greg donovan

Currently have a 96 2.2 Impreza with poor bottom end and a 01 2.2 also from Impreza with poor heads. The timing belt let go. Got it for free. Can I replace my 96 short block with the 01 short block? Using the 96 heads, intake, exhaust and everything that goes with it.

Car was from Colorado, bought in Minnesota. Sat for 7 months. Motor was swapped from another 97 OB a month ago. It sat because old motor over heated. O2 sensor was from the other OB. Brakes do not appear to be dragging.

Any clues? Has had front of sensor replaced by previous owner wen they swapped in a replacement motor. I do not know what brand. Had an o2 sensor code once in the last month. Cleared it and it didn't come back. That was about 5 days after the motor swap.

Does it ever start not want to start?

I've gone through wiring and ground diagrams and they don't seem to share anything.

Did that to rule out a problem with CV axles causing vibration. But that is typically at idle while in gear. This is only bad at around 2k in neutral or park.

Occasionally (yet seeming to be more frequently) there will be a 30 second to a minute delay from starting the car to when radio and wipers will get power. I hear a relay like click under left side of dash and then they both work. Any ideas?

No sound, pulley seemed ok.

Don't think so, it did it with the car up in the air too with suspension unloaded.

In neutral or park I get a nasty vibration at 2k rpm. Starts at 1500 ish and lessens around 3k but is still there. Felt in steering wheel and seat. In gear it accelerates just fine with only a slight hint at a vibration that I would think nothing of if it weren't for the vibration thst I spoke of earlier. Any ideas?

Swapped the old pan over and there was no damage internally. Car drives great.

What are we looking for once it's off?

Just discovered used transmission has dented pan? Straighten or replace? Just realized I can pull pan off old transmission. Duh

Haven't tried the hatch but it doesn't work in either door. I've had my Impreza locks sieze up before and this feels really different. They don't feel like they want to move at all.

Thanks guys. I just picked this up Monday. Only came with one key. No keyfob. Talked to the dealer and according to Vin it did not have keyless. But it does have a non functional alarm that must've had some kind of aftermarket keyless. I'm also wondering if the car may have had ignition replaced and this key just doesn't work in the doors. I think I will try to have a key cut from the Vin and try that. Next steps will be to pull the door apart.