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My brat has 2 headlights- one on each side and a center light under a flip up door in the middle of the grill. t-tops, sliding back glass, dual range 4wd, air conditioning (the guy said he had that installed by the dealer about a year after he bought the brat)

Thanks for the help!! I was wrong about the 5 speed. I looked at it again and it is a 4 speed trans. It also has t-tops.

This is my first brat and I need a little help. What is the difference in a brat DL and a brat GL. I do not see any badges or decals on the little brat. Also, how do I figure out what size engine is in it. It is a 5 speed with high and low range 4 wheel drive. Also, the hood is bashed in, What other vintage soobies would have the same hood? Thank

another question--- You typed "if the belt broke". I pulled the cover off, behind the overflow tank on the battery side of the car and the belt seems fine (old and needing to be replaced, but still intact and tight). So, are you thinking that the belt could still be broken, even though it looks fine?

do I need to cover the entire area of the tailpipe for this paper test? I think the starting sound is rur,rur,rur,rur. I will double check when I do the paper test.

I also hooked the jumper cables from the running car directly to the suby's starter. That did not seem to change anything either.

OK, starter tested good at Auto-Zone I picked up a new positive power cable while I was there. Put starter and new cable on - no change- still cranking over slow. I then tested the voltage at the starter while attempting to start the car. (this is with another car jumpered to the suby also). 13+ volts before turning the key, down to 9 1/2 volts during cranking????? What next?????

OK, here is a update. I load tested the battery- tested good. I unhooked the positive cable at the starter and tested the voltage- it has 12 volts at the starter. I tried starting the car again with another car jumped to it- still turns over slow and the dash lights dim. I watched the tach while trying to start the car and it does not move? I moved from park to neutral while trying to start- no change. I pulled the timing belt cover off, behind the overflow tank, near the battery- belt is on, but looks like it should be replaced. I have removed the starter and will take it to be tested tomorrow. Any other thoughts???

I will check the starter today. Mine is a automatic, so I am stuck for now.

would a timing belt cause a starting issue?

last timing belt change was at about 150000 miles, so I am sure I am overdue on that. I will check voltage at starter and repost later, trying to round up tools to go back and work on car at other persons house. The starter just seems to be turning the engine over slow, like it is loaded or something. Not really sure- this suby has been super reliable, never had this type of problem before???? It has a hair less than a 1/4 tank of gas. I have not tested for any air/fuel problems yet.

car has been running fine, drove it this morning to drop kids off, (45 minute drive), shut car off for 20 minutes, went back out to car to leave and it will not start. It is trying to turn over, but seems very slow. Hooked another car to it via jumper cables, no change. Still turns over slow and will not start. Never had this problem before. Suby has 275000 miles on it. No repairs have been made to the car recently. Positive cable had some corrosion on it, cleaned it all off- still nothing. please help

Thanks for all the info. Got the pm from ruparts- deal in progress:banana: thanks!

Are there no aftermarket supply places that sell older suby parts?????

Need more help! I have called all the local junk yards here in Virginia. Nobody has any suby parts. Is there a aftermarket website that would have lights/signals/accessories for older subys?? Any suggestions would be appreciated.