wagoneer86

Thanks for the replies. It will be a few days before I can check the above listed items. The car has always been the "extra" vehicle in our family. So sometimes it is daily driven for a month and sometimes it runs maybe 4 times a month. I was driving it for the last 2 weeks daily and was having no issues. The engine has always felt tired, but it has never not worked for us. It was squealing/ whistling on and off like a bearing was failing if may have to do with any of this? I honestly don't know if we have ever given it a tune up. No display lights were on. Like I said, when I get the chance I'll probably start with checking the timing, then check out the spark plugs and wires, and so on. I'll give updates when I get things done. Val

Hello, Just last week I started my 1987 gl wagon which has the spfi engine. It idled fine for a few seconds then sounded terrible then died. The engine has 145k miles. I've started it once since then and it now just sounds terrible and idles super rough/ out of timing. I took a video and here is the link: I don't know if the video is made available, but if you search 1987 Subaru EFI Engine Problem youtube it will show up. My dad wants to just scarp the car, but I'm trying to not have that happen. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks Val

Hello, I'm here like most everyone else because I love my Subaru! (and there's always questions to be asked). I'm from Orange, California. Yes, the weather is incredible. My family has a maroon 1986 GL Wagon which we inherited from a friend a few years back. It's pretty awesome. It has a 5 speed, 4wd, and is fuel injected. With 150k miles, it's got bumps and bruises but has always been super reliable. So yeah, I'm glad to be here. Val