What Should I Do? - Subaru Outback

ijhamby · 01-23-2012, 09:45 AM

I've got a 1998 subaru legacy outback wagon, engine went at 198,000 miles, been looking on internet for a rebuilt or reman, even found jdm's, there is so much out there that I don't know what would be the best route, I love this car and i want to get my moneys worth on whatever I choose to purchase, and i don't have a large cash flow, so I need some advice on what i should do that will give me the best long term fix available?

**porcupine73** · 01-23-2012, 09:54 AM

Hm....well a 2.2L engine swapped in is a popular route. If you get the right 2.2L and do the work yourself or have a shop willing to take it on you could be back on the road for maybe $200 to $1000. Watch out with the JDM engines, often you need the wiring harness and other parts as well.

1 Lucky Texan · 01-23-2012, 10:06 AM

are the heads OK on the old engine? You could consider a short block from a rebuilder like CCR.

01-23-2012, 09:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
ijhamby Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What Should I Do? I've got a 1998 subaru legacy outback wagon, engine went at 198,000 miles, been looking on internet for a rebuilt or reman, even found jdm's, there is so much out there that I don't know what would be the best route, I love this car and i want to get my moneys worth on whatever I choose to purchase, and i don't have a large cash flow, so I need some advice on what i should do that will give me the best long term fix available?

01-23-2012, 10:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
1 Lucky Texan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: behind the Krell Metal door Car: 03 H6 OBW & 06 WRX Sportwagon Posts: 1,391 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	are the heads OK on the old engine? You could consider a short block from a rebuilder like CCR. __________________ Time Flies Like an Arrow, Fruit Flies Like a Banana!

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01-23-2012, 09:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
porcupine73 I :heart: SUBARU Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY USA Car: '00OBW, '96&'94 Legacy Posts: 4,694 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hm....well a 2.2L engine swapped in is a popular route. If you get the right 2.2L and do the work yourself or have a shop willing to take it on you could be back on the road for maybe $200 to $1000. Watch out with the JDM engines, often you need the wiring harness and other parts as well.

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