Normally I would have a post or 10 in but I'm in a hurry! I just recently picked up a 1987 RX, for $150 (+20 for a battery). It's a fixer upper, no doubts about it. Inside and out it's ugly, major paint oxidation outside, moist mildewy-moldiness on the inside. The engine (which to my surprise actually did run) wasn't in the greatest shape. So my goal is to revive and clean up this little gem. On the way back to my place, I discovered that it didn't like running.....at all. Into the 3.2+k rpm range the turbo kicks in, only to let off a gigantic whoosh. This would be good and all, expept I'm not getting any power, quite the opposite, the engine starts to drown itself (climbing hills....sucked) I'm new to turbo setups and even newer to Subie's. I was thinking the wastegate could be stuck wide open (no boost) but aren't sure as to how to go about fixing it. I would get a manual but none of the local shops (local in 35miles) has one. Any idea's? Thanks for any replies!
