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My 1986 Subaru GL-10


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Hey guys i just joined recently, and i figured id share my new to me gl sedan (: im also going to keep you updated on anything i change/do to it

 

So ill start off with the bad...

WHAT IT NEEDS

EGR Valve

Battery

tires and rims

it has a very small oil leak

a tune up (;

 

and thats everything major i can think of right now and then theres little things like trim pieces ect.

but other then that it ran pretty good before the battery shorted out haha lmk what you think or if you have any questions :)

and it wont let me post pics here so just click the link below to see the car ;)

http://s1297.photobucket.com/user/mrbeavis541/library/1986%20Subaru%20GL-10?page=1

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Shorted out? That could mean just about anything. The 86's tend to fry the hot alternator lead that screws onto the alternator. The lead gets hot, brittle, melts the covering and the wire breaks. The capacitor that is attached to and located at the coil, also goes bad and may keep the engine from starting. The black wire in the main bus fuse box, can also break with over 300,000 miles. That will keep it from starting. The distributors are problematic and make either suddenly cease to function, or the engine may get jerky at low speeds and temporarily cut out while driving.

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Shorted out? That could mean just about anything. The 86's tend to fry the hot alternator lead that screws onto the alternator. The lead gets hot, brittle, melts the covering and the wire breaks. The capacitor that is attached to and located at the coil, also goes bad and may keep the engine from starting. The black wire in the main bus fuse box, can also break with over 300,000 miles. That will keep it from starting. The distributors are problematic and make either suddenly cease to function, or the engine may get jerky at low speeds and temporarily cut out while driving.

okay thanks ! im probably going to replace the battery and alternator, and hope that fixes it

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What?  Another Oregon Coast member.  Most everyone out here wants/drives Toyota PU.

Congrats on selling the Hondas and buying the Subie.  You won't regret it. 

haha most people around here lift trucks, or are ricers lolol

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