jensen0510

no roof rack, and the tire pressure is good. I'm betting the O2 is a good bet. I'll check around and see what I can get in this big town

I thought I remembered you guys posting higher mileage on some other posts I read. I do have a check engine light on, I read the code, but I think it was the evap sensor under the manifold. I have the one off the other engine I just haven't swapped it out yet to see if that clears it. You are probably right about the O2 sensor. I think I burned about a gallon of coolant out of the exhaust leftover from the old engine. Probably not good for the O2 Where's the cheapest place to get an O2 from and is there more than one? Thanks

I never thought I would get 21 mpg out of a car with 240K miles on the tranny and 115K on the engine!!!! Wooohooo All in town short trips. With the gas guage broken, I was afraid to go too much farther, so I filled it up today. I could have gone another 100 miles

thanks for the ideas, I'll put it up on jack stands and see what I can see.

pretty continuously when applying power in reverse.

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It doesn't do it going forward at all.....smooth as silk. I have a fairly long driveway and it will do it when I push the gas backing up down the driveway, if I idle down the drive it doesn't seem to do it. My driveway also goes down a slight incline to the street. Now that I think about it, it does it primarily when pushing the gas and backing up. If I idle in reverse and back up it doesn't seem to do it. Thanks

Only a couple of issues.....Gas gauge is goofy. I hear that is standard. Lockout button on Tranny has to be pushed to move from park to Drive or Reverse. Headlight short..... But here's the one I'm worried about......When I put the car in reverse and backup it jerks and shakes....almost like something is getting bound up. Any idea what I should check?

I got the CV in, the new wheel covers on, washed it, and took it for a spin last night. 241,000 miles on the car and it drives with no shakes, shimmies, or rattles!!!! 115,000 on the engine and it is as strong and as smooth as most new cars I've driven. I do have a short in the headlight circuit, but they did come on, they just flicker occasionally. Here's my total cost... Car $400 Plugs $11 Oil and Filter $20 Knock Sensor $58 Battery $50 Used Engine $175 Antifreeze $11 Oil Seal $10 O-Ring $5 Exhaust Gaskets $18 Tire $65 Wheel Covers $16 CV $60 Misc $30 Total $929 :clap: Today is my first day driving it as my daily driver...wish me luck!!!

Finally, after an electric impact, an air impact, 2 broken 1/2" breaker bars, PB Blaster......I got it off, A guy at work had a 3/4" breaker bar, and I went and bought a socket......SUCCESS!!!! And just in the nick of time too, I borrowed my father's truck for the last couple of weeks while I was working on the Subaru....I stopped on the way home in it tonight to pick up a prescription, when I came back out it wouldn't start So now when I get the CV axle tomorrow and put it in, I have to go help him put a timing chain in his pickup. When it rains it pours, but that's life!!! Thanks to everyone for all your suggestions, I'll continue to visit and maybe as I learn more about the Subaru, I can begin to contribute and help others as well!!!!

Tried PB Blaster with both the air impact and electric impact. My dad is convinced I won't break his 40 year old 1/2 inch breaker bar, but I'm not so sure Tonight I will apply much heat and try the impact wrenches again. Then if that doesn't work I will go to harbor freight and get a 3/4 inch breaker bar with a set of impact sockets.

BTW, I checked with a local garage on getting this loosened. $55/hour one hour minimum, unless it took less than 10 minutes, then they would only charge $27. Otherwise they would work on it until they got it loose and charge the hourly rate for however long it took.....I said thanks but no thanks

Cool, I'll pick up a can on the way home, and spray it while I'm home at lunch. I haven't tried my electric impact, I assumed that my air impact would have more torque, but I'll give anything a try at this point. Thanks

Well, I broke the second 1/2" breaker bar last night. I'm going to heat it tonight and hit it again with the impact wrench. WHY IS THIS THING SO STINKIN TIGHT!!!!!! Seriously it's rediculous! Ok my vent is over now

I fixed the oil pump leak and got the Legacy started and took it for a it's maiden voyage this morning!!!! WOOOOHOOOO!!! Only one problem left to overcome now. The passenger side CV/halfshaft is shot. I tried to take the axle nut loose with no success. I twisted the end off my 1/2 inch craftsman breakover bar using a 4 foot cheater on it, still didn't budge the nut. I used my impact wrench with no success either:mad:. Yes I did bend up the tab. Any ideas on what I can do to get it loose? I assume it is standard thread and not left handed or something goofy like that. I tried both directions multiple times with no success. I'm off to sears for a replacement breakover bar, I'll check to see if anyone has any ideas when I return. Thanks for everyone's help so far. It's such a relief to have it running and drivable.