brysawn
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First thing first, a full tuneup, otherwise everything else we guess at is moot.
How is the engine oil. Is it gaining oil? Does it smell like fuel?
How ahve you checked for spark (just curious).
Does it just crank, or crank,fire, then quit.
When it starts is there a puf of black smoke, a rough start, or just fire like normal.
The oil is fine, I did a full synthetic oil change 2k miles prior to this. So it really hasn't had a chance to get that dirty. No it doesn't seem like its gaining oil, always seems to stay at the same level.
After it did start it smelled like fuel, but it eventually went away after it warmed up.
I checked for spark by pulling a plug cap and putting a screwdriver and placing it near the intake manifold. Because I wasn't able to get a plug out due to my lack of tools.
When it started, it started just like normal. No black smoke, no rough idle or running.
and to mdjdc: I do drive this car every day. When this happened I had drove the car at 7pm the previous night, and it wouldn't start at 10am the next morning
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Aside from this being a subaru, how about the other little details?
Engine size,
auto or stick
Mileage
Any recent work done.
Last time the car had a tuneup or any filters changed.
The low fuel thing, next time unscrew the gas cap and see if it starts.
The cold is most likely the enige temp sensor
It's a first gen Legacy. So its got an EJ22, its auto. 136k on the clock, and no recent work done, because it hasn't needed it. It was serviced regularly at the local Subaru dealership through the original owners (of whom I bought the car from).
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It eventually started up and got me the 300 miles home and then some, without a flaw.
I just cranked it and cranked it until it fired.
But, it had spark, and it was getting fuel. I just cant figure out why it wouldn't start as easy as normal
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How do I go about checking for power at the pump? Or injector signal (I'm not even sure what that is)? This would be a whole lot easier if my car was at home in the garage, but its in my school parking lot. So I have limited access to any tools.
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Right now its 28 degrees out with snow and ice all around. I go to start my car and it will do nothing but crank and crank. I've noticed that it also does this when it is low on gas, or I haven't driven it for a couple days.
I'm thinking it is an issue with my fuel pump, relay, sending unit, or something around there.
Has anyone else had this issue? Or any idea what it may be?
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Wow this forum moves quick. Thanks for the info and response.
On the EJ20G, are the motor mounts in the same spot?
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Is the same block used on most of the EJ motors, just bored/stroked differently?
A friend and I are looking to put a EJ20G into a first gen Legacy, but am wondering if it will bolt up to the stock Legacy transmission?
What motors will bolt up to this trans (other than the EJ22 of course)?
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Heres another question for ya.
Another one that isnt addressed in your offroad FAQ
I have strut mounts like this..... just two bolts, instead of the three bolt mounts I see on the forum.
Do the lifting methods change?
Thanks for any help.
I have never owned or really looked at a EA81, so I could be wrong. But I believe all EA81's have the 2-bolt top hats. EA82's have the 3-bolt. So no, the lifting methods do not change.
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Hey guys.
Id like to lift the front of my '84 GL a bit, to increase the front approach angle, and level it out with the rear.
Ive tried the adjustable struts it has, and currently have it at full height, but the camber is all wrong. So Im interested in a small lift to gain the height I want, without the camber issues.
Questions though....
*Assuming Im looking at 1.5" to 2" worth of lift, will I be okay with the factory struts, or is there any reason to swap them out?
*Ive heard about EA81 axle problems with lifts? Care to enlighten me on the problems? Id like to avoid ANY decrease in reliability of this rig.
*With 2" or less strut lift blocks, do I need to lift anything else in the front?
*with 2" blocks, what angle should the mounts be offset? I seem to remember a simple formula per inch of lift, but I now cannot find it....
*any other concerns/comments??
Thanks for any help
Actually Monstaru is right, these have been answered many times. You just need to read around and search.
Regardless of lift height, you keep your stock strut/spring combination.
Again, regardless of lift height, you are going to have increased strain on your axles. This is due to the more extreme angle they are put at when lifted. But unless you are wheeling it hard, then there is no reason they will break or reduce the reliability of the car. My EA82 has a 2" lift and I have not had any axle issues and I daily drive it.
With 2" lift blocks, you need nothing else in the front.
For 2" the blocks are 15*
Lets try to keep the drama out, and not bash other members. And remember to search.
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how many gallon tank do these have? and what should the MPG's be?
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When I put it gas, it took a little over 10 gallons, for my 250 mile trip = 25 MPG.
Is that common for 75mph?
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I think either my gas mileage is way off, or my gas gauge is wrong. I am getting about 250 miles per tank (when the gas light comes on), and that is all highway going around 75 mpg.
I figured I should be getting more than that, so is my gas gauge messed up? Or is that actually what I'm getting?
But also, sometimes my gauge will say i have a 1/4 of a tank, but then the next time I start it, it will have a litte under a half tank. What causes this?
The car is a 1993 legacy
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The muffler is ugly, you are better off to straight-pipe it from the cat back. It will sound better, look better, and still pass emissions.
As for the wrx springs, impreza suspension bolts right up as long as you use your legacy tophats
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Give us some more info on the 93. What's up with it?
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I would not do a 13b, or any rotary for that matter. But if you do, at least do a 20b.
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Thanks for the warm welcome. You guys are much nicer than some of the jokers at G20 net! Love the car! Drives great with the new GR-2's didn't spend the dough on the Agx's like my G due to $ flow, but they seem to work great. New Brakes are nice too. Plan on keeping it stock other than maybe an intercooler, rebuilt engine, lighter fly and new clutch if I keep the car. I've read these engines really need that intercooler to keep from blowing. But if I do that some kinda swap might be in order.
I have alot of $ into my G. And the G actually dose just as good as this legacy up here in Winter Park if not a little better(I have alot of mods on it but no turbo on it yet).
This Subaru blows alot I mean alot of smoke in the morning. Hense needing the new engine/rebuilt-This was only bought as a daily driver till my G is fixed. But i Do like it alot. I probably find someone who wants it as bad as I like my G and sell it! Or give it to my GF. But- Thanks Again- for the input and the welcome!
You definitely don't need any type of swap in this car. Like GD posted earlier, the EJ22T is a great motor, most people swap these into their cars, not out. Just rebuild/build what needs it, and it will be perfect.
And a intercooler isn't going to help the engine from blowing, basically all they do is make the air going into the motor more dense, and cool, allowing the car to get more air, which will help make more power (short hand version).
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Yep - that's a far better machine than the Infinity. The EJ22T is an awesome engine - known to handle upwards of 800 HP in the right hands.
GD
You make that sound so easy. They will handle 800hp with quite a bit of work. Remember, its not a 2J
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This looks awesome!
I just have some questions about the vehicle requirements: You say that 4wd is required (of course) but is a D/R necessary?
And about having snow tires; is that also necessary, I have a very "hardcore" all-terrain, is that something that will work?
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heres mine, im in need of some front lift blocks w/ correct camber though. that and the 235/75/r15s are way too big
RV
15* on the front blocks (2 per strut). And yes, those tires are way too big, you need something around the 27-28" size
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Having some fun
If I cut my fenders it would go farther, but I'm surprised it even made this
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It was my axle. But the car has been parked until next summer, so it's not going to bother me much now.
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Gross weight, yeah I could see that. Curb weight, No way. You got a weigh station or scrapyard receipt showing that?
Yeah if he's looking at the door, it would say gross weight. Legacy's definitely don't weigh 4500 lbs. They really aren't that heavy of a car.
According to wikipedia (which seems correct) the curb weight of a legacy is around 3200 lbs.
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If you are still looking for a hub, let me know. I've got two good 4-lug ones, I'd be happy to let one go for dirt cheap.
I've also got all the nuts, bolts, washers and the castle nuts for them.
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Push button wouldn't last to long out there, but you should come up and meet some of us, It would be cool. If anything there will probably be an extra seat somewhere in the group......
Jeff
Yeah that's what I was thinking. I'm not to familiar with the Mt Vernon area, where is the meeting area? Also, where is walker valley? (I've never been before)
Winter 2010-11
in Off Road
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This is what it was built for. With the back portion of my legacy in the background