Bucky92

I just had mine replaced on my XT6 from Diamond...they usually have to bend and trash the moldings to get them off..thats why they mention the universal etc...after watching it done..there really isnt much of a way around it. I will never sweat at the price of the glass..after seeing and helping this guy for over 2 hours to fix mine. We used the universal molding and it looks fine..you dont even notice it. The guy did good work considering what he had to work with...a 20 Y/O car with a bad previous replacement...a ton of caulking and some rust undernieth...we even fixed it while it was out.

Good for you! And you are luck to be as close to a very knowledgeable member like Turbone...Great guy to have around in a bind.Good luck I am working on an XT6 project myself..they can be frustrating at times but will be worth it all in the end

You look like one too:-p you know I am just kiddin right?

DEAL!! ...as long as there is a place around I can let you see what a low mileage XT6 can do;) :slobber: I hope you dont mind the lack of carpet..I still havent gutted the car to put the new in..will do over the winter. I dont know about a ride in a lifted Loyale...I am looking for a new Loyale or EA82 wagon to do a lift on...if I take a ride in one it will make me want one and miss my Loyale more:grin: . OH! Tommy said he will tape the Hockey Game so he is coming. Our costumes?? I am coming as a fat chick and he is a guy with a mullet. :lol: Got the directions printed out..just need to clean up the car and do once over.

What GD has to say about going with the first gen new gen cars..I just moved up to a gen 1 Imp for a daily driver...I would prefer using and older EA82 personally..I like my Imp..dont get me wrong..its a great car.gets awesome gas mileage (92 L Sedan 5 spd AWD gets 30-32 mpg...EJ18 motor) but it has to be one of the most boring cars..common and boring...I like my cars to have some character and the new gens just dont seem to have it as much. I actually drove an 07 Lego and..it was nice and all..but my20 y/o XT6 could run circles around it on both performance and character..but if you havent seen my XT6..its kinda loaded with character:lol: . The EA82s ..to me personally..are a great inexpensive car..great to learn to work on..very forgiving to owners ...stupidity? My old 92 wagon have me many happy years and miles of dependable dependable service and I want another one to share DD service with the Imp. There is plenty of knowledgable help out there for when you get in a bind with the mechanics..and they are just plain easy to keep running ( usually) I am very comfortable under the hood of one ( and since you are new I dont know if you noticed I am female and I do 98% of my work by myself) Now axles...LOL..wont touch them without someone in person to help.

It could just be a bad tire...super cheapo tires many times are "out of round" I remember the Futuras from Pep Boys were notorious for that a few years back...this I know cause I had many cars that I put Futuras on. I am learning my lesson of cheap tires... I tossed some cheapies on my XT6 and they ...well suck...no grip in snow..same small vibration...yet the Goodyears on my Imp...Wow..I am actually looking forward for some snow to play in..just need to swap my front suspention to finish the small lift the car is getting. And my Loyale had Cooper snow tread on the front..ran them non-stop for 4 years...awesome tires..Planning on going with Coopers on the XT6 soon. I would have them rebalanced and if its still there...just keep an eye on the CVs and run them...Buckys bad shake wouldnt show up until 45 mph then it would go away at 50 but come back with a vengence at exactly 73

Those are the same style hubcaps I had on Bucky..I just repainted them ( backwoodsboy has them now) as seen here next to Rocky

Mary...unless I have to work I am still planning on being there...Let me know what time you would like me/us to show ( Tommy is iffy..there is a Hockey game and he is sooo die hard). I am debating on bringing Rocky up to show off...You havent seen my XT6 is person have you? You still have to tell me what to bring.. I would feel wierd bringing nothing

My old Loyales temp guage would barely move off the cold in the winter..but in the summer it would go to about 1/4..And still throw awesome heat...just one of thier quirks..My XT6..well who knows what temp thast thing runs...Used to run on the hot side ( according to the guage) pulled the t-stat..dropped to alittle below half..put an OEM t-stat in..back up to the hot side ( after flushing etc) I am going to put an aftermrket temp guage in it for my own piece of mind. subaruguru..sounds like you have a clogged heater core.. try the reverse flush first..if nothing not to much comes out..try blowing compressed air through it..works great..did it on my old newspaper delivery Taurus and after had blazin heat

Welcome to the board. First off ..your gas mileage is lower cause of 2 reasons...4WD and the fact its an AT...that AT is cursed and the weak point of the car..many members swap it to a 5 spd cause it will gain some speed and the gas mileage will go into the higher 20s low 30s...if it was a FWD model..you would be in the high 30s to 40s if the car is running right. Try getting a $20 O2 sensor and replacing it..might help some Yes swap the timing belts...not a big deal to do ..use the search here on the board..there is a step by step in the USRM ( ultimate subaru repair manual)..On a good note..if you break one of the belts..it doesnt matter its a non-interference motor. I bought my old 92 Loyale wagon from a dealer 5 years ago for $600..FWD 5 spd ..It was just adopted by a great loving family who could fix the things I couldnt...I dont think you paid too much honestly..not from a dealer. OH! and if you are new and going to talk about the car..you know you have to post pics...we all are picture hos here.

It was $245 total ...not too bad.It could have been alot worse. When he explained about what..by law...they had to do if it was rusted too bad. ( the professional repair and proof)

Bring it over here..I will get that wheel off for ya;)

What Gary said..Also remember that the turbos are more prone to head gasket failure..unless properly maintained.

And the answer from the tech is........a bad previous replacement..some rust under the windshield ( we fixed it ) causeing some pressure...and the heat from the day along with a rapid cool off..toss it all together and..CRACK. He even said he had 5 cases this year when it was hot of his replacement window cracking..on the stand. It took the tech over 2 hours to do this job..and that was with me helping. His words were..who ever did the previous repair..either to fix a leak or something..was a clueless moron...we had to pull almost a whole tube of silicone out from under the one trim piece...ending up bending both( not bad though )..and bending out the lower cowl ...note to self..I have to reseal that today. On a good note..I was suprised at the LACK of rust under the windshield..very minor or he would have refused to put the window back in until it was professionally repaired and proof shown. Now I have to clean out a bunch of stuff from the garage to make room to bring him inside..watch the For Sale section I will be getting rid of alot of stuff ( OK not alot) tossing alot out and if you have stuff being stored here it needs to go.ASAP.. or its getting tossed or used for welding practice and then tossed...I need the room

When an axle goes bad it can make funny things happen...OR you might have a loose castle nut..Just a possibility...watch the tire wear..get a new axle..tighten and re-tighten everything..Also have the wheels aligned...you should be good to go..and invest in a BFH..they can be your best friend;) :-p OH..you did check your ball joints and tie rod ends didnt you?

Its a common thing with the rims to rust onto the car..heck after a couple months they will be stuck again...I usually spray with some PB Blaster and use a BFH ( like a sledge) and just tap it off..all it usually takes is 2 or 3 hits. Your movement sounds like a wheel bearing BTW..have you changed them recently? noticed any shaking or wierd tire wear?

QUIRKY...Its What Makes a Subaru a Subaru ( sowwy couldnt resist:) )

Umm....only if she is a shallow B..which the majority seem to be. Real women will see certain kinds of dirt( we are not talking the never geta bath dirt) as a sign of a working man. The gals I know who arent shallow find men who do stuff like construction,mechanics SEXY ( note my husband is a carpenter...something about that tool belt..prrrrrrrr ) Real chicks dig scars tattoos and grease ...Of course us real chicks ( Darlingchip,Leaking Oil, Myself) usually have some of our own and we are the ones who will do as much of the work ourselves WOW..took this off topic huh? So Jess..when we havin a girls work on your Brat party?

I dont wear glove cause I like to feel what I am doing.....Anyway..Glad you guys are having fun with Buck...I have now come to the conclusion that I have no reason to post on the Old school forum anymore...WOW ..just thought of that:-\.

Hey..you are doing better then me..I still have yet to do an axle..lucky you..have John to show ya how

Dress it and toss it in the slow cooker!!! :lol:

HAHAHAHA I told you those axles were shot!!!...Glad he is home..looks pretty happy next to that Brat if you ask me. As for the Dodge..what do you expect?? Its a Dodge:grin:

U have a PM

Coming together nicely Rob..sweet!

Wow..we are all starting to go New gen...but I still prefer old school personally. New i gen is alright..but they seem to lack the "personality" of the old school. I bet that turbo is fun though. OH and here is my mismatched 93 Imp L sedan EJ18 5 spd AWD Daily Driver: