versatyle07 Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 Hey all, Im new to the forum. Just drove a friends 2000 legacy GT and loved it. Im in the market for a car ~$7000 range so this is a definite possibility. I live in Portland, Or and will mainly be using it for getting around town and gettin up to the mountain during the winter. Are there any issues or common flaws that I should be aware as I look for the right car. Appreciate any feedback. Thanks!
violhence Posted April 8, 2008 Posted April 8, 2008 how many miles are on the car and did the person do any upgrades to it?
versatyle07 Posted April 13, 2008 Author Posted April 13, 2008 I dont have a specific car picked out but I was just wondering if there were any common issues or flaws that come up with a certain year. that sort of thing
krzyss Posted April 15, 2008 Posted April 15, 2008 2000 might have infamous head gasket problem. Krzys
versatyle07 Posted April 17, 2008 Author Posted April 17, 2008 Thanks krzys, thats exactly the kind of thing im looking for.
ece_tim Posted April 22, 2008 Posted April 22, 2008 2000 should not have a head gasket problem. I believe head gasket issues were limited to the DOHC 2.5L in the 97 LGT. In 98 they went to a SOHC design and I believe rectified the head gasket issues. This board does not have as many resources for pre-05 Legacy's, but there is a section on it for "older" Legacy platforms. Browse there and also at NASIOC: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=13
Mr. Sinister Posted April 22, 2008 Posted April 22, 2008 2000 should not have a head gasket problem. I believe head gasket issues were limited to the DOHC 2.5L in the 97 LGT. In 98 they went to a SOHC design and I believe rectified the head gasket issues. My 98 definitely had the HG problem.
ece_tim Posted April 22, 2008 Posted April 22, 2008 My 98 definitely had the HG problem.Ah, it's been a while since I looked into the old LGT's. Yep, looks like 96-99. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=20402437&postcount=17
rubberman Posted April 22, 2008 Posted April 22, 2008 2000-2002 models had the head gasket issues as well. They should also have had the coolant conditioner added each time the coolant was flushed/changed (if performed should be written w/ Sharpie on the metal in front of the top edge of the radiator - date & C.C. for coolant conditioner campaign). Some questions depend on the mileage... Past 100k or so, new timing belt, water pump, oil pump seal, belts, fuel filter. If it's a manual, has the clutch been changed (were the pilot & throw out bearings ($10-15 each) and rear main seal ($10 part) also replaced when the trans was out for clutch?), 02 sensors, hoses, etc? If the head gaskets haven't been swapped, a good test is put on a new radiator cap. It will bump the pressure just enough to let you know about any potential head gasket problems within a few weeks (was 2 weeks in my case). Drop me a PM if you have any other specific questions, I have learned the hard way about some of these items since even after specifically asking my local dealer for advice on addtl items to swap/replace during trans work, etc they still didn't mention any of these things...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.