Q: I have a 2000 subaru impreza outback sport and I want to put a new engine in it to get it running again. It had a 2.0 liter and I
Have this subaru that needs an engine in it. Was wondering if the larger 2.5L engine of the same year or if any other engines would be able to be swapped into it.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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