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had same prob...outer....and replaced the whole axle.....good time to put in a sealed bearings too.... does everyone concure?

.......wow.....seems you are in subaru land.... up here in Canada.....not too many people......

Might be interesting to install a shut-off if one was going to do the annual fuel filter replacement....

In BC we are pulled over at times and at the side of the road the complete vehicle is checked....if there is a leak...no matter what it has to be fixed....certain leaks we get fined for.....lol....I could just imagine what would happen if I plugged up all my pollution control....up here in Canada....lol...

lol...... I have to admit when your driving down the highway and you look into the other lane and notice that subaru driver wearing a scuba suit you know he is getting pretty serious....lol

I would say...... do not look at every problem all at once...it does become overwhelming.......if you have the opportunity to hookup with some of the subaru guys in your area......you will not only have a great time but learn and get your probs fixed......don't sweat it all...... Bryan 0:)

great time to check your grounds.....fuses......altenator is a good call....

Nice to check battery first....clean posts and proper grounding....make sure there is ample power..... solenoid sounds resonable after this.........

well to buy a subaru thermostat it is big bucks......37.50 + 15 percent..... my rad .... well I flushed it and back flushed it.....did this over and over....with a white container....each time I got pieces of crusties..... oh and thanks to all for the burping lessons...yes I burped and burped until I got sick.....but it did get rid of the air... for the update......I have put 3 thermostats in my vehicle....all new and the last one finally worked.....go figure....so I am learning I will wait for the vehicle to warm up and see when it opens....I am sure you could do it on a stove but I never had a thermometer....lol I might have to say this brought down the temperature a bit but did not cure the problem completely.....the flushing did help a tad as after every step I checked out the temp. Now....a great mechanic out there said to check for cold spots another said check for hot and warm.....well I do have a rather warm spot on a hot rad.....and guess where it is????????? Right beside the thermosensor which activates the electric fan on the rad. So off I go to the shop to buy a thermosensor for the fan....hmmmmm $40.00.....so I sort of said...now if that area of the rad is not getting up to temp why should I buy another one which would probably not come up to temp to activate the fan...hmmmmmm..lol........ Instead I took the advice of one of subaru guys online here and wired the fan to run when the key is turned on......it is running right in the middle -normal operating temperature even after I ran the long steep hill......I never needed to hit the heater fan.....lol..... I know guys a new rad is in order.....but the price is too high at the moment....when the 35+ weather hits I might have to fork out... It is not my intention to run this vehicle too hot as the HG probs will come about...... thanks for everything guys.....you were all a help......I was biting my fingers when people were saying HG........and of course the symptoms were there but I feel we do have to start at the beginning and tackle the cheap stuff first..... 0:)

you are totally right...... what we do up here in Canada.....at least us subaru nuts...when a thermostat goes we use the gold for our fillings. 1 3/8 bit with drill.....a broken thermometer for mercury....one thermostat -good for two fillings and one high temp torch...preferrably the minis.... 1st gargle with gas for 1 minute.....then drill away and fill.... After one rinse with straight antifreeze -all done...

number on the distributor.......lol.....what is funny is for my 1985 wagon they made like 10 different types of distributors......lol.....makes one shake their head.....might be best to have yours rebuilt....as a brand new one is ...very pricey....

Thanks....we give me the general area.....I would imagine the hose with the strongest vacumn is probably it??? Will see...

You are very kind. NorthWet has a diagram printed it out and will check it out..... Now if I do get lost....loll..... I will definitely get back to you.... Thanks Bryan 0:)

Now I would like to have a car like that....)) that is the way it should be - no I do not have that diagram......

sorry should of said no turbo just carb.....I do not know if there is a difference...1.8 distributor is located on the drivers side behind the motor...... what is strange is the vacumn hose that goes to the distributor has about 10" of slack in it.... thanks for the help.

seems I am always burping this baby.....lol..... yes I will keep on doing that...thanks.....

so what your saying is I might have some air in my cooling system and if I burp it.....and get all the air out I might be okay? tink I will take it to a pro to do a HG test......is that the proper course of action?

********************************************* Problem solved Well it must of been the extensive flushing that finally made the symptoms recognizable....... when the rad cap is off...... bubbles..... tiny and big.... So I might say the diagnosis is HG.....???

will do that .....I will get a google rad....hehehe..... will do the search.....) see I am at the point -where so many have been......commit to the $100 dollar rad......then the water pump.....oiler, then the wires, timing belts.....distributor, then realize you could have come ahead with a new beater for 1/2 the price......and this body is falling apart too.....chasis....needs a good welding.....lol.... and the old girl screams when you leave the junk yard -her sons and daughters miss her....lol.... 0:)

lol....love your story....hot wiring 2 fans....yes that is definitely me too.....loll....actually she is running in the half to 3/4 range until the one hill...then goes almost to the red.....it might be killing it......or starting a hg prob.....every trip in this high range for 30 seconds max......I know even that could blow it up.. thanks for the advice on the rad...... 130 bucks from canadian tire on sale.... as for the smoking and all......it seemed I put too much hoil in it.....fram filter and cheap formula 1 canadian tire stuff......put some thicker stuff in it and it does not smoke anymore... but for how long eh???lol..... what is the best type of rad to buy..... ? As for this subaru....so far it has been a good little car...I got +70,000km out of it for $400 ......now if one would invest $4000 in a car to reap the same benefits you would have to get +700,000km out of it.....I do believe out of anycar that is not too bad...??? I do believe I have to sink some money into it.......or find an alternative vehicle...no suburus around here that are cheap.....lol.....they sort of grow on you you know.... again thanks for the help....

sorry changed the altenator not starter..lol..

what is happening with your charging???? altenator charging too high?? one time I had my tach jumping for joy all the time.....lol....sometimes after I turned the ol heater fan on...... I changed the starter and voila...prob solved...so many little things that can happen..... would check the altenator first....lol...

Where is the fuel filter for a 1985 subaru gl wagon ....under the hood? I have changed my rear one.....someone has told me there is another one... thanks.

Hi everyone, I just wanted to check out all my hoses to make sure they are going to the right places. Have one hose that is really long and also some that have screws in them so a diagram would help me.... thanks