98 forester gump

[08vtwrx]

hey guys I found a 98 forester pretty cheap but with high miles. is there anything i should be aware of with this model???? I heard the motors are crap in the 98, is this true???

[morbidgorilla]

swagglebottom has 280,342 miles on hers

[tommy]

98 was the last year of the dohc 2.5 for the forester. so watch out for head gaskets. and water pumps. also if its a auto watch for 2nd to 3rd rough shift nothing 2 bottles of trans tune wont fix

[GC4-RS]

2.5DOHC is a strong motor IIRC, i didnt think the 4 cam engines had much headgasket trouble like the SOHC's

[MsSwagglebottom]

....well i get mistaken for a lesbian.... that should be a warning on that forrester... but yeah tons of miles on mine with great mileage

[08vtwrx]

Its got close to 200k and its a five speed. So that motor is the same as the 98 RS with DOHC?!?!?!? :eek:

[08vtwrx]

....well i get mistaken for a lesbian.... that should be a warning on that forrester... but yeah tons of miles on mine with great mileage

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

If I get the Gump I will put some decent wheels on it and if 99 impreza wagon struts and springs work I would like to lower it lol. O yeah... hmm... straight pipe!?!?!?!?! :D

[02bugeyeoutback]

hey guys I found a 98 forester pretty cheap but with high miles. is there anything i should be aware of with this model???? I heard the motors are crap in the 98, is this true???
i bought my girlfriend a 98 forester and it runs great with 158,000, but the headgasket had just been replaced. i think they are great beaters.:)

[08vtwrx]

i bought my girlfriend a 98 forester and it runs great with 158,000, but the headgasket had just been replaced. i think they are great beaters.:)

Did you replace the head gaskets??? If so how much did that run you???

[GC4-RS]

So that motor is the same as the 98 RS with DOHC?!?!?!? :eek:

i never realised the 98 came with DOHC until i sold my buddy some aftermarket parts for his coupe and the computer said the same, i was like wow why didnt they keep that going up thru 01? :confused:

[Pulski]

2.5DOHC is a strong motor IIRC, i didnt think the 4 cam engines had much headgasket trouble like the SOHC's

The DOHCs had the head gasket issues, not the SOHC. ;)

i never realised the 98 came with DOHC until i sold my buddy some aftermarket parts for his coupe and the computer said the same, i was like wow why didnt they keep that going up thru 01? :confused:

See above. :)

[GC4-RS]

The DOHCs had the head gasket issues, not the SOHC. ;)

huh, thats definitely not what i saw as a sevice writer for the local subie dealer :shrug:

and when i was in the parts dept. i was definitely pricing hg's for ej251 more than any other...

[02bugeyeoutback]

Did you replace the head gaskets??? If so how much did that run you???
no the guy we bought it off replaced the head gasket so he could sell it. My guess is they are about 4 to 5 hundred?

[MsSwagglebottom]

according to Morbid's connection at the dealership about $300 with seals new if you want morbid to find them

[08vtwrx]

I also forgot to mention that it has a check engine code 1427 or 1423 I dont remeber but it has something to do with a solenoid :confused:

[GC4-RS]

The DOHCs had the head gasket issues, not the SOHC. ;)

ok i retract my prev statement, u were right, i had it backwards :o

still seen alot of bad hg's on ej251's while workin at the dealer tho :shrug:

[08vtwrx]

Hey guys I picked up the gump last night for a $1000!!!! Turns out it wasnt a 98, ITS A 2000!!!!!! I cant beleive there is no rust at all and the interior is cherry!!! Knock on wood no head gasket problems for me lol. I put my 08 wrx wheels on it and now the gump isnt looking that retarded. I guess you can say their its magic shoes :rofl:

[morbidgorilla]

Nice!!
do the sway bars and laugh as you out corner civics and fwd coupes.

[im_so_blue]

hi my names forester gump.... my owner always said... Lifes like a gallon of 87 octane... Ya never know what your gonna get. :lol:

[morbidgorilla]

link for the codes
http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44311
P1423
EVAP Vent Control High Input

[TWP987]

These are my runnin shoes, theys will take me anywhere ha ha

[08vtwrx]

Nice!!
do the sway bars and laugh as you out corner civics and fwd coupes.

YES!!!!! :lol: I have to figure out if the bolt that holds my rear swaybar bushing broke or fell out. When I put my wrx wheels on it I noticed the bolt wasnty there :eek:

[08vtwrx]

hi my names forester gump.... my owner always said... Lifes like a gallon of 87 octane... Ya never know what your gonna get. :lol:

:rofl: That is great!!!! Very very true

[08vtwrx]

anyone have a none MAF intake that would work on the gump??? Im also lookin for an rs scoop

[morbidgorilla]

http://thm-a02.yimg.com/image/dccb4def5ee1d31c (http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTb_5jukhK.lEAYmqJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBxM24zOTB xBHBvcwMyBHNlYwNzcgR2dGlkA0kxMTBfMTMx/SIG=1i0673h18/EXP=1246366691/**http%3A//images.search.yahoo.com/images/view%3Fback=http%253A%252F%252Fimages.search.yahoo .com%252Fsearch%252Fimages%253Fp%253Dflexible%252B dryer%252Bhose%2526ei%253DUTF-8%2526fr%253Dhp-pvnb%2526fr2%253Dtab-web%26w=150%26h=158%26imgurl=www.mge.com%252Fimage s%252Fembed_dryervent_plastic.jpg%26rurl=http%253A %252F%252Fwww.mge.com%252FHome%252Fappliances%252F laundry%252Fdryer_venting.htm%26size=6k%26name=emb ed%2Bdryervent%2B...%26p=flexible%2Bdryer%2Bhose%2 6oid=dccb4def5ee1d31c%26fr2=tab-web%26no=2%26tt=93%26sigr=11sajjt1a%26sigi=11e0fic 4e%26sigb=132esg6l8)

[08vtwrx]

http://thm-a02.yimg.com/image/dccb4def5ee1d31c (http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTb_5jukhK.lEAYmqJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBxM24zOTB xBHBvcwMyBHNlYwNzcgR2dGlkA0kxMTBfMTMx/SIG=1i0673h18/EXP=1246366691/**http%3A//images.search.yahoo.com/images/view%3Fback=http%253A%252F%252Fimages.search.yahoo .com%252Fsearch%252Fimages%253Fp%253Dflexible%252B dryer%252Bhose%2526ei%253DUTF-8%2526fr%253Dhp-pvnb%2526fr2%253Dtab-web%26w=150%26h=158%26imgurl=www.mge.com%252Fimage s%252Fembed_dryervent_plastic.jpg%26rurl=http%253A %252F%252Fwww.mge.com%252FHome%252Fappliances%252F laundry%252Fdryer_venting.htm%26size=6k%26name=emb ed%2Bdryervent%2B...%26p=flexible%2Bdryer%2Bhose%2 6oid=dccb4def5ee1d31c%26fr2=tab-web%26no=2%26tt=93%26sigr=11sajjt1a%26sigi=11e0fic 4e%26sigb=132esg6l8)


:rofl: you should se the contraption pudvar and I did to the intake yesterday its hillarious if I figure out how to post pics I will post!!!!

[Seraphinwolf]

:rofl: you should se the contraption pudvar and I did to the intake yesterday its hillarious if I figure out how to post pics I will post!!!!
Just use Photobucket to host it or something. If it's already uploaded somewhere then just put in front of the images adress and after. If you don' tknow how to find the adress of the image, right click it then go to properties. the URL in the little window is it's adress. PICS NOW! I love debochery in the enigne bay!
-Gaddis

[08vtwrx]

Just use Photobucket to host it or something. If it's already uploaded somewhere then just put in front of the images adress and after. If you don' tknow how to find the adress of the image, right click it then go to properties. the URL in the little window is it's adress. PICS NOW! I love debochery in the enigne bay!
-Gaddis

I was gonna go outside and take pics but then it started rainin like a mo fo so here i am on the compy:unamused: but I will deff post later!!! :D

[08vtwrx]

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv187/lemahkcin89/003.jpg

[08vtwrx]

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv187/lemahkcin89/004.jpg

[08vtwrx]

Not bad for a 1000 bucks!!! Like gumps magig shoes :lol:

[Seraphinwolf]

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv187/lemahkcin89/004.jpg
NICE! I really like the gold painted 08 stockers. Hopefully you can get that scoop mounted in right nicely to.
-Gaddis

[08vtwrx]

The scoop is of of TWP987's rs lol!!!!! Does any one have a spare one kicken around???