Everything posted by nipper
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97 outback limited; wiggles when gear changes, acclerate or brake! Any ideas???
nipper replied to Sub 97's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXGo over the entire front end with a fine tooth comb. This sounds like ball joints, but can be anything or everything at this age.
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Need advice on towing 88 dl 4wd
If it is not full time awd but truly part time 4wd and a manual you can flat tow it with the car in neutral and in FWD. This is done all the time on cars with manuals and manually selected four wheel drive. If it had full time all wheel drive then you could not. The car in neutral the output shaft is still turning, to which the gears are attached. This will sling around lubricant like it normally does. All Neutral does is disconnect the input shaft from transmitting power to the gears then the output shaft. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=120204&highlight=towing http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=117220&highlight=towing http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=103190&highlight=towing http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=114255&highlight=towing
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How to keep your Subaru Alive
http://www.scribd.com/doc/24542568/How-to-Keep-Your-Subaru-Alive On line no less and fully readable
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Front End Growls when turning on pavement
nipper replied to Geolguy's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXI think he meant the center diff, a brain slip on his part, not front diff.
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Duty C Question:
nipper replied to PsyFan's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXThe AWD is controlled by the duty C and a spool vlave. The Duty C cycles on and off many times a minute to vary the amount of applied power to the rear wheels. For some reason in order to disable the AWD the solenoid must be energized and held open. When the solenoid fails it stays closed, so you no longer have AWD but have 4WD. The fuse will have no effect at this point if the solenoid has failed. With this many miles on the car (or age) the clutch pack is most likely worn so it would be advisable to rebuild it. As it gets worse, you may actually find it hard (and unsafe) to even do the simplest manuvers in the car.
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Another 94 Legacy issue!
nipper replied to 808Legacy's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXNO thats a different thread and we need lost more information (oh like when was the last tune up)
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Another 94 Legacy issue!
nipper replied to 808Legacy's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXLets move the volvo to the non sooby forum so we don't get confused here with issues. May be an exhaust leak, check all the exhaust joints, and check the condition of the muffler.
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Want to build a Subaru powered VW bug
Well the hardest part is mating the two, after that it is all down hill. You loose what little trunk you have as that is usually where the radiator goes. Airflow is through the trunk lid after it had been punched, or by loosing the entire floor. http://frost.bbboy.net/vwengineconversions http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1834501
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What on earth is this?
nipper replied to cal_look_zero's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXIt is in the center of gravity of the car. It can not vibrate, nor can it be disturbed by carbon based interfaces, hence why it is strongly mounted. Also this way incredible amounts of bas will not bother it either.
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Hrmmmmmm
http://www.americantracktruck.com/ Those are about 10,000.00 USD
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Hrmmmmmm
Matracks are 360lbs each wheel for light duty. Max speed 40 mph. Er um, are we sitting down? Good. Prices for matracks for a automobile of some kind looks like they start at 26,000 dollars us. Can't imagine the drive on/off being much cheaper. Someone stole a set for a tahoe and they were valued at 27,000. Looks like a set of sherpas may be cheaper
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What on earth is this?
nipper replied to cal_look_zero's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXThat is the G-Sensor. It is for the ABS brakes. Very important. Though usually they are more squarish.
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What on earth is this?
nipper replied to cal_look_zero's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXWHich year car is this and where is it located?
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Subaru XV for 2013
nipper replied to edrach's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXWell some details. Obtaining the engine is not the issue. You can buy any engine from any car and ship it to the US, it is what you do with it after that that can be an issue. CA- never gonna happen. Emissions generally shouldnt be a stumbling block only if you can get everything else to work. Megasquirt is not set up for a CANBUS system. You have to use the sensors on the engine as they njot only talk to a computer but to each other. Megasquirt will be mega mega bucks to pull that off anywhere in the hear future. CANBUS also integrates the body computer, so I am not sure of that interface/link yet and how they react to eachother. Torque - Another HUGE issue. Unlike other vehicals where with a big enough wallet and machine shop you can pretty much match any engine to any transmission. Subarus are very limited as to what you can put in there and still keep it a subaru. The clutch is the weak point in the link as for all the torque it looks like subaru has it geared too high in 1st hence it chews up clutches. But have the bucks ($$$) and the time, anything can be done. Knowledge would help too, but more $$$$ goes with less knowledge (pay someone else for thiers)>
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Hrmmmmmm
This looks like a much more workable set of treads for a subaru. http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/25/track-n-go-treads-dangerously-close-to-awesome/#continued
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SUbaru Awsomeness
WHat pole, i didnt see any pole .... http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/25/rally-car-slams-into-pole-continues-on-to-finish-second/#continued
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02 legacy a/c problem
nipper replied to mercuryrising17's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXThere are just way too many questions on how to do this from the OP that is is scary. Go to a shop, skip the emergency room visit.
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should i be worried about oil dripping from the wires under my dash?
Thats quite a lot for a spedo cable but it does happen. Can be a few things. 1-blocked air breather line for the dif 2-failed oring 3-worb spedo gear (posiibly, on some cars they are grooved to keep oil from going up the cable. Now I looked this up and found this http://opposedforces.com/parts/legacy/us_b11/type_2/manual_transmission/mt_speedometer_gear/ I know this is not your year, but it doe show an oil seal. I don't know if yours has one but I would imagine it would. They can make quite a mess, consdiering thats how a screw pump operates.
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79 BRAT on eBay
http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=132295
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Legacy 98 Overheating problem
nipper replied to naap85's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXWell lest start with the basics. Look under your hood, what does the coolant in the overflow tank and radiator look like?
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How many times has someone...
There was one dealer that would tell me mine was worthless, parts were hard to come by, and i should junk it and buy a new one. Another dealer would tell me that it was good for another 100,000 miles.
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Can I plug the EGR port?
EGR should be left alone. This is much different from the 1970's where they robbed some power. It also helps prevent ping. Air tubes (smog pumps?) were basically not needed if you put on a modern cat. Even the air injector which didnt do anything for power (just a reed operated air pump) was only there for the old two stage (two part) cats.
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fuel relay on for a second then off
nipper replied to Hillsideshortle's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXYou need suck squish boom to run an engine. We have to start there. The pump works fine. What is the repair history for this car. When did the problem first appear? There are several things that can keep the car from starting, short list - crank sensor - cam sensor - engine temp sensor - maf sensor - no compression - jumped timing belt just to name a few, so lets start with basics.
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Changing from electronic to mechanical
I have a 5.5w single cylinder 10hp in the shed I start every month. As asweet as a project as this sounds it may overkill and a fuel gulper. But dont forget the waste heat from the engine is good heat for winter
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Twanging noise from front when backing up
nipper replied to mtboy's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXThe tires are the result of the bearing wear, not the other way around
