01-04-2015, 11:34 PM
Sully Wrote:Do they have a problem with the oil tube also? Some of the outbacks I was looking at had a problem with the oil pickup tube cracking at a weld causing loss in oil pressure. It would be nice to bulletproof the whole thing one last time so you don't have to Crack it open anymore but alas, that takes money, And probably more as opposed to less. I think I remember there's a company that makes a better designed oil line /filter for that engine/turbo and then a better/stronger pickup tube.
its an EJ255/257 problem. impossible to predict and totally random but yes, the pickup tube cracks where it attached to the flange on the engine. its a crappy brazed joint from the factory. i don't know of any N/A cars with the issue, just the turbahs.
Killer B makes a replacement pickup and pan that are bulletproof, and unfortunately cost money.
2010 Civic Si
2019 4Runner TRD Off-Road
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Past: 03 Xterra SE 4x4 | 05 Impreza 2.5RS | 99.5 A4 Quattro 1.8T | 01 Accord EX | 90 Maxima GXE | 96 Explorer XLT
2019 4Runner TRD Off-Road
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Past: 03 Xterra SE 4x4 | 05 Impreza 2.5RS | 99.5 A4 Quattro 1.8T | 01 Accord EX | 90 Maxima GXE | 96 Explorer XLT