Birddog Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I'm gonna go look at a loyale tomarrow,it has 230,000 miles.How do these compare to the 85 hatch with an ea81 as far as durability and longevity?Are they simpler or harder to work on?What kind of mechanical failures are common. Thanks for your input, Birddog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goat Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 my 90 loyale leaks oil which drips down to the cat. converter and usually does a great deal of smoking (which can be quite humorous and embarrassing at a drive through window). other than that it is a great car that is very dependable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 my 90 loyale leaks oil which drips down to the cat. converter and usually does a great deal of smoking (which can be quite humorous and embarrassing at a drive through window). other than that it is a great car that is very dependable. Mine Too!!!! My 92 has been super dependable..It has 184,000 miles on it and still runs like a champ. What I have found(thanks to this group) to go wrong frequently are EGR sylinoids,gaskets and typical axle shafts.This is my second Loyale..ok well my first was an 88 GL wagon but the car was basically the same thing...and I love it!It was the best $600 I spent ( a year ago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 timing belts will go. They're supposed to be replaced every 60k. Oil will leak. It may need a new radiator after 230k. Other than that, It should be very dependable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Yep, radiator, timing belts, and oil leaks are the main problems. I had a '92 Loyale that I put over 30,000 miles on in one year. Other than the radiator going bad, the thing was a tank. Now I've got a '93, and it's even better. Great cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birddog Posted October 1, 2004 Author Share Posted October 1, 2004 my 90 loyale leaks oil which drips down to the cat. converter and usually does a great deal of smoking (which can be quite humorous and embarrassing at a drive through window). other than that it is a great car that is very dependable.Do you have an idea where the leak is coming from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 my 86 spfi a/t sedan leaks very little oil , 1/2 qt 3,500 maybe , 81,000mi ,great car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oobnuker Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I drive my '90 Loyale 100+ miles per day - 75-100MPH in the morning on the way in to work, and 2-50MPH on the way home... As the 7th owner of the car, with what I expect to be complete disrespect and neglect from the prior owners, I have replaced: the radiator, gone through 3 axles, brakes, fuel pump, timing belts. and a distributor over the course of 60,000 HARD miles... The car has 200,000 miles on it right now (approx. speedo cable broke ~30,000 miles ago :-\ ) All in all, those repairs cost me about $460 ($120 for the radiator, 3 x $60 for the axles, $50 or so for the brakes, $60 for the T-Belts, and $50 that I managed to STEAL an '89 Parts car for) and a bit of my time over the course of 2.5 years. I think it's pretty reliable - if you inherit poor maintenance, you need to take car of it first, or you'll be cursing yourself and the car later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I have two of them!!! I would say avoid the 3AT though, those gear ratios make it very uncomfortable (and hard on the tranny) at freeway speeds. but the GL (same thing + some luxury items) is awsome. Yea, both of mine leak some oil, the loyale leaks it onto the cat and smokes/smells funny, the GL doesn't have a cat. But 230k isn't too bad. Oh yea, RUST, this can be/usually is the end for these subies , look in the wheelwells, and get down on your hands and knees and look underneath, stick your fingers in it, make sure it's not completely rotton. good luck, and I think you'll love it! -chux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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