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When people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty. Thomas Jefferson

Ninety percent of the game is half mental. Yogi Berra

First the doctor told me the good news: I was going to have a disease named after me. Steve Martin

Of all the animals on earth, Man is the only one that lies. Mark Twain

Facts are very stubborn things. Rene Le Sage

Sex appeal is 50% what you've got and 50% what people THINK you've got. Sophia Loren

The great question, which I have not been able to answer is: "What does a woman actually want?" Sigmund Freud

I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him. Galileo Galilei

We have no Constitution which functions in the absence of moral people. John Adams

Certainly the direction the USSoO is taking us now.

GOOD INFORMATION HERE FOR NEWBIES TO READ. #10 is the key to LGT Ownership Bliss... *stolen from BarManBean's post... A lot of folks here seem to be asking the same questions, but in the wrong way. Questions seem to include bashing of the '05 model year, bashing of stock turbos, oil lines, blah blah blah, but all are asking what to do to increase reliability of the LGT drivetrain+. I'm interested in putting together a list of "reliability modifications" for LGTs. I'll start off, please chime in and I'll change the original post to reflect input. Remove cat from up pipe, if necessary (05/06 model years included cat in up pipe) Any up pipe that fits an 02-11 STI will fit your 05-09 LGT (though not all of these pipes will necessarily be catless) [*]Install upgraded oil lines (Infamous products recommended by many) [*]KillerB oil pickup to prevent starvation [*]Check/top off engine oil on every fill up. (yes, this is a 'mod'. if you don't do this you won't get much sympathy when your turbo dies due to oil starvation. these engines eat oil, get used to it) Do an oil analysis (i.e. Blackstone) once you settle on an oil/filter combination that works for you. Should confirm that you OCI is adequate. [*]For those with automatic transmissions, drain/refill transmission fluid every 5-7k miles...Alternatively, complete a full 5EAT DIY flush once every 30k miles--this may be easier since it's only once every couple of years for most people (DIY Flush info here: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthrea...sh-197248.html.) [*]Let your engine/oil/other fluids warm up before you race a civic. for rationale please see notes from #4. it's a mod, don't be a 'tard. [*]Drain/refill differentials every 30k miles. For 5EATs this will include both the front and the rear differentials. For 5MTs this only applies to the rear differential (front differential shares fluid with the transmission). [*]Replace timing belt, tensioners, water pump at or before 105k miles. [*]Flush brake fluid every two years (at a minimum) [*]Stop driving your car. :lol: Other potential "trouble spots" that are not "reliability related": Disconnect DRLs to prevent shortened headlight lifespan Inspect fuel lines for deterioration. CV boot under downpipe, recommended to check regularly (i.e. during oil changes) for wear. OEM LCA bushings known to tear; many aftermarket replacements available. Replace swaybar endlinks with aftermarket parts to reduce "clunks" in the front end. A new tune (pro, e-tune, AP) can help to prevent burned valves Install guages for oil pressure/temp and boost to track any significant changes and diagnose problems as they arise. Check wheel bearings prior to 100k miles / 8 yrs. Subaru will replace noisy bearings through these service intervals under warranty.

I'll be back putting up information soon everyone. Just been unbelievably busy with everything going on here so don't despair. :lol:

Front O2 sensor is bad. Causing STFT to bounce all over giving you the surges and drops in RPM.

A guy goes over to his friend’s house, rings the bell, and the wife answers. “Hi, is Tony home?” “No, he went to the store.”, she replies. “Well, you mind if I wait?” “No, come in.” They sit down and the friend says “You know Nora, you have the greatest breasts I have ever seen. I’d give you a hundred bucks if I could just see one.”Nora thinks about this for a second and figures what the hell – a hundredbucks. She opens her robe and shows one. He promptly thanks her and throws a hundred bucks on the table. They sit there a while longer and Chris says “They are so beautiful I’ve got to see the both of them. I’ll give you another hundred bucks if I could just see the both of them together.” Nora thinks about this and thinks what the hell, opens her robe, and gives Chris a nice long look. Chris thanks her, throws another hundred bucks on the table, and then says he can’t wait any longer and leaves. A while later Tony arrives home and his wife says “You know, your weird friend Chris came over. “ Tony thinks about this for a second and says “Well did he drop off the 200 bucks he owes me?”

Jerry has had a terrible headache for over 20 years, so he makes another trip to the doctor's office. The doctor said, “Jerry, the good news is that I can cure your headaches, the bad news is that it will require castration. You have a very rare condition, which causes your testicles to press on your spine, and the pressure creates one hell of a headache. The only way to relieve the pressure is to remove the testicles.” Jerry was shocked and depressed. He wondered if he had anything to live for. He couldn’t concentrate long enough to answer, but decided he had no choice but to go under the knife. When he left the hospital he was without a headache for the first time in 20 years, but he felt like he was missing an important part of himself. As he walked down the street, he realized that he felt like a different person. He could make a new beginning and live a new life. He saw a men’s clothing store and thought, “That’s what I need–a new suit.” He entered the shop and told the salesman, “I’d like a new suit.” The elderly tailor eyed him briefly and said, “Let’s see…size 44 long.” Jerry laughed, “That’s right, how did you know?” “Been in the business 60 years!” Jerry tried on the suit. It fit perfectly. As Jerry admired himself in the mirror, the salesman asked, “How about a new shirt?” Jerry thought for a moment and then said, “Sure.” The salesman eyed Jerry and said, “Let’s see…34 sleeve and 16 and a half neck.” Jerry was surprised, “That’s right, how did you know?” “Been in the business 60 years!” Jerry tried on the shirt, and it fit perfectly. As Jerry adjusted the collar in the mirror, the salesman asked, “How about new shoes?” Jerry was on a roll and said, “Sure.” The salesman eyed Jerry’s feet and said, “Let’s see…9-1/2 E.” Jerry was astonished, “That’s right, how did you know?” “Been in the business 60 years!” Jerry tried on the shoes and they fit perfectly. Jerry walked comfortably around the shop and the salesman asked, “How about some new underwear?” Jerry thought for a second and said, “Sure.” The salesman stepped back, eyed Joe’s waist and said, “Let’s see, size 36.” Jerry laughed “Ah ha! I got you! I’ve worn size 34 since I was 18 years old.” The salesman shook his head, “You can’t wear a size 34. A 34 underwear would press your testicles up against the base of your spine and give you one hell of a headache.”

Most cleaners DON'T have toluene/xylene in them. That's why most of them don't work. Most of them (STP, Gumout, Pyroil, Gold Seal, Radiator Specialties, Stabil, ANY private brand) are basically a fuel oil derivative or kerosene and simply lubricate the pintles but don't do anything to remove the deposits. The Berryman Chemtool has toluene in it along with a couple of other light aromatic solvents (acetone, methanol, MEK) and actually does dissolve styrene deposits (fouling deposits leftover as byproduct of gasoline). The Techron also has some toluene, although not as much, but it, too, dissolves deposits, albeit a bit slower. Very few others contain any kind of solvent (BG, Borg Warner direct feed kit, and a few others do) but they are generally expensive and require equipment to install (although you can simply run it into a vacuum hose for valve stem and seat cleaning or through fuel for a more thorough clean. Your mix was a good one and really boosts octane as well as keeping cylinders cool and clean.

OOPS....LOL...Thanks Dale. At least I know SOMEONE is reading my posts on this sticky....LOL.

Here's the one I bought recently and it works excellently. Company 23 http://company23.com/ I also purchased their cam lock tool, http://www.company23.com/subaru/subarutools/506, for timing belt replacement and while I haven't used it as of yet, the design is clean and simple. Safer than using the vice grip method, at least in my own opinion. Company 23 also has some excellent cam gear tools for removing cam bolts as well. I have not purchased as of yet, but will be in the very near future as I know that this will make life excessively easier to replace cam seals, remove heads, and just cut down on the pissedoffedness in general. Cam gear tools (need one for intake & one for exhaust): http://www.company23.com/subaru/subarutools/500 http://www.company23.com/subaru/subarutools/501 EuroExport http://www.euroexportinc.com/spring-compressor-tools OTC (not fond of this design for Subaru, hence buying the Company 23 above, but I have one for other style heads and it works great) OTC 4572 Large Valve Spring Compressor:Amazon:Automotive If you have a tool that you use, please PM me and I'll put it in this post. Thanks !

2005 2.5 EJ255-Subaru OE Part Number 10105AA720 This does NOT include the half moon seals in the previous post but does include all other gaskets required to do a complete engine rebuild from splitting cases all the way to oil filler tube o-rings. My understanding is that this particular part number is for a 2005 2.5 EJ255 engine. If you have other part numbers for other model year or different engine sizes complete engine gasket kits, please PM me and I'll include them in this post. Thanks ! Thanks to xt2005bonbon for the photos in his thread: legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/full-gasket-kit-content-10105aa720-203457.html http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=144967&d=1363304875 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=144816&d=1363177353 Edit 2: Here is some more info I found on this thread for the various orings in the kit: item #4: 806931020 wrist pin cover gasket item #5: 806932030 goes in between the block halves item #8: 806910170 gaskets for the bottom of the dipstick tube item #9: 806917070 oring for oil fill tube to LH valve cover item #10: 11122AA000 This goes between the oil pump pickup and block. item #17: 806939040 AVCR intake cam oil covers (the triangular covers held to the front of each intake cam sprocket by 3 philips/8mm bolts) item #26: 806922040 This may be the recirc valve kneck o-ring item #37: 803912040 copper banjo bolt washers (except for the turbo oil feed) item #38: 803910050 copper turbo oil feed banjo gaskets item #39: 806933010 coolant crossover o-ring Edit 3: I assigned items #18 and #20 wrong on the picture. It should be backwards: GREEN is for exhaust and Gray/black for intake. Edit 4: Items 28 and 29 should be switched on the picture.