Bucky92

Probably doesnt help much..but my EA82 doesnt have that frayed thingy stuffed there..just the plastic connector thingy...looks like some kind of old clogged filter....well..Like I said mine doesnt have that and as long as I have had my EA82 there has never been one there and it runs fine and that area is dry as a bone..I dont think it wouild harm anything to just yank it...but I am sure someone else might know better

I have thought about bringing the XT6 down..but it has too many plans between Carlisle and the Dragon...I dont want to risk anything happening to it since Bucky is down for the count for awhile and until I deside to fix him or what..Plus I havent had the front push bar fabricated yet ( he is getting Hellas mounted to the bar.) Have fun...I need to get another beater so i can come down and play...I adore my 2 guys too much to want to see anythign happen to them. Hey Mary..I know how you feel about the attention you get with the Brats...I am getting bombarded with double takes,questions,comments, and wows with Rocky (not to mention the challenges from ricer kids)...I think I have become an XT6aholic!

BMFH and a very large crowbar ( just ask subeman90 about that ) roll of duct tape ,metal coat hanger and vice gripts...you can fix anything:rolleyes: sowwy couldnt resist

My father was an old Mopar Muscle car nut..and 50s car nut . He liked to tinker and we went to TONS of shows ( what do you expect..I grew up between Carlisle PA and Hershey PA..huge car shows and tons of dirt tracks) Motor oil is just in your blood.But I learned alot by trial and error..My first car was an 82 VW Rabbit..I got a chiltons and between that and a neighbor..I learned the basics.then over the years I just learned more and more from doing it the hands on way...books friends etc etc..then this interesting thing called the internet came along OMG!! the Holy Grail of Automotive people.It seems that hands on is the best for me..if I get into something that may be alittle over my head I have here and friends to help me through it...I dont claim to know everything..actually far from it..I try. and usually I when I realize how easy something was. The biggest thing is to understand ,what I call,automotive theory, Why it works..if you seem to understand why it works it makes more sence of how to fix it.

Not to thread hijack..But Andrew..is this the Geo you need that battery back cause of a tractor battery being in it??

Turbone..that is the most BADA$$ Hatch ever!..love that car

Welcome aboard!!..There are lots of us New Englander subaru fans here..many of us are old school but if its a Sube your welcome!! OH..and you are supposed to show pics of your Subaru for us to drool over Subaru..bringing the world together....one boxer at a time

SWEET!!!!! Awesome score!..ok I am jealous..I still have the ugliest XT out there right now:rolleyes:

Talke dto Colonial Subaru Sat and Rory talked to them today..They are going to be helping me out and sending me down to carlisle with some give aways...just aheads up..I got that dealer covered

I am afraid to wash the XT6 right now...so many holes where there shouldnt be holes . Plum Crazy is an awesome color...so is anything along the Grabber line ( my old Mach1 was grabber green..attention getter!)

I absolutely love my XT6..Wedges rule!!

SOOOO??? Where's the pics!!

Those are such pretty pictures.Your hatch is just out and out sweet..catch up on that rust on the hood ASAP..Makes me want to have 1 of everything!! But I think Tommy wont allow it. If you dont go with the cosmic blue ..what color are you thinking for it??

I have been looking forward to playing with the XT6 in the snow ( Full Time 4WD ) but because of his charging issue he had been stuck in the garage for a week..Once Bucky is all better he is going back to my daily driver ( or if things work out maybe this summer a much new Leg or Imp) Dont want to beat up on the 6 cause its supposed to be spending the rest of its life going to shows ( once he is all restored) nect year he gets Vintage tags!! I want the same for Bucky too though

What caused Rockys Alt to toast was a combination of 3 things...the munched plug shorting it out and loose serpentine belt and the use of WAY too much belt dressing. Thanks to yesterdays "I have got to get this car on the road Today" temper tantrum..I found a couple good sorces locally for help and parts.Found a Subaru Specialist/junk yard withing 1/2 of my house ..and another Specialist was recomended by someone from XT6.net for when I get stumbed on work:banana:

:banana: Rocky is running and charging again!! :banana: Going to run him for a couple days till I feel comfortable then I am pulling Bucky in and ripping those brakes and stuff apart! :headbang: :clap:

I am not sure..havent tore into Bucky yet..been spending the day stressing over getting the XT6 going ( just got home from picking up the Alt..had it rebuilt..guy said it was definately shorted out and we figured out the reasons)Warming up the garage now to go put it in and (Fingers crossed) it will have that problem fixed... Matt..Bucky needs more than just the bearing..his rears are shot..gonna do a disk swap I think..either way I need lots of parts..

If you add anything like Seafoam or MMO your oil will smell alittle like fuel...At least thats why both my cars have that smell:)

Then A Subaru in The Snow!!!! Even a FWD one.( this was taken last night and basically our first snow this year) I dont care...even though he is FWD and with major brake issues..I still love him.. Bucky is the bomb!! Rocky was snuggled in the garage so I couldnt get a shot of him in the snow A snow covered Subaru is a Happy Subaru

Hey Paul!! if you see this in time...you dont think Charlie may have an Alt for the XT6?? We are heading up to Andrews later also and if he does/you do/maybe even Andrew does..maybe I can grab that..Rory is supposed to stop over here tomorrow to check some stuff ( and bringing his new GF who I adore) My concerns at this time are more getting the XT6 back on the road since we have dropped everything on Bucky..and the XT6 is 100% legal ..and Bucky is kinda..well you know:rolleyes: I should do all this alt testing.ordering whatever today but Andrew gave the call for help and you know we just have to reply:grin:

Bucky is FWD...and just came in from working on the XT6..the connector didnt fix the charging problem..so he is down for a few weeks till I have the money to replace the Alt..Just keeps getting better by the minute

Gary..I have had Bucky for 4 years now..we replaced a wheel cylinder on that side about 2 years ago..So basically with Bucky..it has been 4 years of just trying to keep him held together cause of not having anything else to drive( Dont forget Bucky is my Loyale). I just figured my rear brake toasted and was just planning on doing the rear disk swap..But Rocky ( the XT6 ) was supposed to be Buckys temp replacement...Rockys electrical issue was a sight unseen....The seller was up front and open with known problems..right now it all just came at a bad time $$$ wise. I am getting ready to go out now and try the new connector on Rockyand ( keep fingers crossed) maybe I will be lucky and the alt will be fine. Funny thing..I have 3 other alts in my basement..just none for the XT6:rolleyes: I know Bucky misses being driven but he also understands why he needs to be parked for a bit.( He tries sooo hard..little Loyale with the hugest heart)...and he likes Rocky..he told me so;)

Well..we figured out what caused Buckys brake failure ( basically) One of his wheel bearings in the rear went to toast..wheel has play of over an inch ( Rory took a look at it today)Said the same thing caused the same results in his old Brat. But I have no choice since Rocky is down with his charging issue and a new Alt wont be in the area any sooner than Tuesday. Anyway..just the news I wanted to hear...getting real tired of being poor ..I actually wonder what it would be like to have something that isnt classified as a POS. OK End rant..going for :drunk: now

Mine cleared when we had the battery pulled from the car for the better part of a day( OK OK the motor was pulled too:) ) ..I believe clearing it has something to do with plugging the other 2 connectors in?? If not..black electrical tape works well!!

Paul..I have both Bucky and Rocky entered..so thats 8 cars and 1 campsight