Hello, I’ve heard that it is possible to replace the 2.5L engine in a
’97 Outback with a 2.2L.  Can anyone confirm this?  Thanks.

92 Subaru Legacy L *wagon*
The rear fender doesn't bolt on for the wagon.  The salvage yards that
carry old Subies won't let you use torches, sawsalls, or any tools to
cut body parts off.  It has to be removable via bolts.  It's their

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR ADVICE AND OPINIONS
Ok i have a 1999 subaru forester with the 2.5l sohc engine. It has
79,000 miles on it and i just baught it a couple weeks ago. In the 2
weeks i noticed that it has blue smoke from the muffler. Now to me

I used to think that Subaru used only one basic AWD system that
delivered 90% front and 10% rear power under normal condidtions. Those
specs are out of the owner's manual for my wife's '97 OB Sport 2.2l.
There is no mention in the manual of my '00 OBW-LTD but I assume it's

Howdy folks.
Back in May I decided to change my own spark plugs and found oil on the
spark plug boots.  After much discussion, I decided that my valve cover
gasket was probably the culprit, but since nobody seemed panicky about

Stupid question but, when did the first WRX arrive. More specifically,
what year did it arrive in the North American market?
Thanks in advance.
Glenn

    Can anyone explain what the difference is between summer and
winter gas - and why my mileage drops in winter?   I've heard the
winter blend is "oxygenated" - why the change and what exactly are
they doing to the gas?

I have an '87 XT-6. This afternoon when I started the car, I thought I
heard a soft *pop* under the hood. When it started the voltmeter showed
16-17 volts. Only when I put a lot of load on the charging sysem by
turning on all the lights etc. would the voltage stay below 14 volts,

Is there a DIY/step-by-step guide anywhere on
changing out the water pump on a 2.0L WRX engine?
I've checked the usual suspects (NASIOC, Scooby
Mods, etc) with negative results, and the factory

Hey group,
I have a 91 subaru legacy wagon with the 2.2 liter motor, automatic.
The thing died in my driveway after a long trip. Made a huge noise
while trying to start it... like a metal ball bouncing inside, now it

This morning my mom got up and went to take her `95 Legacy out to do errands
and noticed when driving 3 miles up the road to the post office, a drip that
was leaving a visible fluid line on the pavement.  When she got to the post
office, she noticed it was smoking pretty bad ...

   I have a 1995 Subaru Impreza 1.8L AWD with 401,000kms, when I am
stopped the car idles very low and sort of jerks like it is going to
stall (although it never does).  It started around the same time as I
had the spark plugs and oil changed.  Also once it has been running and

"Bradley Walker" <bawalkerREMOVE@THISmodemnet.net> wrote;

I own a 2004 WRX STi.
I put my winter wheels/tires on and noticed that one tire is a bit
damaged on the sidewall. The tires aren't much worn down yet, so I'm
wondering, if I need to replace it, how many to replace? Can I get away

For those interested I had an 89 Legacy that had been in storage for
what I thought was 2 years but actually closer to 3yrs.
I followed the instructions I was given as well as some tips from the
group and it burst into life on the first time I turned it over.