Is 2.2L an Interference Motor?? and Tranny Question...
11-11-2003 | 04:06 PM
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Is 2.2L an Interference Motor?? and Tranny Question...
Are these motors (2.2L as in '96 Outback) Interference design? In other words, if the t-belt goes, do the valves kiss the pistons? I read somewhere that the H6 motors are, but the H4 motors are not... Is this true?
I drove the '96 Outback today that I think I am going to buy. There was A LOT of gear noise from the tranny (and maybe rear diff too...kinda hard to tell) and occasionaly it popped out of 4th gear at about 45mph when lifting off the throttle sharply, and when I came back and checked the fluid level, it did not show on the dip stick!!!
If I fix this leak problem, and add fluid, should the tranny be ok, except for maybe more noise than it should have? It would not be a daily driver, but just a weekend/spare car for family. I am getting the car for wellllll under blue book (because of this leak problem) but really dont want to put a $3000 dealer transmission into it.... What is the availability of used or rebuilt transmissions (5spd) for these 2.2L motors?
Should it be ok if I fix the leak and add fluid? Except for breaking teeth/gears, all a manual transmission can do (theoretically) is seize right? How robust are Subaru Transmissions? Should I be terribly concerned with all this noise? (granted, it would probably help with fluid in it!)
Any help would be great!
Thanks!
I drove the '96 Outback today that I think I am going to buy. There was A LOT of gear noise from the tranny (and maybe rear diff too...kinda hard to tell) and occasionaly it popped out of 4th gear at about 45mph when lifting off the throttle sharply, and when I came back and checked the fluid level, it did not show on the dip stick!!!
If I fix this leak problem, and add fluid, should the tranny be ok, except for maybe more noise than it should have? It would not be a daily driver, but just a weekend/spare car for family. I am getting the car for wellllll under blue book (because of this leak problem) but really dont want to put a $3000 dealer transmission into it.... What is the availability of used or rebuilt transmissions (5spd) for these 2.2L motors?
Should it be ok if I fix the leak and add fluid? Except for breaking teeth/gears, all a manual transmission can do (theoretically) is seize right? How robust are Subaru Transmissions? Should I be terribly concerned with all this noise? (granted, it would probably help with fluid in it!)
Any help would be great!
Thanks!
11-13-2003 | 07:38 PM
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From: Elkton, Virginia
Car Info: 1998 Subaru Impreza L 2.2
This issue has been covered once or twice 
, but the 2.2 is not an Interference engine. If the timing belt snaps there probably won't be any internal damage. The 2.5 is an Interference engine.
The tranny and engine are quite robust in the 2.2's. That's why I bought one.
-Charles-
, but the 2.2 is not an Interference engine. If the timing belt snaps there probably won't be any internal damage. The 2.5 is an Interference engine.The tranny and engine are quite robust in the 2.2's. That's why I bought one.
-Charles-
11-14-2003 | 12:09 AM
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Thank you for your response. I figured it had been covered before, but I am new to the forum and find it rather difficult to use compared to Audiworld.com or Benzworld.org. Just a suggestion, but it might be good for the administrators here to check out those fourms to see what I mean.
Thanks again though, I appreciate it!
Thanks again though, I appreciate it!
11-14-2003 | 05:41 AM
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From: Elkton, Virginia
Car Info: 1998 Subaru Impreza L 2.2
Some Help
These websites can be great assets for working on your Subaru. Since you're new to forum I don't know if you know about these or not.
www.nasioc.com
www.scoobymods.com
www.endwrench.com
The last is a great technical advice website. In fact, if you are changing out the t-belt here is some help:
http://www.endwrench.com/pdf/engine/...ReplaceW01.pdf
It's for 2.2 L single overhead cam engines.
-Charles-
www.nasioc.com
www.scoobymods.com
www.endwrench.com
The last is a great technical advice website. In fact, if you are changing out the t-belt here is some help:
http://www.endwrench.com/pdf/engine/...ReplaceW01.pdf
It's for 2.2 L single overhead cam engines.
-Charles-
11-14-2003 | 06:43 PM
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1.8 liter t-belt
can someone help me with my t-belt? I have it all torn apart but I need help lining up the timing marks on the cams and crank! where do you line them up? should they all be pointing up/ down ? please help cause I need to get this thing running by sunday! thanks
11-16-2003 | 09:50 PM
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From: Glen Rock, PA
Car Info: 95 Impreza coup, green, 5speed 1.8l awd
well its late but still sunday...
if you still have the timing belt cover you will see a mark at the top of it and a mark on the pulley it self and just lineup and put the belt on a pull the pin for tensioner and put together but be careful not to pull to hard on the belt when puting around everything else
if you still have the timing belt cover you will see a mark at the top of it and a mark on the pulley it self and just lineup and put the belt on a pull the pin for tensioner and put together but be careful not to pull to hard on the belt when puting around everything else
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