clayh Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 So I just picked up a '98 Leagacy wagon, automatic with a 2.2L Had a slight knock when first started up that I figured was a loose exhaust or maybe broken flexplate. However driving it home it got WAY worse. I'm thinking probably either piston slap or spun bearing. Oil light came on and off a few times on the way home and it stalled just as it was pulling into the garage. Looking underneath I can see a fair bit of oil coming from the center timing cover. I'm guessing the engine is toast. Any guesses what happened? It comes with a reciept from a local garage stating it got new heads, gaskets, timing belt, etc about 1 year ago. Receipt also says a timing pulley seized snapping the belt which caused valves to bend. I thought that the Subaru 2.2L was a non-interference engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98LGTLover Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I think the 2.2 became an interference engine in 95 or 96. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickLippert Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I think the 2.2 became an interference engine in 95 or 96. 96 is when they went to interference as well as going to a singleport head I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddog Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Yeah my 96 2.2 in NON-interference. But does have single port heads. It was 97 when it went to interference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 +1, what he said. the oil leak is very likely the oil pump. which isn't a big job to re-seal. an o-ring, a crank seal, some anaerobic sealant and tighten the screws on the back side of the pump with threadlok if needed. but if it is knocking due to low oil it may be new engine time. www.car-part.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Adding to what johnegg said it could also be cam seals, they tend to go on a lot of ej motors. -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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