanation O.

The 99 Forester should be the same as the same as the 2000 Legacy. Look under my name in the new gen faq sticky above. Has links for fsm. O.

^?????? Not sure I get this answer. ie What if all four tires are the same? Can't say this is definitive, ( I only remember 3 occasions, an 07,a 96 and a 99), but with all four wheels off the ground and the car in gear, the left front and the right rear turns until and unless you start the others to turn, then they will remain doing so. O.

On a car this age it's probably your separator plate that is leaking. Only way to fix is to pull engine and replace with the updated unit. Til then you'll have to live with the burning oil. O.

There is no real need to replace the springs and retainers unless you have a block with more than 300k on it.. They will do whatever you need, even with a torque grind cam from Delta. O.

If you are just replacing the cams, all you'll need are new cam seals, sealant and assembly lube Probably valve cover gaskets and maybe new grommets for the vc bolts. If you are dismantling the valve train then add valve lapping materials. An accurate torque wrench as the cam bolts are very low torque. Patience O.

Many videos etc on youtube. In the NewGen stcky above there is reference to T belt how to's. The fifth seal is for the crank. Remove oil pump , check and retighten screws on back. Will need a new o ring. Do not use the paper gasket for the water pump. Generally the original metal can be reused. If not, oem. Take your time O. T belt sohc.pdf

Get the codes read then report back. O.

Regrets. I somehow missed that this was for a 99. O.

clean your iac thoroughly and make sure you don't have any loose connections or cracks in the hose to iac. O.

Correction: It's not that the incompletes won't show ready, but every time you turn the ignition off, it starts all over again. A software glitch that has resulted in the exemption. O.

Oil separator plate. Cost @ 38-40 including the screws that are needed. Have read somewhere that a 3rd party now also makes it. Dealers don't have shipping charges. O.

you'll have to find a place that's a little warmer somehow. The JB won't cure properly in freezing temps either. O.

For what POR costs, he can get a junkyard pan. If you have to JB it, to make it work, best is to remove pan (which will require jacking the engine up to get the last few bolts), completely clean it, wire wheel the area then jb it. Otherwise, just drain the oil first, wire wheel it, spray with carb cleaner to remove any grease, then JB. O.

Make sure the total length of the spliced wires are close. There have been two different styles of connectors on the knock sensor tho. O

It was the original HG material. E bay HG kits are trash. No form a gasket. Yes on reusing head bolts. Hopefully you still have the oem units. If not....... O.

The car and ecm is a 96. Outback. The engine is a 96 EJ22. O.

No need to repin. The 95 ej22 is compatible with ej25d ecu's from 96-98. I "assume" the 96 was omitted because its map is slightly different as it was the first year of the EJDOHC which ran on premium fuel. I have not heard of any people who have swapped and find that mpg is an issue. In fact I have a 96 swapped OB and it gets 25 mpg highway. You will get the higher rev limit no matter what. O.

According to tire calculator :they will be .9/10 of an inch taller. You will have to see if you fender room. www.rimsntires.com//specspro.jsp O.

Headers without mods like cams on an NA engine are not worth the expense. O.

^+! Drain and fill block from upper radiator hose first. Then do the rest. With the EJ thermostats on the bottom of the block filling from the radiator will not allow enough coolant to pass into the block via the jiggle valve. (another reason to use oem here or Stant's Xactstat) Leave radiator cap off overnight to allow trapped air to percolate up. Sometimes it is a real pita. O.

can't offer much re led's. Check your coolant level and do the burp procedure again. Sounds like trapped air. O.