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Old 01-06-2003, 04:20 PM   #1
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( posted on the 90-94 legacy board as well, but thought someone may be of help here too )


Ok,
so a few days ago I decide that my turbo wagon should get a tune up, so I change plugs / wires/ filters/ atf and oil. So the next day we head up to the mountains for our weekly snowboarding trip and when we get there and park there is CLOUDS of oil smoke comming off the exhaust. So I poke around and check fluid levels etc , find that it can wait till I get home to mess with. When I got home I proceded to check the filter , drain plug etc, replaced the filter just in case ( I have had a problem with some filters on my wrx just NOT sealing for some reason ) and I still seem to have some oil seeping down from under the timing belt covers. So I have searched a bit and found that it is possible that the oil pump could be loose, or the front seal is leaking, or both. So my questions is this, how hard is it to change the seal, is this a pull the engine sort of deal or something I can do with the engine in place? is there anything else I should look out for when doing this, tips etc. I am mechanically capable of doing this so that is not an issue. I wanted to check with the knowledge on the board before doing it.

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Old 01-06-2003, 04:45 PM   #2
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Well, I am NOT mecahnically knowledgable, but having just had this exact thing done about 6 months ago to my Turbo Sedan 5MT, I can tell you the dealer certainly did NOT pull the engine.

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Old 01-06-2003, 04:48 PM   #3
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If it is anything like a MY98 2.5L, pull all the belts, front cover, timing belt, crank pulley and there is the front seal.
I did my seal when I did all the belts.
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cool, thats what I was lookin for , now to get to actually do it
if anyone has any more info on this I would love to hear it.
thanks for the help guys.

Nate

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Old 01-06-2003, 05:06 PM   #5
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I could probably scan my work ticket, would that help you?

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Old 01-06-2003, 05:09 PM   #6
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yea actually it might, if they listed what was done on it. if you want you can just email it to me at [email protected]


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You have an email, sir.

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Old 01-06-2003, 05:57 PM   #8
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Old 01-06-2003, 06:04 PM   #9
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Read what I said here http://www.bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=328

You dont have to pull the engine but its HELL OF ALOT easier if you pull the radiator out.
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Old 01-06-2003, 06:20 PM   #10
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yup the rad is gonna come out, I am gonna do the water pump, t belt etc while I am in there. actually on the phone having my parts guy get me the parts now. hopefully by the end of the weekend I will have a no leaking legacy again :P

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Old 01-06-2003, 06:47 PM   #11
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one more quick question since I am getting differing info on this, is the water pump the same on the non turbo and turbo ej22 engines?

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Not the same (posted on legacycentral as well).

From what I know the turbo pump has an extra nipple on the elbow and the thermo mounting surface is 90 degrees twisted (towards the front of the car).
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Old 01-06-2003, 07:16 PM   #13
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well that would explain the $60.00 price difference , why cant anything I do be cheap

thanks for all the help..


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Old 01-06-2003, 07:19 PM   #14
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why cant anything I do be cheap

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Because you own a subaru
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Old 01-06-2003, 07:44 PM   #15
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I think its more the subaru I chose, I seem to have this thing where I have to have the rare stuff, so when it comes time to fixing it I have to shell out more $$$ , oh well, I enjoy the turbo and thats all that matters :P
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