Madmooner Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hi all. I have a 2000 forester that is getting long in the tooth and I'm at a bit of a crossroads on how to proceed. Currently it has about 240k miles. I've replaced wheel bearings, CV axels, and a starter in the last year. Couple weeks ago the radiator blew. A few months ago it started popping out of fifth gear. About a year ago it started to burn more oil, and right before the radiator let go, it was burning somewhere around a quart a week. The radiator is easy and cheap, the trans seems like a simple fix(nut on tail shaft?), the oil consumption has me believe the motor is about shot. Are these 2.5's worth rebuilding or should I look for a crate motor? Who sells solid remaned motors? My other thought is to just replace the radiator so someone can drive it away when I sell it. As much as I bitch about Subarus, I kinda like it! These things seem soon easy to work on. At least to my low skilled, shade tree azz! Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subnz Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) Unless you can get a reasonably priced 2nd hand engine / (trans maybe) and do the work yourself The age / distance car travelled and its value its not wothwhile paying someone to do it. or the cost of rebuilding the existing motor - there are so many unknowns with engine until taken apart. If its just an engine replacement and you do it yourself and car is in reasonable condition with no other issues maybe its a worthwhile exrercise. Also while engine out the clutch may need some attention ie another $500/$600 to replace as well. Agree with latter decision if multiple issues replace radiator - sell - start again with another better car. Edited August 28, 2016 by subnz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmooner Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Thats why I'm thinking a crate motor. I'd do it myself. Have a new motor and I'm guessing I can fix the trans easy enough. If they are available for a good price, might be worth it? If I sell it, I'm just back to a used with unknowns. Albeit with way less miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subnz Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) Thats why I'm thinking a crate motor. I'd do it myself. Have a new motor and I'm guessing I can fix the trans easy enough. If they are available for a good price, might be worth it? If I sell it, I'm just back to a used with unknowns. Albeit with way less miles. Yeah there's a certain amount of truth / risk in buying another car with unknown issues - perhaps better with the devil you know Edited August 28, 2016 by subnz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 www.car-part.com Great source and place of info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) engine from a wreck might have half the miles of your existing engine, do the full timing belt system service and upgraded head gaskets. Edited August 28, 2016 by 1 Lucky Texan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 what they said - www.car-part.com, JDM engines on ebay and the like. or just keep limping it along, replace the PCV valve and run thicker oil, maybe it'll consume a little less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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