2005 OB. Original engine pulled*; installed an EJ251 (no history) with the proper parts from the ’05 – Cam and Crank sprockets and IM, etc.
Got this noise on the Driver’s side: 2005 Outback Engine Noise3
and from underneath:
– I set the valve clearance (on all the valves), which made no difference.
– Pulled the injector’s wiring on both Driver’s side fuel injectors – no difference.
Other info.
– Drive’s OK – power seems normal – for a 2.5.
– Get a CEL for P0420 after 2 drive cycles, which I’ve not diagnosed. Using this for reference (thanks Cardoc): P0420 Diagnosis
I had a similar noise in a ’96 Legacy that turned out to be a stuck piston ring. Swapped out the HLA’s for SLA’s…still got the Tick
Is that Rod Knock? Wrist Pin? Stuck Ring(s)? Etc?
Thanks for the feedback.
* Original EJ253’s tensioner bolt broke and caused valve/piston damage.
