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Something like this work?

Move to Colorado or a nother rust free location! It's almost a joy to pull parts in the yard after growing up in Wisconsin.

I put a bit of JB weld on the radiator. Leak has slowed enough to run it. I'm going to flush the engine to get the coolant cleaner out and then put in new antifreeze and the Subaru coolant conditioner. I'll run it to see if the HG are OK. If so, I told them they would need a new radiator.

Well, after a Holiday in Kauai I got it all put back together yesterday. I added Prestone Cleaner to the cooling system as the old coolant was very dirty. Ran great for 15 miles, temp gauge steady as could be. I was going to head out and put another 30 miles on it and the temp gauge started climbing. I turned around and went back home. Fans kicking on high even though the temp gauge was back to normal. Leaking water, coolant from the radiator. I shut it down and pulled the fans to get a better look. Top row of the radiator on passenger side leaking pretty good. I don't know if the previous owner had stop leak in the coolant system. Needs a radiator for sure, but I still think the HG are going. I let the owner know we could try a new radiator, but if its the HG I'd recommend a different engine. This one has been overheated and run low on oil to many times. I feel like it's one step forward and two steps back. Just trying to help them out. Waiting to hear what they want to do.

Colorado rust free parts are Great!

Check to see if you have any codes? Any maintenance done before this started?

Had a new T-belt and pulley in stock. I hit the yard for the T-Belt cover rear sections. Man I hate folks who don't do good maintenance. In the yard, the Drivers cam bolt was way over torques. 3' 1/2" breaker bar to get it off. I used the old t-belt in the yard to wrap it around the pulley and tie it to the frame. Nuts. Then when I uplled the water pump off the legacy, they had used a paper gasket. Hour later the flange was ready for the new Subaru metal gasket and water pump. Oil pump changed as the two lower t-belt cover tabs for the bolts were broken off. More poor maintenance. New Cam seals today and it should be back together. Good coolant system flush. It had the dirty dirty dirty coolant for sure. She should be back on the road.

Pan dented?

Trans shop for a check?

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They never noticed leaks. I think I have a good used pump instock. Just need a new gasket if they want to go cheap as possible. We'll see.

Water pump leak, it looks like! 213K The belt looked pretty good from the side covers. We'll see when it's opened up. - Water Pump - T Belt - Idlers - Cam and Crank Seals and the oil pump oring - Valve Cover Gaskets That's what I suggested.

Friends Legacy 2.2 has over heated a couple of times. When I fill the coolant, it runs fine for me. I know the HG leaks are sometimes hard to find. There was oily black stuff in the overflow bottle. A good indicatoe to me it's the HG. I've run it over 100 miles, short trips and the temp gauge is alway just under half and steady as can be. Small coolant leak that I have not found? HG that need to be run hard to leak? Would the Subaru Coolant conditioner be any good on a 1999 2.2? Thanks, Larry

I've had the little bumper on the pedal come off and the switch push rod goes right through the hole. Crazy.

If they can't buy it with savings/cash and have money for the insurance they should not get it!

Yes put the E brake on before shifting into park and turning off the car. It will keep the tension off the parking lock in the trans.

Put the E-brake on when you park.

Just try the mechanical release, push a 1/4" rod down the hole to release. If that works it's electrical.

have you given it a good inspection on a lift? pan dented?

www.car-part.com will give you a good idea of what's at the yards.

Yes the screws on the bottom an the top has plastic tabs that slip into metal clips in the dash.

It snaps into little plastic clips on the sides. You have to push them back for it to be removed. Junkyard is a good place to practice!

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