Does my car have DOHC or SOHC?
Re: how to tell if you have a SOHC or DOHC? Easiest way to tell is by looking at the valve cover, the DOHC is much wider and has a groove in the middle where the plug wires go.
What kind of engine does a Subaru Forester have?
The naturally aspirated 2.5-liter engine began replacing new FB25 motors from 2011. The EJ255 is a turbocharged version released in 2004 as the engine for the Forester. 2005-2006 Impreza WRX and Legacy models also were equipped with the EJ255.
When did the Subaru Forester EJ255 come out?
The EJ255 is a turbocharged version released in 2004 as the engine for the Forester. 2005-2006 Impreza WRX and Legacy models also were equipped with the EJ255. Th? first generation of EJ255 has open deck short block, and DOHC heads AB650s with variable valve timing system AVCS on the intake camshafts.
When did the second generation Subaru Forester come out?
The second generation was introduced as a 2003 model at the 2002 Chicago Auto Show, based on the new Impreza platform, featuring several fine-tune improvements over the past model. The 2003 Forester features weight-saving refinements such as an aluminum hood, perforated rails, and a hydro-formed front sub-frame.
What’s the ground clearance on a Subaru Forester?
The new model added 3.5 inches (89 mm) to the Forester’s wheelbase, improving interior space and cargo room (31 cu ft (0.88 m 3) expandable to 69 cu ft (2.0 m 3)). Ground clearance was 8.9 inches (230 mm).
Where can I buy a Subaru Legacy Forester 2.5L DOHC engine?
If you’re interested.. you can search ebay on this “01 02 SUBARU LEGACY FORESTER 2.5L DOHC ENGINE EJ25” and ti should come up.. I don’t think the seller is trying to con me, because I made it pretty clear that I was looking for a SOHC and asked him if it was interchangeable and he told me straight up that it wasn’t.
When was the last Subaru Forester DOHC made?
DOHC Forester’s were last made in ’99, but even then not many. Some time in ’99 they switched to SOHC. The DOHC engines were prone to internal headgasket leaks, whereas the SOHC is prone to external, and from what I’ve heard, failure is less frequent. Never had a DOHC to compare to though.
Which is better DOHC or SOHC Subaru Forester?
SOHC is better than DOHC in pretty much every way, IMO. The guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about, or he’s trying to sell you something wrong. DOHC Forester’s were last made in ’99, but even then not many. Some time in ’99 they switched to SOHC.
Is the Subaru Forester 97 leg GT DOHC?
NO 01/02 foresters have the DOHC. My friend bought a 97 leg gt that the PO claimed had an 01 engine in it (had a dohc originally, the 01 would have been sohc), but it had a dohc with broken timing cover, was still the original engine from the car!