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Plenty of touring wagons. I was told that about the LE series only. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

THe new ones are either EA81 or EA71 pistons. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

The '99 Legacy had a one-year-only, interferential 2.2L engine. Sort of a hybrid between the EJ22 and the EJ25 SOHC engines. All in all, it's a good engine, but when it fails, it fails catestrophically, and suddenly. $4500 is not a bad price at all for a '99 Legacy. You could do better if you were in a different part of the country, but for NY State, not bad. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

A bad knock sensor can, and without repair (spell that "replacement"), WILL cause an engine to fail! The knock sensor effects the mechanical workings of the engine. The EA82 turbo engines were especially prone to failure from having a bad (or aftermarket) knock sensor. As for metal in the oil, "analysis" is over the top for that. A simple draining of some will show you immediately if there's any kind of metal in the oil. Don't need a lab for that! IMHO, these are two things that fall into the KISS principle category: Keep It Simple (subsitute your favorite "S" word here). Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

I have two of them! Identical, in fact. Only 67 numbers different in the VINs. I've had one for 6 years: It's my baby, my favorite. Got the chance to pick up another last week for $1200. Almost in as good condition as, well, as my other one. Basically, I bought it for spare parts, but I'm having second thoughts about that. I mean, who in their right mind would essentially part out a car that rare?!? There were only about 50 of the Turbo Touring Wagon LE models made! And Josh is right: none of them had the 5 speed. Frankly, as much as I love to drive a stick, on an every day basis the automatic is great. Very sturdy, and very responsive. (Doesn't hurt that mine has a shift kit in it ) So, my big question now is....what do I do about the '92 SVX that's also sitting in the driveway? I mean, a gal can only drive one car at a time, know what I mean? Sigh...to become a car-a-holic at my age is, well...is a heck of a lot of fun! Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Larry, I'd be wary of putting a non-turbo auto trans in that car. The turbo internals are heavier to handle the torque from the turbo engine. Plus, the gear ratio is different. It will work in the short term if you swap out the rear diff also, but it ain't gonna last! (Especially not with a kid driving it.) Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

If you are up for making a road trip, call Steve at Inca Auto (part of Strictly Subaru Automotive) at (303) 436-1700. He can usually fix you up for a really reasonable price. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

As a mother and grandparent (who's very familiar with these engines), I'd personally recommend you look for a pre-1997 Legacy or Impreza. The EJ22 engines in those are extremely reliable, the AWD is great, and they'll be less expensive to run and insure. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

OK, this is reaching, but...waaaaay early on, we had one that had kinda the same problem. A "past" employee had rebuilt it without putting a new o-ring on the pickup tube (or it was mangled or damaged in some way...I forget exactly what. I've slept a lot since then.) Mickey is also a good possibility, or if you didn't use a Subaru Genuine Mickey. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

No guarantees, but try Kerry Gallagher at Roo Builders. (rubuild@aol.com) I think he may still have the right stuff sitting around. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Hey Vicky. There's a '96 that's almost identical at our shop that's for sale . (Not mine.) An SVX can be scarey-fast. And, yep, it handles like a dream. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

You would not believe how many engines we've replaced because "my son ran it out of oil"! The very first thing I've taught every kid we've gotten a car: check your oil here, your tranny fluid here, your tires like this....you get the picture. AND, read your owners manual! How do you know how much to put in if you don't know how much it holds? Kids...geesh! Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Subaru Genuine pads last longer and don't squeal. We don't use any other kind. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

We don't usually get scratches from cleaning ring grooves. Unless there is upward gouging of the metal which would cause the rings to not fit properly, I don't see a problem. If there are small ridges, you might be able to smooth them out with a very small, fine file. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

We see a few of those. Needless to say, they become scrap metal immediately. Not even good enough for a coffee table, IMHO. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

The title says it all. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

The title says it all. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

If it's a '96, they're hydraulic. '97-99 are solid lifter, which use "adjusting pucks" or shims in varying thicknesses. It's possible (barely) to do in the car, but a royal pain. Probably why the shops/dealers get the big bucks for the job. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

My vote is also for EA81. See the ASV pipes coming off the back of the left head? Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Hey, John....where's my core? :-p Just kidding. You're still good in my book. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Larry, not a plug here...just to let everyone know that we ship worldwide. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

I just talked to Kerry earlier this week. I know he's been having phone problems, both with cell and land line. I'll let him know. Email me your name and phone #. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

I've been trying for days to think of the name of a product that's better than JB Weld. Devcon! It's machinable, as strong or stronger than the original material. (Rick used it once to fix a part on a chiropractor's moving table. Last time I was there, it was still functional, and it's been about 13 yrs since he did that.) If the JB Weld fails, either Devcon or a good aluminum welder. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

The first Phase II trannies were in some of the '99 models. Most came into use in 2000. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

It's an actual downshift. The Phase II 4EAT tranny has all kinds of "new" modes, all computer controlled. IMHO, it's because a lot of people have no idea about "engine braking" and will wear out/overheat their brakes riding them down a long hill. Frankly, the Phase II is a nightmare inside, so take good care of it! Emily http://www.ccrengines.com