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[soonerdave]

I just bought a 94 SVX. It seems to be a real tight car. I am wondering if any online repair manuals are available. The only problem I can find with the car is no dome lights or map lights whatsoever. I could not find a bad fuse however. Also, how difficult is it to change the timing belt? Thanks for your reposts. Dave

[idosubaru]

congrats on the SVX, they are sweet machines.

 

timing belt - depends, have you ever done one before? it's not an easy job for someone that's only ever changed oil. but with any experience it's not that bad.

 

great cars, two notable issues with them that can be avoided with proper maintenance:

you would be most wise to immediately, and i mean find out when the store opens and be waiting at the door, install an aftermarket transmission cooler. the SVX is notorious for eating transmissions. an aftermarket ATF cooler and fluid change would be most wise. they only run $30 and are easy to install, best $30 you'll spend on the car.

 

and check into tightening your lug nuts i believe. another oddity is that the wheel bearings fail at an alarming rate, my memory is vague but i *think* lug nuts not being tightened properly will adversly affect the wheel bearings. if that's the case be sure the wheel bearings are always tightened to the right specifications (most shops and people just wing them on 'cause it doesn't matter so long as they are tight enough not to come off). you'll want them at the right torque value if i'm right...again i'm not positive of the cause but the SVX definitely can eat wheel bearings. i know someone that replaced bad ones and the new ones quickly failed..... he learned the hard way.

 

and don't crack your windshield, dealer only and $700 for a new one.