Ratty2Austin

well, i figured out the water problem.. i think! it seems to be bad spark plug wires and insulation.. when it gets wet in the spark plug holes, the high voltage sparks right thru the insulation..... right to ground... so i have some new plugs and wires to install.. and a big tube of dielectric grease but i still have an exposed ECU... so i cant take it into the water too much.... a little mud is fine... but too much can kill.... and to jog you memory, i was in the lightbar wagon, and you were in the sammy and we also had a issue with other broke down trucks on the trail.... ~edit~ would it be more fun if we make this a camping trip for those who like to camp out? I may be able to swing down saturday evening... if my plans work... campfire fun! (isnt there a special upper camping area?? i think that would be the coolest! )

you first eric? last time you were in front of me.. i had to stop and wait we well find out who is faster up the trail! (all in good fun of course!)

oh hey! i remember that mudhole... umm.. i would prefur evans creek... but thats just cause I want to get some good mountain pics! and try 311 and such with the new engine/tires but thats just me.....

but... can this happen on a fuel injected engine? (this is multiport spider intake, stock EJ22 from legacy )

thanks guys, i will try the plug wires today and see if that helps!!

well, as some of you know, I have the 1980 GL wagon with the EJ22 from a 1992 legacy... and it has been running pretty good recently, with the snorkel and all... but... I washed it yesterday at work... (the engine) with degreaser and water.. after that, it barely started up.. it sputtered like it was not firing on 1 or 2 of the cyls... after a little bit of arguing with it, and blasting the coil, TPS, and injectors off with air (to try to dry them) it started to work better... but it still would only idle good, and would rev up only if i gave it 0-10% throttle .. anything above that, it would sputter and try to die again.. so i drove home with the issue.. and it sorta got better, but it would only run correctly at around 0-20% throttle the next morning, i went out and started it up, and it worked better than when i shut it off, this time it reved fine up untill about 80% throttle then flooring was the only time it sputtered... so i let it idle for half an hour (heat up the motor) and it ran fine after that.... drove to buckley just fine, but on the way home the rain got harder (more mist from the roadway too) and then after a few minutes of driving in the hard rain, it started its sputtering thing again!!! and if i gave it WOT, it would stall (nose dive and sputtering, it decellerated worse than if i just let the throttle close!) so all the way home in the rain, i could only give it about 50% throttle max, or else it would sputter and slow way down (and jerk the car back and forth as if i was stepping on and letting off the gas repetedly) any ideas on what this could be?? it seems to be water related, and it probably is not my MAF, because it did it the other day when i washed the engine (i did not spray anywhere the intake) could it be the TPS???? or the coil? maybe the plug wires? or any other sensors sensitive to water? * high milage motor.. do these age poorly? or maybe if it is a ground wire or something that is loosing contact when water gets in there? this is really making driving difficult!!! any info would be much appreciated!!! thanks!!!

yes.. I would like to try for an early departure!

I have a little time sunday the 17th this moth in the morning to possibly squeese some play time in.... I would like to keep it farly local, so reiters or evans is good for me.. I will run with unlifted or lifted people if either want to play! I will have a special visitor from out of state with me, and she has never been offroad.. (not in a subaru, and not in the mountains!) and.. it has been overdue for me to test the wagons EJ capability!!! (and the new tires!!!!) so anyone up for a day run???? and a vote, evans, or reiters? (if evans isnt subject to volcanic closure that is!!!) time... morning departure from seattle area return.. whenever we get done later in the day!

86 XT 4wd turbo, about 120k on it.. recently resealed.. gets about 27 to 31 mpg at 70mph highway driving... about 22 to 25mpg street driving... running stock boost and all that.. and 87 octane (no arco!!!)

well, I work at the Subaur dealer.. and it seems that as far as baja's go.. the MT modles seem to be more popular than the AT... I reallllly despise AT! MT all the way!

I have open belts in the turbo XT too.. inspection and service is quick and easy! and the lovely home made skid plate (covers the whole underside of engine bay) protects the belts from items traveling upward! woohoo for open belts!

hehehe... I just got a welder for a late B-day present from my mom! (220V stick arc) I think I need to get some diff-welding practice in! anyone want to let me try welding their diff as practice? (free if it is a practice run! )

thanks for the info!!! I will examine the govener when i get a chance..... (thats NOT supposed to be dirty! ) hahahahha.... ok.. i have had my fun for this post

thanks for the tips! I will try the flush method first.... if that doesnt work.. the engine will be pulled out (i cant remove the valve covers with the engine in the car, its in a 1980 wagon! ) and its been a few days with the ticking.... *flushing*

hey! guess what!!! my wagon has an air filter and exhaust now!!!! woohoo!!!! lets give it a test run.. but not too harsh.. my electronics are still on the fritz (and not protected from the elements) but the snorkel is in place

so I just did a reseal on my oil pump.. and changed the oil on my wagon... but it started ticking after i did this! will having too much oil cause this? (i think i put a little too much in...) I am tempted to try the ATF flush method, it seems to work on ea81 and ea82 lifters... (1 qt atf to 3 qts oil.....) i just hope this isnt hurting my motor! (the ticking) but it certanly is annoying.. thanks!

I used this magic fluid in my turbo XT, and it solved the mini leak (it was leaking at some hose fittings where some corrosion had taken over) it works!! and I use it at work on cars coming in for their service (i work at a Subaru dealer) and one car came in leaking coolant from the head gasket! (fresh and dripping) so we added the additive, (in less than 15 minutes!) and i took it out on the freeway for 5 miles... then rechecked it, and the leak was repaired!! it is wonderful additive!!! i belive that one or 2 doses in the same batch wont hurt much.. its not too thick as far as a clogger... (not like alumakiller)

the power light is a part of your tranny.. cause you have the 4EAT in your Legacy... if it is flashing, it means that there is a trouble code (problem!!) stored in the ECU/TCM... bring it to me on one of my days off and I can run the select monitor for ya! I really hope that your tow truck got all 4 wheels OFF the ground when they towed it.. otherwise, your towing company will be getting you a new tranny!

a friend of mine has an ea82 wagon FWD 3at... he sais it does not shift into second at all, not even when it is put into the 2nd gear selector... it goes from 1st to 3rd... thats it... is there a fix for this? anyone know the reson for the problem? I have never worked on the internals of an AT before.. so this one is new to me! thanks!

beautiful!!! i want one !!!

wow! i may be taking a trip to moxee sooner than I thought! thats cooooool!

you know, you could have called me! (for future reference) I can do on-site repairs AND towing (pullman is a fun drive!) yes, all EJ alternators as far as I know use a intergrated V reg... sounds like you had a short somewhere (if it all happened quick..) and most little shops are gonna try to get you for all your worth!!! dont let em do it to ya!

well, i probably have the "check engine light" on , but i cant tell, cause I have no light! (the wires are there somewhere ) tex helped me out.. we discovered that the wrx intercooler connector is exactly what i needed! the ones at home depot and lowes are all 2 or 3" only! (intake is about 2.4" or something like that....) thanks!

I just got done making a custom intake snorkel for my EJ22, but the one piece I still need is a end-to-end rubber clamp deal that will attach my intake to the manifold... (the 2.25" opening? I would assume that some of the guys who do cold air intakes would know where to get one? thanks!! (the duct tape is not very heat resistant!! and i need the real deal soon! )

at WCSS6 I was talking to (i think) Bob?, the guy with the realllllllllly nice hatchback, and he said that there was a company that sold a wiring diagram for the EJ22 ECU... so that I can clean up my speghetti mess! (and hook up things like my guages) so if anyone knows what the company is, or if anyone has the info I need... or Bob's email address? it would be much apprecieated! current status of wagon- drivable, but still no muffler.... oil leak has been repaired (oil pump reseal, and new T belt) intake being modified at this time.... once I get my intake finished I can do a offroad test! at Evans, or Reiters!!!!