torxxx Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 So I've traded out rebuilding a EJ25D with slightly bent valves for a great condition 1992 SVX. Only thing wrong with it is the passenger side marker light is broke.. which I need to buy off a board member if someone has one. if you do pm me please. now on to the questions. I know the automatic trans in them are problematic. they need fresh fluid often and an aux. trans cooler added to them which mine is going to get. Also the brakes are under rated. 1. What brake swap is recommended for the SVX? 2. What other problems did ppl have with this car? I want to get this thing in cherry shape for my wife to drive for the winter. It has a problem with #4 cylinder spark plug always being wet. I'm guessing its got really weak spark to that cylinder or the injector is stuck wide open. other than that the car runs great. Chime in please and let me know things to check out on this car. And what is a 1992 SVX with touring package worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Actually you also need an external filter and to replace it regularly. The torque converter clutch sheds material and clogs up the barely large enough passageways for the fluid. Why do you want to do a break swap, this car has great brakes. Rear wheel bearings are weak. Parts are expensive. No real engine issues. Windshield is uber pricey. http://www.subarusvx.com/links.html nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOthis Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Actually you also need an external filter and to replace it regularly. The torque converter clutch sheds material and clogs up the barely large enough passageways for the fluid. http://www.subarusvx.com/links.html nipper Good information nipper! I was always curious as to why the SVX trans. was prone to failure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Those arent the only reasons they are weak. The valves in the tranny are to weak for the weight of the car. Which makes it overheat, which shortens the life. But I have heard that a cooler doesnt help much in colder climates, its actually detrimental as the fluid doesnt warm up enough to work right. Contact NikFu S. over at the SVX board and ask him some questions, he lives in AK also. I may have a pass side marker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 thanks for the info. I prolly know the guy at the SVX board. he used to go to school up here where I live IIRC. He's been tearin apart those motors for years.. and as for the brakes, I looked at my parts car and they seem small for the size of the car. I imagine STI brakes would work a lot better than the SVX brakes do.. The rear pads are tiny.. same size as lego brakes. thats part of the reason why I suggested the brakes being a prob. And a few years back ppl on this board were talking about the brakes being one of the weak points. Anyone have a part # for an external trans filter they've used so I know what to look for? and turbone there is a way to plumb in a aux trans cooler and u just put a ball valve on it to shut the loop off to the aux cooler for the winter times. We've done that with some of the newer dodge automatics (they area mercedes drivetrain) because they have issues also with heating up in teh summer but running too cold in the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Subaru_Alcyone_SVX That was interesting. The easiets and best upgrade for any breaks is to get ceramic pads. you can get thermostats for transmission coolers. nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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