Upgraded Subaru Rebuilt Engine EJ25 for 99-05 Subaru Forester/ 6 YEAR WARRANTY

This is an Upgraded Subaru Rebuilt Engine, built as a stock replacement for the 99-05 Forester with the EJ25 SOHC Engine.

We rebuild these in-house and fix the two failures that take most of these engines out: the head gasket problem and piston slap. More than 1,300 upgraded Subaru rebuilt engines have been sold with this process.

What’s Included

• Rebuilt and resurfaced cylinder heads
• Block bored and resurfaced
• New pistons
• New piston rings
• New bearings
• Reground crankshaft
• New Subaru oil pump:10mm
• Upgraded 6 Star triple-layer stainless steel head gaskets
• Installation gaskets: intake manifold, exhaust manifold, valve covers, and bypass tube O-rings

Timing parts are not installed. Swap good parts from your old engine, or add the OEM timing kit below.

Warranty

6 Years / Unlimited Miles on parts for this naturally aspirated engine when used as a stock replacement.

Does not cover labor, towing, rental cars, or damage from overheating, oil starvation, or improper installation.

A heat tab is installed. If it is melted, bubbled, or removed, the warranty is void.

Full Subaru Rebuilt Engine Warranty

Core Charge

Exchange sale. $400 core charge is added to the engine price. Return the old engine and we refund the $400 minus return shipping. We arrange the pickup. Tell us when the core is ready and we email the paperwork.

Shipping

$235 to a business in a commercial zone in the lower 48 that is open during regular business hours and can offload freight. Dock pickup is the same $235. Residential delivery, liftgate, and limited-access locations cost extra.

Shipping policy

Outside the lower 48, call 888-419-5495.

Add the Timing Kit

Most installs need a new timing belt, tensioner, idlers, and water pump. Our OEM kit with water pump is $300 and ships free. Cheap timing parts can ruin the engine. Replace them while the engine is out.

Timing kit + water pump

Lead Time

Built to order. Usually 2–4 weeks, sometimes less. Call 888-419-5495 for the current ship date.

Install Notes

Replace the radiator, water pump, thermostat, and temperature sensor. Flush the heater core. Replace timing parts if they are not new. Most engines that fail after install fail from overheating or a bad timing component.

Parts to replace when installing

Questions? Call Bob at 888-419-5495.