Spock Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Hello all I am new here. I just bought a 1992 Loyale base wagon with 1.8 and 3 speed auto tranny. The car is absolutely mint and only 133k miles but I just found out the motor has a spun bearing. I cant find a motor or someone to rebuild mine here in AZ. Any ideas? I really don't want to spend too much more on it. I can't part it out as my HOA wont allow that. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionstorm66 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Swapping a motor isn't hard if you can find one. Though with the 3eat it might me better to swap a 5 speed at the same time. I've got a motor, but I'm all the way in Florida. Maybe someone more local could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 what do you want for your motor? how many miles? Transmission included? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionstorm66 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 It's yours if you want it. It has like 260K on it. I have a 4wd 5mt. Only thing missing for a swap is the shifter top is broken, and the rear section of the drive shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 that's a lot of smiles. I think I'm just going to sell the whole car. I'll let someone else have all the fun. Any Buyers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionstorm66 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Dose it have cruise control by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 I'll have to check, its got power windows and locks I'll let u know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionstorm66 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Spock said: I'll have to check, its got power windows and locks I'll let u know. Power windows and locks were made standard when they went to the Loyale from GL/DL, so they are super common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionstorm66 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) Also I would baulk at 260k. It still has good oil pressure, and all the lifters are still working. You keep the oil clean and at pressure, an EA82 will last a long time. The normal culprits for killing them are oil pump gasket and timing belt snapping which kills the oil pressure, or just all the oil leaking out. Overheating/bad headgaskets only really kills the EA82Ts because the heads crack. Edited October 7, 2020 by Ionstorm66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 No cruise. Ice cold AC though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 Anyone want a loyale? Everything works but the motor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 here is the link to the craigslist ad I posted. https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/d/gilbert-1992-subaru-loyale/7209696858.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 If I had space to store it... looks like a good body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 That thing really IS mint! EJ swap it with a manual gearbox and keep it! Cheers Bennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Wondering if you took it to Subiworx in Tempe. Looks like it’s moved on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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