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I remember when you posted about that accident. Glad you're 90 percent and not 60 or so. Did the seatbelt not hold you due to a malfunction, or it just didn't have a high capacity to hold you back? Did the car still run?

I have held the alternator suspect too for that very reason, though after the problem did come back it only happened once, as with the battery that was in there before, the problem was always very intermittent. I don't know :-\ , what I can say is that the alternator in there is only about 4 months old since I put it in. Remanned from auto zone. I have intentions to maxima swap it eventually. The battery in the car I can't say off the top of my head, but I know for sure that it's higher rated than the battery the car calls for. Its not the right battery and it's huge. Came from a 93 Audi 90. Had to start that big i-5 cyl heh

Crumple zones are great. And I have first hand experience with them in a Loyale. They work great. They crumple and absorb energy. Tbh I think the lack of major injury in that vehicle above was more luck than anything. The steering wheel is bent and the integrity of the roof was compromised, that's not good. But like I said, side impact is more what I'd be concerned about. Part of the reason they (Subaru) dropped the frameless doors.

And I don't think what you're saying about jumping the car makes sense. When two batteries are connected via parallel jumper cable, (positive to positive, negative to ground) the total voltage is still 12 volts. Is the amperage you're increasing. So if you have one battery with 300 cold cranking amps and you hook jumper cables up to another 300 CCA battery, at the end you're getting 12 volts and 600 cranking amps. Not the other way around If you hooked in *series* (bat1 +to load bat1 - to bat2+ and bat 2 - to load) you would get 24 volts and your electrical system would be unhappy.

Just installed the relay today. This is exactly what I did. Seems to be working fantastic. The ever present delay between the time the key is turned to "start" and the starter actually engaging is gone. Instantaneous engagement now.

So far I've replaced the starter and put a known good battery in. Didn't have a problem for about a month and then just the other day the car wouldn't start.

http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/pts/4686014338.html Not mine.

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/pts/4672899821.html Asking 80 I was thinking of offering 50 bucks. How can I tell if it's obdi/ii? What do you guys think?

There really isn't an old car vs new car safety debate arising, is there? It's kinda not even up for debate, it's just fact. Not to mention ALL old gen Subarus aren't exactly what I'd consider safe in side impact collisions.

That's a good idea, never thought of that.

If you had clicked your heels for each post, maybe you'd have had one!

Yeah once you get that inner fender ratcheted out you'll be able to get to what you need to. Don't cut it out, that's all relatively easily straightened.

I remember taking the bumper off was a pain. On the unaffected pass. Side it sucked, and on the damaged driver's side it was nearly impossible, because of the battery tray. I seem to remember taking the bolts off from the OUTSIDE, not under the hood. I do know I got them all with box wrenches. Not fun.

Congratulations. Quite a build up to this one huh?

From the look of the scenery, I'm gambling you are clear on the other side of the country than me, or I would. What state are you in, can't make out the plates; maybe somebody near you will chime in and help. It's not exactly really *hard* work or anything; just a bit on the time consuming end. As was mentioned above, have you been able to open the hood (carefully! Watch the windshield) and check out the frame rails for damage?

I know 94 impreza had air bags. Well, one anyway.

Lol. Sorry to see that. It does look quite a bit like the first time my girlfriend's Loyale got crunched. I used a come along to pull everything back in to shape. It's like a hand controlled winch. Fasten one end to something stationary (tree) and the other end you hook around the deformed skeleton of the car once you get those body panels off. Just be careful what you attach to, and crank slowly. That and a lot of hammering and you'll get it close to normal. Then you just bolt/screw on the new parts. Easier said than done and you have to get creative. Also, getting to the front bumper bolts are not going to be fun now. They aren't fun to begin with and after a good crunch they are going to be that much harder. Best of luck! Good that you weren't hurt!

There a row of bolts lining the fender under the hood. If you haven't opened the hood yet, do so carefully and make sure it doesn't hit the windshield. You also have to remove the plastic inner wheel well to get to sone of the bolts in there. Sounds like the same type of damage my girlfriend did to her Loyale, I had to replace the fender, hood, bumper and headlamp. It's a one day job. Got sad pictures to look at?

AC delete! How much to 07087? Bummer about the head gaskets. Good luck with that and the rust! Where are you located? Edit; saw new York. Where abouts? I'm in jersey. Maybe I can just drive up and pick it up!

Well done! I, too, have lost things in the gravel and it is not a pleasant experience. Good to hear you found the little bugger!

Check the blinks and let us know!

Wow, I commend your persistence lol. You've been at this for quite awhile now. I can't offer any more advice but I do with you the best of luck.

The light will also say "egr" not "check engine"

May have better luck finding one from an 80s part search though is what I mean.

Nice wagon. Lots of time you're investing. Surprised you went for a Loyale style bumper, most people want to go the other way lol.