Bucky92

My fiance refuses to drive either one of my Subarus...said he is afraid he might break them...HA! If anything breaks on them it was already broke! He is just afraid he might end up liking one of them and then have to admit it ...he drives a Toyota P-U..He wont even try out the XT6..and I purposely put it in his name so technically its HIS XT6!! :lol: Can't convert him...even tried to get him to try out the 2007 Legacy I barrowed for a weekend.He met all my warped subaru friends and likes them all..but doesnt want to join our cult. Welcome to the board BTW

MMMM Waffle House!...I wonder if Georges subs is still down the road..I used to live on their subs. ( its right in town carlisle by the college) I might have to disappear to Lemoyne for a few and hit up the farmers market... Y'all dont know how much I miss that whole area..I am sooo homesick ( OK this is probably alot of drugs talking right now..flu and migraine..)

My XT6 does the same thing..dimming and volts drop..but never that low anymore..only to about 11-12 volts ( had alt tested and puts out 15.5 volts at anything over 1000rpms) I just had my alt rebuilt and put a new belt on .. I might have a spare alt for you EA81 if you need it or want to try it..dont have any EA81s anymore so if you want to try it cover shipping and its yours..just would have to make sure I still have one..I have about 3 EA82s

Its been 24 hours and no break down:lol: ..was alittle scared this morning cause he ran very hot..but was fine coming home...I retightened the serp belt..it was alittle loose..may get a new thermostat soon and swap that out

I have a Hot Pink bandana..with skulls from Rockys rear view..Bucky has a kokopeli,a piece of moonstone,a tiny giraffe ( I adore giraffes) and a rooster ( love roosters plus its my chinese zodiac). Maybe I should tuck a piece fo rose quartz in him somewhere...its for the heart and self esteem:rolleyes:

:banana: At least you got it back undamaged...Congrats!

Letting others play with the dates..see what works for others..or even if enough people want to show.thinking mid to end of April..let it get warmer

rice rice rice...but its ok..my Loyale has some rice..Is this rice or what LOL

I replaced the whole harness to the Alt..and treated the new wires with protector( can't think of the name right now). Just as long as I have no more flinging pulleys or anythign drastic like that...and the frame doesnt buckle until I can get a new one fabricated...we "should" be OK...note the word should . And Yes I do solder..I am certified(or able whichever you choose).I am also fully trained in blueprint reading and wire schematics..used to build wire harnesses for too much stuff to list. Actually...March 19th at 9 EST on ..either History channel or Discovery channel..on Future Weapons...they are doing a feature on one of the products I make..The Boomerang

I am about 25 minutes north of Danbury CT..or about 2 hours north of NYC..I can be at Harrys U Pull it in about 3 1/2 hours...and Bridgeport CT in alittle over an hour...dont know if that helps ya any ..LOL

Nope Rocky is a 5 spd...I wont drive automatics ( I am such a wuss:rolleyes: ).. As of right now...he is running fine..charging fine..I think he is running a hair hot but that could just be the thermo sensor thingy needing cleaned etc. Going to take him to work tomorrow ( 40 mile round trip) and bring him in and retighten and check everything...then if all works out well..may take him to PA to Harrys or to help friends work on their car ( since they always help me). 1 hour..no break downs yet

Well..I picked up Rockys welded crank pulley and am getting ready to head out and put it on ( I am getting good at this ...I have worked on this area so much now I can do it with my eyes closed). Buckys brakes are just about in absolute complete failure right now so ...Letting everyone know...If Rocky brakes down 1 ( ONE) more time ..just once ...in the very near future..I am stripping parts off him and sending him to the Subaru graveyard in the sky. I located the closest junk yard and we could drag his carcass with Tommys truck there. I am just stating this so that no one will try and talk me outta it... Melis has first dibs on anything she would need. So everyone pray to the Subaru Gods;) .

Just tossing up the idea for one of my usual CT Subaru Cookouts..but this time with the possibility of a twist...Maybe in April??? but before Carlisle.. Anyway..Melis gave me the idea...of doing it but maybe involving doing Buckys brake system in the process.. I have the booster and master and if I can find the parts cheap enough to do the rear disk swap....Since Tommy is cluelss and I lost my car friend due to him having other issues...I could really use some wrenching help ..badly...I would supply all the food... Anyway..if you guys think its a probability...toss around some dates? If I am outta my stinking mind y'all can tell me that too:grin:

Those unplugged connectors are for checking and clearing your codes on your ECU

Wow what a difference!I so wish I had the time and /or tools to do all that I really want to to my cars. Lots of hard work you did there..congrats!

I paid for 2 cars so at least ONE of mine is going to make it there...even if I have to push it :lol: Actually..once i have the pulley mods done to Rocky he should be good to go..for a week or 2

I bought a new tool today to help with body repairs..oooo pretty pop-rivet gun!!! :clap: ..couldnt help it when I was ordering the new serp belt.. I have officially come to a conclusion...when you own old Subarus you need 3 things on you at all times...Tools, AAA, and a sence of humor:grin:

I have not even begun to get ready...cause I can't get the one running right long enough to get the other one in to fix brakes LOL:lol:

Moosens is the man!!! helped me out big time today with Rocky...Story..Rockys new/used crank pulley was in mild self destruct mode after 2 days of using it..I was hoping it would hold out to my friend gets back from bike week in FL...well ..it didnt and this one went south 100X worse then the one that was originally on the car...this one actually spereated and slid apart completely...tossing and ruining the belt. This happens within 300 yards of leaving my job...I get him up the street about a 1/4 mile into a Lowes parking lot...all the lights are on and you can just smell the belt burning up....along with the temp almost reaching the red.I pop the hood and assess the damage..OK I might be able to temp fix this enough to get it home...After fasanating the 100+ men in the parking lot by whipping out a tool box and my 3/4 inch drive and about every tool needed..I forse the pulley back together..reset the tension on the serp belt ( It didnt braek but it did burn it abit)..started Rocky up..but the wobble was too much and I would be trying to fix this 400 times trying to get it the 20 miles back home. Made a couple phone calls...to keep me from having a stressed out mental breakdown..then called Moosens..He allowed me to use his Triple A account to get the car towed home..having to play phone tag for many calls ..between Paul...me and AAA ..Rocky is home in the garage safe and sound..Thanks to Pauls help not only did he save me a serious chunk of money..he got my car home and most of all...kept me from freaking out!...Tommy and me owe you dinner Paul...and I am getting AAA myself as soon as I can..I think Rocky will use up all 8 tows;)

:slobber: WOW:eek: That a Beauty!!!!

I just bought new tires for my XT6 ..it was running 205/60 15s..it is now running 195/65 14s ( I replaced the rims with stock pie cutters ) I rather run the narrower tire here cause of snow..thinner tires handle better. I agree with Skip ( he is about a Subaru Genius) with going over to XT6.net..those people live and breath these cars and know about every little mod you can make to them... And I love my XT6 too ...love to hate it at times:lol: when it runs good it runs great..when it is in one of its moods...I want to push it off a cliff.

You are such the picture whore :lol: ..LMAO..I want to see pics too. ..Also note...besides grounds..believe people when they say to check the crank pulley..just cause it looks ok doesnt mean it is ( this is what has been Rockys major malfunction since i got him)

I am all depending on if the XT6 is having one of its off weeks or not ( seems to be good for a week..down for 2 )and if I can get around to doing Buckys brakes..if not ..dont worry about it...I wont refund my entries so hopefully we get the tents still..plus y'all will still have that camping spot if needed.Plus my one local friend here may bring down his XT6 or something...he has Jons white hatch and another red one with plow..I will talk to him more when he gets back from vacation .

First off...go sign up over at XT6.net...thats all they deal with is the XT/Alcyone/Vortex line... Plus Congrats on the XT6..I recently got my fiorst one ...88 5spdfull time 4WD...its sure been quirky btu alot of knowledge between here and there...Mine runs like a champ now ( has a 23K mile Subaru factory crate motor in it) Can't be of much help to you since mine shifts fine but is due for a new clutch very soon..I would say check the fliuds first though

JUmp a bump to keep this one everyones minds