crazyhorse001

MT Dew is YELLOW! Coke has a red label:grin: so Whatcha talkin 'bout mudduck!?

I always keep bottled (distilled) water around for coolant & lead/acid batteries

Ok, I was thinking it would be some added insurance against another $400 repair.

Thanks. Should I get the HG leak additive when I put it back together? The Subaru cocktail that is.

Touche! LOL

Ok then good ol' Ethelyne Glycol will be put back in when I get the HG's fixed. Thanks for the good info.

You can't drink enough MT Dew to kill brake fluid! Trans fluid isn't bad, unless you get it in your hair.:-\

Actually it's pretty sweet, just toxic as heck!

OK, in my meanderings around with my HG issue on my '97 Legacy, I've discovered that it was running DexCool coolant. You know that hi-dollar orange coolant. Is this what's SUPPOSED to be in these engines? I bought this car from a branch of a local GM dealer, who serviced it before putting it on the lot. Did they just put that in because they had it on hand?

AWD is a better full time solution. If more than 70% of your driving is on fairly well maintained roads, AWD. If more than 30% of it is on unplowed/ unimproved roads then 4WD/DR. To boil it down, if you spend more than 1/4 of your driving in 4wd, then stick with 4WD. If less than three quarters is in 2WD then AWD will give you a more secure on road experience.

1st thing you need to do is determine if the EG will fit Then go from there. I'd imagine the EG would fit, but it may be a shoehorn job

Sounds like your fuel pressure regulator has crapped out on you. Your drive-ability issues may be from an extreme rich mixture. One simple check is to sniff the exhaust. If it stinks of raw gas, then you have more troubleshooting to do. That means, either the fuel pressure regulator isn't working, or an injector is stuck open. Check your fuel pressure, I dunno how to do this on a Subie, but I'm SURE someone will chime in with an answer.

The DCCD has been tamed on the SVX board. I'm SURE toms SVX there would be glad to hook you up.

One other thing I missed....take some REALLY careful measurements to see if the EG33 will fit in the Lego's engine bay. The EZ30 is MUCH smaller than the EG33.

The EG33 would be less expensive, heavier, and less powerful....in stock form. That said there are quite a few options for the EG33. Supercharger, turbo, mod chips. The WRX 6 speed will bolt to the EG33, and SHOULD bolt into the Leggy.

I'm diggin the EXIGA, definately more wagon, than minivan. It's also probably previewing the new face of the Legacy/Outback

In the 'States the Surf is known as the 4-Runner. Typical Toyota things apply. They're usually dead reliable, and reliably boring, as you meet yourself at most every intersection. Toy is my 2nd fave Japaneese brand. they're just, with a few notable exceptions, boring. Subies are rare enough that they're interesting, but common enough that parts are fairly easy to come by. It's up to your personal preference.

That's where a piece of PVC pipe comes in handy. Remember pounding gently is an oxymoron. Make SURE you keep it going in straight!!! If it gets crooked It's usually hosed.

Just my 2cents worth, but it sounds like your dealer isn't going to cover this under your warrantee anyways. That being the case, you can just fix it yourself. If it were mine, I'd get some rubber, like from an inner tube, and cut it to the size & shape of the spoiler mounts. Then bolt it between the spoiler & trunklid. This will damp any vibrations, and seal the spoiler to the trunk. If the noise continues after this fix, then I'd rule out the spoiler as the cause. Could your jack, or lug wrench be vibrating? Any non-stock items in there?

Stay tuned, I MAY have news on this. Just trying to keep it on the road 2 more days. If this works out it MAY be a "get you home" fix.

Thanks Connie, Transportation isn't a problem. I have 4 cars. I can go back to driving my Pinto, & Let the wife drive my SVX. Financially, though this comes at a sucky time. I may let Kat sit over the holidays, so Christmas doesn't stink.

OK, The problem FINALLY showed me symptoms I recognise. It's the head gaskets. To quote Battlestar Galactica....OH FRAK ME! I can do this job, I've done them before, but whatta PITA! While I'm in there, I'll do the T-belts, idlers, water pump, ETC. GEEZE $500 in parts alone. Christmas is gonna suxors at the Robbins house!

Smoke signals hmmmm White smoke=coolant when coming from the exhaust, tires when coming from the wheel wells. Black smoke=rich mixture, usually accompanied by the smell of raw gas. Blue smoke=oil burning, usually accompanied by a thin film of oil on the bumper around the exhaust. Grey smoke=expensive internal bits burning away, usually accompanied by a sickening hot metal smell.

A brass putty knife should do the trick. If that still bothers you, a plastic ice scraper may just work too.

That's just it, I believe the engine isn't getting that hot. IE: no steam, no bubbling, no smells, no overheating symptoms of any kind exept the guage. To peg the guage within that amount of time, I'd have to be nearly out of coolant. Thanks for the advice, I'll "get in the Zone" and borrow thier scantool asap. Meanwhile I'll get to checking grounds.