Forum: General SVX Babble
04-05-2014, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 131
Views: 142,369
Re: The SVX and you
Hi Armando,
Enjoying Utah. First part of December traveled south in Arizona on 80 miles of dirt road to the north rim of the Grand Canyon with 3 other Jeeps, quite the bucket list adventure,...
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Forum: General SVX Babble
04-04-2014, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 131
Views: 142,369
Re: The SVX and you
I finally gave up on my SVX, had it 13 years, best car I've ever owned. Traded it on a 05 Jeep Wrangler, SVX had a serious rear crank seal oil leak, $400 to fix, dealer gave me $1500 trade in.
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Forum: Not Exactly SVX
10-28-2013, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,964
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Forum: Technical Q & A
01-25-2013, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 7,608
Re: Want to do a tuneup. Suggestions?
[quote=icingdeath88;719036]^ Makes sense. Also, the dipstick has a little O-ring near the top. If it's gotten very loose, then the dipstick might just be vibrating/wiggling its way up.[/quote
I...
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Forum: General SVX Babble
11-22-2012, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 138
Views: 43,742
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Forum: General SVX Babble
11-22-2012, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,790
Re: Heads up on oxygen sensors
I put in Bosch oxygen sensors in my 92 about 6 years ago, they work just fine. Have also been running Bosch +4 spark plugs since 1999. I get 27-28 mpg highway 20-22 mixed. I drive max 4000 per...
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Forum: Southwest Region
11-21-2012, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 26,438
Re: Southwest members please check in here!
I love it! We are retired. We bought a home in a Del Webb type developement, Sun River. Utah is the most conservative state in the union. The folks here are friendly & helpful.
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Forum: Southwest Region
11-19-2012, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 26,438
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Forum: Southwest Region
11-07-2012, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 26,438
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Forum: Technical Q & A
08-02-2012, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 14,176
Re: svx remote
kwren, just curious, why did you post on a comment that is 5 years old?
Just curious.:) I apologize, I don't get it.
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Forum: Technical Q & A
08-01-2012, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 14,176
Re: svx remote
In the process of packing to move to St George Utah. The remote has to wait till we are settled in a new home.
My next major project is to find a 2003-04 Wrangler 2 door for all the great back...
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Forum: Exterior Car Care Products
07-20-2012, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,317
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Forum: Exterior Car Care Products
07-01-2012, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,317
Re: CV headlight restorer
I bought the Turtle Wax lens restorer kit, $6.95 @ Kmart. The initial cleaner worked great. I did not get into the sanding & sealer next steps. Very easy improvement.
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Forum: General SVX Babble
06-20-2012, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 39,678
Re: judgement upon my SVX (long post):
Troy,
This is a bump as well. Do you remember a weekend at my Inn in Manzanita Oregon around 2001 or so?
I'm in the low desert now, don't see many SVX's or Subaru's for that matter. Do you...
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Forum: Not Exactly SVX
06-18-2012, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,587
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Forum: Technical Q & A
06-14-2012, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,416
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Forum: Technical Q & A
06-13-2012, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,223
Re: PCV valve refuses to go back in
I finally took off the throttle body & that made for enough access to hold the PCV valve with my left hand while I turned the valve with right hand fingers, what a PITA!!!
Engine ran great after...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
06-13-2012, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,416
Re: remove the throttle body
Removed the throttle body & was able to reinstall the PCV valve, what a PITA!!!
If I only do this every 12 years, OK.......
All my idle issues went away. The throttle body was in need of...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
06-13-2012, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,416
remove the throttle body
There m ust be a "how too" to remove the throttle body. I have the PCV valve off & cleaned, can't get it started back on sooooooooooooo, I'm going after some room by removing the throttle body. I...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
06-13-2012, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,223
PCV valve refuses to go back in
I must be too old for this chit. Can't get the PCV valve back in, hands must have grown during the last 12 years since I did it the first time. Wit's end is very near....:mad::mad::mad:
I'll try...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
06-12-2012, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,690
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Forum: Technical Q & A
06-12-2012, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,832
Re: low rpm stalling
Thanks for the info, cleaned the MAF a few days ago, new spark plugs Sunday. Engine still dies in drive at a stop, I look at the tach & it's 500 or less, if I put it in N it picks up enough to keep...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
06-12-2012, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,832
Re: low rpm stalling
Where is the IAC located? I have a low idle rpm issue, started a few weeks ago. I cleaned the MAF & new spark plugs on Sunday. Next I'll go after the PCV valve, what a PITA that is, I have a set...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
06-05-2012, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 7,608
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Forum: Technical Q & A
06-03-2012, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 7,608
Re: Want to do a tuneup. Suggestions?
The air intake boots from the air box to the throttle body can be a royal PITA to get back on the throttle body. I cleaned my MAF a few days ago, used Vaseline to grease the connection, nope, a...
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