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decided to get a used engine as a replacement. not reconditioned, just taken out of a car being wrecked for other reasons. "new" engine same model and tested by mechanic. mech offered 30 day warranty, and advising check after 1000km. Rough idle and lack of power fixed. Drives just like it should noe...

thanks for your advice, will keep it in mind. most other "little bits" have been tested and are ok. the car has been to 3 different mechanics and alot of testing has been done. fuel injectors have been removed and cleaned amongst other things. mech thinks mainly valves, but engine so rough could be ...

i had a melbourne subaru service centre quote $300 for a tube of sealant for the transmission pan seal as they thought it was leaking from there. I had looked at it myself before i took it in and it was NOT leaking from the pan seal, otherwise I would have done that myself. Needless to say i told th...

update, following lucas' recommendation I have decided to replace the engine. Far cheaper than tearing the old one down to find the problem (up to $4500). Thanks for all hints above, but the whole engine was generally r**ted. Mainly not enough pressure in one chamber. Seems like a classic (but sad) ...

thanks, i'm taking it to "lucas automotive" in moorabbin this week, he's been recommended on this site a few times. i'll let you know how it goes.

thanks guys, i'll give those things a go.
nope, not blue. but seems the guy selling it to me managed to hide the problem too.

Hi everyone, I bought a 97 outback (auto, 170000km) a little while ago and have had really terrible luck with it. Have fixed a few thing so far but the main problem seems to be inside the engine itself. It doesn't have much power uphill and is really shaky and rough when idling. When crawling and sl...