08LGTDGM

Will the Vin tell me?

@KZJonny yessir

Is there a way to tell whether it's a PCD without pulling the engine apart?

Welp I got got. The red Subaru arrived and as I got looking it over and getting ready to start pulling parts off I realized something didn't look right, kept digging and found out that someone had apparently swapped in an older EJ22 engine! So I contacted the seller and of course he "had no idea" it had been swapped isnt willing to make it right. So I essentially paid 1600 bucks for a rusty shell, man I'm pissed. I checked out the motor before we unloaded the car but I was looking for damage and shavings in the oil and listening for signs of RK, I NEVER ever thought to check and make sure there was actually a 2.5l in the car, I mean who the heck swaps a 90s 2.2 into 06 car, I didn't even know that was a thing! So I guess if anyone in the western mass area is interested in a decent EJ22 hit me up

KZJonny thanks man! I've been a fan of the gen4 legacy since I worked at Pete's Subaru back in the early 00s, naturally being a salesmen I had to drive all the vehicles, ya know so I could sell them better I remember driving the 05 STI and getting stuck somewhere because I couldn't figure out how to put the damn thing in reverse lol took me a solid 30 minutes before I realized there was a knob that had to be lifted before it would go into R. But after that I drove a 5spd Diamond Grey Mettalic LGT and absolutely loved it, I remember thinking this is just as much fun as the STI but more comfortable and wayyyy more classy, or maybe manly idk lol I just know I liked the legacy better by far and have wanted one since. Then a found out about the outback sedan and fell in love with those, finally found one down in CT about 7 years ago and snagged it. Drove it up until about 2 years ago when it just needed too much work (or so I thought) so I stupidly used the money I could have used to fix it up to buy a.....drumroll please....04 Dodge Durango not my finest hour. But now apparently I'm getting back into Subaru as these 2 LGT'S have found their way to me. I'd like to get them both back in the road but for the time being I just need a vehicle so whatever gets me back into some wheels quickest and without costing my left arm is what I'm gonna do

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I was also under the impression that the older heads wouldn't work on the newer blocks due to the compression change but that's really not an issue I just had all kinds of options open up!

I also have an 05 OB 3.0R sedan that's got a frozen driveline but good engine and possibly good trans. Not sure of it's locked up because of the brakes being rusted or from the transmission lines rotting out and dumping the atf all over my driveway

Just found out that the engine I'm trading my sled for comes with an entire 06 LGT attached to it! It doesn't move tho according to the owner, not sure why. But now I'm wondering if it wouldn't be less work/money to fix the 06's transmission issues instead of the 08's RK? It's also a GRP car which if I'm not mistaken is more rare than the DGM no? I'm all about uniquity so if it's the less common color I'd probably like to fix it rather than use it as a parts car

Gonna give them a look now!

Nice! Service manuals! Thank you MaxCapacity!

I have the opportunity to swap a running 2.5 out of an 06 LGT with 130k and no knock for a 00 Skidoo snowmobile i have. Problem is I'm not sure if it will bolt in and work or not. Some things I've read say it won't be a bolt in swap and other things I've read say they're exactly the same?

Also i hooked up the AP, no CEL and there are no codes being thrown

Hey guys thanks for the replies! I didn't think I'd be able to drive the car at all given the noise, I don't want to grenade it. I didn't see any full on "shavings" just a very slight glitter or sheen to the oil and oddly only visible on one side of the dipstick. It's been pretty cloudy and crappy out the past few days but when I get some sunshine I'll try and capture it in a photo. I traded a 99/00 polaris sportsman 500 for it straight up, which also needed a bit of cosmetic work but I had just rebuilt the top end so it was fresh engine wise, ran good. He also threw in a Cobb APV3 and another set of stock wheels for my dealing with the transport side if the deal. I didn't even bother listening to the engine other than to load it on the trailer, I was more or less considering it a trade for a clean roller and I'd figure out the engine later, it's later lol. I am mechanically inclined and work at a machine shop part time so I am familiar with precision as well. I just don't have the tools or place to pull the engine so I'll have to pay someone to do the work. I could probably get access to an engine hoist but it would be outside in the driveway which isn't ideal but I could pull off a swap if I can find an engine that will just plug and play. A shop here in Pittsfield quoted me 4900 out the door to completely rebuild the engine with some reliability upgrades. That's a lot of money for me tho so I'm looking into other that in the short term will get me on the road for the time being. I was thinking if I could find one to swap in I could take my time and have the original engine rebuilt. I still plan to take the timing cover off and inspect the tensioner, I got the drivers side cover off and the belt has cracks and dry rot so it's definitely never been replaced, would it jumping time cause the knock and glittery oil?

Hello all, I'm new to this forum/online community thing so sorry if I'm too noobish lol. If the info is already available somewhere on here I apologize, I'm not sure how to find it. I have recently acquired an 08 LGT with 104k on the clock and a knock, it's absolutely pristine otherwise. I was informed about the knock by the seller beforehand but I was hoping it was the timing belt tensioner based on his description of how it happened/ sounded and the fact that it was never done, now having the exact milage Subaru recommends changing it. Unfortunately I got it home, pulled the dipstick and low and behold there was some glitter in the oil. The car still runs but I fear not for much longer. Its more of a TackkTackkTackk than a KnockKnock but I'm leaning towards a rod bearing given the glittery condition of the oil? My question is where do I go from here? Should I replace with a used engine? Or have the current one rebuilt? I'm guessing ebay is the best place to buy a replacement. Any recommendations on sellers? And does it have to be from an 08/09MY LEGACY? Or will an outback engine bolt up and work? I'm in massachusetts and haven't had any luck sourcing a local one. I'm not looking to make it a race car or put out 400HP I'd just like to make a nice reliable daily driver and save what is otherwise a gorgeous car from being scrapped. But without breaking my bank account in the process if possible, now I got the car via trade so I don't really have anything into it but the cost of the tow, so there's that.