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Jimmyowensfan20

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About Jimmyowensfan20

  • Birthday 03/07/1978

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  • Location
    Oliver Springs
  • Interests
    Fishing,Golfing,Dirt track racing
  • Occupation
    Mail Carrier
  • Biography
    Good ole country boy,Dad, and husband
  • Vehicles
    1996 Legacy Outback Wagon

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  1. I bought my first Subaru when I was 24. Turbo 1.8.....took a 2 wheel drive auto trans with a good 1.8 single port injection engine and change wiring harness, engine, switches and of course fly wheel.....now I have a 92 loyale w 121,000 it runs good but it runs 3000 rpm's at 60 mph, Is that normal? does it have another gear? It should. But anyway...I have been turning wrenches w papaw for many many moons and can work on anything. Love me some Subaru though got a 96 outback that I took 2.5 out of and put 2.2 in also. Love the 1.8 love the 2.2 HATE the 2.5. Go Gators!
  2. Thanks. I have an outback also and set this to my favs so I just automaticly put it here. now it is in old forum.
  3. 1986 gl-10 turbo. took out the turbo engine and went back with multi port. no problem.... Started it up. Engine wouldn't run. Fuel pump bad. changed it. still engine wouldn't idle. just start and die. took timing covers back off and rechecked cam timing. So got it narrowed to a fuel problem. Spray fuel injector cleaner in intake and she took off and run like a champ. At this point I', stoked. Change fuel pressure regulator. Now I just know it's gonna run. 400 rpm's and if i give it gas it just falls on its face. Strai wired the pump to run all the time instead of cycling to try and get better pressure. no improvemint. finally pinched return line in tw o on back side of pressure regulator and give it the gas and vroom vroom does good. unpinch line and if you keep it revved up it will do good but if you let rpm's drop it will die. still won't idle. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
  4. 1986 gl-10 turbo. took out the turbo engine and went back with multi port. no problem.... Started it up. Engine wouldn't run. Fuel pump bad. changed it. still engine wouldn't idle. just start and die. took timing covers back off and rechecked cam timing. So got it narrowed to a fuel problem. Spray fuel injector cleaner in intake and she took off and run like a champ. At this point I', stoked. Change fuel pressure regulator. Now I just know it's gonna run. 400 rpm's and if i give it gas it just falls on its face. Strai wired the pump to run all the time instead of cycling to try and get better pressure. no improvemint. finally pinched return line in tw o on back side of pressure regulator and give it the gas and vroom vroom does good. unpinch line and if you keep it revved up it will do good but if you let rpm's drop it will die. still won't idle. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
  5. DONE!....finally. I found so many things not up to par that I'm surprised she ran. It started with foulded plugs, then it was a cracked injector and 2 leaking o-rings. Then The fuel filter was rust ridden, then the DOOM set in. ALL my vacuum lines were dry and brittle so i replaced them. ALL! Should be good right? NO! The after market Vacuum lines from Advance apparently have a different inside circumfernce than stock and causes HIgh idle. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I also replaced my driver side fron cv axle and did a "free" brake job while in the "pit"... The worst is yet to come. Wheel bearings! The absolute hardest job i've ever done period. Inner and Outer all around. SO.. $645 and 3 days and I think I got everything broke fixed. Sometimes I wish I had stuck with my 86 GL-10 but the comforts of heat and air and power and auto trans are worth it I guess. Anyway. I told you I would update when finished so there you have it. Look on the bright side. I still have lots of hair! JOF
  6. Not gonna be able to get to it till thursday since I now have to work early tomorrow but....I did get ahead of you on 1 thing. my buddy manages the auto zone here in town and is gonna let me borrow the scan tool overnight. he too said it would be a good idea to check readings at cold and operating temps. I will fill you in as i go. Oh....thanks for the pics. i too have a 96 OB 2.2L auto. Thanks again.
  7. On my way to work so it's gonna be brief. For about a week now I've noticed flooding when cold,hard starts when cold, lack of power when cold, still though when she warms up a slight miss or hesitation. Also increased fuel consumption. i'm gonna play with it tommorow just looking for ideas. My plan is to first tune up which is mostly warranty stuff anyway. Then pull injectors and fix em up with new o-rings and clean them. Lets go deliver America's mail.
  8. Take her for a test ride and show her how much room is in the back.LOL! To me there isn't a better design out there. Simple, cheap, and reliable.
  9. 96 Outback wagon auto 273,462.5 miles and still kicking! Don't fear a Subaru. Embrace it for you will come to know it well and working on them couldn't be more simple. Great design goes a long way in my book. 150,000 is just broke in. JMO
  10. New oil and filter is better than old oil and filter and nobody will convince me otherwise. Change it often and forget about it. LUCAS always!
  11. Nationwide! Autozone has 5 qts Pennzoil and Fram filters for $12.99. Lucas Oil $9.99 I believe in the stuff.
  12. Maybe you should make an off roader out of it and get your wife something older and cheaper and say here you go. Then you get a new toy and she's happy too.Then when it's done she'll want the Subaru back so it's a win win. You get to keep it and have a spare in the future.
  13. Hell far people! It's a clutch cable. it takes 10 minutes to change and costs 15 bucks who cares?If you can save a few bucks in the short run and are willing to buy a few cables and pull it home in the long run.....go for it. If not better go Hydrolic.
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