Originally posted by: kami333
Never worked on a I4 but the H4 is a pain even without the turbo. Even to change a timing belt you have to remove the radiator.
Originally posted by: Lifer
Originally posted by: kami333
Never worked on a I4 but the H4 is a pain even without the turbo. Even to change a timing belt you have to remove the radiator.
changing the timing belt should be once or twice the lifetime of the car. not a biggie IMO.
Originally posted by: Skoorb
I would say the mitsu will be easier because it will break so frequently that you'll become comfortable and experienced with working on it :evil:
Originally posted by: Confused
Give me a few days and I can ask my dad.
He's leaving the Mitsubishi dealer he's worked at for the past 20 years at the end of this week to go work for a Hyundai/Subaru/Isuzu dealer 3 doors down the road from where he lives.
Confused
Originally posted by: freebee
I've got the 2.5 H4....its not too bad in the phase IIs, in the phase I's you had to remove half the intake to get to the spark plugs. Sti with that intercooler may be a little harder to get to, but most of the components (as far as routine service and checks) are clearly marked and visible.
Speaking of which...I still have yet to find my front diff fluid...been looking for 2 years.....
Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: Skoorb
I would say the mitsu will be easier because it will break so frequently that you'll become comfortable and experienced with working on it :evil:
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mitsu engines are bulletproof, especially the 4G63.
Yeah especially the ones in first gen DSMs that crankwalked like it was going out of stylemitsu engines are bulletproof
It looks like SOMEONE can't take a joke.Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: Skoorb
I would say the mitsu will be easier because it will break so frequently that you'll become comfortable and experienced with working on it :evil:
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mitsu engines are bulletproof, especially the 4G63.
Originally posted by: geno
Yeah especially the ones in first gen DSMs that crankwalked like it was going out of stylemitsu engines are bulletproof
Not *all* of their engines are bulletproof![]()
Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: geno
Yeah especially the ones in first gen DSMs that crankwalked like it was going out of stylemitsu engines are bulletproof
Not *all* of their engines are bulletproof![]()
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that was in the second gen, it was limited to a couple of years, did not happen on both turbo models (IIRC), and occurs due to abuse (IIRC).
i know it was a joke.Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever
It looks like SOMEONE can't take a joke.Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: Skoorb
I would say the mitsu will be easier because it will break so frequently that you'll become comfortable and experienced with working on it :evil:
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mitsu engines are bulletproof, especially the 4G63.
It was the 2nd gen ('95-'99) that had the crankwalk problems.Originally posted by: geno
Yeah especially the ones in first gen DSMs that crankwalked like it was going out of stylemitsu engines are bulletproof
Not *all* of their engines are bulletproof![]()
now define "under very heavy loads". does "normal use" or "stock power" fall under that category?Originally posted by: geno
sorry, it was the early years of the 2nd gen right? I've heard otherwise about the abuse issue, that it's under very heavy loadsOriginally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: geno
Yeah especially the ones in first gen DSMs that crankwalked like it was going out of stylemitsu engines are bulletproof
Not *all* of their engines are bulletproof![]()
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that was in the second gen, it was limited to a couple of years, did not happen on both turbo models (IIRC), and occurs due to abuse (IIRC).
Originally posted by: TuffGuy
now define "under very heavy loads". does "normal use" or "stock power" fall under that category?Originally posted by: geno
sorry, it was the early years of the 2nd gen right? I've heard otherwise about the abuse issue, that it's under very heavy loadsOriginally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: geno
Yeah especially the ones in first gen DSMs that crankwalked like it was going out of stylemitsu engines are bulletproof
Not *all* of their engines are bulletproof![]()
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that was in the second gen, it was limited to a couple of years, did not happen on both turbo models (IIRC), and occurs due to abuse (IIRC).
IIRC, it occured during the middle of the 2nd gen's run, and was fixed before the '99 model.Originally posted by: Vic
It was the 2nd gen ('95-'99) that had the crankwalk problems.Originally posted by: geno
Yeah especially the ones in first gen DSMs that crankwalked like it was going out of stylemitsu engines are bulletproof
Not *all* of their engines are bulletproof![]()
Subaru H4 engines are not that hard to work on (or at least not that hard when compared to other newer cars). Changing the sparkplugs in the DOHC engines (WRX EJ20, STi EJ25) is a pain in the ass, but everything else is not that hard. The top-mounted intercooler does not get in the way, it is actually mounted behind the engine above the transmission.
IIRC, the final drive dipstick for a Phase II SOHC EJ25 is located under the hood on the right side of the transmission (left side when looking at from the front of the car) near the firewall.
ie, abuse. running the engine way over spec.Originally posted by: geno
heavy loads = high HP levels through modsOriginally posted by: TuffGuy
now define "under very heavy loads". does "normal use" or "stock power" fall under that category?Originally posted by: geno
sorry, it was the early years of the 2nd gen right? I've heard otherwise about the abuse issue, that it's under very heavy loadsOriginally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: geno
Yeah especially the ones in first gen DSMs that crankwalked like it was going out of stylemitsu engines are bulletproof
Not *all* of their engines are bulletproof![]()
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that was in the second gen, it was limited to a couple of years, did not happen on both turbo models (IIRC), and occurs due to abuse (IIRC).
Again, from what I've read.
Originally posted by: TuffGuy
ie, abuse. running the engine way over spec.Originally posted by: geno
heavy loads = high HP levels through modsOriginally posted by: TuffGuy
now define "under very heavy loads". does "normal use" or "stock power" fall under that category?Originally posted by: geno
sorry, it was the early years of the 2nd gen right? I've heard otherwise about the abuse issue, that it's under very heavy loadsOriginally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: geno
Yeah especially the ones in first gen DSMs that crankwalked like it was going out of stylemitsu engines are bulletproof
Not *all* of their engines are bulletproof![]()
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that was in the second gen, it was limited to a couple of years, did not happen on both turbo models (IIRC), and occurs due to abuse (IIRC).
Again, from what I've read.