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ScubyLegz - 1990 Subaru Legacy L

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Hey All

 

Well Since got another Road Legal Subaru

time to start another Thread. just like Scubert's anything wrong that i need help with will be posted Here.

 

Now i do need help with:

Driver side Power Window. it doesn't work up or down (currently up)

Passenger Mirror (both didn't blown fuse changed it and now only passenger)

Hood Latch

 

any ideas on how to fix ?

 

Specs:

1990 Subaru Legacy L Fulltime 4WD 5 Speed Manual

2.2L 16 Valve H4

185/70 R14's

202,649 Miles When i got it

Pictures of My Legacy:

 

BEFORE:

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PROGRESS:

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Now:

Painted Grill,Cleaned off Hood & Washed The car

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Removed Stickers

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Clean Up Interior Alittle

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Dash Miles Added

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Nice Legacy!

With the Power Windows` Switch, I Kindly Suggest you to Try with Another Switch from a Junk Yard... Usually Rust on internal Switch`s Parts lead `em to Fail and Repaired Switches Won`t Last too Much...

Kind Regards.

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the car had of been hit in such a way that caused the top mount were radiator bolts to bend back.

 

since that's were the hood latch mounts it causes prevention of the hood latching.

 

i bend it forward and when hood comes down just pushes the latch back preventing it from latching with the hood.

 

i managed to make it stay and the hood did latch. now how to make a permanent way to prevent that bar from bending back again:confused:

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New Sticker. Pass PA's Strict Inspection

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Changed the Fenders. of my old 91 Legacy i stripped

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Update:

 

fixed backup light

Tarred Underside (typical areas only)

Put XT6 Rims on

 

Pictures:

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changed the air box:

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to Cotton Cone Filter:

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Problems to fix yet:

Drivers Door doesn't shut Properly (don't have a Fing Clue how to fix)

Drivers Side Window (believe its the motor after some tests)

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Update:

 

Oil Coating

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Painted Grill

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Primed Fenders

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Painted Fenders

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End Result:

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Are These The Original Factory Wires ?

 

Yazaki 1989 R-16-AIPS

 

the car has over 203,000 Miles

 

-John

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After a Cleaning, Waxing and Change of Rims.

here is what my Legacy Looks Like now.

 

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Parked down at the Fire Hall. just like i did Scubert Xt 8)

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drivers side window does not work.

and believe its the motor.

 

so would an XT6 Motor work ?

what about a Loyale motor ?

 

i would like to get the drivers side window fixed.

 

John

Edited by SubaruJawn

No, neither of those other motors will work.

 

 

Did you check for voltage at the motor with a test light or a multimeter when you operate the switch?

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No, neither of those other motors will work.

 

 

Did you check for voltage at the motor with a test light or a multimeter when you operate the switch?

 

dunno how to do that.

 

would a 95 Legacy Motor work in a 90 Legacy ?

dunno how to do that.

 

would a 95 Legacy Motor work in a 90 Legacy ?

 

Yes, but if you don't even know how to use a flipping test light what are you even trying for?

 

Try reading some basic testing and repair manuals before you start wasting our time asking irrelevant questions.

 

If you don't know wether or not voltage is getting to the motor, how can you diagnos it as bad?

 

Heck just run 2 wires to the motor and put 12v on it. Try it both ways, wires one way is up, the other is down. if the motor doesn't respond to direct voltage, THEN it can be deemed bad.

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Heck just run 2 wires to the motor and put 12v on it. Try it both ways, wires one way is up, the other is down. if the motor doesn't respond to direct voltage, THEN it can be deemed bad.

 

did that. motor moved slightly. then didn't move again in neither up or down

 

and excuse me for not knowing how to use a test thing... i never learned to use one.

you never learned how to use a test light? come on dude, its common sense.. you clip the alligator clip to a ground and stab a positive wire with the end of the probe.... if its getting power the handle of the probe lights up..

 

I find it hard to believe that someone who is capable of changing a fender, doesnt know how to use a test light

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you never learned how to use a test light? come on dude, its common sense.. you clip the alligator clip to a ground and stab a positive wire with the end of the probe.... if its getting power the handle of the probe lights up..

 

I find it hard to believe that someone who is capable of changing a fender, doesnt know how to use a test light

 

test light....i was thinking of that yellow thing with a dial and 2 probes.

to come think of it i'm not sure we have one.

 

and i didnt think of using one either.

  • 4 weeks later...
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Update:

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a local yard called Seaman's Auto Wrecking has outback struts and for only $10ea if i pull them.

as soon as i get the money i'll go buy all 4 and put them on my legacy :)

Update:

 

a local yard called Seaman's Auto Wrecking has outback struts and for only $10ea if i pull them.

as soon as i get the money i'll go buy all 4 and put them on my legacy :)

 

Nice to know you're getting those Outback struts!

 

When you get them installed, tell us how much higher it is! :banana:

 

I'd like to know if the ground clearance exceeds that of my Outback (which has a listed ground clearance of 7.3 inches).

  • 3 weeks later...
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ok so i finally got the money for the Outback Struts:).

 

Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Outback Struts with my Legacy's Stock springs to get maximum Strut lift.

 

also thought about L.S.D

 

now what models had these ? Turbo did dint they ?

i know were 1 92-94 Legacy Turbo wagon sits.

I'm thinking its a 3.90 Gear Ratio ? while my non Turbo is 4.111

 

is the turbo 3.90? or a 4.11 ?

 

Thanks for any useful Info

 

-John

  • 1 month later...
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Update:

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Hood Work:

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plenty more to do :grin:

Good going, John. Nice job on the hood & paint--you're going to have it looking like a new car soon! Keep showing us the progress.

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Good going, John. Nice job on the hood & paint--you're going to have it looking like a new car soon! Keep showing us the progress.

better than new ;)

 

and yes will keep up to date

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Changed the Grill.

this was off my old gray one. as sum of you guys know which one.

 

Painted it red and painted center black:

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Did some Touch up:

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Changed the Grill.

this was off my old gray one. as sum of you guys know which one.

 

Painted it red and painted center black:

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Did some Touch up:

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OMFG!!! bw2.gif

 

Awesome!!! Looks very clean. Now it needs some mud :grin:

I need to fix some things on meh Outback too...

Edited by AWDfreak

Looking good!!

 

Are you using just spray cans for the paint???

 

keep up the good work :banana:

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Looking good!!

 

Are you using just spray cans for the paint???

 

keep up the good work :banana:

 

for the window trim I'm using spray can.

as for the body of the car. I'm using actual spray gun and auto paint. ;)

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