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Whenever I pull any engine myself, I just think about the four elements: Fire, Wind, Water, and Earth. Fire: Anything that creates or controls fire. So electrical wiring, plugs, connectors, harnesses, batteries, sensors, etc. Wind: Anything that moves air or gas. So Intakes, exhausts, turbos etc. Water: Anything that moves liquids - radiator, coolant hoses, gas lines, power steering, AC lines/compressor, transmission lines/cooler, oil, etc. Earth: Anything physically holding the engine to the car. Drive shafts, engine mounts, transmission, etc.
I've never heard that. I think systems that tie it to the car starting with belt driven Items. 1. Heat & AC 2. Coolant 3. Power Steering 4. Charging system 5. Fuel Supply 6. Throttle Control 7. Transmission 8. Staring- starter & Battery/grounds 9. Brakes 10. Engine management (non diesel) where computer isn't mounted to engine.
I just did a engine swap a few weeks ago. It was a EJ2.5 for a EJ2.2. Before I started the job I offered some money to a guy who works on American cars all day and he was terrified of the Subaru and passed on the job. It was pretty simple and I even had to alter the wiring harness to make it compatible for the 2.2
I really admire your patience. You go into every single detail. Thank you. I really appreciate that you share your knowledge with your followers. Again thank you. God bless you.
I have to thank you greatly for your videos on the Subarus. You were my go to channel when I had to pull my motor and replace the head gasket and many of the other gaskets in the back of the engine. I also replaced the timing belt which had 200,000 miles on it. The nice thing about the whole experience was on I tried to bump it over it started right up. Much thanks again. Brad
Welcome Brad, glad I could help. I've been a Subaru guy since 1989 long before I could drive them. ( legally anyway) I love sharing that passion with others.
I've been a subaru fan since I was little. My dad's been driving them since he got his first car, (a subaru) in High School. When I was little(6 years old) we got a 2002 subaru outback with 75,000 miles on it. 12 years later we're still using it as a daily driver. 300k miles. Only maintainace done, head gaskets at 150k, timing belt 3 times, water pump once, and a new radiator. Runs great, but that's mom's car, now that I'm older(16) I need a vehicle very soon. I just found a 2002 Outback with a Manual Tranny in great shape. $480. The engine is bad, so I'm going to make a project winter out of it and swap engines for a 0mile re-man. Your channel has helped me a ton so far in taking the old engine out! #ProudSubaruOwner
I've been thinking about making my own light. Snap on versions have expandable spring clips that won't scratch paint, but as you say most bonnets have holes to snag on from below. Yours seems to work fine, I'll have to give it a try.
Came back to this after swapping my motor and had watched almost all of it. Clicked on it again and just got footage of you messing with a wingless bee lol
strange, the outback looks exactly like mine, manual and all. Had my engine out last year because the timing belt chewed some teeth. your videos helped me do a complete rebuild. apparently it's common for the #1 rod bearing to go if the timing belt slips. mine did. got 45k on the rebuild. thanks for your videos.
Hi Brian, Bought my three teenagers a 2005 Outback as their first car. Already changed all the brakes, pads, tires, front control arms, front struts, cv axles, bearings, and stabilizer links. Now it is time to tackle the leaking head gasket. Local Subaru dealer wants 3500 to pull and fix along with crank seals and belt, pulleys, water pump. More if there are head issues, 500 per head. Only paid 4500 for car, hard to swallow, that much for repairs. So I am going to attempt to replace the head gasket myself in place, pull the engine if I have trouble. Thanks for the great videos. Question. If jacking up the transmission and engine to clear the engine mounts creates binding on the shaft and bell housing bolts as you pull the cherry picker back, would jacking the back end or driving the rear end up on ramps place the raised tranny/ engine horizontal when you jack it so it is lined up with the movement of the cherry picker work? Since I am going solo on this it seems it would make reinstalling the engine easier. Can you see what I might be adversely affecting with this strategy? Plan on doing it when the weather warms up in Virginia. Thanks for the details in your videos.
FYI - because you asked ... They are a species of wasp known as the "multillidae" with 400 of the 3000 world-wide species living in the North America southwest. The females resemble large hairy ants. They have a common name of "velvet ant" because of the dense pile of hair, often a bright orange but can be other colors. They are known for their extremely PAINFUL STINGS with the pain lasting up to 30 minutes. Normally they aren't aggressive and sting on defense (like when being fussed with for videos!). Fun fast facts for bfate >>> FFFFbfate
Ji Fi-01 Glad you added that. Living in the southwest, I've had my share of getting stung by those and take my word for it, the pain is extreme and it last a lot longer than thirty minutes !
This video was very helpful as I took the engine out of my 2007 Outback 2.5L (first engine removal for me) After new head gaskets and all the fixings, the engine won't start, no click, no nothing with a good battery. The starter is good (and everything worked before I took it all apart) I'm sure it's something I missed. The temp gauge doesn't come down (stays at highest point when turning the key- and it hasn't run in weeks) and shows HC error on dash readout. Are these clues? Is there a security code that needs to be reset? Thanks -graham
hello Brian, I see your videos and I thank for your kind assistance in order to share your experience with us. I like to know where can I buy an engine for my Subaru Legacy. Thank you again. Regards Steve Miami - Fl
If you ever do subframe work on a 03-05 Forester please shoot that video, cant seem to find any on RUclips. Want to do it myself, but not sure what I would be getting into. I will record it best I can when I do get to it. (Just some rust issues I'd rather not have happening)
I just had a performance clutch kit done sir. And my car has like 26,000 miles got it brand new from the dealer in 2015. When i was driving my car today after just getting it back from the mechanic, I was driving today and kept hearing a tick tick tick tick tick tick. What is wrong with my car?
Hey Brian....I noticed you left all the intake components on the engine....is this because it was a manual transmission and you could access the bell housing bolts without messing with a flex plate like on automatics? I have a 99 Legacy GT with the 2.5l dohc, manual trans....head gaskets need replaced (go figure). I was opting to do it this way but wasn't sure if it could be done or is easier with everything removed......question answered.
Hey Brian, I love your vids, they have taught me so much for my project Impreza build I am learning on. I am in the progress of pulling an EJ223 from a 99 Impreza automatic. I am finding it very difficult to reach the drivers side bell housing nut at the bottom and have tried getting at it from both above and below. The front axle and steering lines are just about perfectly in the way. Is it easier to first lift the engine + transmission (and support the trans with a jack) in order to more easily remove that nut? Or would I be better off pulling the axle out?
Hi Brian, noob question: what size/length of studs/bolts should I use to attach the rear of the engine to an engine stand? Or can I use the ones the Subaru engine has mounted on already to attach it to the stand? I’ll be attempting this soon for the 1st time..
so i just got a 2010 sti hatch. obviously variable question but how long would you estimate that job would take to pull for someone who knows what they are doing (I do not )
I videoed my 99 Forester engine removal here: ruclips.net/video/EqjgR0OVaMM/видео.html Yours looks like a newer model so a few things may have changed. The first time I pulled it took 3 hours; pretty quick & easy. It had a blown head gasket & I used your video on torquing the head bolts - Thanks for that! Huge mistake I made re-installing the engine: I jacked the trans way up (about 4") so the engine would go in easier. After putting everything back together the car would barely move, like the clutch was slipping horribly. I actually pulled the engine again thinking I did something wrong with the clutch - a lot of time wasted. It still would barely move. I discovered one of the front axles was disconnected from the hub. When I jacked the trans up it pulled the CV axles out of the outer hub. There's a clip or something that keeps it from pulling out that I broke so I had to replace the CV. Afterwards it drove fine but made a big clunking sound when I turned the wheel sharply. When I said the car would move but felt like the clutch was slipping - what was happening was the front end was completely freewheeling because the disconnected axle but the rear end was partially pulling because the center diff has a clutch pack. It's actually a limited-slip differential. In moving the car back and forward in the shop ruined the limited slip unit. Those are almost $500. Hope this helps so no-one else makes that mistake.
I'm tring to lift my engine 2in to remove and change valve cover gaskets and I remover the motor mounts 2 on each side put wood on oil pan jacked up and the whole car raises what am i missing if you could help I'd really appreciate it
I think it was around 120k or so. I absolutely love them. They're low center of gravity and good footing combined with their light weight gives them terrain access (sand, snow, and mud) and feel that you don't get with anything else.
Brian, thank you so much for detailed engine removal. It makes so much sense doing all that. I'm "anal retentive" doing it tidy and tie it away and making engine removal like a breeze. Love love your video and channel! Makes me feel I'm not only one who does it, haha
No. Only the funnest "built" ones or vintage in mint condition do. Why do you ask? That number is really high. Most maxed out nice ones are about $40k brand new.
briansmobile1 They just looked über technical and are supposed to be performance machines. I've never really seen any in Alabama so I don't know much about them. On a side note: Are Acura vehicles reliable? I'm thinking about buying one.
So now you are doing commercials selling freon with leak sealant. Can't wait to see one of you selling cold air intakes or fuel treatment. I have wonder how much money would it take for me to sell bs that don't do all the maker claim?
I feel ya. There's BS and then there's bitch'n science. Super Seal has sealed leaks in over 1,000,000 vehicles since it’s introduction in early 2000. This moisture activated sealant technology has long been used in the gas transfer industry, sealing leaks in pipes, tanks, and other gas filled containers. If I endorse something it's because it has a research and development budget on steroids- not a low snake oil R&D budget and a marketing budget on steroids. You don't see everything I'm turning down or the research I do before endorsing something. It's easy to be critical with what you say in the comments, it's another to be critical in researching things (sometimes for months) before agreeing to endorsing them. You WILL see me endorse fuel treatment btw, but take note when I do.
Get an Amazon “Alexa” Echo here → amzn.to/2eYoUBb Check out the LED ligth used here → amzn.to/2v8z6xC No excuse NOT to have wobble extensions in every tool box! Here → amzn.to/2v8hiT9
Whenever I pull any engine myself, I just think about the four elements: Fire, Wind, Water, and Earth.
Fire: Anything that creates or controls fire. So electrical wiring, plugs, connectors, harnesses, batteries, sensors, etc.
Wind: Anything that moves air or gas. So Intakes, exhausts, turbos etc.
Water: Anything that moves liquids - radiator, coolant hoses, gas lines, power steering, AC lines/compressor, transmission lines/cooler, oil, etc.
Earth: Anything physically holding the engine to the car. Drive shafts, engine mounts, transmission, etc.
I've never heard that. I think systems that tie it to the car starting with belt driven Items.
1. Heat & AC
2. Coolant
3. Power Steering
4. Charging system
5. Fuel Supply
6. Throttle Control
7. Transmission
8. Staring- starter & Battery/grounds
9. Brakes
10. Engine management (non diesel) where computer isn't mounted to engine.
But everything changed when the fire nation attacked.
Whenever I pull an engine, I put on earth, wind and fire and start wrenching.
the Last Carbender
I just did a engine swap a few weeks ago. It was a EJ2.5 for a EJ2.2. Before I started the job I offered some money to a guy who works on American cars all day and he was terrified of the Subaru and passed on the job. It was pretty simple and I even had to alter the wiring harness to make it compatible for the 2.2
I really admire your patience. You go into every single detail. Thank you. I really appreciate that you share your knowledge with your followers. Again thank you. God bless you.
Brian I honestly think you're the greatest human alive and that's not sarcastic
Thank you Brian for all the Subaru videos! They have been an indispensable resource for me replacing the head gaskets in my forester. You rock 👍
I have to thank you greatly for your videos on the Subarus. You were my go to channel when I had to pull my motor and replace the head gasket and many of the other gaskets in the back of the engine. I also replaced the timing belt which had 200,000 miles on it. The nice thing about the whole experience was on I tried to bump it over it started right up. Much thanks again.
Brad
Welcome Brad, glad I could help. I've been a Subaru guy since 1989 long before I could drive them. ( legally anyway) I love sharing that passion with others.
I've been a subaru fan since I was little. My dad's been driving them since he got his first car, (a subaru) in High School. When I was little(6 years old) we got a 2002 subaru outback with 75,000 miles on it. 12 years later we're still using it as a daily driver. 300k miles. Only maintainace done, head gaskets at 150k, timing belt 3 times, water pump once, and a new radiator. Runs great, but that's mom's car, now that I'm older(16) I need a vehicle very soon. I just found a 2002 Outback with a Manual Tranny in great shape. $480. The engine is bad, so I'm going to make a project winter out of it and swap engines for a 0mile re-man. Your channel has helped me a ton so far in taking the old engine out! #ProudSubaruOwner
Wow, i never knew how compact those engines are. Love ur channel. Keep the vids coming
I've been thinking about making my own light. Snap on versions have expandable spring clips that won't scratch paint, but as you say most bonnets have holes to snag on from below. Yours seems to work fine, I'll have to give it a try.
Born educator! All your knowledge is just bustin' to get shared! And 'we' benefit greatly. Many thanks!
The channel should be renamed to
Brian's #1 Subaru
Nice head hair removal, i think ill do that soon too
No more bad hair days. Just no hair days!
briansmobile1 I always go for the buzzcut done by myself because it's cheap..... and my hair is thick and has it's own will
Came back to this after swapping my motor and had watched almost all of it. Clicked on it again and just got footage of you messing with a wingless bee lol
strange, the outback looks exactly like mine, manual and all. Had my engine out last year because the timing belt chewed some teeth. your videos helped me do a complete rebuild. apparently it's common for the #1 rod bearing to go if the timing belt slips. mine did. got 45k on the rebuild. thanks for your videos.
Welcome! Thanks for your support.
If you pull the harmonic balancer off, you don't have to take off the radiator (plenty of room, and nothing sticking out to skewer it).
Hi Brian. Thanks for the new Subaru engine removal video. I'm one of your original subscribers. Your videos are great.
thank youfor these videos not too hard to figure out until you break something you saved alot of time and learning the hard way thank you much
Hey Brian, I just saw your AC Pro commercial on RUclips, very cool! I normally don't watch commercials, but I do for my favorite mechanic online
Always coming though for me some how.
Thank you Brian.
Hi Brian, Bought my three teenagers a 2005 Outback as their first car. Already changed all the brakes, pads, tires, front control arms, front struts, cv axles, bearings, and stabilizer links. Now it is time to tackle the leaking head gasket. Local Subaru dealer wants 3500 to pull and fix along with crank seals and belt, pulleys, water pump. More if there are head issues, 500 per head. Only paid 4500 for car, hard to swallow, that much for repairs. So I am going to attempt to replace the head gasket myself in place, pull the engine if I have trouble. Thanks for the great videos.
Question. If jacking up the transmission and engine to clear the engine mounts creates binding on the shaft and bell housing bolts as you pull the cherry picker back, would jacking the back end or driving the rear end up on ramps place the raised tranny/ engine horizontal when you jack it so it is lined up with the movement of the cherry picker work? Since I am going solo on this it seems it would make reinstalling the engine easier. Can you see what I might be adversely affecting with this strategy? Plan on doing it when the weather warms up in Virginia.
Thanks for the details in your videos.
Can you go into a little more detail on how you get the bell housing stud nuts off from the top?
Wingless bees? You learn something new everyday!
I saw one of these back in 1994 for the first time and didn't see another till just this year. Now I'm seeing quite a few.
briansmobile1 the boy bees started showering, brushing their teeth and becoming much smoother with the lady bees now!
FYI - because you asked ...
They are a species of wasp known as the "multillidae" with 400 of the 3000 world-wide species living in the North America southwest. The females resemble large hairy ants. They have a common name of "velvet ant" because of the dense pile of hair, often a bright orange but can be other colors. They are known for their extremely PAINFUL STINGS with the pain lasting up to 30 minutes. Normally they aren't aggressive and sting on defense (like when being fussed with for videos!).
Fun fast facts for bfate >>> FFFFbfate
Ji Fi-01
Glad you added that. Living in the southwest, I've had my share of getting stung by those and take my word for it, the pain is extreme and it last a lot longer than thirty minutes !
This video was very helpful as I took the engine out of my 2007 Outback 2.5L (first engine removal for me) After new head gaskets and all the fixings, the engine won't start, no click, no nothing with a good battery. The starter is good (and everything worked before I took it all apart) I'm sure it's something I missed. The temp gauge doesn't come down (stays at highest point when turning the key- and it hasn't run in weeks) and shows HC error on dash readout. Are these clues? Is there a security code that needs to be reset? Thanks -graham
hello Brian, I see your videos and I thank for your kind assistance in order to share your experience with us. I like to know where can I buy an engine for my Subaru Legacy. Thank you again.
Regards
Steve
Miami - Fl
Your "Alexa" wake up command waked up my Amazon Echo in my room LOL
If you ever do subframe work on a 03-05 Forester please shoot that video, cant seem to find any on RUclips. Want to do it myself, but not sure what I would be getting into. I will record it best I can when I do get to it. (Just some rust issues I'd rather not have happening)
And As always, love the vids
Front or back? Performance or stock?
when you said alexa my alexa went off lol
LOL! Too funny
How he heck did you get the bottom nuts off !!! Axle is in the way even with a wobbly
Thanks, your videos are the best.
I just had a performance clutch kit done sir. And my car has like 26,000 miles got it brand new from the dealer in 2015. When i was driving my car today after just getting it back from the mechanic, I was driving today and kept hearing a tick tick tick tick tick tick. What is wrong with my car?
Hey Brian....I noticed you left all the intake components on the engine....is this because it was a manual transmission and you could access the bell housing bolts without messing with a flex plate like on automatics? I have a 99 Legacy GT with the 2.5l dohc, manual trans....head gaskets need replaced (go figure). I was opting to do it this way but wasn't sure if it could be done or is easier with everything removed......question answered.
Is this your way of introducing your new parts company, Ground B?
Hey Brian, I love your vids, they have taught me so much for my project Impreza build I am learning on.
I am in the progress of pulling an EJ223 from a 99 Impreza automatic. I am finding it very difficult to reach the drivers side bell housing nut at the bottom and have tried getting at it from both above and below. The front axle and steering lines are just about perfectly in the way. Is it easier to first lift the engine + transmission (and support the trans with a jack) in order to more easily remove that nut? Or would I be better off pulling the axle out?
Hi Brian, noob question: what size/length of studs/bolts should I use to attach the rear of the engine to an engine stand? Or can I use the ones the Subaru engine has mounted on already to attach it to the stand? I’ll be attempting this soon for the 1st time..
so i just got a 2010 sti hatch. obviously variable question but how long would you estimate that job would take to pull for someone who knows what they are doing (I do not )
Is removing the clutch fork pin part of removing the motor?
I videoed my 99 Forester engine removal here: ruclips.net/video/EqjgR0OVaMM/видео.html
Yours looks like a newer model so a few things may have changed. The first time I pulled it took 3 hours; pretty quick & easy. It had a blown head gasket & I used your video on torquing the head bolts - Thanks for that!
Huge mistake I made re-installing the engine: I jacked the trans way up (about 4") so the engine would go in easier. After putting everything back together the car would barely move, like the clutch was slipping horribly. I actually pulled the engine again thinking I did something wrong with the clutch - a lot of time wasted. It still would barely move. I discovered one of the front axles was disconnected from the hub. When I jacked the trans up it pulled the CV axles out of the outer hub. There's a clip or something that keeps it from pulling out that I broke so I had to replace the CV. Afterwards it drove fine but made a big clunking sound when I turned the wheel sharply. When I said the car would move but felt like the clutch was slipping - what was happening was the front end was completely freewheeling because the disconnected axle but the rear end was partially pulling because the center diff has a clutch pack. It's actually a limited-slip differential. In moving the car back and forward in the shop ruined the limited slip unit. Those are almost $500. Hope this helps so no-one else makes that mistake.
I'm tring to lift my engine 2in to remove and change valve cover gaskets and I remover the motor mounts 2 on each side put wood on oil pan jacked up and the whole car raises what am i missing if you could help I'd really appreciate it
I have an 2010 forester that needs a motor. Can I only put what came out of it
Does the dog bone mount and slave need to be taken off?
Did we miss a video? what happened to the subaru?
Are you in Michigan I just got a Subaru Legacy GT needs bit of work
Can I put a WRX motor in my 2006 Impreza 2.5I??
Thanks bro!!
You dont need to take the slave cylinder off btw just to save some of you the hastle
Do one for LS engines
Now I just need to find a victim so I can tryout my newely learned ninja Subie engine yanking skills! haha Take it easy Brian
*DEMO SAW. FORKLIFT. WIRE CUTTERS.*
How many miles on the old engine? What are you thoughts on Subaru ?
I think it was around 120k or so. I absolutely love them. They're low center of gravity and good footing combined with their light weight gives them terrain access (sand, snow, and mud) and feel that you don't get with anything else.
briansmobile1 Do you feel they are quality and long lasting? Why did this engine fail?
Talk about a early upload lol it's 4am where I'm at
Ha ha! I've got 3 am here. Go to bed!
briansmobile1 hahaha I need to
Brian, thank you so much for detailed engine removal. It makes so much sense doing all that. I'm "anal retentive" doing it tidy and tie it away and making engine removal like a breeze. Love love your video and channel! Makes me feel I'm not only one who does it, haha
Is it me? It seems like every motor that get a spun bearing its always cylinder 4
Thanks
I don't like the cherry picker I prefer a over head crane I pull them I under a hour now.
Oh and that is a red velvet ant or aka a cow killer
Do Subarus cost eighty grand?
No. Only the funnest "built" ones or vintage in mint condition do. Why do you ask? That number is really high. Most maxed out nice ones are about $40k brand new.
briansmobile1 They just looked über technical and are supposed to be performance machines. I've never really seen any in Alabama so I don't know much about them. On a side note: Are Acura vehicles reliable? I'm thinking about buying one.
Velvet ant female and their sting hurts. The males have wings but cannot sting, and they are parasitic wasps. But yeah , thanks for the subie insight.
VELVET ANT- The sting will, "Bring a cow to its knees."
So how did this one fail?
Same as most rod chuckers- didn't change the oil.
Change the oil or change the engine.... seems like a simple choice but apparently not so for everyone.
It's the down side to optimism I suppose.
Ha!
That’s a cow killer, they are wasp relatives. And the sting will hurt quite a bit.
So now you are doing commercials selling freon with leak sealant. Can't wait to see one of you selling cold air intakes or fuel treatment. I have wonder how much money would it take for me to sell bs that don't do all the maker claim?
I feel ya. There's BS and then there's bitch'n science. Super Seal has sealed leaks in over 1,000,000 vehicles since it’s introduction in early 2000. This moisture activated sealant technology has long been used in the gas transfer industry, sealing leaks in pipes, tanks, and other gas filled containers. If I endorse something it's because it has a research and development budget on steroids- not a low snake oil R&D budget and a marketing budget on steroids. You don't see everything I'm turning down or the research I do before endorsing something. It's easy to be critical with what you say in the comments, it's another to be critical in researching things (sometimes for months) before agreeing to endorsing them. You WILL see me endorse fuel treatment btw, but take note when I do.