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I currently have an 183,000 mile 2004 EJ259 PZEV ('04 2.5L California Emissions) that spews oil from passenger valve cover vent nipple with hose off (goes up to intake with hose on), makes harsh noise, and white smokes like a mf'er out muffler. Idles goofy then stalls. Car ran pretty good before job, and actually ran fine first time starting up. This happened the 3rd time I started it about 40 seconds after starting it 2 days later during idle. The car wasn't driven yet or revved. Seems like massive blow by/over pressurization....driver's side does not do this however. PCV valve has maybe 1k miles on it as a replacement. Compression checked out ok on those 2 cylinders 105 and 110. This is all after a HG/reseal job. Done by myself and had someone experienced with Subaru's help with reassembly, using FSM/Haynes manual. I did nothing to the block other then clean mating surface with white roloc disc, and pistons with same disc. Everything else has been resealed with parts from OEM gasket kit except Six Star head gaskets and Permatex RTV. Heads were machined with valves redone by engine building shop. If I were to order a replacement engine, could I plug and play any 00-04 long blocks? Does it have to be a California Emissions? I'm in Michigan and don't need the PZEV, can I swap in similar year standard manifold/headers/ECM to go non-PZEV? Money is tight so would like to avoid a new engine but I'm dedicated to get it running right, just need advice. Thanks for any and all help!

I don't have a micrometer, I'm thinking it might be time to invest into one. However I did find this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/K-Line-MS343-3-381-Crankshaft-Repair-Sleeve-GM-Subaru-K-Line-Tools-/121099406271?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160 From what I could find searching, that size was on Subaru 2.5's. But I have a hunch it was for the phase 1's, though I can't confirm if they do in fact have a different crank. It was $10 something shipped from a Michigan (home state) company so I figured I could at least try it. Doing some searching on Napa, and inputting my car. They seem to offer this kit http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?R=NOS99334_0390582949 Which is sized .399, which might be phase 2's? Referencing NAPA's compatability list, my year Legacy is on there. I will report back on what I find to work.

I'm having difficulty finding the part # also. Anyone know it? I have a 2004 EJ259 (California emissions, same crank though)

That is indeed the crank in the photo. I was having a hard time uploading from my phone, so I just cropped the hell out of it. Thank you all for the tips. I had read about replacing them and how iffy it can be. But it was indeed leaking. I will check out my options and report back. Thanks again!

As title says...I made the ultimate error. So now I need someone with far more knowledge on the subject then myself to evaluate my options. Can anyone tell me my realistic options? It doesn't seem deep at all, but very apparently roughed up the surface.