moto-scoot

Picked up a 87" GL Wagon, EA82 D/R 4WD, paid a little more than I wanted and drove it home. It needed some TLC. To get it to pass the strict CA smog test, had to replace one of the cats, plugs, distributor cap, O2 sensor, thermostat, gas cap and muffler. Most of you Subaru fans from rust belt states would be in tears over the clean body Subaru's that are scraped because the owners do not want fix there car to pass CA smog test. Many old car owners just cash cars in that don't pass smog for a state issued $1000-1500 check. With this program, it's hard to find cheap old cars for sale. I replaced a pair of tires on it. Drove it around for a hundred miles in town with no issues. Last week I drove about 200 miles from home to Yuma, AZ. Water pump started to leak, none of the auto parts shops in Yuma had a pump in stock. I figured I'll fill a few gallon bottles up for the journey home. It took 13 water stops to keep the engine from over heating. Replaced the pump, hoses, belts, timing belt and A/C idlers, alternator and found a nice condition radiator from a junked 92' (along with finding out the lower radiator hose is different). Engine even idles quiter with those dried out belt idlers replaced. In a week or two, I'll go through the brakes, replace the lower ball joints along with install a set of new struts. Also want to fab up some new bumpers. I enjoy driving it, 25-26 MPG is a plus over my Toyota Tacoma that averages 16 MPG.