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I need advice! I have a Gen 4 (2012) Limited with about 190K miles. My son was driving it on an extended road trip from AZ to WA. He pulled off the highway to fuel up. While getting back on the highway, the engine started to stumble and would no longer accelerate. After pulling over, I had him...

ve attempted an engine swap on my 07 Outback with an EJ253 to an EZ30R (MK2 engine). So I'm running into an "ERROR HC", unsure what the cause is... Doing some research apparently the code is an intake wiring issue and I need a new wiring loom however I know the wiring loom works perfectly fine...

I currently have a 2004 Subaru outback legacy 2.5 l manual. I am considering putting the six cylinder 3.0 in but cannot find any YouTube videos of people doing it does anybody know of any videos or places where I can find information on how to do this? I know that it is possible because the...

Hey, just wondering if anyone has swapped from a EJ25 to a FB or any other Engine? on a 2011 - 2013 Legacy/Outback Just looking for opinions and different options any tips appreciated! Please and Thank you!

Hey guys, I've got an '05 Legacy with a motor that's going bad, and I found an engine from an '06 Legacy that I was considering swapping. But, from what I understand, the '06 engines have ACVS while the '05 engines do not. Is it going to be a headache trying to put the AVCS engine into my...

Busy week with my outbacks! My 2006 (2.5i) has major compression issues. Has about 240km on it / 160k miles). The car is barely starting (3 long turnovers to get it going), the idle is very rough, and the right-side exhaust line sounds like a motorcycle / airplane propeller when driving on the...

So the frame on my 02 outback is completely rotted out and unfixable, but the motor is still good. My dad found another car to swap it into but it's a 99 with a bad motor. So before we pull the trigger I have some questions. 1. Can I swap an 02 Motor into a 99 Outback? 2. Can I swap my 02 motor...

Hey there, I am thinking on replacing the engine on my outback 2004, itas close to 200,000 miles and a horrible ratheling noice. I found a jdm engine for around 1500$ from ebay, is this a goos idea? Are they reliable? Thanks in advance.

Hi, New owner of a mint 2007 2.5 manual tranny garaged Grandma car that needs head gasket based engine swap done by my long time experienced mechanic in Boston. 130,000 What is the best route to swap/rebuild this engine for long term use? Will replace all motor based accessories (timing...

--- 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.5L DOHC 4EAT AWD --- Hey all! In anticipation of a engine swap I was talking with my local shop that is insanely experienced and truly honest, fair and professional their name is Kaiju Motorsports here in Henderson, Near Las Vegas Nevada. Let me know if...

--- 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.5L H4 DOHC 4EAT AWD --- Hey All!! I've looked through forums and other threads but cant find what I need. I might have to do an engine swap here soon depending on whether or not this engine is worth fixing. I really want to lift this thing about 1.5-2...

Hi all.. I recently swapped a motor from a 2006 2.5i LTD Outback into a 2008 2.5i base model Outback and I'm running into some issues - not sure if they're related to the swap or just an issue, hoping someone here may be able to help. I swapped the entire long block including manifold but...

I've got a 2010 3.6L outback that is in need of an engine swap. I'd like to drop in as low mileage pulled engine as possible, and was wondering if a 5th gen 3.6L is "plug-and-play" with a 4th gen, or if the mounts/bolt patterns moved, or a significant wire harness change happened. I couldn't...

I have been doing some research into new motors for my car which is a 05 2.5L without the EGR and found that you can get a motor from a newer outback e.g. a 07 that has EGR and cut and weld the EGR pipe shut and transfer the intake manifold from the original motor onto the new one. Can anyone...

My 2005 Outback manual is in need of a new motor and I have done some shopping around and found a guy that will sell a 2004 forester auto motor. Will the motor bolt straight in or are there any differences between the two and if so is there any modification that can be done to make fit. I have...

I have a automatic 08 2.5, I want to swap out the engine since it would be cheaper. But there's an 3.0 option for outback and have no idea if it would be a good fit or should I just stick with the 2.5?

hey all, i have a gen 3 outback with a blown 2.5 (head gasket, warped everything, radiator, timing, etc) and that engine is ridiculously expensive right now, not to mention underpowered and the head gasket blows all the time (i drive hard, it’s a manual trans lol). doing some research led me to...

I am currently looking for a new ej253 for my outback as my previous motor had the timing belt snap and most of the valves are bent. I am wondering if the same motor from a Liberty/Legacy will bolt straight in? and also my car has a manual trans so will an automatic motor bolt straight in or...

So I have a 2013 Subaru Outback 2.5l limited with a CVT. I, like most owners of this year, am experiencing excessive oil consumption and would like to replace my engine. I'm doing this as part of my high school senior project and I want an engine that wasn't affected by the lawsuit. Some places...

So I just got a 1998 Subaru Legacy outback and I’m wondering what engines I’m able to swap with it. I was told it might be possible to swap it with a turbo charged wrx sti engine but I’d like to be 100% sure before doing it. So if anyone is able to help me out or give me some tips that’d be...