1990 Legacy took a dump
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1990 Legacy took a dump
So i picked up this car from a bro deal for 500 bucks. Had 129,000 miles. Owned it for like 2 years and didnt even put 1000 miles on it. Then, last week i took a road trip and put 2,000 miles on it in 7 days. luckily it crapped out right when we got back into town.
First the alternator went out, then the tranny, not even 20 minutes later.
First of all I want to ask if its worth keeping. fortunately for me i could care less about cosmetics, but arent these notoreous for dying around 130,000 miles?
Secondly I found a 1993 lego manual transmission at a local dismantler in "good" condition. Would a '93 tranny drop into a '90 manual transmission ? its for 550 - about what i expected it to cost.
thanks
Edit: also, in week preceeding road trip i noticed some leakage from the car, and a trail when we pushed it around to tow it. could the fix be as simple as a leak or the tranny is toast? When it was dying it would go into gear, but wouldnt respond to gas input.
First the alternator went out, then the tranny, not even 20 minutes later.
First of all I want to ask if its worth keeping. fortunately for me i could care less about cosmetics, but arent these notoreous for dying around 130,000 miles?
Secondly I found a 1993 lego manual transmission at a local dismantler in "good" condition. Would a '93 tranny drop into a '90 manual transmission ? its for 550 - about what i expected it to cost.
thanks
Edit: also, in week preceeding road trip i noticed some leakage from the car, and a trail when we pushed it around to tow it. could the fix be as simple as a leak or the tranny is toast? When it was dying it would go into gear, but wouldnt respond to gas input.
Last edited by Suburban on Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:20 am, edited 1 time in total.
What do you mean the tranny fluid level was good, but the main oil is dry?Suburban wrote:any online manuals/ directions for a swap?
Edit: tranny fluid level good. main oil dry. how can i test to see if the alternator is any good?
Take your alternator to an autozone or pepboys, they can test it.
Josh
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surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
You might have more of a problem then you think.. Because if your engine is dry then the oil is going some where and the question is where. But your tranny fluid is good then your tranny is probly just shot.
-Aaron
93 Imp wag, 94 Imp wag WRX swap, 99 Imp Sedan WRX swap, 01 Imp Outback Sport, 05 Outback XT, 00 Outback, 98 Outback, 93 Leg touring, 93 Leg wag, 94 Leg wag lifted ej22t swap, 79 Brat 4x4 EA81 4spd d/r swap, 97 Crown Vic lifted
93 Imp wag, 94 Imp wag WRX swap, 99 Imp Sedan WRX swap, 01 Imp Outback Sport, 05 Outback XT, 00 Outback, 98 Outback, 93 Leg touring, 93 Leg wag, 94 Leg wag lifted ej22t swap, 79 Brat 4x4 EA81 4spd d/r swap, 97 Crown Vic lifted
hmm maybe it all came out right as you got back. Look around your engine to find where the oil is coming from. Hopefully it wont be anything big.
-Aaron
93 Imp wag, 94 Imp wag WRX swap, 99 Imp Sedan WRX swap, 01 Imp Outback Sport, 05 Outback XT, 00 Outback, 98 Outback, 93 Leg touring, 93 Leg wag, 94 Leg wag lifted ej22t swap, 79 Brat 4x4 EA81 4spd d/r swap, 97 Crown Vic lifted
93 Imp wag, 94 Imp wag WRX swap, 99 Imp Sedan WRX swap, 01 Imp Outback Sport, 05 Outback XT, 00 Outback, 98 Outback, 93 Leg touring, 93 Leg wag, 94 Leg wag lifted ej22t swap, 79 Brat 4x4 EA81 4spd d/r swap, 97 Crown Vic lifted