DankTank
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- Location
- Oklahoma
- Vehicle Year
- 1986
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.9L
- Transmission
- Manual
- My credo
- If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is...
I'm a bit confused right now...
So, I bought a 1992 Subaru Loyale off CL with the intention to turn it into a 4x4 trail buggy. The ad says the car won't idle. Fine. Worst case I can scrap it and even make money off the deal.
I get there and sure enough the car dies instantly even though it starts nice. it stays running if you give it gas, but out comes this big, white cumulonimbus. For $300 title included, that's good enough for me. So, I get it towed home with full intentions on changing the head gaskets. But, when I start it again to make sure its the gasket... no smoke. Check the coolant, perfectly fine. Start it once again to make sure I'm not crazy and suddenly it idles fine. I even drove it up to Sonic for a burger. Ran like a champ the whole way and hasn't stalled since...
It's scheduled for an inspection on Monday, but I wanted to get some opinions here first. Details:
1992 Subaru Loyale 4WD Wagon
1.8L EA82 H4
5-Speed Manual
258,000 mi on ODO
The oil was way overfilled when I got it, and was changed before I got it home.
So, I bought a 1992 Subaru Loyale off CL with the intention to turn it into a 4x4 trail buggy. The ad says the car won't idle. Fine. Worst case I can scrap it and even make money off the deal.
I get there and sure enough the car dies instantly even though it starts nice. it stays running if you give it gas, but out comes this big, white cumulonimbus. For $300 title included, that's good enough for me. So, I get it towed home with full intentions on changing the head gaskets. But, when I start it again to make sure its the gasket... no smoke. Check the coolant, perfectly fine. Start it once again to make sure I'm not crazy and suddenly it idles fine. I even drove it up to Sonic for a burger. Ran like a champ the whole way and hasn't stalled since...
It's scheduled for an inspection on Monday, but I wanted to get some opinions here first. Details:
1992 Subaru Loyale 4WD Wagon
1.8L EA82 H4
5-Speed Manual
258,000 mi on ODO
The oil was way overfilled when I got it, and was changed before I got it home.