indiana_jane

Hello everyone! My manual gearshift knob on my old '84 GL is getting a little worn, so I'm looking into buying a new one! The trouble is, I'm having a bit of a problem finding them in larger sizes, since my shifter is larger than the conventional. Does anyone know of a good place (online or otherwise) where I can find universal shift knobs for my Suuby? Thanks! -Christine

*Quickly edits* Right. Thats what I said. Christine

Hello everyone! Thank you to everyone who shared their input, Chip is now up and running, and purring like a kitten! And the verdict is.... Fuel filter clog! Ding ding ding! The one in the front was fine, but when I checked the one behind the wheel it was almost COMPLETELY black with grime! No wonder I was chuggin'. From the looks of it, it looked like it hadn't been cleaned since it's purchase in '84. Thank goodness! Washed, waxed, and buffed old Chip to a shine, cleaned him out, and bought him a new antennae ball :-). It's a good day in Subaru Land. Thanks again everyone!!! PS- As for the radiator, I filled it with aluminum shavings and took him for a 15 mile spin around the "block" with the heat on high...that seemed to do the trick. Hooray! Cheers, Christine

I thought it was the MAF sensor? This is all Greek to me >_<

Okay, so here's the thing guys. My car doesnt HAVE fuel injectors. It has spark plugs. Christine

I checked the radiator, and sure enough, there isn't any coolant at all! It's all leaked out. One more thing I've gotta replace...stupid holes >_< Christine

He may have meant a MAF sensor...but my Suuby isn't a turbo. Christine

Thanks for all the help, you guys! (I would assume you are all guys, save for myself) Ima get right on that in the morning. Thanks again! Christine

Hello again all, thanks for the help. In regards to the MAP sensor, I kind of figured that my uncle had no idea what he was talking about, and now I have proof! Flow: I have been using fresh gasoline, and we had drained the tank of any old gas before we used it and cleaned it out. I have been using the car now for about 6 months or so. Can anyone give me a ballpark of how much it would cost to replace these two filters? (vapor separator and primary filter) Or the carburetor? Also, in doing some poking around under the hood earlier, I noticed that my radiator has holes in it! Could this be why my front end smokes at traffic lights? If so, I don't want to be pouring water in it each time I go out, so how much would a new one cost as well? Thanks again for all your help, I'd like to get this car up and running so I can get to my classes on time come September. Cheers, Christine

Hello all! This is my first time posting; it's so good to find a site that deals especially with Subaru's. I don't know too much about my car, so bear with me... I have a 1984 Subaru GL wagon, recieved as a gift from my grandfather. It had been used continually for a few years after he recieved it, but as time went on my little Chip sat in the garage for quite a few years. It has 120,000 miles on it and it is in very good external and internal condition. It has 4-wheel drive and a 4-speed manual transmission. We replaced the exhaust and the CV boots, but here comes the real trouble. When I drive it now, the engine seems to lurch after I get up to about 30 mph. On a good day I can get him up to 40, but usually he starts to lurch and sputter around 35. I don't know what's wrong with him! I talked to my uncle and he thinks that it may be the MAP sensor...can anyone tell me what this is and what it does, exactly? Apparently my grandfather had this trouble when it was newer, so it isn't from age. So here's what I want to know: What is a MAP sensor, and what does it do? Could this be another problem altogether? Thanks so much, I look forward to hearing back from people who know a heck of a lot more than I do about my Chip! Cheers, Christine