markjules2001

Hi John, The turbo distributor is different from the non-turbo so you must get a turbo distributor if the the engine does not come with one. Also, find out if the motor comes with the turbo as well! Your Y-pipe will be completely different. So, here's a little checklist: 1. Turbo distributor 2. Turbo 3. Turbo hood (air port) 4. Turbo Y-pipe 5. Turbo fuel pressure regulator 6. Turbo coil/igniter(goes w/distributor) That's a list off the top of my head; I can check my shop manual to be more precise. Mark in Connecticut

Hi John, Usually it's the head that warps. You may still have a usable engine. To find out, use a straightedge; hold it flat against the block where the head mounts and see if slide a gadge under it. Then check your heads for straightness. I've seen heads that look good but still need to be machined. So, what I'm saying is that the junkyard head could have been warped before you put it on. Based on my own experience, I am more likely to use a fully reconditioned head than a junkyard head. The ECU is the same turbo or not. I have never bought Japanese Import motors. Mark in Connecticut

Hey Subaru7291, It would be very helpful to know the mileage on your car. From your description, it sounds like a bad coolant temperature sensor. This sensor tells the computer how much gas to put out as soon as you turn the car on. Was your "local dealer" a Subaru dealer? The best way to pinpoint this problem is to pull codes from your car's computer. If the MAF is bad, usually the car will run for 5 seconds and shutoff. However, it is a good idea to clean the connections. The o2 sensor has a direct relation to the gas mixture so that is a likely possibility. So to discern between the coolant temperature sensor and the o2 sensor, you must note the idle when you turn the car on while it is cold first thing in the morning. Does your RPM needle jump up and down until the car warms up? Is it necessary to idle the car with your foot on the pedal until it warms up? If so, these are indications of a bad coolant temperature sensor; sometimes you don't get codes for this. Does your "check engine" light come on and stay on? As well, you have a throttle position sensor which could be bad or out of adjustment. The coolant temperature sensor is to the left and just behind the alternator. The wires for this sensor can be frayed or corroded. Using a small screwdriver, remove the clip from this sensor; unplug the wires and look for green corrosion. Clean it out or replace the sensor. Note: If you XT has more than 130,000 miles on the coolant temperature sensor is past it's prime. What can happen is that your plugs are fouling while you warm up and then you run poorly from that point. This is guesswork without seeing your car. A Subaru dealer has the diagnostic tools to tells you which sensors are bad if any or whether your front four injectors are bad. One further issue: the o2 sensor and the oxygen sensor are one and the same. Good luck. Mark in Connecticut.

Hello Hocrest, The headlight problem you have described is fairly common it seems confusing but is actually quite simple. What's wrong is that a contact point in the pod has been lost. The contact points are spring loaded to hold them in place; sometimes, the contact points become corroded or the contact point carrier melts and the spring pushes the contact point out of position. You must open the pod to find out which is the case. If there is corrosion, you should clean the contact point. If the carrier for the contact point has melted, you should trade it with the blank carrier from the off switch. The contact points follow the same principle as the contact points on a flashlight. To open the pod, use a small mirror and small phillips screwdriver and open the pod from behind. If you have a standard transmission, you will note that the pod harness connects right by the clutch pedal. In winter and rainy weather water from your clutching foot can get in that harness and shortout your lights alltogether. From your description, this is not the case. Good luck. Mark in Connecticut.

Hey Billy C, I paid you last year for two complete sets of XT shop manuals(1988 & 1989) and have not as yet received anything despite calling you on the phone and sending you multiple e-mails. So what's the story? I'm patient, but, that was before your honeymoon. After nearly a year, I'm wondering if you ever had the books. Mark in Connecticut.