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Fuel pump replacement: Hello all! Question after story time. Context: 1991 silver Subaru Loyale stock 1.8L EA82 5-speed manual trans w/ stick 4WD button wagon w/203,000 miles. I took my kids up into the hills for a great day for July 4th. We went Up and down in the Rocky mountains and everything worked great. We probably made up to about 9500 feet and back down with no trouble. she did much better with the AC turned off B.T.W. (Colorado Springs is around the 6000+ ft above sea-level mark.) However, On the return, only 3 miles from home, I stopped to price out some news brake pads and discs (I'm still working out the kinks) and the old bird would not start again. Being stranded at the parts store isn't the worst thing to happen, so going through all the motions of the big three: Spark, Compression, and Fuel I found that a little squirt of starter fluid fired the Loyale right up. ok fuel. We got towed home an hour later and still no change. Around 10 PM MT at night I tried again, and she fired right up without hesitation. She ran smooth and clean, idle, 2,000 RPM, idle - it's like she looked at me incredulous that I would think any differently. The classic "What?" look. It was cooled off. Yeah - I'm swapping that pump, maybe even getting a spare eventually. Local part sourcing: O'Reiley's want $200 USD and included a "lifetime" warranty and has it in stock. Advance Auto wants $209 with a 30 day warranty on their Carquest brand with a day delivery AutoZone wants Subaru OEM and charges a whopping $375 and will have it in 5 days (pre-pay only). Online parts: RockAuto.com airTex fro $140 Delphi for $142 Spectra Premium for $143 Carter for $151 Partsgeek.com http://www.partsgeek.com/fbt8fb1-subaru-loyale-electric-fuel-pump.html 1990 Carter $82.33 1991 Aitex $149 1991 Delphi $153 1991 GENUINE W0133-1605415 $262.48 1991 Spectra PREMIUM 409-05488687 $301.33 So... after all that mess. I want to install this: http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1987/ford/f150/fuel_delivery/fuel_pump.html 1987 Ford F150 Fule Pump for $44 USD because it's a fuel pump... not a computer, and this is a Subaru, not a BMW or Mercedes. For trivia BMW recommends one to replace TWO pumps: the high pressure and the high volume pump at the same time because... BMW. I'll be breaking into the service manual to check the voltage, line pressure, wiring etc tonight. I'm asking for opinions. ready go...

AWESOME! LMAO.. I'm sold. no fuel tank under the hood. So, talk to me about solutions fitting a 2ndary tank or larger main tank. Thanks all.

I am very interested in extending the driving range of the car. As far as I can tell it's as bare bone stock as they could possible come. I've driven the car 2 full tanks of fuel now. It will swallow 11 gallons and push across the 250 miles (as measured by my odometer) lines pretty easily - but I haven't run it dry. Edmunds.com calls for a 15.9 Gallon tank, but all I've ever got int there was 11 gallons. 22.73 MPG by my math.. meh mileage 1991 Extended Range Loyale Wagon 4WD manual trans 13" wheels. 202,000 miles on the odo. I still intend to raise the car 2" and fit 15" rims for a 4" effective lift. but not today. I've run biodiesel in the past and worked through the drama of 2 tanks in a GMC truck. Being able to haul 60 gallons of fuel under the bed was nice. Can I do it with the Loyale? Large hoses? a 2nd auxiliary tank pump setup? Ebay calls out $160 to $260 for the standard 15.7Gallon tank with a 3 year warranty. Has anyone built a fuel cell where the spare tire goes under the hood? Before everyone tells me how dangerous it is recall the Volkswagen Beetle trikes fuel cell was also above the engine. Maybe install a welding with a few DC 12 volt batteries? - sorry I'm getting side tracked. Build one into the floor tool box in the rear? thoughts? failed attempts?

Some more parts from surrounding areas... For Collins would be a drive for sure from here, but... we're talking about parts availability. This gives the market close to Colorado Springs... A few days ago this first one was $800 http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5609133632.html 1987 Subaru GL-10 Turbo Wagon - $600 (Elizabeth) http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/5623002609.html 1992 Subaru Loyale - Needs Head Gasket - $300 (Mid Fort Collins) http://cosprings.craigslist.org/pts/5645327898.html Subaru GL / Loyale parts http://cosprings.craigslist.org/pts/5644564561.html Subaru GL - $350 (Florissant) http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/5600685150.html Subaru GL for parts or whole - $700 http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/5648112509.html 1988 Subaru GL Wagon 4x4 - $600 (N.Circle Colorado Springs) http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/5633357415.html 1988 Subaru 2 dooor GL 90,000 miles great subaru - $1800 http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5628762627.html 1987 Subaru GL wagon - $1500 http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/5612780269.html Complete ea82 engine for sale - $125 (aurora) http://cosprings.craigslist.org/ptd/5618173520.html JDM 03-09 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK TRIBECA LANCASTER 3.0R MOTOR JDM EZ30R- $1399 (64 N 45TH AVE STE A PHOENIX AZ 85043) http://cosprings.craigslist.org/pts/5622507701.html EJ2.2 Subaru Engine - $500 160,000 miles http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/5621899365.html 1982 Subaru Brat does NOT run. - $800 (Colorado Springs) http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/5621899980.html 1980 Subaru Rally car - $500

I agree with this assessment.. I've seen this in multiple models: 1999 Chrysler Town and Country, 1995 Ford Windstar. remediate a "plugged cat".

I'm a new owner of a silver 1991 Subaru 4x4 wagon EA82 so I had reason to go down to the scrapyard and pick up small things that needed attention. I wanted to let folks know about some parts available if they have become rare and expensive where you live. I was looking for Nissan Maxima alternators (they have a bunch) Honda springs and 4-runner shocks. (For full disclosure, I am in no way affiliated of have interest in the business of Upullandpay) Here's what I found: 1983 L Line complete car <--- I was 'eye-ballin' this one for the H/L pumpkin 1984 BRAT manual complete car I think it had two stock rims available 1988 Justy 1990 Legacy x3 1992 Loyale automatic sedan complete car (analogue dash) minus front grill and front corner blinkers / indicators 1992 Legacy 1993 Justy Ignore the rest of these as this is posted in the 80's section... but these are there too. 1993 Legacy x2 1994 Legacy 1995 Legacy x2 1996 Legacy x2 1997 Legacy x2 1999 Legacy 1999 Forester 2002 Forester 2005 Baja sport 2001 Outback x2 one was a LLBean model 2002 Outback 2003 Outback limited 2004 Outback Impreza: 1993, 1995 x2, 1999, 2002, and 2007 Costs: http://upullandpay.com/colorado-springs/part-prices/