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I have purchased the Chilton and Haynes manual for my newly purchased 1988 Subaru GL Wagon 1800 and was looking for a factory service manual and had a question regarding differences. I currently found this one which I can actually afford: 1987 Subaru Full Line OEM Factory Service Manuals - All 4 Volumes or this one, which I cant find at an affordable price. If I can get everything I need from the one above I would rather do that. 1988 Subaru Shop Manual Set DL GL RX Brat (also 4 volumes) I do not think I have found a FSM pdf for this, I am hoping to make one if thats the case to help anyone else who needs to reference it. Any help would be great or if you have a set for sale let me know.

Heading out tomorrow, Ill see how it all goes.

What does the FSM look like? I have seen some on ebay but they are like 5 books total.

I will check the fuel filter, what are some other basics I should look out for with these models?

The engine light is on after he charged the battery over night.

Hello, I am purchasing a Subaru this weekend and currently it does not run. Besides that, is there certain rust issues or worn parts I should check before buying it? My plan is, if its not in bad shape and passes a used buyers guide or inspections, that I am going to try and drive it home the same day. Here is what the owner stated was the problem: "I'm not sure what's wrong with it it started when I was at the grocery store I came out I got in the car backed out of the parking spot it died wouldn't start I waited a while it started up ran a little rough I drove it home it seemed to smooth out later on I went to the store it ran fine I was coming home it cut out a couple of times so I parked it I was going to have it towed to the mechanic but I decided I didn't want to spend the time or the money the other day I went out to the car after charging the battery and it started up engine light was on it ran a little rough but not bad I would chance driving it because I don't know when it would just quit that's about all I can tell you I hope it helps." I know I need to check fuel, air, and spark. I am buying a chilton manual today as well. I want to check that the battery is good and then check the air filter and fuel filter. I know testing spark plugs and fuses should be up on the list. From another post I should: 1.A simple way to determine if fuel shoot a bit of starter fluid into the carb, put air cleaner back on and crank, if it fires then dies shortly after, yea, possibly no fuel flow. The best way for me, is to Disconnect the Main Fuel Line from the Intake, and Place it on a Empty Can, then turn ingnition "ON" but not to Start Engine (Just to "Red Lights" on the Dashboard) and the Pump will give around 10 Ounces of Fuel, then it will Stop automatically. 2. If you take the cover off your distributor then crank the engine and your rotor turns, very good chance that belt is good, the other belt (right side) has a little removable plug on the front cover and kind of feel the belt in there... usually the belt that turns the left cam/distributor wears out first... lots of info on this in the search area... If you have a belt that jumped teeth you will have spark.. just at the wrong time. So far thatsall I have, any other info would be amazing.