robertwheeler Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 I guess I really should have stopped in here first. I dont own a Subaru but I do a lot of work on my brothers 87 Gl Wagon. Im am 44 and a more or less lifelong resident of New Jersey... save a few years in the navy. My brother is 37 and while a hell of a Guy (and this is his name) he is about as unmechanical as a person can be. He trys hard and I think i managed to help him learn a bit over the years. I suspect i will someday own this car. I like the way the car is made... the chassis seems to be over engeneered to protect the engine... and the engine itself is a nice piece of engenerring.. not without its problems of course... hoses.. minor oil leaks and stuff like that. Oh and ya gotta love the front brakes... It took me a while to realize that the calipers spin out to engage.. and thats how the emergency brake works on a car that has it on the front. I spent much to much time changing a ball joint on this car.... simply because I was trying to treat it like your average family sedan.... too easy on it... all I really had to do with the ball joint was remove the bolt and spread the chassis where it holds the joint with a chisel ... but once I realized how tough the car is it was over in no time flat. The car is a bit of a rattle trap but it keeps going and going.. with a bit of tlc of course. I think I have him convinced to change the stableiser bushing links... after 2 years. Im really not a mechanic... at least nothing on paper... I consider myself to be more of a tinker... I can take it apart.. figure how it works and then.. fix it... But in this.. I suspect im in good company here. Hey.. Nice to meet you all Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Robert, welcome to the board. There are a bunch of great guys and gals over on your side of the continent that are on the board. Get to know them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 hey, welcome to the board! you will have to get your own roo i laughed when you mentioned oil leaks...its somtin subaru engines do lol. well, have a good time on the board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondasucks Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Hey, Subarus do not leak oil, they mark their territory! (Much like Volkswagens..) WElcome to the board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 welcome to the board and some also burn much more than they leak like 2 quarts a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Welcome.... Lots of good people on here, along with great info on repairs and up-grades for these vehicles. If you've been wrenching on one, the Subaru bug will get under your skin and you will own one yourself before to much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwheeler Posted October 25, 2005 Author Share Posted October 25, 2005 Thanks for the warm welcome. I have gotten to know this car quite well and I figure its mine when he gets tired of it... Its is a high Maintenence car though.... brakes/alternator/hoses/cv shafts (front only) , fan sensor , Fan.... and more... At least the fan sensor is easy to find... hey its in the radiator My sister had a late 70's Subaru sports car.... first one i ever found a bad fan sensor on. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvnbnd Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Welcome. With past vehicles we have owned, the Subaru IS the better car. That is the only way I can word it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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