Hi,
I'm looking at buying an older 85 Subaru wagon, and was wondering if anyone had a laundry list of Subaru-specific peculiarities to be aware of? This would be my first Subaru, so i'm just not that familiar with their particular problem areas. Thanks for assisting!
Great place to keep an old subaru going tips/tricks advice
mine likes to rust. no big deal
mechanically; leaky cam seals but nothing to get excited over. It's an expensive repair, so just do them when you redo timing belts, and in the mean time don't worry about the couple drips you'll most likely have.
nothing else stands out.
Hi,
Engine seals (ALL of 'em on the front**), water pump and timing belt: t-belt should be changed out at 50-60k mile intervals (Subaru originally spec'ed 60k miles, then changed on at least some earlier models to around 50k) and this is the perfect time to renew all the seals since you've done 90% of the labor just to get that far. Many suggest a new water pump at this time--my water pumps usually last thru at least two t-belt cycles.
** Front seals to replace: cam seals, 1 per side, oil pump O-rings on back of pump and small seal on front, front crankshaft main seal.Also many find the life of Subie radiators to be in the neighborhood of
100k miles before they start to clog. If you look atRick
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