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Thanks for the update! I must have spent 2hrs looking for that 2nd filter yesterday! Thanks for the idea on making my own gaskets! I ended up doing that - I used some fiber gasket material about the same thickness as my "squished/used" old gaskets... They should hold up well and limit any air leaks at the carb.

Thanks for the response... Yes it is an 1985 StationWagon GL with the EA82 motor. Any help on locating this elusive 2nd fuel filter is much appreciated!

Okay I am having some bad luck finding all these parts on this car! Never found the 2nd fuel filter and now I am looking/hunting for the Coolant Temperature Sensor that is throwing code 24 on my 85 GL. The sensor is the one for the computer or feedback carb system... I found the one for the temp guage which is located by the upper radiator hose on the intake manifold, but I can't seem to find this second CTS sensor? By any chance does the computer AND guage use the same sensor? NAPA sold me a part #: TX-18 sensor and I can't find this sensor anywhere on the car! I am beginning to think they sold me a bunch of parts I don't need/have on the car? (i.e. this sensor and the 2nd fuel filter:confused:) Just confused because the car is throwing code 24 which says CTS sensor/circuit failure.

Driving me crazy!!! Anyone know where this second filter goes on the EA82? I found the one under the car at rear by tank, but I can't locate this 3 inlet/outlet filter? I am beginning to wonder if I don't have this 2nd filter on my car??? Would hate to button everything back up after cleaning fuel system and have this elusive 2nd filter dirty up my carb again!!! Thanks to anyone who can help!

I found the first filter in front of gas tank and right rear tire, but where is this 2nd fuel filter i hear about all the time????? People say it in engine bay but I can't find it??? (ALSO, does anyone know the part # for the carburetor to intake manifold gasket? I took carb off to clean it out and I can't find the gasket!!!)

Hey I really appreciate you helping me out with this! I notice the car never gets very hot to the touch? The temperature guage constantly stays around 40% (no digits, just a L and H)... Does the temperature gauge run off of the CTS? Just curious as the gauge seems to read accurate? When cold guage is at COLD (marked L on guage)... After 5 mins the gauge slowly rises to about 40% and stays steady. At $400 I would like to try and get it to pass smog and just use as a beater car this winter!

Hmm, I can do any swaps I want AFTER i get it smogged... I live in a county that only requires smog upon transfer of title - after that I could put a v8 chevy in it and would never have to smog again! However I simply bought it for good gas mileage. I think at this point I will try and clean the carb and associated vacuum hoses and just try to get it to pass smog. I took it to a pre-smog inspection this morning and it was spitting out crazy #'s for HC (like 980ppm)... Its supposed to be around 100-120... Any quick fixes for this to mask the problem just to pass smog? Once I get the certificate I can swap out to SPFI or the Weber carb

Can anyone confirm this??? I do live in CA and bought the car from a california owner...

For code 24 is it possibly related to the IDLE-UP Solenoid/Circuit? I found this while researching code 24: "coolant temperature sensor or circuit, or Idle-up solenoid or circuit (1984 to 1988 carbureted)" Car is hard to start cold (dies unless I feather throttle - once warm it behaves but idles at 1250 RPM) What parts do I need at the junkyard? Guage cluster and speedometer cable? Is it possible to rip the computer out? That doesn't bother me if the car will run the same! (also needs to pass CA smog though :-\)

Thanks for your suggestions, can you tell me how I would reset the codes??? Also I found this while searching the code 24: coolant temperature sensor or circuit, or Idle-up solenoid or circuit (1984 to 1988 carbureted) . The subaru is hard to start when cold, and once warm behaves as normal - but idles at around 1250 RPM. Is this possibly related to the IDLE-UP solenoid/circuit? RE: broken speedometer? Is there any way to check/see if it is somehow salvagable? I don't have any oil dripping on the floor above drivers legs? I trust your judgement so if you say replace I will, but the dash is otherwise in pretty good shape!!! Clean with no cracks!

1985 Subaru GL (carbureted) 5 sp transmission. Got my codes finally flashed, thanks to all who helped me figure this out. Turns out the module with the led that flashes codes was dislodged and pointed up towards steering column and I couldn't see the light at all!!! I had to turn all lights off in my garage (total darkness) and saw a hint of a light!! Repositioned the module (silver box) and was able to pull codes!!! I am getting the following codes, any tips as to what sensors may need to be replaced - or what needs to be looked at? CODES: (-- 1984 Through 1988 Carbureted Models --) 22 --- Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) or Circuit 24 --- coolant temperature sensor or circuit, or Idle-up solenoid or circuit (1984 to 1988 carbureted) 73 --- Ignition Pulse System Possible issue causing code 22 ??? Not sure if this is an issue but the speedometer hasn't worked since I bought the vehicle - as soon as car starts rolling(1-2mph actual speed), the speedometer pegs itself out to max travel at 125mph and stays there until car stops, it then drops back to 0mph... Possible issue causing code 24 ??? The subaru is rough to start. It cranks and fires but unless I feather the throttle when its cold, it just dies. Once warmed up the vehicle starts normal - but it idles at about 1250 RPM and I believe it is supposed to idle at 700-800 RPM? Possibly this is related to the IDLE-UP solenoid? I am clueless to the 73 code!! Any help is much appreciated!

Right I realize that the plugs are male/female, but are all the connectors supposed to be connected??? In the diagram on trouble codes - it shows several pairs of connectors that are NOT connected - I assume this is the factory default? I.e. the green connectors disconnected, the black connectors disconnected etc... And to get the codes to flash the numbers you simply connect a pair of these connectors and turn the key to the "ON" position... EVERY pair of connectors under my dash are currently connected? Can anyone confirm that they are either supposed to be connected, or left unconnected for regular driving around - not diagnosing? Thanks!!!

Thanks for the info... I have turned my attention away from flashing codes, and just want to get the wiring back to factory default - I think the previous owner has hooked up a bunch of cables that were not supposed to be hooked up (probably looked under dash there and plugged everything together that he could...) Does anyone know if the green connectors AND black connectors are supposed to be plugged together when NOT diagnosing the system? Just factory default? I think part of my confusion was not seeing any wires that WERE NOT connected? Looks like previous owner was digging around under dash and hooked all the connectors up to each other...

Ya I am still confused and haven't successfully gotten any flashing lights... I looked all over the ECU and did NOT see any hole or led where a light would be flashing? Can someone describe where on the ECU of an 1985 Carbed GL I would find this LED? Also I found 2 connectors under my steering column that were ALREADY connected? There was a pair of green connectors (1 terminal in the connectors) and a pair of black connectors ( 2 terminals in the connector ). BOTH OF THESE CONNECTORS WERE ALREADY CONNECTED? So I didn't assume they were the diagnostics connectors? Is it possible the previous owner didn't know what they were and connected them together? Does it sound like these are the diagnostic connectors? I unplugged both of the connectors and the ECS light is no longer coming on - but I think it is because by unhooking both of those connectors I disabled it? Sorry if it sounds like I need spoonfeeding - but this is my first subaru and I have no experience with the ECS light or trouble code system on this vehicle... Thanks for any input!

Okay so for anyone else that might buy a Subaru and is interetsed in finding their connectors, I found this to be very much informative! http://www.troublecodes.net/Subaru/