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Main ignition relay, the brown DPST by the fuel relay above the ecu, ya don't say? ! I was stranded without internet, manuel, or even a meter... But the relay itself seemed to be working to me; I think something up-stream burnt open when the bell went bad. In any case, it's crazy what a single open contact can do, causing all manor of peculiar symptoms!

This was the most unusual, and in retrospect amusing, electrical bug I've ever exterminated.

So...I have a 90 AWD L Wagon, I need struts anyway (mine provide no damping), and if I got some 95-99 Outback KYBs http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KYB-4-GR2-STRUTS-SHOCKS-SUBARU-LEGACY-OUTBACK-95-to-99_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a15Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem120395837437QQitemZ120395837437QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories They would fit my stock springs, and I would get an inch or two of lift? Sweet! (time to replace some baldy low-pro tires for some knobby high-pros )

Oops, guess that's what I get for posting after 3AM EJ EJ EJ

Thanks, but I know all about the push'n and pull'n of turbo vs NA EJs. If you read my message you may note that I was inquiring about FLYWHEELS. Specifically the ACT StreetLite from a WRX. I just wanted to confirm that it will pop into a 90 NA EJ22 without incident or Mods??? zzz I suspect the answer is yes...

Are all EJ flywheels interchangeable? I want to put an ACT Streetlight from a 2003 WRX in my '90 EJ22-NA Legacy, Kosher??? :-\

First quarter this year Toyota DID outsell GM, giving them the lead worldwide.

Yeah, I think it cleaned something out, my car is running REALLY well now, on gas.

The DOHC 2.5 motors in the 90s have head/gasket issues...the new 2.5 SOHC seem to be better, but they are spendy. You will probably need to swap the ECU, but if you get a certain year (not sure which) you may be able to user the one it has, or perhaps just the wiring harness. Other than that the 2.2 should just drop in.

I agree, great deal, I'm jealous! yeah, drop a 2.2 in there with a lightened flywheel, some headers, a better muffler, and a K&N, and you'll have stock 2.5 type power but with 300,000+ mile reliability!!!

A new station opened in my town, with E85 at 85cents off the price of 87oct. I just got done running 6 gallons of a 50% E85, 50% 87Oct, in my $180 '90 Legacy L. It was interesting, the ECU adjusted pretty quick, and it ran just fine, but different. I think it was lacking power till about 4500 RPM, then it may have had MORE, on dino-juice it starts running out of steam at around 5000, but on this stuff it revved smother all the way to 6400. As for economy, you may have guessed I tend to drive like my hair is on fire ... I usually get about 18-22 MPG, on Eth I got 17, though I may have been pushing harder than normal, for testing purposes. I'm back on Gas, and will probably stay with it 'cause of the better power band. Oh, I don't have a catalytic converter, and the exhaust smelled like DRUNK breath!!! :-p

The thing that Subaru has way over Honda is the ease of repair and maintenance. It's like Subs were designed to be mechanic friendly (for the most part), perhaps a page from the rally book. Even down to the longitudinally mounted engine...just so much easier to work on than anything else these days.

I got a 90 (same car, but AWD), for $180 with a bat auto transmission. put a 5 speed out of a wrecked 94, in it...along with a lightened flywheel, free-flowing intake, Borla headers, cat-free exhaust...all stuff from the wrecked 94 sub. It now has 201K on it, and some problems, but nothing that keeps it from getting me around, FAST! Oh.. be sure you have the fatter rear any-roll bar found in many Legacys (but maybe not the 2wd), you can get one at a u-pull it for like $20. So, yeah, they are a good, comfortable, very reliable car. as for 'rod-knock' some people think the sounds these cars make are more scary than they are...if its there, but not bad, and the car runs well, offer like $350, and drive it till it gets worse.

Switch some of the relays that will fit in the H/L socket around...worth a try.

If these things are as stuck as some I've seen: Get a good Impact style 6 sided socket (not 12 point...I had to buy one), then grind the bevel off it, so you get more bite... Don't go messing around with sloppy sockets/wrenches, and round out those low profile suckers! If that alone doesn't work, use a lil' torch to heat them to a dull glow, then let them cool a minute before trying again... Also a good impact driver is really helpful. Cheers