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Ok, so I think I you're right (it does have an EGR). Why would the 6 volume set not have error code 35 in it? What does the EGR look like? Anyone have a photo? Every photo I find of an egr on a parts site is not on the passenger side. It is closer to the distributor behind the plenum. See link: http://www.drivewire.com/vehicle/subaru-xt/egr-valve/http:// I took this part off and cleaned it last night, and the ecu is still throwing a 35. Also, I thought this was the IAC. If that's not the IAC, where is that part then? When I find the right part, Is the egr serviceable, or do I need to replace it? I swapped the MAF over from an XT that's in better condition, so it can't be that now.

Ok, so my ECU is throwing a code 35 at me (Air flow meter/EGR solenoid switch or circuit) and as far as I can tell, my car has neither of those parts... Also, I own the 6 part 86 FSM and ECC (what the ECU is called in the book) doesn't even have an error code 35 in it... Thoughts???

I imagine the swap is a little easier when you are doing a full replacement rather than a rebuild.... Thanks!

There is not any direct jerking of the wheel, other than the vibration made from the thumping noise. About the circle clip, is that the ring that goes on the inner side of the vc axle that goes into the dif (about 4" in diameter)? If so, I know we forgot to put one of those back on when we rebuilt. I thought that ring was only there so the axle didn't come apart when uninstalling, but I could be wrong... The noise just started (well, it started on my drive back from Sheboygan last weekend). The boot on the left side did come loose a while back and all the grease came out. I thought I did a good enough job repacking it though. I did notice recently on the front left wheel and significant amount of what looks like cv grease looking to be exuding from the axel coming from where the hex looking nut and pin meet on the wheel in the center of the rim. That is the same side the thumping noise is originating from. About the drive-shaft, I think you may be right, because I only hear the thump consistently at lower speeds during decel. The noise goes away/is greatly minimized when I hit the gas. All in all I think a swap of cv's might be in order. As you well know, that car saw some ruff treatment before I bought it.... Thanks Fox!

Here is the post I just put on the XT board: "Ok, so I definitely put the right fluids in my transmission and front dif, so the wrong fluid is not the issue. After the responses I have received, I think I can rule out the fluid issue entirely. I just had my front wheel bearings, ball joints and tie rod ends replaced about four months ago, and my suspension feels solid in the front (in terms of bounce), so I am pretty sure it is not any of those parts. In terms of the DOJ on the cv, please allow me to express my novice knowledge of my car and ask exactly what that is? The sound appears to source more from the front left side and possible from my axle. The boots have been an ongoing pain in the rump roast. They were totally busted before I bought the car (not sure for how long) and both my fronts have had issues with keeping the boots on since I replaced them (meaning, there is a slight possibility of limited cv grease in the front) On my long drive, I heard the traditional squeaking of the cv on the left side. Could this more pronounced noise be an advanced product of that? Now, on to the U-joint: I went under my car (after putting it in neutral and applying the e-brake) and checked the tightness. When I turned it back and forth, there was a very subtle amount of play in the joints, specifically the one connecting the front and middle pieces together. I also heard a pinging noise, which was sourced at the u-joints3, as if there were two pieces of metal taping each other as I moved the drive shaft back and forth. I am not sure what a healthy drive shaft sounds like, so this could be a typical sound for a healthy u-joint to make..." Naru, could you explain more on the steady bearing? I have selectable 4WD, however, it was not engaged. The sound does not go away when I apply the brakes. No midget in the trunk these days, so that shouldn't be the issue

First off. I drive a 1986 XT Turbo GL-10 3 Speed Automatic. I have a crazy and unnerving thumping noise coming from my car when I am at low speeds (8-15 mph) after I take my foot off the gas. It feels like something is coming apart under my feet. Here is a youtube video of a recording of the sound: A little back story now: I recently went on a road trip and on my way back I changed fluids. When I left the spot I was at, I didn't realize I had a little too much diff oil (just a notch or two over the fill line). Well for the 4 hr first part of my drive back it drove like crap, with a loud thumping noise (much louder, but consistent with what I am experiencing now). Before I left out, I fixed the too much diff oil problem and drove back and the noise was nowhere near as bad. After about a day of being back here I heard the thumping noise come back intermittently, then it went away for a few days. Well, today I was driving back to my apartment and the noise came back and hasn't left since. Now I am kind of afraid to drive it... I am not sure if the diff is the issue. It accelerates alright (as you can hear in the video) but once I take my foot off the gas, the thumping comes back full steam. Any thoughts? Help is appreciated. Thanks, -t

Here is a diagram of the steering wheel. Does anyone know what part on this diagram that I would need to replace inside my steering wheel to fix this issue? See the diagram below. I think it's # 73 or 83. Thoughts??: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/vCiKoKfXhKyQ1h3rpaZ_W3WaesbTFSGamlbOByzle6E?feat=directlink

I can't find this part anywhere?? Do you know what it looks like underneath? Thanks Gary! -t

Any idea where I could find a diagram of this setup? I have an 85 FSM for the xt, but it doesn't go into that kind of detail. You guys are the best!

Greetings all, I'm new to the forum. I have an Automatic 86 XT Turbo Here is my problem: I was driving over the weekend and engaged my horn after some rump roast clown blew a stop sign. Well, I guess I engaged the 25 year old device too hard because afterwards my neither my horn or my cruise control buttons on the steering wheel will engage. The main cruise control switch on the accessory panel and the hazard lights still engage, and the fuses are still intact. Any advice would be greatly appreciated before I dismantle and inspect. Thanks, -terrance