Keeping Your EJ253 Crankshaft in Good Shape
If you've ever heard that dreaded knocking sound from your engine, your ej253 crankshaft might be telling you it's had enough. It's the literal backbone of your engine, and for those of us who spend our weekends elbow-deep in a Subaru engine bay, we know this part can be the difference between a car that runs another 100,000 miles and one that ends up as a lawn ornament. The EJ253 is a workhorse, found in everything from Foresters and Legacys to the base Imprezas from the mid-2000s, but it's not invincible. ...