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That would be the infamous mainshaft (input shaft) ball bearing failure. Clutch engaged makes noise, disengage clutch and it stops. I've dealt with several of these and you described the symptoms exactly. The next symptom will be popping out of 4th and/or 5th gear. You'll then lose 3rd, but you probably have 15k miles or more before either of those occur. Replace the bearing before it starts popping out of gear to avoid serious wear. I think GD posted not long ago that there is a better bearingn available that was used in the early turbo transmissions. 97preza, you may want to expedite replacement if you've been driving it for that long with it making noise. Junkyard transmission is an option, but a gamble as you may get one with the same problem.
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What sealant?
Fairtax4me replied to samm's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
I bought a $12 tube of Anaerobic sealant (5-6oz.) about three years ago. First thing I did was use it to reseal an oil pump. I've since used the same for 4 more oil pumps, 3 separator plates, and to reseal the case halves and tail sections on three transmissions. There is a lot of surface area to cover on a transmission case. I still have about half the tube. -
Good chance the release lever cracked. Possible the pressure plate is damaged or the clutch disc fell apart but they usually make some racket. Easier to hold heavy clutch components while reaching over the fender or laying under the car, or easier to put engine on a work bench or crate to work on the clutch? The release fork is only clipped on and is fairly easy to remove. Get new clips for the throw out bearing while you have it apart.
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Commonly covered topic here. Quite a few threads on repairing the key way and crankshaft after having the crank pulley walk off. Basically consists of removing what's left of the key, filing down the gouged sections a bit so the sprocket can slide over, filling the key way with epoxy or weld so a new key can be properl placed, then installing a new crank pulley and bolt. Torque to something like 140 ft lbs to prevent the bolt from backing out again. Guess the good news is she recently had the timing belt done. But did they replace all the idlers and water pump?
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That's all the usual stuff except burning oil, and that could be as simple as a plugged PCV valve. Exhaust pipes rust and rubber parts (boots, tires, etc) wear out. What code do you have for the EGR? That could be a simple fix like cleaning the EGR valve or replacing a vacuum hose. Probably worth $2500 or better, could be a good buy for a local mechanic or like Texan said, someone's kid who needs it to get to school. I would think you could have all of that fixed for under $1500 if you can do some of the work yourself. Tires and exhaust being the biggest expense.
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Dis you set the meter to the Mega-ohm scale? Did you try anywhere else besides the base like the metal part on top? Sensor should test somewhere around 580K (580,000) ohms. If the sensor were open internally the ECU would have set a code just like if it was unplugged. Perhaps there was a cold solder joint where the signal wire joined the sensor element causing very high resistance but not enough to trigger a CEL. Maybe the sensor design is different and the base is electrically isolated from the element. Hard to say. Either way, a new sensor should pass the ohm test just fine. Very strange that it doesn't.
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It grounds to the engine block through the base. Put one lead on the block somewhere easy to get to. You may have to scratch some dirt out of the way to get a good connection. If that doesn't work unbolt it and check resistance to the base of the sensor. There could be some corrosion on the block under the sensor.
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Knock sensor should be roughly 580k ohm. It's probably fine if it has already been replaced. If there is any corrosion on the housing that can alter the voltage signal. O2 sensors either Denso or Bosch is OE. I've seen both on the soobs ive worked on and either seems to work fine. If you get the Bosch universal fit make sure you know which wires to connect. Denso exact fit sensors are usually pretty cheap through Rockauto.com. (Around $50)
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What code did you get? Did you wiggle the wire around while checking the resistance? Could just be an internally broken wire. Takes 16 miles for it to move just the right way before it breaks the signal. You could also test it by connecting a voltmeter set to AC and spin the wheel. $125 is a waste of money for a sensor. They all work the same way, just find one in a junkyard that looks the same and has the same plug.