hearnmike Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Need ideas and feedback from seasoned veterans of subbies, and my experience with them is shallow although I have been a full time mechanic at one time. Had great luck with an 88 wagon and then got into a low priced 1990 with nothing but trouble. It is an automatic to boot and I have heard of the problems with that specific year and headgasket leak also although I took out the thermostat as I heard from others on this site and low and behold it did not overheat and would drive fine if you did not get into a traffic jam or sit. At this point I am thinking of things like rebuilding the spare motor for the old wagon and trying to get the gears matched right as it has a 23 spline tranny which is for a carb model and this one has throttle body fuel injection. This took me a while to figure out buying the wrong driveshafts and having a mismatched rear drive. This is probably old news for most of you guys that run the older sfuff but please tell me if I am on the right track to match the gearcases, any tips. My goal is continue regressing and move toward a brat which I am guessing has the similar drive train to the wagon. Appreciate any help here and hope to grow in my knowledge of the older generation of subarus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakjon Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I am also on Camano Island. Over by the County shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakjon Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Give me a ring, I might be able to help. Jon-387-6868 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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