Hello all - my first post on here, with a technical question.
We just acquired a 2003 Legacy Spec B from Japan (2005+ North American body style). Well-maintained, most things look very good, runs great, but it needs a timing belt replacement. The coolant is low, and I can smell coolant in that area after running the engine, so I expect that the water pump seal is going and weeping coolant.
The question is, does this car need the 3 nipple water pump? It's an EJ20Y with a five speed manual. I have been researching this online, but I have not been able to cut through the confusion. Does the car have an oil cooler or not? I want to order parts before pulling everything apart.
I suppose I can order both water pumps and send back the one I don't need, but it would be great to have clarity on this point.
Thank you for your help!