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Good to know there are Great Mechanics out there that care and take the time to do it right.

Could be. I've had several Subaru when they sat for a few days would not start right away. If that happened, I'd turn off the key and turn it back on. Thus cycling the fuel pump and it would start right up. Fuel filter Leaking Injector Could also impact fuel pressure.

The circuit board right in front of the connector develops opens in the circuits. Putting the shims in closed the circuits, at least for now.

1+ I hate turbo cars. I've worked on my son's 92 turbo but I'd never buy one. NA for me.

On the dash wiring that I've pulled from older Subaru the dash has all of the extra plugs for the option switches. You could check behind the switch blank offs to see if the plugs for the options are there.

Make sure you check the coolant in the radiator, when it's cold. Many times the coolant will not pull back into the radiator so the overflow bottle seems full but the coolant system is low. Good visual of all hose connections, recommended. Check to make sure all the fans are working. Is it an original Subaru thermostat? Don't use and aftermarket.

Great! I've had that happen a time or 2 over the years. Off a tooth will cause some issues.

It would help to have the year and model. Many time the release lever handle pivot points are rusted. A little PB blaster and working the handle a bit will free it up.

Get it as close to stock wiring as you can. I hate the aftermarket systems. Hit the yard if necessary.

If you cut the car side of the connector from the junk yard, you can hook the + and - to a battery after you have plugged in the junk yard connector under the seat or in the cargo area.

If you turn on the AC do both fans come on?

I'll take the simple reliable 90's 2.2 anytime.

I posted a 97 Impreza in CO for $300 with 148K. Drive it out and you have the complete car and a low mileage 2.2

Get a good hose clamp on the trans hose. Don't want that one to blow off and fluid poor out.

Yes a steep hill will work as well, if you don't have a floor jack. A couple I've had to run down the road a bit. No heat coming out the vents, temp would go up higher than usual. but then temp would drop and heat out the vents. Air block in the engine can be tough sometimes. Most go well and are easy fill and burp. Heat comes out, temp stays solid 1/2 way up.

I jack it as high as my floor jack will go. Yes pull the upper radiator hose and slowly fill the block. Once the block is full, put the hose back on and fill the overflow bottle and radiator about 1/2 way. Start it up with the heat on full. Once coolant starts to circulate squeeze the upper radiator hose to burp it. Keep on doing that until you have no more air bubbles in the overflow. I've had one or two that were very hard to bleed. I finally got them. Good Luck.

www.car-part.com I'd find one with lower miles.

Yes it's great to be in CO! No rust plenty of Subaru cars in the yards. Sweet!

Yes, I'd remove the bumper and take a good look at the metal around the support. See where it get solid and then cut one out at a self serve yard.

Why did you replace the radiator? If you have the DOHC 2.5 and have had overheat problems you most likely have head gasket leaks. It's common on these engine. Do you have black oily stuff in the over flow bottle? If so the HG are leaking. Drop in a 2.2 engine. Larry

3 parts to every circuit: - Load - Ground - Power Check out Load Pro on you tube. Was any work done before these stopped working? Did they ever work since you've had the car? Pull up the schematic and check for voltage under load.

Yes your paint is in great shape.

On a sedan they would be sort. Trying to think of the mid way brace on the wagon. Have to take some measurements the next time I'm in the yard. I don't get there very often these days, so I hope you're not in a rush.

What year and model do you have?

Just noticed your location. I love Palma. I was there many times with the Navy back in the 80's. If you need a good rack from Colorado, and help installing let me know. Larry