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*Rant warning, skipable*

 

So, I just get payed, right? I want to buy an oil pump, so I hop on down to my local Subaru dealer, and ask how much it would be. First, they can't figure out that my Subaru was before the time of real names, and keep telling me I have a Loyale. Then a somewhat more knowledgable person comes out and trys looking it up, and the listings only go as far back as 1985, and tells me for that part, it would be $150. I talked to the other 2 in my area, and they told me I'd need the VIN, of which my car is inaccessable to me right now.

 

Rant being finished, I ask now if anyone can tell me where to get one for less than $150(online, or in the real world), and what brand I should be looking for. Thanks, yet again!

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I just did my oil pump, as well as a lot of other things. I had a lot of lead-time, so I had the chance to shop around a lot.

 

The one I got was an OEM one, and it cost me right around $150. I found aftermarket ones from as low as $120 and as high as $190.

 

I have seen a lot of people hatin' on the non-OEM ones, and I took that advice. I have also read on the boards of people who have used aftermarket stuff, and (as of yet) haven't had problems.

 

You should consider doing the cam bearing & timing belts while you're at it. Maybe even the water pump. They're all fairly cheap, and you'll be right there anyway ... I know it sucks, considering I just spent a lot more money than you thought ...

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