VANAGON archives -- May 2008, week 2 (#479)

Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 12:27:50 -0400 Reply-To: Bill Collins <wb6otg@INTREX.NET> Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: Bill Collins <wb6otg@INTREX.NET> Subject: Re: Well, selling the 71 bus Comments: To: Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

>Anyone know a NG or list for Subaru Outback/Foresters? I do want to avoid >model years with known problems.

I don't know of a good list, but I have learned a few things about the 2.5 engine:

-It's a real pain to change the timing belt on the DOHC 2.5 ('96-'98 or so) The single cam version of the 2.5 or the 2.2 should be easier

-Early 2.5s had head gasket problems ('96-'99?)

-The front crankshaft oil seal lasts just slightly longer than the timing belt. Change it when you replace the timing belt or you'll be tearing thing apart again soon.

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