kimokalihi Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I was thinking about adjusting my valves on my 90 legacy L wagon auto 2.2. I have an 89 Toyota pickup and I adjusted the valves on it and it ran way better and took care of the fluctuating idle that it had and I don't know the history of this subaru at all. For all I know, it's never had any maintanence! It's got 275,000 miles on it and the motor is not the original. I don't know where they got that engine from, nor do I have a clue as to what the miles are on it. I pretty much know nothing, aside from the stuff I've done to it. Replaced tranny with 94 auto 120,000 miles, rear end from same car, all new belts including timing belt because it snapped on me the second day I had it. Oil change, new fuel filter, new tires. That's about it. I was looking in this haynes book(haynes sucks I know)for my car and it has valve adjustment, but it says for 97 and later models...What the hell does that mean!? The book says it's for 90-98 Legacys! That's all it has. So what about my 90? The procedure looks exactly the same as on my Toyota and it's very simple. Should I go for it and adjust them to the specs for the "97 and later models"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I was thinking about adjusting my valves on my 90 legacy L wagon auto 2.2. I have an 89 Toyota pickup and I adjusted the valves on it and it ran way better and took care of the fluctuating idle that it had and I don't know the history of this subaru at all. For all I know, it's never had any maintanence! It's got 275,000 miles on it and the motor is not the original. I don't know where they got that engine from, nor do I have a clue as to what the miles are on it. I pretty much know nothing, aside from the stuff I've done to it. Replaced tranny with 94 auto 120,000 miles, rear end from same car, all new belts including timing belt because it snapped on me the second day I had it. Oil change, new fuel filter, new tires. That's about it. I was looking in this haynes book(haynes sucks I know)for my car and it has valve adjustment, but it says for 97 and later models...What the hell does that mean!? The book says it's for 90-98 Legacys! That's all it has. So what about my 90? The procedure looks exactly the same as on my Toyota and it's very simple. Should I go for it and adjust them to the specs for the "97 and later models"? If I'm not mistaken, your 90 Legacy has hydralic lash adjusters... no valve adjustment needed or can be done. Downside, they can get stuck, and start floating at high RPMs (7k+ at least) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimokalihi Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 Oh, well it would be nice if the book pointed that out. Maybe it does actually but I didn't see it. I just looked in the index and went to the page for valve adjustment and it just said 97 and later models and that's it! From there it went on to explain the steps on doing it and totally didn't say anything about that. Good 'ol haynes for ya! Always got your back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorch Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I just looked in the index and went to the page for valve adjustment and it just said 97 and later models and that's it! You didn't read very carefully. 97 and later models have a different procedure, but the procedure for earlier models is also in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 The Haynes manual didn't goof up. The EJ22 had hydro lifters until 97, then they switched to solid. That's why it says 97-up models, and doesn't give a procedure for 90-96 models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimokalihi Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 Yeah that's what I said. I didn't say they goofed up, I just said they didn't tell me that it has hydraulic lifters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 But the Haynes manual has instructions on how to properly bleed your hydraulic lash adjusters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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