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I think the fuel filter is one of the few things that the previous owner replaced. The engine compartment fuel filter looks brand new. Is there another one by the gas tank?... I know that ea82's have one by the tank and one in the engine compartment.

It cold starts just fine. Its just getting going from a stop or sometimes when shifting up when climbing a hill when it hesitates.

Ok, so when I rebuilt the engine on my '85 brat ('82 engine) I focused on the longblock. I did not get new spark plugs, wires, coil, cap, rotor, and I did not touch the carbourater at all. That being said, the engine likes to hesitate at low rpms. Especially when it is cold. Now that I have recovered financially after doing all the other work to the car, I am thinking of buying new spark plugs, wires, cap, rotor, coil, air filter, and possibly a new egr unit. I am wondering what year/style of these things to get. Before when I bought my clutch, I purchased an '82 setup only to realize that a post '83 clutch would have been better. I know that subarus like NGK plugs, so I have those in mind, just wondering on the other stuff. Thank you in advance for any of your wisdom.

No problem. Heads are retourqed Heheh loads of fun out in the cold windy rain. Now I'm off to get an oil filter and change out the break-in oil.

Why is it rare? I haven't looked yet but I bet Napa or Orilley's would have it. Yep, that is the way that the spacer setup is from the factory. I didn't have 3 of the 4 cap screws and 1 of the 4 studs was missing when I got the car. So I used all-thread to make a new stud, and trimmed the length of some other cap screws that I had to fit the exaust bolt holes. Nice, so if I plug it in I will only succeed in turning on the EGR dummy light? Haven't worked on the Brat lately except for just checking fluid levels. Everything is holding fluid at the right level, like it should. :-p Next up will be to retourqe the heads at 500 miles... Its getting close

When I first got this car, there were no leak issues in the cab. Then a few weeks after getting it running and driving, I noticed a puddle on the drivers side carpet. I tested all of the windshild trim with a garden hose... no leaks. That left me with the heater core being the problem. The liquid was slick and hard to wipe off of my hands once I touched it, so I knew it wasn't water. I finally addressed the problem today I took apart the bottom of the dash to see what was going on with the heater core while the car was running. I played with all the selections of the fan speed and the defrost/heat/bi-level. The whole time the temperature selection dial was turned to hot (all the way to the right) when I turned it to cool, coolant started leaking out of this *idk what to call it* here: So as long as I keep the temperature selector at "hot" I don't have a problem. But I know I will need to address this problem sooner or later. Also, while I was poking around under there, I notice that these two connections were disconnected: Is this important? I'm assuming that its for a function that my car doesn't have. But if anyone knows what it is, I'm listening.

It is super easy. Just need a phillips head screwdriver and a small socket set. Takes about 10 minutes to get it out. Just have to remove the tray thing and the wall behind it under the glove box. And then remove the glove box from the dash to get to the bolts on top of the blower assembly. Reassembly is just as easy And you may not even need to take it out, but since it is so easy you might as well remove it to examine it.

Replaced the heater fan motor today. Now my heater works! No need to pack blankets for the cold and towels for the windows

Problem resolved New fan motor in and the heat works great.

Thanks, I figured it out myself though Got a build thread up As sad as it is to see dead subarus in a yard... you gotta love the inexpensive parts from them

I pulled the whole assembly apart and applied voltage to it. The motor spins, but spins really slow... deffinately not fast enough to kick out any heat or air. I then took the fan motor itself apart to find a whole bunch of crap inside. I'm just going to order a new motor for it. pksjeep: idk what you mean by a ground... there was just one power line in and out. Where would this ground be located? I'm thinking the ground is not the problem though, judging by how sluggishly the motor was spinning when I applied power to it.

So I did a search for this, and found nothing helpful. The heater in my brat does not work. No speeds of the fan come on... I've already checked the fuses, so I'm guessing it has to be something electrical that is wrong with the fan switch or ??? If it was the core that was bad, the fan would still come on... or thats what I'm assuming Some insight or wisdom on this would be greatly appreciated

Been kinda busy lately, so I haven't had much time for working on the Brat. Some updates: All the images in the thread are resized About a week back I had some spare time so I put the door panels in. I put plastic on first to keep moisture out (seen through the speaker hole) Have the speaker covers, just don't have any speakers to cover at the moment.

Lmao its franken-brat Deffinately not "Limited Edition"

Heheh, that is on my list of things to do. I just need to make copies to be edited with paint (its all i got :-\ ) and then reupload to my image hosting site and then edit my posts. It kinda irritates me to scroll sideways too. A fix is in the works Thanks for the props I deffinately love this thing, even with the headaches it gives me

Why no pics of the passenger side?

You are lucky you didn't strip out the block.

Welcome to the board. I am in love with your Brat '82 is my favorite year for Subaru. One day I hope to own a rally light wagon and rally light brat. Gorgeous find. I am very jealous

The shakes are back... This time it feels like its coming from the front passenger side wheel. The bearing has been singing in that wheel ever since I got it, so I'm sure it is in need of replacement. It doesn't wiggle the steering wheel, it can be felt through the chassis of the car. Feels really floppy. It feels like there is a bulb in the tire or something. Has anyone else had this kind of thing happen? I know the tires/rims are fine... I'm questioning if the bearing can shake the car that much.

+1 I'll never leave this fine place.

Haha way to rub it in his face O.p, you should try and source another one... and rust proof it. Or move out here to the west, I would do it for Subie Love

You don't have to go through the dealer... The water pump I bought for my ea81 was only 40$ at napa. I'm assuming that the ea82 should be in the same ball park.

No problem. Here is another I found google imaging for brats w/2" lift His description: Ok, so its a 89 Brumby/Brat. 2" lift kit running 6stud 14" wheels with Kumho 27x8.5 M/T tyres or 15" alloys with 215/60 street thread. Alloy bullbar with two rectangle spotties. 3" SS rollbar with tonneau cover to suite. EJ22 with a custom gearbox setup using EJ Dual Range casing, EA82t FT4WD gears and centre lockable diff, and EA82 PT gearbox 1.59 to 1 low range gearset.This gave me a AWD gearbox with selectable 4WD and low range.

AAAhhh!! Theres a snake in my belt cover! Hehe She oughta run great once thats all replaced.

Some guy on craigslist was selling a brat with a 2" lift several months ago. I went to check it out but it had too many problems and the guy was firm on his high price. That is just the crappy craigs picture, but it was lifted 2" and was sitting on pugs.