Oops!!! Partially seized the engine on my T/tb Forester. There is a slight unusual noise coming from the turbo side of the engine. The Oil has drained clear & clean and the turbo is A1. The engine has had all the necessary bits removed ready to lift it but it will not separate from the transmission.... Any suggestions please!!!

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Hi Stu, A turbo only starts to help above 3000rpm. To instal a used one is questionable as they can be a real pain with internal oil leaks! Plus you will need to find an oil supply and return.
Your best bet is to give it a good cleaning an wax job, trade it in on a real 'grunter'! Frankster016

SOURCE: Questions regarding Subaru Forester T/tb 1997/8 model with Turbo

hey

hold AT is for icy conditions where you want the car not to change gear, (loss of traction/power) and my Subaru manual says idle engine up to 1 min after heavy driving, (lol this is not a very long time)

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possibly oil leak from rockercover onto exhaust,burning smell and even a little smoke,i had a 98 and the same issue,theyre very good so its not going to be too serious,rocker cover gaskets are normal to do

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It usually take a few days and a few dozen miles for all the rediness monitors to reset. The car must go through different types of drive patterns during this time, including stop and go traffic, steady highway driving, a few quick accelerations, and quick stops.

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My L series throws grease up onto the exhaust pipes causing the smell, so you could have split boots on your CV joints. That could account for the smell. The noise could be coming from a rear brake, something in drum like an auto adjuster come adrift If you do have damaged CV joint boots, you will need to have them replaced immediately or you will wear these joints out very quickly.