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jboymechanic

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  1. Yep, Felpros are good (they actually make some of the OEM gaskets for Subaru), they're also pretty darn cheap on RockAuto.com.
  2. There is no such thing as being done with a car, only breaks! When are you going to do the rear wheel wells and rockers?
  3. Not sure, but I'll get to plugs and wires eventually. Hoping the rest of the parts come tonight so I can wrap up the rear brake job.
  4. Yeah, what mods have you done? Looks like you may have a Nissan 4x4 setup? EJ power as well to turn those big meats?
  5. Replaced the CPS today, it was about $25 from RockAuto. Let the car get hot and shut it off, restarted several times right away. I already ordered the Knock sensor, wasn't to expensive ($45 again from RockAuto) so I'll just keep that and the CTS handy in the car with some basic hand tools just in case. Oh, and no more CEL showing up any more either.
  6. Even a big guy like me (6'5" and 235 pounds) can sleep comfortably in the back of a Subaru, I'm with you 100% Ben!
  7. Okay, I did a little more searching in my FSM on disc and found the following: "When replacing a rear differenital assembly, select the correct one according to the following table" T1 = 3.900 (manual transmission) T2 = 4.111 (automatic transimission) Tom, I recall that you said your diff has a "T3" sticker, there is no mention of that in the FSM that I have for 1995 Subarus.
  8. According to my Factory Service Manual, all 1995 automatics had a gear ratio of 4.11. My car (1995 Legacy with auto) runs at about 2,500 RPM at 65 which is accurate since the FSM states that the final gear ratio is 0.694 and given my tire size is 185/70 R14 that equates to exactly 2577 RPM at 65 mph.
  9. Yeah, I was upset about wasting my time and gas in the truck pulling the trailer, but at the end of the day felt that I made a good decision. Not mad about it any more, just have more time now to get my '95 tip top.
  10. I now have an extra CTS, but I will wait until I replace the CPS and Knock Sensor and see if the issue persists. If so, I will replace the CTS as well, but I like to know the exact cause of a problem before I just replace everything.
  11. Rear Outback struts (Silver POR-15 coated and painted over black) Rear brake rotors Rear brake pads Rear brake calipers Scraped off previous owner's crappy bumber stickers Installed rear cargo net Just ordered new parking brake shoes and hardware, crank position sensor and knock sensor. Going to finish the job once parts arrive and put the front Outback struts in then as well.
  12. Pulled the CEL codes, CPS and Knock Sensor both manfunctioning. Up on blocks now anyways, doing new rear brakes and parking brake shoes and hardward and Outback struts.
  13. Well this turned out to be a huge waste of time and gas. Got up there and the car is a mess, I asked the seller to list all of the issues for me and he omitted a ton of stuff. Broken winshield, flat tire, missing shift knob, missing wheel well splash gaurds, rear hatch didn't work, more rust that mentioned, wiring and hoses cut and missing every where. Good parts car at best, $300 tops. He's hoping to get $750 out of if, not going to happen.
  14. 1995 Legacy with 2.2 won't start when hot/up to normal running temp. Always starts right up when cold, runs great, but then once it's up to temp, it will turn over and over but not fire up. Let it sit for an hour to cool back down, starts right up. I have good fuel pressure as I just checked when replacing the fuel filter, fuel pump comes on every time I turn the key. I'm guessing this is some sort of sensor malfunction?
  15. Well, I heard back from the seller, going up there on Sunday with a trailer if the car is what he says it is and all the paper work checks out. Any last minute advise on what to be aware of?
  16. Towing is not a problem, I have access to a good trailer and I have a '98 Ram Quad Cab 4x4. The car has run since doing the head gasket and cam seals job. Then it stopped running at random. I was thinking like a cam or crank sensor maybe. I haven't seen the car yet, but he said it is rust free and very clean.
  17. I made an offer for $850 for the car below, it's an hour away from me (offer assumes it's as clean as he says it is). The 5 speed is a big plus for me. http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/2342838881.html It is a 2.5 quad cam motor and it won't run. Talked to the guy and he said it has spark and it's getting gas. Any ideas on what the issue could be before I commit, sounds like he may accept my offer?
  18. Some of these kids (Tom) are probably too young to appreciate your "Friday" jokes, but I love it.
  19. New Subaru thermostat New radiator New outer tie rod ends New steering rack boots New wiper blades
  20. Head gaskets are okay, put in the Subaru thermostat and drove it around for like 20 minutes at highway speeds, temp gauge stayed right where it should. I have now learned the hard way to use the Subaru thermostat, sorry to any one I doubted (especially you, davebugs). I couldn't believe how different the Napa thermostat was from the genuine. Any way, good to finally be able to drive this beotch! Thanks for the help everybody!
  21. Tom, come on over on Saturday. We'll put the genuine thermostat in and save the NAPA as a spare. Then we'll see if we can get this car going properly.
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