1991SubaruLegacy Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I just bought a 1991 Subaru legacy with a ej22 motor that has a knock for $100 off of craigslist. What would be the best option to find a motor? rebuild? brand new? any help is appreciated, no rust what so ever either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnstrmech Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Just find a good used motor with as little miles as you can. Replace the headgaskets, and seals such as cam and crank, etc. New timing belt and water pump... Thats what i did when i got my 93 5 years ago. Ended up needing a motor, i hoped online and found one, it was like $750 with shipping. I left the pistons in, but replaced all the seals, headgaskets and such, new plugs, etc..... and has been prefect for 50,000 miles now.... But Im also a professional mechanic, i do this stuff everyday... so it also depends on your mechanical ability.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1991SubaruLegacy Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 thank you im a diyer but i have a lot of experience. they say subarus are the worst to work on is that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithcraft Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 My father was a Honda mechanic for about 30 years. However, things change every year and sometimes Honda would make things more difficult. I'm pretty sure that compared to my 08, my 94 is pretty easy to work on! SC 1994 Legacy MI 2008 Legacy GT specB 2023 Crosstrek Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USLiberty Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I think they're easy to work on and older ones are easier to work on. Head gaskets are do-able without pulling the motor if theyre SOHC. Once you learn one, you can relate to newer ones, there's just more devices attached. Parts interchange like legos, you could drop the 08 motor in your 94 if you wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithcraft Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Oh, I want to! I just want to drop an EE20 into my 94, but that's a bit more than just an engine swap. SC 1994 Legacy MI 2008 Legacy GT specB 2023 Crosstrek Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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