Oil leak on 94 2.2 Legacy with 90K miles - change the oil pump as well?

[CRGILL]

94 Legacy auto wagon with 90K miles. Oil leak from the front of the engine so
probably the oil pump seal or the front crank seal. How long do the oil pumps
tend to last? Should I replace the oil pump while I'm in there, or is that not
necessary?

Chris

 

[Jim Stewart]

94 Legacy auto wagon with 90K miles. Oil leak from the front of the engine so
probably the oil pump seal or the front crank seal. How long do the oil pumps
tend to last? Should I replace the oil pump while I'm in there, or is that not
necessary?

I don't know what kind of engine you have. I just
did mine (2.5 l DOHC) and the oil pump back plate
was loose. There's some evidence that this causes
the seal to fail. I removed the 5 screws, cleaned
them and the holes and locktited them in place. The
seal was also a different color and may be improved.

jim

 

[Edward Hayes]

Don't forget the timing belt as it may/probably is oiled up too. ed

 

[TG]

I replace the seal about every 100,000 miles but have never replaced a
pump...then again I only keep my Legacys for about 300,000 miles. TG

 

[micky]

I too would replace the pump seal... Just got rid of a 1998 Forester that
was plagued with crank seals going all the time, bought the extended
warranty from Subaru because it had such issues over its 60k (short) life.
I am a believer in Subaru's I have owned four of them. It seems that some of
the same problems regarding crank seals and cam seals rear wheel bearings
piston slap. warped rotors and rattling calipers to name a few have been
plaguing their good name for a decade. My 80's generation Subaru's were
flawless. Both my 90 and 98 both left my service earlier than I would have
liked them to. From what I seen in the newsgroups they are still suffering
can anyone say clutch shuddering. I will not even get into the dealers who
make or break a relationship, I think the dealers have always lacked in
owning up to problems. It was just in the past you didn't need to see them.
I had one 86 Subaru that in 160,000 miles only had one part fail in its life
a waterpump that cost $60.00 bucks and was so easy to replace on the H-4 It
was a joy to replace. I hope they get their act together again, the
addition of the turbos back to the lineup is great start. I will own one
again undoubtedly because they appeal to my need to be different. Baja or
who knows a "Saabaru" may turn out to be a great car.