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Wouldn't that be reason enough to pull it out? I left mine in when I tore into the engine as I couldn't figure how to get it out... but now I am scratching my head, should I change it?

Probably the IAC VALVE, located on the front of the (Carb) F.I., you will see a 3/4 black hose come from the air filter housing too it. Squirt some silicone based lubricant into the valve .... if don't have use WD-40. That was what mine was doing as cold weather and gets gummy and it lags behind adjusting so give it a try and if it makes no difference, no harm done.

So tell us about the Brat....

Don't believe everything in the Chiltons... I am finding that out. An 84 takes no special tools... hardly any, getting hands dirty, reading past posts and diving in are the best way to learn. I found the more that I do, the more I learn and with that knowledge I stand a chance of fixing if mine ever decides to yack a lung along the back road... Good luck!

Maybe if I gave away free gas and hung pork chops around my neck someone would go to the hills with me in the Dry-Cities area (Tri-Cities/South East side of state or the "Dry-Side"). Lots of Rx's? street cars, some Brats but no reall gathering here that I know of. I am a bit older then the kids that go so run with diff. crowd. I usually just head out and drive the back roads and test me and the car... I am learning about some spots here... just not there yet. I may be interested in a drive to Spokane some time... even if it is just an informal gathering... could be fun. Keep me posted. Other post's say summer bash might be at Hood River, OR. I will make that.

I am sooooo jealous... new tranny mounts, engine mounts? *actually couldn't add anything as only done one...just so jealous I had to vent.

My 88 wagon was doing the same thing as my alt went bad so changed it with a used spare and went away...now my used one is now acting up so yea.. I believe it is just a strange thing these do when the alt is tweeking out. Also; don't forget to post that problem is "FIXED" as this is a good bit of info for Noob's to know about.

With regards too, "Grossgary's" post, which sounds like he has lots of experience with torquing front main castle nuts, ...... he must use his Calibrated Elbow with an unknown tolerance with a cheater bar so that kind of tells me... if it works for him and hasn't failed, don't sweat the small stuff and put the torque on the high side of the ball park, align the castle nut for the cotter pin and it will be fine. My .o2 cents. (hope that addresse's your thoughts.)

Hey, looking at another wagon to buy, current owner says 2nd gear doesn't work.... rest gears are fine just skip second and goes great:-\ when it was running. (Manual tranny, Hi, low 4x4) 84, wagon gl. I think as I just drove by it. He was redoing the electrical so main wiring harnes is ripped out as he wanted to change everything to the old style gauges, ... I want the motor as he says it was running good. My guess is the tranny is shot as 2nd gear doesn't work. My thought is this car is good for motor only and not worth effort. I really don't want to mess with the wiring. Is this a Jewel in the rough or an opportunity for a cheap used motor.???????? He is asking $100, I am thinking more like $75.

I have an 88 dl, Wagon, nothing fancy, plain Jane. My son who currently drives it will be leaving soon so he won't need it. I bought it for me, but let him use it .... now that I can really call it mine....... Would it be too uncool to put a Safari rack / light bar on top of my wagon without being lifted. I don't have the money to lift & Rack, but have access to welder and misc to build rack now. but if it would look stupid... maybe I will lift later and put rack on top after lifted. 3/4" square tube be sufficient or 1" ? All I really use it for is mild back road driving so the lights would be nice to have and running around town on weekend, it's my play rig. Thanks. ........................................ off subject, took my 88, wagon for the first time up into the hills, raining cold and found some dirt hills to run up... *first time ever... I was amazed how the wagon pulled it self up.. , push the AWD button, point car at hill and up it goes... LOL...mud flying everywhere, it was fun! Big puddles were fun too, I thought it would kill the motor that much water in the air...but didn't slow down a bit. I am learning what all the noise is about and what I am supposed to be doing with these things! . Noob at the wheel. ........................................

Well, kind of a noob to all this so any reply is better then none... I think.. any way here is my simple point of view. Say high to the flies! *read Associated press about the fly fun you guys are having. Good luck. What got me hooked is I can still work on these cars. I scratch my head a bit but doesn't take too many special tools to work and and kind of challenging.... plus my son can run cheaply.

Hood river would be great for us from Eastern Wa., just a quick drive down river and jump into Or. Sounding good.....

DOJ.....? Honestly now, someone throw a Noob a freaking bone here! *Best Dr. Evil voice I could muster.

If you take your fuel pump out/remove filter have a golf tee ready to slide inside fuel line and clamp as you will drain the tank if your remove the fuel line. Yea, start with simple thing first, main filter...probably back by pump. Also, no duh but... NOT having glass bulb drop lights which can easily break and be an ignition source and or confined space, tight garage and electric heater on floor.... I am kind of a nervous nelly when it comes to flammable stuff.... not scared...just respect it. There were some earlier posts regarding sedament in the fuel lines, never heard of such a thing but I guess it does happen. They blew out with air... argggg.... blow tourch just short of an ignition source... also read where someone had to run new lines. Age of pump may be a factor.... pressure test, pressure side of pumps is listed in Chiltons for Carb. or Fuel Injected. Try doing a search on topic. my .o2 cents.

Thanks for the heads up on the loose wire issue..... The more I learn about these cars the more I laugh about the dependability about these cars and how hard the kids push them...flying down the highway with a Big S on their chest.... I am a Noob, but some things I noticed in your photo.... 1. I believe that is an Original Alternator... or was from some rig. Lets say your rig is an 88, that makes that alt about 17 years old... I might be wrong.. but that green band.... looks Factory. 2. The 90 deg. hose under alt... original.... 3. No timing belt covers... for those quick (along side road) changes. "Belt covers, we don't need to stupid Timing belt covers"..... 4. Years of grease and build up.... gives it that, well worn look like a good pair of jeans. When I was early 20's my rig was a 69 Ford van. It had alot of the same traits that these Subaru's do... that is they go, and go, and go...

EA-82, 14MM... I am 99% sure. If u need a cheap set, "Harber Freight" if you have one in town has a 9 piece set for like $10. cheap but it worked...

I guess everyone is so jealous they don't want to show support and do the Bannan dance with you.... Nice find!! and oh yea...

88 dl, Wagon, Throttle body Fuel injection, Non-Turbo. So driving along, excelerate... (been stumbling lately during acceleration) stumbles... then...THUD... "Charge" light eluminates RED, "Brake light", comes on RED, and the "Stop lamp" goes red, the stumbling part goes away??? I was about mile from home and it seemed to run good and parked it. Popped hood, Alternator belt still on and turning but I notice the engine is now lightly pulsing at idle. I suspect the alternator went out, thus the charge light and the light show and possibly running on a default setting on computer?... any thoughts. ... and any ideas as for the stumbling if that continues (timeing is right on). EDIT: NO more stumbling, didn't realize a weak alt., battery, loose connection on wire could cause this? Got alternator from my parts car, also newer Battery, replaced and running great! I was told that a dead battery and weak Alternator can cause lots a strange things to happen in a Subaru.(dash lights act funny, radio would go on and off unless fan was on High, ).. and other strange stuff..... so while I was there I put a fresher battery in, cleaned all wire connections... so not sure if it was a battery or weak alternator but the all the gremlins are gone... Life is good. All Hail the Subaru... *snow tomorrow maybe

1988 dl, Wagon, Throttle body Fuel injected, EA-82, non turbo, start up from cold the idle speed was going up and down and die, start and run for a bit, up and down then die.... hmmmm.. It was running a bit rough a few days prior, I was going to check distributer and rotor, etc.... your thoughts.... Thx in advance... .............................................. Update: Cleaned disty cap and rotor, tons of ugly build up, runs smoother but problem still exists, read 2 posts below so doing that next, I am sure that is it. Will up date again if problem is fixed. Thx for quick response, .............................................. fIxEd/Kind of: Hoosie and Balls: Thx guys. My Chiltons calls it a AIR CONTROL VALVE, (does not ref. a Idle control valve nor picture on this model so I believe this is the same as an Idle Control valve) mounted on front of SPFI Throttel body. The 3/4" air hose that feeds the Air control Valve comes off upstream by the Air flow meter, every time I removed that hose that car would shudder and almost die if I didn't get it pushed back on, so that kind of tells me the Air control valve is doing something so I sprayed the WD-40 (sry, no Silicone) into the Air control valve and started it again and it seemed to be acting quicker in its response, sprayed more and seemed to be working better or it just warmed up and bypassed it any way?... if that is how it works... I believe your right as it was lagging behind in reaction time (gummy) so I think this is a temp fix till I get the silicone spray and or a new gasket and take it off and clean it? hmmmm.... another search and not so late in the day. I believe it seems to be running better and that was probably the cause. I just may try this for awhile and see what happens. Thanks again guys & gals... Love these little cars.

Lets hear it for EASTERN WASHINGTON.........Hello?....anyone.... hmmmmm.... I didn't make it last year (just got into Subaru's) but this year I should be able to go... where ever it is held. Nice to see some early enthusiasim... must have been a good gathering last year.:cool:

Glad to hear your alright. Yes, a person can reflect on, "What could I have done different...etc.. " There are those who have killed others in an accident and lived with that their whole lives... so glad this is not your case. Reflect for a bit, don't dwell, learn, grow and move on and give the wife and kid an extra hug tonight. Let the insurance company take over. Otherwise, Merry Christmas. As for the car, the Buzzards are already circling......:-\

why? a what?...WWII?. is there a *Norton Bomb-site attached to this or? *Hogans Hero joke from sitcom.. (was actually top of a light)... that Colnol Klink was so gullable... er... any way... you got me scratching my head on this one... wass up? Pics after installed... could be cool....

SCORE!!!!!!!! SCORE!!!!!!!!! SCORE!!!!!!!!! Nice... very nice....hope it wasn't to high a price to scare you from ever using her out and about...

You are so lucky, you are in Grand Central when it comes to Subaru stuff. I had to go Seattle to get my last one as harder to come by one the East side of the mountains. Found it on "Craigslist.com, (click Seattle, click Auto/truck, type in Subaru) Look for a rig taken car of, no funny wear on front tires, no wires dangling out of dash, and sounds like you can learn motors and you will be set... I paid, $140. for 88 wagon in great body/interior, (bad motor), and last two, $1. for 88 & 82 wagon... those are the best deals. They are like most cars, have their own quirks etc... it is very much a LOVE, HATE relationship. The more you do, the more you learn and I try to avoid mechanics costs.... as I learn to do it myself... what little I have done, but am learning. This site is great for info, tips etc.. The worst that can happen is you turn around and sell it back to a Subee lover for a little loss. Find yourself a good deal and have fun.... assure it is,Manual Transmission, 4x4, and enjoy the ride! I am!!!!!!! and I'm spent.... .02 cents worth... :-p