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Forum: SVX Parts For Sale 12-04-2017, 10:25 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 18,776
Posted By svxcentric
Re: I have too many parts and not enough money!

Tom,

You did a 4.44 swap a couple of years back for me. (Red 1997 from New Jersey) Now it looks like I may need an engine. Do you have any leads on a replacement EG33?

Sorry for hijacking your...
Forum: Technical Q & A 12-04-2017, 10:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,204
Posted By svxcentric
Dead engine: Rebuild, replace, or wrong diagnosis?

OK, the engine in my 97 SVX seems to have given out (197K miles). Friday afternoon I was at a traffic light and it burbled and cut off. Couldn't restart it. It would crank but not fire up. It...
Forum: Technical Q & A 09-18-2016, 04:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,985
Posted By svxcentric
Re: CAT front donuts "oem replacements anywhere??"

Duralast/Fel-Pro 60566 are nearly identical in dimensions to the Subaru front pipe catalytic converter donut gaskets and are available at AutoZone and other auto parts stores as well as online.

As...
Forum: Technical Q & A 12-03-2015, 04:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,470
Posted By svxcentric
Re: Front Differential: Advice

*Update*
A huge thank you to Tom (svxfiles). I've been driving my new 4.44 swap expertly installed by Tom. He's a really cool guy and an excellent mechanic. My car as been transformed by the swap....
Forum: Technical Q & A 11-14-2015, 12:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,470
Posted By svxcentric
Re: Front Differential: Advice

Woo Hoo! Got in touch with Tom and he can do the job. What a relief.
Forum: Technical Q & A 11-14-2015, 09:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,470
Posted By svxcentric
Re: Front Differential: Advice

@long

I've come to that same conclusion. I've got bids from car transporters so I know I can get the car moved at a reasonable price. I left an email and voicemail for Tom during the week. I'm...
Forum: Technical Q & A 11-12-2015, 09:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,470
Posted By svxcentric
Re: Front Differential: Advice

I've spoken with Tom before - he's a good guy and very knowledgeable. Unfortunately that's a 14 hr round trip plus however many days to do the work and this is my daily driver. I really need a local...
Forum: Technical Q & A 11-12-2015, 05:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,470
Posted By svxcentric
Front Differential: Advice

Hey SVXers,

I read through the forums and I think I found the symptoms to my issue. I have a really bad clicking noise (jackhammer) even after axles were replaced. From what I read it sounds like...
Forum: Technical Q & A 10-26-2014, 04:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 981
Posted By svxcentric
Re: Ignition Coil Connector removal woes

I managed to get the thing apart and replace my coil. I still think it's a poor design.

Jim
Forum: Technical Q & A 10-19-2014, 12:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 981
Posted By svxcentric
Ignition Coil Connector removal woes

I got a "misfire on cyl 4" code and I diagnosed it as a bad coil on that cylinder. No problem there. Ordered the coil, got the coil, figured 30 minutes maybe 45 to replace the coil and everything...
Forum: Technical Q & A 10-07-2014, 03:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,485
Posted By svxcentric
Re: Overheating troubleshooting

**UPDATE**

Less than a week after having diagnosed my overheating issue as a blown head gasket, a long crack developed in the top of my radiator near the filler neck, This meant a new radiator...
Forum: Technical Q & A 09-07-2014, 06:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,485
Posted By svxcentric
Overheating troubleshooting

Hey everyone. I'm looking for some help on troubleshooting a coolant system issue on my 97 SVX.

Symptopms:
I can travel as long as I like at highway speeds with stable coolant temperatures. As...
Forum: SVX Parts For Sale 08-06-2012, 09:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,207
Posted By svxcentric
FOR SALE: Remanufactured OEM Front Axle from a FWD SVX Subaru SVX

This is a genuine Subaru axle pulled from a 1995 FWD SVX, rebuilt with Subaru parts to Subaru specifications. This is NOT a cheap aftermarket replacement axle. This is as close to a brand new genuine...
Forum: SVX Parts For Sale 07-23-2012, 12:13 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 30,868
Posted By svxcentric
Re: Sadly: Parted out 2 Subaru Svx's (Red and White) Many Parts Available.

Ah, sorry. Just looked at the rest of the thread and I see the switches and front axles may already be gone. Any axles left?
Forum: SVX Parts For Sale 07-23-2012, 12:10 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 30,868
Posted By svxcentric
Re: Sadly: Parted out 2 Subaru Svx's (Red and White) Many Parts Available.

Do you have any front (or rear) axles in good rebuildable condition?

Do you have a good main window switch cluster.

I'm in NJ and can pick up.
Forum: General SVX Babble 12-18-2009, 03:08 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 13,251
Posted By svxcentric
Re: Has anyone tried pulstar sparkplugs?

I actually tried Pulstar plugs in my 1.0 L 3cyl Geo Metro Convertible on a summer road trip to Canada. I thought that if there were any performance gains that they would be apparent on the...
Forum: General SVX Babble 12-10-2009, 01:25 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,503
Posted By svxcentric
Re: 97 Svx - Stolen

Thanks everyone for the congratulations and suggestions. I have additional good news.

I got the police report today from the recovery of the car. The way it is written it looks like it was the...
Forum: General SVX Babble 12-06-2009, 07:22 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,503
Posted By svxcentric
Re: 97 Svx - Stolen

True, but I'm at my Mom's every day. She's recovering from cancer treatments and needs me to help her. Chances are the car will be in the same parking spot one night and I don't want to give the...
Forum: General SVX Babble 12-06-2009, 07:17 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,503
Posted By svxcentric
Re: 97 Svx - Stolen

Hmm...I might have done it 4 times. I'll do it again with your instructions to be sure. It doesn't take long to do so there's no harm in getting trying again. Thanks for the tip!
Forum: General SVX Babble 12-05-2009, 11:11 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,503
Posted By svxcentric
Re: 97 Svx - Stolen

I reclaimed my car this evening. I'm sure that the question that everyone wants answered is; "Was there any damage?"

I'm happy to say that the damage was minor. So far the most severe damage I can...
Forum: General SVX Babble 12-04-2009, 04:18 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,503
Posted By svxcentric
Re: 97 Svx - Stolen

I don't know if my efforts had anything to do with it, but when I got home from work there was a message that the Elizabeth, NJ Police Department had recovered my car. Elizabeth NJ, is one of the...
Forum: General SVX Babble 12-04-2009, 01:46 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,503
Posted By svxcentric
Re: 97 Svx - Stolen

I made a special flyer for police departments. I faxed it to the police in my town and all the neighboring towns as well as the NJ state police and the local branch of the Fraternal Order of Police....
Forum: General SVX Babble 12-04-2009, 07:23 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,503
Posted By svxcentric
Re: 97 Svx - Stolen

I will drop some flyers by the police departments in my area and see if there is a place online I can upload a photo for the state police. Thanks for the idea.
Forum: General SVX Babble 12-03-2009, 07:56 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,503
Posted By svxcentric
Re: 97 Svx - Stolen

They all have computers in the cruisers in NJ & NY. I dont know if they can pull up a picture of the car. Usually they go by the license plate here. NJ and NY cops have a pretty impressive computer...
Forum: General SVX Babble 12-03-2009, 08:55 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,503
Posted By svxcentric
Re: 97 Svx - Stolen

Yes, it is the very same one. It was in great shape. Believe me, I'm sick about this, which is why I want to do whatever I can to recover it.

As of last night I have a group of friends covering...
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