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Thanks, I'll look for the second one.

Try Spalding's or Pick a Part (across the street from Spalding's).

If the temp sensor code comes up againg after clearing the codes, I'd certainly do that.

No, I didn't pick up on that; getting slower now. I might stop by the Lynnwood store next time I'm up at the local PAP and say hello. Glad to see you're still around; good luck with the project....looks scary to me but certainly do-able.

I have a pair of fronts off an '88 RX which I believe will fit (might need different molding). I can send you pix and I will figure out a save way of shipping. $50 for the pair plus shipping if you're interested in them. Drop me a PM and I can send pix.

Did you ever post this?

Great idea, but it must be bad on T-shirts!

Now that the rains might abate long enough for me to disconnect the battery, I can clear the codes and see. For the time being I've tweaked the idle slightly by adjusting the throttle stop screw about a quarter turn. I've pulled a purge solenoid from a PAP car, but I can't believe the electrical part is bad; I think I'll make sure the used one I pulled is clean and working and install it. It's certainly easier than the IAC on the throttle body. I don't have a problem with the temp sensor since the temp guage always comes up to the same spot when the engine is warm and never does anything "funky." I'll also be checking/insuring the ground connections on the engine. Thanks for the feedback.

Geoff, are you the Geoff I think you are? Were one of the originals on the USMB and "gone" for a while; changed career paths and now a computer "geek" for a living? If so, welcome back.

Sorry, I just hopped in here at the end. You're in Tacoma; why not just go over to the Pull a Part yard (off the Steele St. exit of SR512), and pull a starter motor off a wreck? It would likely be under $20 and if it doesn't work for you, it's returnable (with receipt) within 30 days or you can exhange it for another.

1800 is the engine size regardless of model....1.8 liter. DL is the model designation and is the more "economy" version of the car. GL is the "fancy" version with nicer interior and more accessories. My son's DL Brat has no t-tops, no tach, less guages; my Brat is a GL with all those "extras." Both the DL and the GL had the same EA81 engine for 1983.

There's a '85 GL Hatch at Lynnwood PAP which would likely have the glass you're looking for (windshield is missing already). And aside from the seats being blue, they look like they are in much better condition than what you have there. Good luck with it; hopefully, it doesn't scare you too much.

Timely write up for me; I was planning to do the dash on my son's Brat and found out recently that the heater core is bad. I spent the last three days (a couple of hours each day) pulling the heater box out of a low mileage '85 hatch at the local PAP. Heater box and new dash will go in as soon as Turbone and I find a mutually acceptable time to do the job.

Oddly enough, I might have accidently discovered a reason. Three days ago it started raining (not unusual for Seattle) and I clicked on the Defrost/Heat on the front panel. Idle increased to around 800 (where it really belongs) and smoothed out due to the fact that the A/C is kicked in during Defrost. I haven't had a CEL in three days now! Looks like the idle control code might have somehow caused all the errors. Now to either kick up the idle or maybe look for a idle control device (Austin suggested the IAC). I'll post whatever success I have with the solution.

Austin, it's a 4 door manual tranny, 2WD:mad:, EJ18, '94 and it's bright red. It has around 120K on the odo and ran into something hard with the left front. Passenger seat is quite nice. Driver's seat looks okay but is very dirty. What do you need? Probably best to email me or PM at this point.

In My Opinion; short for IMHO (In My Humble Opinion). Last time I sold a set of 15" pugs, I got $125 plus shipping for four. Just for your information.

Carefully remove the paneling from the inside. After that it should be pretty obvious. Good luck with it.

Thanks for the update; this should keep me out of trouble for a few hours this weekend.

Which one? The new one or the "hulk"?

There's a blue '85 hatch in Lynnwood Pull a Part. That would give you the rear glass, or the whole rear hatch if you want it. I gave your number to my neighbor; I know he's busy, but I thought he'd call you.

Enough rust here for you? This is the "hulk" Brat we recently sent to it's new home in Sunnyside, WA. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/data/715/110Drivers_side1-med.jpg

I can take pics of my old Brat or my son's Brat; plenty of rust and holes there!!

I probably have as many if not more (too awkward to include a photo) but I suspect Corky has more manuals than anyone.

You're always welcome to come by again. What did you want to see the new Brat? Or listen to the old Brat? I was hoping I could hook up with you also but yesterday was an unusually busy day at work.

I was asking (without forming the question) for guidance in where I should be looking to resolve these codes. Anyway, these codes were collected in a two day period since I had disconnected the battery this past weekend doing the timing belt; codes started showing up Monday evening and Tuesday and were pulled that evening.