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TheWanderer

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  1. Certainly sounds like a bad voltage regulator in the alternator... If this is the 3rd Maxima alternator, perhaps its a cue to get a better alt A1 Cardone makes fantastic remans (made in USA, right around Philadelphia iirc). Give it a shot, seems that since you changed to the original one that the problem is fixed, pointing me to believe it is a faulty alternator. However the arcing along that wire makes me wondering if its a combination of issues, one being that wire is toast...
  2. Thanks guys Can't wait to go pick her up 2 more shifts at work and counting lol So can anyone provide me info on proper part numbers then for some of the tune up items, in case I end up needing to do them again in short order? List of what I'd like to pick up is below NGK V power plugs? NGK Plug wires? Distributor cap/rotor? (Is this the Hitachi or NipponDenso setup?) Fuel filter? Air filter? Coolant Temp Sensor? Water Pump? Timing Belt kit? PCV valve? Oil filter (Bosch preferred)?
  3. Woot, picking her up Friday morning Got some more info from the gal that owns/owned it. Tons of new parts she put on in the past year including a new alternator, new battery, 4 new tires (Oct 13), plugs/wires/cap/rotor. and a few other things that my cell phone decided to delete the text message about >_< I asked about the timing belt/water pump and she does not think her mechanic had done it in the past, however is in contact with him and is finding out for me. So I will be putting that on the list of things to do in the short term just in case. She also said that she believes the fuel filters were replaced last May, but I will be double checking them and replacing them anyhow most likely. This is non interference correct? Meaning if the timing belt(s) break I don't have to worry about valves bending? Most SOHC motors from this era (like the 1.9l ford escort, etc) I've dealt with are like this, just curious if the EA82 follows the same trend... CTS has yet to be replaced, so I suspect that may very well be the culprit for the cold idle problem. Going to seafoam the car first thing before I drive it home, then change the oil immediately when I get back (its about a 50 mile drive home, perfect time to do it).
  4. Never hurts to ask lol...although, I did find a video of an 87 GL that someone converted to an Eaton M90 supercharged mid engine EG33 that looks like a LOT of fun to drive Does anyone happen to have a part number for the correct NGK plug wires for this application? There are 3 different ones listed, the FE22, FE25, and the FE27. Also wondering if anyone has the proper part numbers for fuel filter(s) and air filter (the SPFI is a panel filter correct?) And last (but certainly not least), would this be the NipponDenso ignition or the Hitachi ignition system (distributor)? Gettng ready to order my tune up parts, and need to know what distributor cap and rotor to get
  5. My experience with the EJ motors has left me quite sour on that swap idea...Although from what I have seen if I were to do that I would probably be best to go with the 2.2 for reliability. Not sure if its physically possible, but has anyone succesfully transplanted an EG33 paired to a 4.44 auto into one of these DL's? That would be my absolute first choice for any swap other than the EA82T, simply because I love that motor and know it is very well balanced and bulletproof...Not the cheapest swap by any means I'm sure, but I have friends in the SVX community that have a handful of motors laying around and have done supercharged/turbo builds on them...
  6. Thanks again Ru I had a suspicion that was the case, mpfi for turbo cars only Johh, sorry to hear lol. Although with this cold we've had I can't blame ya for not wanting to freeze while driving it Can't wait to get this car and get her goin right Eventually once I get my cash out of her and get enough saved up for another brick, I'd like to consider doing a swap on this...Throw in a D/R auto with the turbo 1.8 and beef up the suspension...I used to go to a lot of rally races back east and would like to build a 000 course opening car with this DL
  7. Thanks ruparts! Much appreciated! One last question I have that I'd like to confirm, this is going to be the SPI fuel injected EA82 correct? The gal that is selling me the car did say it was fuel injected and not carb'd, and from what I gather being the lowest trim level, its most likely the SPI and not the MPFI. If that is the case, it is very similar to GM's TBI setup I assume? Only reason I ask is I have some experience with the TBI setup from when I owned my 88 Fiero...
  8. More info Got the VIN...Still can't find an absolute answer though as to whether this is an EA81 or EA82 (everything I've found online points mostly to it being an 82, since it is a 3rd gen...) JF1AG42B0JC803824 is the vin. Tried decoding the vin through 2 different sites, and neither of them gives me a whole lot of reliable info (one says this is a 1.6l and the other says its a 1.8 sohc...) AFAIK it was originally a Colorado car and I am the 3rd owner (with the last owner having been from CO then moving to Nebraska)
  9. Fellow Cornhusker indeed (although far from being a flatlander, originally from PA)! Fellow NP'er as well I'm over off of Rodeo Rd lol... I'd hazard a guess I've probably seen ya running around town, not a whole lot of these "vintage" Subies left, especially around here I have my suspicions as to what may be causing it, and I've done a lot of searching between forums and other sites, but no one seems to have a clear answer as to what is the usual culprit :stumped: I have to go pick her up in Cozad yet, trying to get the timing and the finances squared away and find a ride out...hopefully next weekend though
  10. Hey guys, just purchased an all original 93k mile 88 Leone DL for $400, running and driving (still need to pick it up yet...) Nearest I can tell is I'm the 3rd owner. Now, I gotta say, I'm a complete noob when it comes to these older Subies, but from what my research beforehand says, this car should be one helluva workhorse as an A-B car. I've had other Scoobs in the past (2 :Legos and an SVX in under a year >_< ) that kind of soured me to the idea of owning a Subaru again, so I'm hoping this little EA82 can change my mind. It is an auto, fuel injected model from what I was told by the previous owner. Realistically I don't expect much from this other than a reliable utilitarian vehicle that gets decent gas mileage. I know its not going to be a hot rod by any means, I just need something to get me around in the meantime til I can get another vehicle (dare I say, another Volvo 850 wagon 5 cyl *dons flame suit* ) So overall the car is in top shape. Exterior and mechanically it is pretty mint (the interior is shredded from a prior owner and his dogs). The last owner did a lot of work to it and took excellent care, and it has had a lot of new parts recently installed (alternator, starter, tires all around, water pump, etc). However the only issue with the car is a cold idle problem. My research has led me to believe that this is a common issue? If so, can anyone give me some ideas as to what the common fix is? I'm no slouch when it comes to working on cars, and plan to start with the basics (fuel filter, plugs, wires, cap/rotor, IAC/TPS, etc). But rather than throw parts at it and see what sticks...you see where I'm going I'm sure... Any help you guys can offer is much appreciated And if anyone is curious, here is the Craigslist Ad for the car in question that I bought
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