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I kinda like that shifter knob you got there, would look good in my blue brat.

I am not having any leaking yet. But the motor is getting hot, I am having just a tad less heat. I found a water pump on 1stSubaru parts for $53.24, if Subaru doesn't have a gasket tomorrow, I will be ordering it. This was me going about 45-50 MPH:

I checked the one in my hatchback and it feels about the same. Whats the link to a genuine Subaru parts site that would have it and the gasket in?

I have already emailed CCR about getting a MWE axle, I got the number to another guy to call at a later date.

Don't beat around the bush with alternators. Its an easy fix, don't drive around with the alternator about to go out, you'll be paying for a tow ride home.

It's a starting point.

I am going to call the dealer early Monday morning and hope they have a gasket in stock. The pump on this thing has been replaced before, I can see all the extra sealant material around the edges, I look forward to getting all the stuff off. I will probably snag the water pump off my hatchback and use it, I had no issues from it. I have been looking at the FSM and it looks to be 5 bolts, looks to be 12mm. The hoses are fine and look to have been replaced before. I use this picture a lot and it shows where the threads look to be coated in this blue junk.

I have had a lot of goofy issues that were caused by bad alternators. Replace it and go from there.

On the bottom one, I believe it to be the brass looking fitting to the 5 o'clock position relative to Japan. Thanks to PoorManzImpreza for the pic.

Alternator.

I did some research on here and found that if a water pump shaft is loose, then it is usually a sign that it is going bad. I flushed the crap out of cooling two weeks ago and things have been fine. Driving around town yesterday I noticed that my temp gauge was just a tad high and my heat temperature was feeling low coming out of the vents. Today, I took it up the road today and got things up to operating temperatures and came back home. Popped the hood and felt the front of the rounded part of the water pump and I could feel play in it, not much, but could tell. Is it time to replace?

Nipper is right. Subaru alternators are easy to change and can be done with just a regular ratchet set. That many miles, it should be about time for it to go anyway.

Gary, off the top of your head, what is the current going rate for Subaru axles?

Alternator

What do you mean, click into place?

Don't feel bad. I've made the mistake twice now. Brat's axle knocks under acceleration. Legacy's clicks when turned all the way. I am going with MWE here in a few days when I can work more when school gets out.

You did good. I would have jumped on that thing real quick. I have always wanted a black/white XT6, good luck getting it back up to spec.

No, it is non-interference.

I would have probably have kept the Legacy, that is my backup car for when the Brat takes every other month off. I hope you didn't sell a '95 for $600. The clock issue has been addressed several times with the EA82's. Northwet use to offer a repair service but I am not sure if it is still done or not. Regardless, here is the link to that: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=26603 I must applaud you for keeping another EA series Subaru on the road.

Jess' car is looking like time has came for a new axle. Stock axles and 110K, not too bad. Car is an Accord with the K-series 4 Cylinder. I am going to go with a honda axle since I have had nothing but bad luck with parts store ones for my Subarus. Is there anything special about doing these that might be different from say an EJ series Subaru? Will the thing have to be pressed into the hub? Thanks, Kyle

Miles, I seen that picture on your facebook page and was waiting on you to post it. I've seen a few of the things you have done before and I bet that worked without a hitch.

How about draining the oil down into the nominal level on the dipstick and give yourself peace of mind?

Good point. I borrowed a friends laser temperature checker. Great tool.

Imagine being the guy that accidentally put the turbo decals on a naturally aspirated Brat. Whoops! Thats a great project though man, wish I had that kind of place to work on all of my Subes.

Those tail lights look different than the ones on my 83. Did the EA81T's get a different style of tail light? So did you change out the Turbo gauge cluster in favor of the N/A one? Also that looks to be some pretty low oil pressure. I like it.