Does EJ25 Impreza engine fit in Liberty?

[rubenastley]

Hey guys,

My EJ25 in the 2000 liberty has cacked itself... Does anyone know if a EJ25 from an impreza will fit the liberty?

Thanks

[Robbks]

Generally yes.

It's the differences in inlet manifolds, engine sensors, etc that can cause hassles.

Which year Impreza EJ25 are you looking at fitting

[rubenastley]

no specific impreza engine atm but assuming it will be around the 1999 era?, just looking at my options

I called a few places, and they are requesting i find out the amount of cams my car needs?

Its a 1999 Gen 3 liberty RX wagon, i can't seem to find conclusive information into which exact engine would be a direct swap?

[Robbks]

1999 Gen3 RX had the 2.5 Litre SOHC engine. (Twin Cam, one cam on each bank)

the earlier Gen2 2.5 RX had DOHC (Quad Cam, two cams on each bank)

[rubenastley]

Sorry to be a big pain in the butt,

But will a 2005 Subaru Liberty Gen 4 engine fit in a 2000 Gen 3 liberty?

Particularly http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUBARU-LIBER ... 35c68e1dc4

According to the internet, the Gen 3 Liberty ran a EJ251 and the 2005 4th gen is running EJ252. Are these engines completely interchangeable? The EJ252 i'm looking at doesn't come with accessories so... will it be a pain in the backside to install it into a car that comes stock with a EJ251?

[blademaster]

Hey dude, probs best to ask your local suby expert. Which state are you in? Based on your state someone could recommend a workshop that could answer that question for you. The ebay item is in Victoria, and it says pick up only, so I going to have a stab and say you are in Vic (meaning I can't help with Vic workshops as I am in WA).

However, in my PERSONAL non-expert opinion, it will be a pain to get an EJ252 to go into a car that previously had an EJ251. They made quite a few changes from 251 to 252 (eg electronic throttle).

I'd still say talk to a forum-approved workshop, maybe they can source you a motor from somewhere (or get a new turbo motor! or get a new SOHC motor and supercharge it! or get a H6! or get a V12!!)