01 2.5RS...Motor longevity??
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From: Allentown,PA
Car Info: 2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS Silver
01 2.5RS...Motor longevity??
I am looking at a higher mileage subaru right now....how long do the 2.5 engines last? current mileage is 98k
thanks!
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From: SoCal
Car Info: 2.5RS STI swapped
I've had to RS's. First one I drove to 45k miles with only one problem. Something got squeaky after I pully my friends Jeep Grand Cherroke out of the mud. I kind of had some fun too while I was out there 
My second RS has over 80k and runs really solid still. Previous owner only replaced wheel bearings.
cheers
garrett
My second RS has over 80k and runs really solid still. Previous owner only replaced wheel bearings.cheers
garrett
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From: Monticello MN
Car Info: 1996 impreza 60 trim, 8psi 201 whp, 213 tq 200k mi
make sure head gaskets were done (sohcs leak externally,from the bottom unlike DOHCS leak internally) also make sure you start it when its cold, make sure it doesnt have a ton of piston slap...owtherwise its good to go...98K is nothing on a maintained suby engine
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No need to "make sure they're done." As long as the motor had the original coolant in it or the additive during later flushes, it's fine. If it's not losing coolant you don't have an issue.
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From: Monticello MN
Car Info: 1996 impreza 60 trim, 8psi 201 whp, 213 tq 200k mi
you are right ban suvs...but working at a subaru dealer, we are swamped with sohc head gasket jobs, subaru refuses to use the updated steel DOHC head gasket, so they keep blowing...but if they arent leaking, dont worry about it
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