Hey Sexys Girl

[Bobb]

Hi Sexys Girl, The thing which looks like a muffler is a resonator. Just putting a straight pipe or glass pack muffler may or may not get the job done. The purpose of the resonator is to give your engine a mid-range RPM boast. So yes just about anyone can put different mufflers on but it may not work as the OEM system worked. On SVXs the intake is tuned and the exhaust is tuned. This gives a boast in performance at predetermined RPM. Take care, BOBB

[Sexy'sGirl]

Originally Posted by viking64

for cruise control - check that the hose is connected in engine bay. It is easily dislodged as it is near the tranny dip stick, the light on dash will light but system will not engage.

There should be a black round cylinder next to brake reservoir in middle of engine bay, hose attaches to end.

good luck
bruce

Found where the hose is supposed to attach to the round black cylinder, but can't find the hose.....????? Can you tell me where it originates?

[GreenMarine]

Originally Posted by Ownbot

Hey green marine I just watched your youtube PRoN video. I liked it a lot. Here is the link if anyone else wants to see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ulyyQ9ZUS8

Originally Posted by zukiru

that vid rules! ans SVX and An FF1 sweet!

Thanks guys... I was kinda wondering when someone over here would notice that ... The video didn't turn out nearly as well as I thought it would... I sent them nearly 50 minutes of shooting and it was all condensed to a simple 1:30 minute clip ... There was so much more information and shots that I thought would have looked better... But in the end, I am very glad to be the first SVX featured on PRoN, and hope that my clip allowed alot of the NASIOC n00b's the chance to see what Subarus looked like back when they were beautiful (unlike these new things which make me want to vomit uncontrollably)

~ Chris

[GreenMarine]

Originally Posted by JaySVX

If the muffler's gone, was anything else done to the exhaust system? Modifications there may cause CEL to set off at higher speeds.

I don't see how a missing muffler will cause a CEL... Missing CAT's "YES", Missing mufflers "NO"...

~ Chris

[TN_fwdsvx]

Originally Posted by Sexy'sGirl

Found where the hose is supposed to attach to the round black cylinder, but can't find the hose.....????? Can you tell me where it originates?

Underneath the fuse/relay box (just back of the battery). The end of the hose which connects to the round black cylinder is most likely somewhere under the master brake cylinder/boost.

Every time my cruise control wouldn't work - this hose was the problem. I finally replaced the entire hose with one which fits tightly... no problems with cruise control since. I really need cruise control with this car, else expense of driving really goes up due to speeding tickets, court costs, higher insurance, etc. Compared to these fuel is cheap!

[Sexy'sGirl]

Originally Posted by viking64

for cruise control - check that the hose is connected in engine bay. It is easily dislodged as it is near the tranny dip stick, the light on dash will light but system will not engage.

There should be a black round cylinder next to brake reservoir in middle of engine bay, hose attaches to end.

good luck
bruce

Totally fixed my Cruise Control!! THANKS Bruce And Tom, you don't know how many tickets you just saved me!

[Sexy'sGirl]

Originally Posted by Bobb

Hi Sexys Girl, The thing which looks like a muffler is a resonator. Just putting a straight pipe or glass pack muffler may or may not get the job done. The purpose of the resonator is to give your engine a mid-range RPM boast. So yes just about anyone can put different mufflers on but it may not work as the OEM system worked. On SVXs the intake is tuned and the exhaust is tuned. This gives a boast in performance at predetermined RPM. Take care, BOBB

We were able to find a replacement for the exhaust system at the salvage yard.....so far that took care of the annoying noise-lol Check engine light doesn't come on nearly as soon as it was coming on.

Still working on the sensors for the gas gauge at the moment, keep ya all posted! =)
Thanks soo much for all the help-I'm sure I'll have more! =)

[Hondasucks]

Feel free to PM me if you need any troubleshooting information, as I have access to the Subaru Technical Information System Gas gauge is most likely one of the 2 sending units, I am pretty sure you can get to them by either removing the rear seat bottom, or removing the trunk carpet (I'm not positive since I've never had to get to mine, but I had to remove and clean the sending units in my 90 Legacy, which I got to by taking the carpet out of the cargo area)

You will see a cover secured by three bolts, one on each side under the seat or carpet, one of the two is larger than the other and also contains the fuel pump. To get to the sending units, remove the cover, it is secured with sticky goo so some gentle prying will be necessary to get it off, and once that is off you will see the cover that is secured to the fuel tank itself, remove the bolts and carefully lift the sending unit out. Once it is out you will see the resistive element and wiper, this is what you need to clean with carburetor cleaner, to remove any gunk that may have built up. You should be able to connect an ohm meter across the sending unit and slowly move the float, and you should see the resistance smoothly change, if it jumps around you will need a new sending unit. They run about $45 each from the Subaru dealer.