Bucky92

I know exactly how you feel..went through the same with my XT6..wanted to get it out and show it off...but it was always broke down when I first got it. Dont rush it..it will come together..take your time and do it right...you dont want to be "showing" off your Brat on the back of a tow truck ( Rocky came home that way already)..it really isnt very becoming of the car...and BTW..NICE Brat!

That O ring is a common place for water pump leakage, Its where mine was leaking and many others also...I would get a new O ring and make sure it is sealed good...permatex.

I got my whole reseal kit at Advanced Auto ( cept for the oil pump rebuild kit..that came from a dealer). Here is some reading for you for the whole thing: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=50768 http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=55920 http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=69644 http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=55844

I know the L series ( Leone ,Loyale ) or EA82s here are super easy to work on..the basic model..the turbos can be abit of a handful though. Many members put a small lift on them and offroad all the time..One of thier downfalls are the lack of HP ( 90 hp) but they are still very capable offroaders but many solve the hp issue by swapping with an EJ22 ( Early Impreza, Legacy.)..I dont know about there in the UK but the Justy is alittle harder to work on ( 3 cylinder) and it is getting harder and harder to find parts for them. I dont know about offroading them though. I am partial to the EA82s..I bought my current one 5 years ago and have learned a TON..and seldom am I intimidated to do any work on it.Unless it is the first time for an important part..but the members of this board are incredible and will walk you through step by step. The knowledge here can not be surpassed

Love you too Shawn...go to sleep....you have more people to help tomorrow and we want you wide awake and alert;)

Look at my siggy Shawn:grin: Rocky is an 88 ..it was the first year for the 6.

I know how you feel.. I also am looking for the right EA82 D/R to lift.. Love those wagons..always make me smile everytime I see one

Nice score nice car!..My XT6 has been slowly growing on me after a very rocky start ( HAHAHA and its name is Rocky too). There are definately some XT speciallists around these boards..they helped me out plenty in saving mine

I actually spent the money and got a new one...tried a few junkyard ones with the EGR solenoid without luck..2 years later still no CEL

You know whats sad?? I am getting to the point you just say the CEL number and I know what is wrong without even looking them up:rolleyes: I am spending entirely too much time with these things

I got a call from the brother-in-law today..a friend of his believes to have "blown" the motor in his 2000 Lego..Wife drove it for a long time with little to know oil and now it is knocking ( probably threw a bearing ..I havent seen or heard it to know for sure) Is there any difference in the 2.5s over the years? Trying to locate a new/used motor for the car and I dont want to direct this person wrong.

I hate the tow rope/pipe and chain method personally...got many a car home that way..best was my 66 Mustang with bad tranny and haddent been run in 10 years and very little brakes. I have also ran quite abit clutchless..but mainly by choice...rev match its easy..I have even ran my big old tow trucks without the clutch. And when the linkage broke on my Jetta and I was stuck in 4rth..I drove that home too..in the city during rush hour. But I would go with the dolly method also

What you have to do is call up subeman90 ..He has a method that can't be beat .. :-p This is him putting the one on my 92 Loyale after a reseal,timing belt,new clutch,oil pump rebuild...etc etc and cookout day:

So Shawn.. I have a welder now so when are you sending it my way to let me see if I can help it:grin:

I kinda agree with GD on this...if you want the Brat for a toy..go for it but not for a DD. You can find LOTS of good Legos for cheap...sometimes even an Imp ( I got mine for free and 228K and runs like a top...she is my DD now)Also the Legos and Imps are easy to get parts for..I find getting parts for my other 2 ( my Loyale and XT6) even getting simple tune up parts it can be a week wait

Thanks...I am trying to not like this car so it wont be hard to sell it when the time comes for a newer one...but its hard..very hard..Solid 32 mpg even with the leaky gas tank. I have put about 1500 miles on her in the past 3 weeks ( I put over 400miles per week just for work and took her to PA over the weekend) didnt use a drop of oil yet either..228K miles!

:lol: When will he learn.

:banana: Congrats!!!!

which car is that from?? The XT??

I just wanted to share a couple pics ..This was my free 93 Imp L Sedan before..boring yawn: This is Now...she is still a work in process and since she is my DD she isnt going to be perfect:

Just got home from Harrys...TONS of Legos..a few Imps ( not many at all)..lots-o-EA82s a couple foresters and 3 XT6s!!! :banana: Got a couple parts for Rocky...like a new taillight section and a lower steering column piece ..there werent any good uppers...a new horn set up and some odds and ends. Pheebie did wonderful on her first road trip...was getting around 32+ mpg and I will be posting updated picks of her tomorrow...to show off her new facelift.

rear disk is the bomb baby!! I couldnt believe the difference in my Loyale after the swap....looking to do it on the Imp next...Have you been asking yourself why you didnt do it sooner????

My XT6 was doing that for months and I believe it was the coil starting to self destruct...of course months later it did thats how I found out it was bad. Havent had the issue since..except I sometimes get the same feeling in all 3 Subarus when the compressor for the AC/Defroster kicks on

I used to run on 2 different tracks..one was a 1/4 mile the other was an 1/8th mile. It could just be from the camera angle and the zoom that is whats making it look like an 1/8th

It might not even be the right key....we all know that once those keys get worn and the cylinder gets worn almost any Subaru key will work. Also...did you try cleaning it out with that graphite stuff or other cleaner?