MilesFox

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do the cam seals and oil pump. Replace the water pump as it usually fails by 225,000 mi if the original one. The WP could have led to the HG issue. the felpro sets are cheap enough and come with all the frontend seals. There will be fuji made HG's and valve cover grommets. cam seals may be a mixed bag. still better than not doing the seals at all.

85-94 subaru gl, dl, gl-10, rx, xt. you will need 23 splines with non turbo and 25 splines for turbo and full time xt6

What is the difference with forester(alloy wheels)? I have fozzy 15" alloys(98) on my 94 LGT wagon. But i also have 2 pot brakes:cannot go back to 14's

hammer the lip out and re-seat the bead. Then you can drive it to the junkyard for new wheels. you can get the bead to seat if you can hold the tire against the rim while adding air at the same time. jack up the car or take the wheel off to do this.

Look for a nce example of a first generation legacy. Also, the earliest imprezas came with 1.8 and FWD for 30mpg economy. For your price, make sure you get a good clean example. You can find the same cars for the $1000-1500 mark depending on overall condition. Generally a car with higher mileage reflects service has been done to it to last that long, whereas lower mile cars are closest to any service interval required by its upcoming mileage.

Check the slide pins. Disassemble them, clean with steel wool and wd40, and reassemble with a good caliper grease(silicone) Usually when i see brakes wearing unevenly, it is sue to stuck slide pins, from lack of regular inspection intrfals. It;s a good idea to inspect and jube the brakes once a year, even if the pads do not need changed. So that you can take it apart easily when it does need service.

OK. I have pinnacle studio 14 as well. some of my videos have background music from a radio or car, and i have gotten copyright claims on them to where the song and artist are displayed with the video. I only had one video where the sound was removed by youtube.

I like the video. I added it to my 'favorites' on my channel. What software do you edit with? I have yet to try special effects in my videos. I think it would be a neat idea to make a video of open timing belts, and throw a bunch of rocks, sand and other debris at them while running. Not suggesting you do it on your car, though! I would do so on my own car for demonstration.

I find that the motor will naturally rest at this mark when shutting down more often than not.

I would not disregard a GL as consideration. But a nice first gen legacy will be very rock solid. A GL would be more fun. The gl would be more suited to take back woods trails, and is fairly simple to maintain. the best solution is to have both subarus. I have 3- 94 legacy for the woman and baby 86 gl wagon as my winter beater 86 gl coupe with 4wd swap, 5 lug conversion, and ej22 swap, weekend cruiser/sport driving/show'n shine/garage queen It's all a matter of opinion, but either choice is a way to go

Could it be ignition related?

If that white dot on the sprocket is the timing mark, it looks to be one notch away from being at #1 TDC in the overall rotation of the engine.

If you have the room to keep it, perhaps shop for a different similar subaru. From there, you can salvage newer or better parts from this one to upgrade a more originally complete car. This way, you are gaining by swapping over the rear disc brake, any piece that is in better shape, and then you can go sell it as a whole or as in parts to see some investment back(maybe as a lesson for the boy) but to bluntly answer the question it would be worth the money best to replace the vehicle than to restore this particular example.

maybe the crank sprockets are backwards or in the wrong order. they will fit either way, but are supposed to fit one way. The lip on the inner is a little different than the outer one. the one with the rollpin(if present) should be on the outside behind the crank pulley

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exactly. I did this once and almost started to mull my motor before i realized it. 50 bucks is a good deal.

bad wheel bearings, when bad enough, will cause the outer edge of the rotor to drag along the caliper bracket. look for wear pon the edge of the rotor.

search for 'governor shaft'. i am assuming you have an automatic that isnt shifting properly? Cleaning the governeor shaft is simple to try first.

I would check intake gaskets, if coolant is being consumed. IF the heads were cracked, coolant would pool up in the ehxhaust header, and then burn off. Intake gaskets are cheap enough to do first and rule that one out.

The other option is crossbred performance that is a kit that adapts the use of new model subaru brakes and a custom hub, but it is $$$. There is a usa outlet for them from retroroo.com(shawn w)

Try inspecting the knock sensor. It could be faulty, causing the ECU to retard the timing under heavier loads. The trans is hunting around trying to compensate for the output of the engine under load. Aside from your trans hunting, the symptoms are conducive with a faulty knock sensor. The mileage on your car would be right for this part needing a replacement, as it is a fairly common occurrence woth others's mid-mileage subarus.

This is true for newer subarus, but these cars tend to fail headgaskets due to failure of cooling system/poor maintenance rather than all by themselves. Address the cooling system, water pump, radiator, hoses, and....engine temp sensor for maximum reliability. You could undertake some maintenance yourself if you can do work on cars, as these engines are quite simple, but also different than all other makes. The oil smell could the PCV valve as it can consume oil that way. It is located off the back of the intake. It's a good idea to replace it with a SUBARU brand, or at least clean the original one if only cheapos are available at your local retailer. While here, do some searching about axles and wheel bearings, and how to do brake pads, as the caliper has the parking mechanism in the front brakes. The axles will be 25 splines with manual trans, 4eat full time AT, and 23 splines with a 3at

The negative battery cable grounds through a bracket on the starter/bellhousing bolt.

The consensus will probably say no if you are just changing fluid. But if you do, the 'filter' is only a screen, but cleaning it up and cleaning the sludge out of the pan would be worth it, then do the drain and fill 3 times or a flush. just be careful not to break off the tiny bolts. install them with a nut driver or screwdriver.