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I was able to use a easy out to get broken sensor out. It was a piece of cake:grin: I still get the Purge control solenoid valve code even after replacing it with a new one (I should have done GD solution) So car is running great but every once in a while smokes like a hell sometimes at start up and after going down hill for a while. I think I am going to sell so it fixes MY problem. Subaru's rock but not this one.

Yes it still does it so I am going to sell the car. That will fix MY problem.

Hey, Is it better to go with the dealer on these parts or the local auto parts store? Thanks 1992 Loyal 1.8 4X4

If your oil filler cap is loose there is a lose in vacuum and oil accumulates in the air cleaner housing. I had 82 carbed that had that problem It seems all pre 1994 subarus have loose oil filler caps just had it on my 92 loyal. You can either back it off slightly from all the way tight or bend the two lips on the underside of the cap. I like the back it off a bit method. Hate to bend metal to much or to many times. I would probably do what GD says to do also!

Turns out it is stuck closed thermostat.

Yo thanks Man, Had the hose going to heat exchanger blow after the heater was turned on inside the car and then of course coolant went bye bye and car overheated. Fixed hose added coolant but engine still over heats.

Freak'en funny thread but not:lol: Wife was driving home uphill (13 km's) from work turned on the interior heat and it blow a coolant hose and overheated. I was out of town and driving her car! Seems like it blow the hose because of some kind of blockage caused by turning on the heat. Theories many theories but fixed hose (hose was long enough to cut out break and reconnect) and filled up with water drove it for 5 minutes and it was on it way to overheat again:banghead: but I was home.

HI, I have the Haynes manual but it doesn't have a diagram of any of the coolant hoses. Is there a place I can find this online? Thanks

If your oil filler cap is loose there is a lose in vacuum and oil accumulates in the air cleaner housing. It seems all pre 1994 subarus have loose oil filler caps. You can either back it off slightly from all the way tight or bend the two lips on the underside of the cap. I like the back it off a bit method. Hate to bend metal to much or to many times. I would probably do what GD says to do also!

Who knows!!! I should have taken a bong rip first:-\ Anyone got an idea on how to get that ************ out now! I wired the sensor in place so it works but....

I am chasing a few problems with my newly acquired 1992 Loyal. I replaced the coolant temp sensor and tightened wwwwaaayyyy to much and it broke off leaving the threaded side in the block. LARGE L painted on my forehead. LOSER Freak:banghead:

I pulled the PCV value and it does rattle so I guess it is working fine. There was no heavy build up in the hoses anywhere. I am getting a CEL light saying that I have an issue with my Purge control solenoid valve. Would this cause the blue smoke system? The more I read the more it looks like the purge control solenoid valve has to do with the fuel system.

Good job Eulogious and others!!! PROBLEM SOLVED!! It was the CTS causing the poor running and no idle at cold start up. I replaced it and took it for a drive this morning and runs like a dream. I pulled a MAJOR BONE HEAD KNUCKLE DRAGGING :mad:move when installing new CTS. I over tightened the CTS so much that it snapped off leaving the threaded half in the the engine block and the other end with sensor attached dangling from the wire. :mad:I was able to stick the sensor back in its hole and use some aluminum tape to hold it in place and it seems to work. So my next question is how do I get the threaded end out of the block. I know chastise me all you want it was such a rookie move. I don't know what I was thinking tightening a piece of copper that tight. So one problem solved and another one created:mad: Oh yes the green corrosion I thought was on the CTS was really on the coolant temp dash board gauge sensor wire.

You should see why the CEL is on to start.

How do I check my PCV valve. Haynes says I can just take it off the hose and shake it but my valve is screwed into the the engine block. 1992 Loyal EA 82 SPFI Thanks