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Good job. Keep them cars on the road.

Smart man. It took me two broke autozone cables to learn this.

Good job Mick. It was one of them things that every time I looked at it, I learned something new.

I assume the BRAT in question is the 87. I personally would tell them that it is for an '84. That way you don't risk getting the cable for an EA82. Seriously though, best thing to do is go to a Subaru dealer for the cable. I got mine for about $20 and the quality difference will blow you through the roof.

Your the opposite of what I did a few months ago. I went from this 83 BRAT To this 2000 BRP 2.5RS: Welcome to this board. You will never find a larger resource dedicated to the older side of Subarus either. Would also love to see some pictures of your RS if you still have them.

First thing you need to do is get some cool pictures of it on here. We love BRAT pictures.

Your braver than me Jordan. I wouldn't be down there in my RS bombing around in that. I can't wait to see some pictures of that Impreza coupe doing something like that.

How about getting a socket and tightening the bolts that hold the wiper arms on for starts?

I vote no as well on the SVX. I would tell him to buy a first gen, AWD, 5-speed Impreza coupe. I personally, would be a lot happier with one of them than an auto SVX.

Ashes to ashes man...

That first blue BRAT with the gem top is to die for.

Check the hose that runs underneath your alternator.

You are correct. I bought fel-pros for my BRAT and they were $8.99.

Gurgling behind the dash is a big sign that you have an air bubble in your system. Did you jack the front of the car up when you were purging the system of air?

Good to hear, keep that thing on the road. How bad of a leak was it?

Craigslist would be the best way to sell your wagon. I sold two vehicles on there myself, and they sold very quickly. Here is my suggestion to replace your outback: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___2005-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-TURBO_W0QQitemZ120357861512QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item120357861512&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A727|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Good job man. I bet that thing will really scoot.

I want to say it was cut.

Yeah I think the radiator cap and cooling system burp will be the best way to start going about diagnosing your problem. I thought I had some head gasket problems because my BRAT was getting warm, not hot going down the road and losing heat out the vents. Turned out to be a 5 dollar radiator cap.

I think Monstaru did the 3rd eye mod to his 83+ BRAT. But, don't hold me to it.

82 "third eye" passing light. Looks to have a vacuum hose at the bottom to me.

If a thermostat is not present, wouldn't that point to a previous cooling/over-heating condition?

-Radiator Cap -Air bubble in the system -Water pump -Clogged heater core?

Yeah, I would have rescued it too. So what was ultimately wrong with it?

Be prepared for them to tear you a new one if you post anything over there.