Sweet82

1989 for the FT4WD RX D/R 1988 was the last year for the normal D/R I don't think, Loyales didn't had them in the US. As for transfering, you may have to beat some metal and make it behave a bit:banghead: but it's been done before....

It's the FPCU that does the talking, I just threw away my hand made wiring diagram yesterday---It may still be outside in the can? What happens is the FPCU determines if the car has reached operating temp or if it is still cold. The choke is adjusted accordingly by the FPCU. It won't run worth crap (when it's cold) unless you have this working properly. I've been down that road... In your case, I don't think it's the FPCU, you have swapped it out, without results. When my Fuel pump went out back in the 80's the Subaru Dealer hooked a light up to the FP and put it on the rack...sure enough eventually the light went out and the car stopped. Intermittant short. You may want to rig up something like that? You could trace it to the wiring or the pump using that method. A ground problem would make some sence. Glenn, 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester

It's the FPCU that does the talking, I just threw away my hand made wiring diagram yesterday---It may still be outside in the can? What happens is the FPCU determines if the car has reached operating temp or if it is still cold. The choke is adjusted accordingly by the FPCU. It won't run worth crap (when it's cold) unless you have this working properly. I've been down that road... In your case, I don't think it's the FPCU, you have swapped it out, without results. When my Fuel pump went out back in the 80's the Subaru Dealer hooked a light up to the FP and put it on the rack...sure enough eventually the light went out and the car stopped. Intermittant short. You may want to rig up something like that? You could trace it to the wiring or the pump using that method. A ground problem would make some sence. Glenn, 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester

Waiting, waiting, waiting Pics, pics, pics.......

I think the first thing you need to do is eliminate the easy things. Change both fuel filters and see if that was the problem. It could be something restricting fuel flow in your filters. My guess would be that the FPCU is good and it's a filter or a pump issue? When my pump went out it was an intermittant short and would do wierd things. It never did leave me high and dry as it would alway refire after a rest. Give it a basic tune up. Glenn 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester

I think the air freshner should just about do it! I'd be careful about the bleach too... Bleach will eat the fabric. You got to wash that bleach out or it will just keep eating... What about upholstry/fabric cleaner and a spray on disinfectant? Lysol Glenn 82 SubaruHummer--once lost a 1/2 gal of milk in the back seat...... 01 Forester--no spills so far...

Why not just mount lawn chairs in the Brat? Bunji cord mount and your good to go........ Go Sko! Glenn 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester

I grew up with a 82 Hatch, When I think of old Subies I think of Slow cars. I never had a Turbo, GL-10, RX, I don't know much about their speed capabilities or performance capabilities. What are the factory performance specs for the old Turbos? How fast are they? Just curious, Glenn 82 SubaruHummer--never been to 75mph yet 01 Forester--rarely goes under 75mph.

New Utah Member Well actually we stole him from OR. & WY. HARPUA is now residing in SLC, UT. with his little boys. We spent Saturday morning attaching his exhaust back to his Turbo It's now happy again! We (Utah) may soon have enough members to fill up a car! Glenn, 82 SubaruHummer--collected snow Saturday 01 Forester--installed gauge pack in dash Saturday!---One Pimped Forester!

Let's define "STUCK"! Stuck is when you can't move--If you can still move (even a little) then your not stuck! Years ago...up in the Uintas (9500ft) with the Hatch, in June, I removed my passenger seat and threw in my Honda Trail 70 and my cross country skis. Armed for what ever awaited me I boldly began trail blazing. I was working around the remaining snow drifts and opening up trails that had not seen vehicles since October. Later, needing to hook up with others, I turned around and headed back to civilization--or at least the campground. As I began retracing my original path, I began to get bolder, as I had already been through this area earlier.... I began "Bank Busting" rather than going around the snow difts.... I saw a particularly nice one with dry road on both sides.... I hit the gas and everything looked good....until I backed off the gas because I hesitated just a bit...to this day I don't know why? There I was stuck on a snow drift, 40ft long and 2ft high with nothing on board to help me get unstuck. The wheels were spinning freely as the whole car was high centered on the snow... I ended up using my X-C ski pole to remove the snow under the car and free up the under carrage. I used my feet and floor mats to scoop a trail out... Not a lot of fun... Glenn 82 SubaruHummer--usually laughs at the other 4X4's in the snow.... 01 Forester--Been high-centered but not stuck!

I'd look at it from a price function, not a monthly payment function. A monthly payment focus is a way for the Dealer to get your attention off the actual sales price--which should be the focus of your attention! NADA says the 02 S is $14,725 + an $850 add for LOW mileage = $15,575 (low book value used - but that's where you should be looking anyway) I don't know what your 05 X price is but you'd end up paying $3,360 more for the 05 (12 X 280). NADA takes $-1,800 off the value from an 04 vehicle for HIGH miles, an 05 would be even more of a hit on value for the high mileage. My thoughts are miles are life! The more miles you have, the less life left on the vehicle. That would steer me to the vehicle with the lower miles for the year. Looks like 15k is acceptable per year. So if your looking at the 02 in good shape (no repaint/repair/clean title) and can get it for $15,575, I'd go that way. New cars depreciate faster, the 04 Forester in one year depreciates $416/month The 02 Forester in one year depreciated $135/month. If you had to sell the newer Forester you could easily be upside down. (owe more than you can sell it for). All my calculations are based off LOW BOOK, in the Pacific NW October edition of NADA I paid $11,900 for my 01 Forester L a year and a half ago with 38k on it--CLEAN. Good Luck, Glenn 82 SubaruHummer--owned for 22 years. 01 Forester--newbie.

Congrats! We want to see before, during and after pics! Glenn, 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death! Patrick Henry,

Tell us more about this mis-behaving automobile Year, Model, Dents...etc Inqiring minds want to know! Oh ya...Welcome to the board! Glenn 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester

Not sure if your 86 is the same as an 82, but on the 82 (EA81 motor) there is a plate that the oil pump sits on and it's easy to crack when removing the oil pump. Take a close look and be careful! Welcome to the board and good luck, Glenn 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester

Sure...come on the board and make us all jealous! Congrats on your new Subie! They're just plain fun to drive! My favorite place is mountain gravel roads when no one's around Welcome to the board! Glenn 82 SubaruHummer--does not require roads 01 Forester--loves mountain roads

Last Christmas a Tree fell in the Forest.... or was it.... a Tree fell on the Forester? I covered up the dent / chiped paint with a spoiler but I feel it's now time to fix it for real. I was wondering what steps you recommend for treating the rust, prepairing the surface and painting the spot. I'm going to leave the dent in place and just seal the metal. I have done some auto body in the past but would like feed back on doing it properly before I start on my new car. Thanks, Glenn 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester--dented

My EA81 had a little rust under the windscreen rubber but it was not significant and did not go all the way down. The rust on my undercarrage was much worse! Good Luck Glenn 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester

I'm in on this one...... Way High! Check in the Market place section of the board and I think you'll find some of that crap for free! I had the headlights and frames I tried to give away and couldn't do it.... :-p Glenn 82 SubaruHummer--what would anyone want those parts for anyway???? 01 Forester--all the parts and then some...

I had the same question when I was building "Summer". The feedback I got was overwhelmingly in support of Lincoln. If you need it unlocked then removing an axle only takes a few minutes and your back to an unlocked rear. I welded mine and have not had any problems but i did end up reinforcing my diff hanger. This is what I did to my diff... http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23259 However, l always have my eye out for a LSD as a spare... Glenn, 82 SubaruHummer--Locked 01 Forester--LSD

Excellent pics! Seems to me 1 1/2 ice chunks could do some damage to the bottom side Glenn 82 SubaruHummer--waiting for it's first winter 01 Forester--dreaming about snow

The bolts on my exhaust are so corroded they look like little nubs I don't dare touch them because I know they will break I have always wondered what other people have experienced when they attempted to remove them? Thanks, Glenn 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester

Gary, Welcome to the board! I think your in the right place... Sounds like you'll fit right in....I think your as obsessed as the strange people who are already here What took you soo long! We wanna see pics of the 4 seater Brat! Glenn, 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester

Summer has one! So they must have come on 82 4WD's. Neither me or the dealer ever removed mine. However the dealer always removed the distributor guard everytime it went in for service. Finally the dealer wrote "winter use only" on the guard---as he left it in the spare.... Glenn 82 SubaruHummer--both carb and disty guards in place! 01 Forester

There is/was a Brat in Hawaii that was setup for mud bogging that used a Chev motor and drive train. Can't find the pics though It was posted here years ago....