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First check the Oil and Transmission Fluid Levels. Operating the car with either low or out will cause significant damage. You should be able to tell if its oil or trany fluid, check the color. Fix the leak before you go any further. There is a plastic cover under the flex plate that cracks. Subaru has a metal replacement. That could be the source of the leak. The smoke could be from the leak or an engine problem.
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If its burning the oil, you should see it in the emissions. You could also run a check. If its leaking, park it over a clean sheet or cardboard and let it run for 30 minutes, check for leaks and then let it sit overnight. Any external leak should spot the sheet. If its a good shop they should stand behind their work.
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Pretty straight forward Battery O2 sensor connection Drop the y-pipe Remove the lower mount to frame bolts Drain the oil Drain the collant (pull the lower hose and t-housing) Pull the fans Pull the radiator Unbolt the PS Pump and set it aside Unbolt the AC Compressor and set it aside Fuel line and electrial (some folks like to unbolt the intake from the block and flip it back with all items connected) Starter Flex plate bolts three other mount bolts eng to trans Jack and support the eng& trans from the bottom. Slip a 2x4 between the trans and frame to keep it up Pull the engine out with a lift.
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The mis fire could be caused by bad gas, poor fuel injectors, plug wires.... Since its cyclinders 2&4 I would not think it was a coil. You could try some gas treatment for water removal and injector cleaner. I would have a good Mechanic look at the plugs, time consuming on this engine. An exhaust gas test would also tell you if things were missing. You could start the car in a dark place and mist the plug wires with water spray, if you see sparks, replace the wires. Just because the CEL went out does not mean all the problems are gone. Some codes take a while to set again. Good Luck
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Crank seal
lmdew replied to Dickensheets's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
2" PCV coupling is just the right size to use as a driver. Take a good look as how far the old seal is installed. You do not tap it all the way home! -
The heater box is behind the center of the dash. I believe you have to pull the complete dash which is a job but not too bad. disconnect the battery Lower the steering column Disconnect the harness at the left and right sides Pull the bolts at the sides of the dash Pull the bolts at the center bottom of the dash Pull the bolst along the top Lift the dash up and out Now you will have access to the heater box in the center pull the heater hoses from the engine compartment pull the heater box and core Replace in the reverse order Don't forget you have two air bags Folllow the book so you don't set them off.