My new (to me) 1992 Legacy Turbo 4EAT pics

[shtbxr22]

Hello everyone,
I just picked this gem up for $400 bucks, about 3 weeks ago. It ran like crap when I got it, but have since put the timing belt back where it should be, resealed everything on the front of the engine(Crank/Cam seals/Left cam o-ring/oil pump reseal/wrist pin access plug seals). Also had to repair the end of the crank with some weld in the keyway(pulley, and sprocket were "eating each other") used new sprocket/pulley, and welded a stud in the end of the crank, due to the crank bolt snapping off in the crank from way too much loctite. Well now she runs like a raped-ape, but need to figure out the overheating/high idle concern......oh yeah, did I mention it had about 6-7 vacuum leaks. Fixed now though. Blew a hole in bypass coolant hose the other day too. fixed that too. So I took it on a 150 mile trip today, and the shittiest thing happened, last exit my temp guage started climbing, then went back down.....hmmmm.
well, I don't know, i'll start tomorrow troubleshooting. I plan on doing a intercooling job, more boost, as soon as I figure out the rest. Thanks again for allowing me into this great place.

[magicmike]

you messed that up a bit. you need one of these "[/img]" at the end of each link

[The Scooby]

very nice, i like the wheels/drop. looks like a clean car. 5sp or auto?

[shtbxr22]

oops, guess i'm a retard......sorry. Noob-error!!!

[shtbxr22]

Auto tranny

[shtbxr22]

Oh Yeah......it has 18x7.5 Work Wheels in Hankook K106 215/35R18, Eibach springs, and original 40 series Flowmaster muffler

[555BCTurbo]

And the best $400 Turbo Legacy award goes to...


Seriously, that is a find!!!

Beautiful car man...have fun with it

[Richard]

What's the odometer say?

[shtbxr22]

150,900...today. Thanks, I appreciate the comments

[Richard]

That's not too bad. You're staring into the realm of having to replace things soon, but you can't beat that price. I assume the timing belt looked good enough to put back on because it was recently done?

Check the cooling system for air. That might be why the temp guage climbs a little. Or possibly the mixture is not right. There are a couple threads on this subject and the search function should lead you to them.

On that note - I'm curious about how your coolant resivoir looks (the one with the pressure cap). Those can start to get funky at that mileage, if not sooner.

[shtbxr22]

I've come to the conclusion of either a thermostat, or clogged radiator(from stop leak)....will replace the thermostat first, obviously(free), then flush radiator to see what kind of chunks come out, then if that doesn't work i'll have to do a radiator, but hopefully the troubleshooting will end with a new thermostat, and coolant. I also replaced the T-belt when I was in there. There were no more timing marks left. And as for the expansion tank.....I don't even look at it funny, because I know how sensitive, and hard to find they are.

[Subaru_Nation555]

Great deal and I love that color. Am I wrong or are the "Subaru" and "Turbo AWD" logos in the wrong order?

[shtbxr22]

It is very possible the "turbo4wd", and "subaru" are backwards. The picture in the book @ work for the parts location had subaru in the right, and a blank in the left for all the variations (L/Lsi/turbo etc.) Although either works for me, the car had no badges, so I had to go off of what I found......Maybe since the turbo has a bit to do with exhaust, maybe it should be above the exhaust?

[Richard]

Arrgh - radiator stop leak. One of my many nemisises. I hate that stuff with a passion.

[shtbxr22]

Forgot the update on troubleshooting has ended.....The coolant temp sensor has intermittent false readings to the ECM. I watched it with the Select Monitor, and it would dip into 110-130 Degrees Farenheit, after being @ operating temp, so it would not turn the fans on when it should have. I'm using the defrost to "bypass" the ECM to turn the fans on, until I get the sensor.

[DLC]

Looks nice, great find and welcome to the board.