backwoodsboy

Hey all, I dont seem to find a lot of info after searching around here, sooooooo..... What are everybodys thoughts about Gates timing belts for subies? Normally, Im an OE or nothin kinda guy.....but after 3 years of selling toyota parts at the stealership, and seeing all the Gates timing belts that went on the 'yotas (and the senior toyota techs that swore by them) Well........ At present time, I am fairly convinced that Gates is an adequate alternative to O.E. subaru. Feedback?

Sweetness:banana:

Hmmmmm.... just flex 'em huh? I dont remember the post.....but Im gonna try it on my old legacy, as Ive just been dealing with the noise :-\ (NOT gonna spend $$$ on something like that for a '93 vehicle!)

Ill have to second this. It sounds redneck (OK ....it IS redneck) but it works. Plus.....as long as you havent been into the "good stuff" whilst you work on your sube.....it is non-corrosive:grin:

Ive had this with both my '93 Legacy, and my '03 Baja. It originates from the rubber gussets on the doors where the side mirrors attach. The cure was to replace the seals on that triangular piece. There was a TSB I believe for the newer Legacys and Bajas (I got mine changed under warranty)

Ziebart (back in the day, at least) was full-body rust protection. I have a van that it was done to, and they drilled holes all in the doors and body panels to shoot rustproofing in. Its a 1982.....and the bottoms of the doors are JUST starting to rust (here in salty NY no less!) Good stuff IMHO.

:slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: .....Its 1986 again:clap:

The only time I had a problem with this type of thing was with a domestic vehicle. It was higher mileage (for a dodge) 126,000 something for miles. We had recently acquired it, and I went right to the synthetic oil (actually HELPED the oil consumption problems) However..... unknown to me, the motor had a lot of "gunk" buildup from the previous owner, and the synth oil broke all that free. Long story short.....all that loose junk clogged my oil pump, and I was replacing the motor 2 weeks later:mad: (never had this problem with a sube though....so IDK)

I dont have any hard #s to back me up here..... but Ive ALWAYS pushed my soobs well beyond their "factory" towing/hauling limits for the US. My 4-cyl Baja keeps right up with my parents V6 dodge dakota when it comes to towing. I have NEVER had any trouble due to towing stuff, and I always kinda felt like the vehicles could handle MORE if they had to!

....aint nuthin better-n that!

I finally got my camera out (and had some nice weather):-\ Here are pics as promised! http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/data/500/medium/WAGON2.JPG http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/data/500/medium/WAGON1.JPG

I love it!! Gotta use that one:cool:

I got an OEM pump this past summer for my ea81 from RockAuto.com I think it was like 65 bucks:banana:

Yeah.....gotta get 'er home 1st......then take some pics. I think I'll do my usual "new subaru initiation" routine with it (go mudding for a whole night.......THEN go to the DMV!)

No doubt that a rear wheel drive BAJA would be super cool .....but I dunno.:-\ Seems like youd be asking for trouble.

I will have to check out the belt for sure.....what are they, 80k change interval, right? The guy has LOTS of records.....so Ill have to peruse them thoroughly. btw, thanks for the tip about the plate in the wheel well. Ill have to look there before I go tearing the tank out! (yeah, we get LOTS of salt up here)

Hey all, Just scored me a fine new winter (or maybe year-round) ride. '93 legacy wagon, a/t, 250k with the 2.2:banana: Drives nice, shifts nice, and almost no rust (a few quarter sized holes in the same old spots) The guy was getting rid of it due to a fuel line leak:confused: SCORE!!!! This is admittedly the first 2.2 Ive owned (always had 1.8s or 2.5s) I know the engine is darn near bulletproof ...but anything I need to watch for? Thanks guys and gals! :D :D (end gleeful rant) :D :D : PICS !!! http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/data/500/medium/WAGON1.JPG http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/data/500/medium/WAGON2.JPG

Ill second that about more pics!!!! Very, VERY nice brat there Jon! I didnt think they came that nice anymore.

Oh.......I thought we were talking about rear-DRIVE SHAFT universal joints here? The ones on the front and rear of my brat's drive shaft were replaced and have the grease fittings.

Mmmm......yeah. Not real pretty under the body cladding, I will have to agree. Also not that much under the thick plastic bedliner. HOWEVER..... for the weight capacity (and beyond) of these trucks, it is MORE than enough. In typical SUBARU fashion.... light but strong. Ever seen a brat? Super light chassis, and super thin sheet metal......but just try to break it. I have done some pretty serious hauling with mine, (dirt, large rocks, hay, and even loads of firewood. The liner scratches easily, but short of dropping a chevy small block into the bed from 3 feet up, you will find it very hard to do serious damage. Just my 2 cents :cool:

Well.... we did indeed get frost here in 'ol upstate NY! It was JUST 32f, and enough to make the grass crispy. I very much enjoyed the ride to work, seeing the fall colors starting (with the heater on in my brat) Very pleasant, I LOVE fall!

right on.

This may help ya out some http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24980 Welcome to the board!

In my BAJA, I have always thrown it quickly into neutral, and she will straighten right out. THEN shift down one gear, and that provides better grab to slow down, than just using brakes........in my experience anyways.

Heck with that...... just bury me in one of my old GL wagons. :cool: