MR_Loyale

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Check for vacuum leaks around hoses and the intake gasket. With mine I have taken the strategy of just replacing the 20 yr old vacuum hoses on principle. They are rubber and will deteriorate over time. They are not expensive and saves me having to chase down piddly little leaks in hoses that cost 75 cents to replace.

Look at all that hair!

When my Loyale did that same thing it was the O2 sensor, but I had a code as well telling me that.

Since Tahuya is 20 min from my place, I would love to go, only my Subaru isn't 4WD, it is FWD. Got a Dodge Truck (reg cab, short bed, automatic 45RFE) that is 4x4 but don't know if it would be crap on this trail since I have never driven it off road before. It only has 9.5 " clearance on the rear differential (I measured it), everywhere else >14". I have also never done off road before, so if this is really just for experienced folks who get mad at anyone just learning, just give the say so and I will stay away.

Go to the grocery store and get shoe goo, used for shoe repair. http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3630595&KPID=6111454&pla=pla_6111454

If cranking the torsion bars counts, make that two friends doing a 2" lift.

Looking forward to hearing the glorious news of the Idaho NFL team winning the Superbowl.

You hook a tube to the propane so you can direct it to the engine. If there is a leak it will get sucked in and an idle change is observed. Similar to the way you use the brake cleaner.

Damn you made me cry when i read you were chopping and modding that great stock Brat. Just about had a heart attack until I read the last sentence. Keep it garaged like the nice gentlemen before you did. Do show it at local shows but for posterity sake please keep the survivor just the way it is. When the little modding devil gets you tempted to start hacking and modding this beauty, play this:

I feel the same way about my Loyale. I have owned it since new in 94 and boy, the memories I have with that little car. They become like family heirlooms. You put your blood, sweat, tears and memories into them. Glad to hear Eric is OK.

I started driving mine again after having it sit since December. Being that it is FWD only, and I live on a hill I didn't want to do the walk of shame to my house if we got the one snow day we usually get. That day never came where I live. Got it going Saturday, had to charge the battery and wipe the condensation off the inside of the distributor cap. Took it out and gave it a good wash at the car wash in that sunny weather we just had.

What happened?

Glad to see your fog lights are still working.

May the miles ahead on your Subaru bring you treasured memories.

The AC Gauge Manifold Set and vacuum pump worked really well to help me get my AC going.

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Please report back when you have done the HG. This may be my problem as well. Thanks.

Xvs are cool. Would love to own one but my current Subie just won't die.

Excellent work Miles. Thank you for making the videos.

EGR Solenoid from a Tempo? You got me curious. Are they cheaper than the ones made for Subaru? I ask only because I KNOW sooner or later I will need one...again.

Today I did my rear drum brakes on my 93 Loyale Sedan (FWD). They were squealing every time I pressed the pedal. Finally after enough turned heads from the screeching, I decided they needed to be done. Compared to a lot of drum brakes out there, the ones on the Loyale are quite simple to work on. I discovered on one of them that Midas, who did the last drum brake job way back when, had left out one of the upper return springs. Oh well, now that I know how easy they are, no brake shop will ever be doing my brakes again. I was originally going to have it done at a shop so I got quotes from several "Independent Subaru Shops" in the Seattle area. One was as high as $620. After looking at how drums are done on Youtube, I decided I could screw it up for a lot less money. So I bought the shoes, two drums and a spring kit for $90 at Autozone. Turns out I didn't really need the drums so I reused the old ones. Total cost Less than $40. I took lots of pictures and discovered some handy thins to make the job go easier. I will do a writeup in a few days.

Thanks for all the great answers. I am going to order the parts today and do the work next weekend.

The question of "Why drums" has been asked over all over the internet and the most common answer I see is that supposedly they provide better holding power for a parking brake system (or they are cheaper). However in the case of my 1993 Loyale Sedan FWD, the parking brake is on the front discs. So Why the drums in the rear? Does anyone have any idea why Subaru did discs in the front and drums in the rear? I am contemplating doing my rear drum brakes and just looking at it is a lot of little bits that can go wrong if one isn't really careful. Seems like a whole lot of extra complexity either to save money or for some other unknown engineering reason. Are they still doing this on their new vehicles? Also is there a way to know if my drums have the automatic or manual adjuster before I take things apart? Maybe using the VIN or something??

They announced the winner. Just as one of the hosts of the show predicted, it was a Subaru that won: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=687279467962988&l=e2dbb12470 95 Leggy