zyewdall Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I thought I had a collapsed lifter in the 1990 Legacy... but upon further inspection, that's not lifter click that I'm hearing.. I'm pretty certain it's a rod knocking. It's a deeper sound, more to the back of the engine in the middle, than the side, and if you take the drivers side rear spark plug wire off, it goes away... Only 329,125 miles on it... geeesh It starts right up at -10F, and passed emissions with flying colors last fall, and doesn't really burn oil. It also needs new brakes, wheel bearings, struts, tie rods, as well as having a whole host of other quirks. Guess maybe it's time for it to be a parts car, and find another matching one to drive, eh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I'd say it lived a good life. Prime for a rebuild if someone was interested. Ej22's are cheap and plentiful though. I say let it go out in a blaze of glory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Throw some lucas bearing fix in a bottle in it and never change the oil again. Worked to get another year out of a mitusbishi 3.0l v6 a friend had. Car was a POS so it wasn't worth fixing, but it paid for itself by limping along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Throw some lucas bearing fix in a bottle in it and never change the oil again. Worked to get another year out of a mitusbishi 3.0l v6 a friend had. Car was a POS so it wasn't worth fixing, but it paid for itself by limping along. Yea, I would prolly do what is advised above. Just drive it till it dies with thick oil, like 20W-50W, and the Lucas bearing fix, and never change the oil again. I had a car like that, I called it my "Town Car," meaning I wouldn't drive it out of town, and in town, only on city streets, never on interstates, and never venturing more then about 5 miles from where I live. When it finally broke down, it was no big deal. Maybe put some cheap brake pads on it, fix nothing else, and drive on as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I might be interested in buying it as a parts car. Looking for a donor candidate for a Brat that wants a 2.2 swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I might be interested in buying it as a parts car. Looking for a donor candidate for a Brat that wants a 2.2 swap. Shawn..........in this thread, the poster says his 2.2 is ready to throw a rod. I don't think you want his 2.2 motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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