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It doesn't look like impact damage. It's a hairline crack, no visible damage. Thanks.

Love the 95 2.2 swaps into a 98 Forester or 96-99 Legacy Outback. I have had a 98 OBS Manual Trans it had 380K on it when I sold it and it's still going strong. I"m now in a 2000 OBS Auto. It has 240K on it. You can't go wrong with this set up and normal maintenance. Under $2000 and you have a great car that will last years! Here's a couple: https://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/6161214892.html https://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/6160168054.html

I helped a friend pickup a 2004 Legacy Outback Wagon. PO said the trans was bad. No fluid in the Trans. We go it back to work, cleaned the Trans and added fluid. Sure enough, fluid is running out the trans. It's coming from the front of the filter housing. We shut it off and back off the filter. You can see a hairline crack about the 7 o clock position on the filter housing on the trans. It's about a 3/8" thick casting that the filter screws up to. Very strange. I don't know why that thick casting, part of the transmission case would ever fail. Anyone ever seen this? Thanks, Larry

You can search this form as well. Lots of info here. What's the mileage? I usually do not do the water pump as the Subaru pumps are very good. I'll change the Cam and Crank Seals, Reseal the oil pump and lock tight the cover plate screws, new Gates T-Belt and all the idler pulleys. Gates Kit is good. If it's leaking oil from the rear breather plate, it's a good time to pull the engine and take care of everything while the engine is out.

Good rust free Subaru system from CO. What do you need?

Subaru or NGK wires and plugs. Stock Coil.

Front Differential Ratio, would be my guess.

Depends on the price. If you can get it at the right price and put in a good used engine then, go for it. www.car-part.com will give you a good idea on a used engine. Explain to the fellow that his engine is not going to last long as the lower end bearings are shot. $1000, may be $1500 if its in good condition other than the engine.

Glad you enjoyed the Front Range a bit. Next time you are in town, shoot me a PM.

Put it on a Dolly then Jack the one rear tire off the ground and drop the 4 bolts connecting the drive shaft to the rear diff. I've done it many times, works great.

I've used Gray RTV on all of them and it's worked well on many engine and transmissions. Clean the surfaces well and then I let it cure 24 hours before I put fluid in an start it up. Most Subaru Valve Covers have there own seal and it goes on dry.

Yes, you did not put the year and model in your post but the relays for the fan are normally under the hood in the fuse box on the drivers side. You can also hook up the green connectors under the dash to put it in the Check mode and the fans will cycle on and off.

Buy a good used rack. Better safe than sorry. You may be able to find a quality rack at one of the You Pull & Pay junk yards. Then you'd just have to get them keyed. I see nice racks all the time in the yard.

Make sure you check the coolant level in the radiator when it's cold. Do you have good heat from the vents? I've never checked the voltage at the sensor but yes it sounds like a bad temp sensor.

Grab it and get a good used 95 2.2 and drop it in after doing the Timing Belt and seals. It will run forever and it's plug and play. You want the same EGR configuration as the current 2.5. Less then $500 for the engine and parts and your set.

Yes, Rampart Range Road is a nice drive. I can be a little bumpy and if the wife does not like looking over the edge of the cliff she may not like it. Nice views. Larry

I'd check www.car- part.com first for the correct year.

Disconnect the coil Plug and crank it over until the oil light goes out to ensure you have it lubricated. Then plug the coil back in and start it.

Sorry to say, I just purchased a 12 pack of stock Blue filters. So it goes

Thanks, might give it a try. The OBS has 220k on it and the PO had the new clutch go out. NAPA replace the clutch for them and I asked about the shaft free play. They said they checked it. But then when I was driving it, I had a hard time getting into 4th. Not all the time but sometimes. The trans on a Forester that had the center of the clutch go out felt the same. So better to put a new trans in it now.

I picked up a 98 Impreza OBS that needs a new Trans. The search of the local yards turned up several newer trans with the hyd release. I've converted cable to hyd clutch release before, but I don't want to go to that expense again. Is it possible to change the clutch fork and remove the cable bracket from the old trans and bolt it up to the newer trans? Thanks

Usually a bad sensor or stuff on the sensor. The front sensors are behind the disk. Clean the sensors and or read the codes to see the ABS faults.

How many miles on the engine? How long did you drive it where the Temp gauge was higher than normal? If you can find a good used 2.2 at a self serve yard, I find it is usually less than doing the HG and much quicker. Good Luck.

NGK or Subaru Wires. NGK Plugs, Copper Core Subaru Coil if you need one. I have a bunch of Subaru Coils if you end up needing one. What year and what engine? Unlikely that they all failed at once, but start with a good visual inspection of the wires and go from there.

I often use a hotesy and clean the with hot water and simple green. Make sure you let them dry fully.