wavekayaker Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 97 Legacy Brighton 2.2 5sp 192,000 miles I just pulled the engine to do a re-seal, timing set, water pump, and clutch. What a breeze to work on. By far the easiest car I have ever wenched. I love the engine harness disconect. Why can't other manufacturers do that? The engine went back in without a hitch. The timing was spot on and except for putting the thermostat in upside down there were no problems. Just had to share!! Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_dude Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Heck yeah I feel ya. Subarus are the only things I've ever wrenched on, but after replacing a water pump in my sister's Honda Civic I can assure you they'll be the ONLY things I work on!! Glad to see somebody so stoked about their Soob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 i don't think an oem t-stat will fit in up side down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 i think when he said up side down he ment becuse the t stat housing is under the car? or he isnt using an oem one eather way i agree easy as pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 i think he means the air jiggle pin was placed down, not up. that allows air to escape under high pressure, to avoid high pressure in the engine coolant. air bubbles travel upward, thus the jggle pin needs to be up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Yea working on a Subie engine is nice. Everything except the spark plugs is a breeze to change. I considered buying a Dodge minivan at the same time that an 08 Subie OBW were available for sale. I opened the hood on the Dodge, and saw that the motor lay out was an impossible mess. Nothing was user friendly to work on under the hood in that minivan. That convinced me to pass on buying the van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 The spark plus are really only a pain to change in the newer ones, especially the DOHC models!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Sure engine work is simple but when you have medium to large hands..some things are a pain in the A** like replacing inner tie-rod boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) wavekayaker your mail box is full. pm sent. and you have mail at yahoo. Edited January 31, 2009 by johnceggleston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Shhhhh! Don't tell anybody! Supposed to be our little secret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgambino Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 bought my first new car ever in the fall or 1979 (1980 4 dr DL 1.6 5 spd---talk about gutless...lol). Got in an accident and negotiated with insurance company to keep the car (had 100,000 miles but changed the oil every 2500). I wanted to do something with the motor. Eventually found a car needing a motor...bought a chiltons manual...and figured out what to do. After that, I started looking for sub's with problems and started making a few extra bucks Been driving ever since At one time, I had 5 or 6 parts cars on the property--you can imagine what the wifey thought of that! Great cars...reliable (altho more so pre 1995)....4WD awesome Downside...engines are not quiet...exhaust sys too expensive....power was lacking (in past)...and I always felt they were behind the pack when it comes to stylish body designs But hey, I'm a guy....a car is just depreciation on 4 wheels...I prefer relability and being easy to work on than those other things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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