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just posting a pic of my wagon (more to come soon)... http://www.stud.ntnu.no/~tomaslh/Leone/LeoneKZ1.jpg One simple thing I can't figure out is what the button that says "R.Gate" is for. when I push it, nothing happens. There are other buttons for the rear window defrost and wiper/washer, so what more can you do to the rear gate? I must say the ea81 bodies (preferably in red/maroon) are a bit cooler-looking than the 3.rd gen ea82 ones, but I still think any old-school subi wagon rocks! Compared to my other subi (ea82 '90 Omega sedan) this one is quite tired, but after 330,000kms I guess I would be too... -t

Thank you both for your advice, the engine runs just like it should when it comes to temperature. Reaches operating temp quite quickly and stays there. Haven't tried to push it to the extremes yet though, but I don't think there's enough build-up to restrict coolant flow. I'll flush out the old stuff and fill it up with fresh juice. The engine oil is pretty dark too, so the same procedure there. Gear box oil looked good. -t

Hi all, Just bougth my second Soobie, this time a '86 Leone part time 4WD (high/low) wagon. I probably paid way to much for it, but it was exactly the sort of car I was looking for, even if it has 330.000km on the clock (engine reconditioned @ 250.000kms). The previous owner has treated the car well it seems, except for the coolant system. Instead of real engine coolant it must have been fed just water, and looking into the expansion tank you see the redish residue along the side.. What should I do to stop my soob from suffering more? Is there anything else I can do than drain the water and replace it with new coolant? I'll have some pics online soon.. thanks -t

Hi all! It was suggested by the nice red writing on my user CP that since I'm a new memeber I'd write a post to say hello and introduce myself, so here I am. I'm actually a Norwegian, currently living in Auckland, New Zealand, and have always felt something special about Subarus. My brief history with soobies: - crashed my first (and last) soobie when I was 8 years old. I'm afraid I can't remember the model, but it must have been a very early '80 or late '70. - my mum got a new red S, this time a '84 gl(?)wagon with a 1600cc OHV engine, 4-speed manual. - my dad scrapped his Citroen and got a red 86 or 87 GLX wagon, 1800cc OHV, hi/lo gears, hill-hold, 4-speed manual. Sweeet car. My dad worked overseas for a while and I adopted it as my first car. I took it across the 350,000km-line myself. the engine and transmission was sort of tired by then. -my mum changed the '84 wagon for an dark met blue '87 Omega (5-s manual, OHC). It served us well until last month (320,000+km). -After the GLX my father got a white '88(?) pick-up. still going strong. -Mum gave the Omega to me and my older brother and bougth a '91 Legacy sedan, which is still rolling. -When I moved here a couple of months ago I bought myself a '90 Omega (5s manual). Even though I've driven (or been driven in) subarus for the last 16 years, I must admit I don't know all that much about them. One thing that puzzels me is what the different models are called, and how to distinguish them from eachother. I tried the FAQ, but i couldn't find the answers I was hoping for, so here are some questions for you subaru-oracles: Down here in NZ, all old-school subarus for sale I've seen are either Leone or Omega. I thought the Leone looked like the GL we used to have back home (I've seen a few of them on the road here as well), but when I do a google on Leone, all I find is subarus which are very similar to the Omega. So how is the Leone compared to the GL, and Leone-Omega? And what does GL ,GD, GLX and so forth stand for? Differences? Also, with my '90 Omega there's something fishy about the rear suspension. From the omega back home I know this model is not really suited for rough-road driving, since it is pretty low compared to the earlier wagons. But the rear end my specific Omega is just too low. A pair of new shocks/coil springs could probaly raise it some, but just about 30mm (or so said the repair-guy), which isn't enough for my standards. Anyone want to have a guess what can be wrong? I'm pleased with my Omega, but in the summer I'm going to need a car with more ground clearance and higher load capacity, so I'm really looking for the car of my dreams: a red '86 GL(X) stationwagon, 1800cc OHV, 2WD-4WD, hi/lo, manual, sunroof, roofracks, preferably no power steering. sorry for the bother if the info is easily provided elsewhere.. thanks guys! -t ps. here's my current car! http://www.stud.ntnu.no/~tomaslh/nz/nz_bil1.JPG