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needing a question answered
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:25 pm
by bigjb05
ok i searched but couldnt find nothing i was wondering what would i need to do i found a 98 outback with a 2.5 it has a burnt valve and i want to swap in a 2.2 what all will need to do any info will be appreciated
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:48 pm
by Brat4by4
This is a forum specific to 89-94 Legacy chassis's.
Try
http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:37 pm
by bigjb05
thanks but wrong year. im trying to put a 2.2 out of 91 legacy into a 98 outback which has a 2.5 right now. thanks in advance
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:15 pm
by Brat4by4
Ok, to be more clear... You are on a BC (89-94)Legacy board at this moment. Read the very top of the page.
You want to try the USMB for your question, you will have much better help there. Not many here are overly familiar with a '98 Outback.
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:34 pm
by quicklook
fix the burnt valve in the 2.5 engine.
it will be easier and probably run better.
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:40 pm
by Matt Monson
Putting that old EJ22E into your Outback will be a lot of brain ache to go backwards. Things like the coil, EGR, IAC, and TPS will not be the same. Sure, you can work your way around it, but it will require changing connnectors on your wiring harness to make them work with the older sensors on the Ej22. You don't want to mess with it.
What makes you say you burnt a valve? Is that what the seller is telling you? Have an independent mechanic look at it before you go any further with this. And buying a problem car is just asking for problems. Unless you are an experienced mechanic who is going to do all repairs themselves, it's a money pit. Fixing a DOHC Ej25 isn't rocket science. But I wouldn't do it on a daily driver that's my only car when I know very little about Subarus to start with...
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:15 am
by quicklook
what matt says is what i said with more words.
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:46 am
by Adam West
If it was free take it but there are lots of subis out there in good shape to buy for just a bit more $$$
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:08 am
by bigjb05
ok thanks it is my cousins his dad is pretty well experienced in mechanics he is getting the car for a steal i think like $100 ill let him look at this before he goes and picks the car up tomorrow
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:31 am
by bigjb05
uhhmm. how bad is replacing the burnt valve.
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:30 am
by scuzzy
bigjb05 wrote:uhhmm. how bad is replacing the burnt valve.
It's not a task for a novice, but while you have the engine down you might as well take care of everything else.
essentially you have to pull the head on that side of the engine off, so with that in mind I would reccomend servicing all the wear items, including seals, rings, bearings, etc.