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06-01-2007, 07:11 PM
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I think my svx is beyond fixing.
[venting]
I went to go pick up my girlfriend at work today, the car overheated, after an hour of starting, going, cooling off, starting, going, cooling off (to go 3 miles) I finally got to water, the rad was bone dry. I filled it, overheated within 2 minutes, got home, rad was dry again. steam issuing from the tailpipes, and steam billowing out of the the head gaskets on both sides, major head gasket rupture, both sides. big leaks, when i filled the rad again, a stream of water shot out from underneath the intake plenum. When my girlfriend got out of the car, THE MOTH%&^^&* body panel fell off under her door. Then the engine siezed. So, I need. A new engine. duty sol. A replaced, a new tranny resistor, a new center console a new drivers side visor new hood struts a new paint job new ps lines, possibly pump new o2 sensors new trunk struts the leather seats re dyed the nubuck replaced - everywhere a new right front turn signal assy a new grill new carpet a new stereo a new trim ring around the speedo new power antenna body work on the hood, and rear pass fender. new exaust hangers new suspension bushings.... .... This car is scrap, I am sick of looking at it. [/venting]
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Patrick 1995 Ebony Pearl. S.N. 0001 "Araby" JDM Power Mode Switch, Integrated GPS/Video Player 6Xk Miles. 1992 Teal - Sold to Mysvxrocks [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 
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#2
06-01-2007, 08:37 PM
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Sorry for all the misfortune
 I hate to see you give up tho, do you have a local scrap yard you can pull an engine from? All the rest sounds like small crap. Are you sure it siezed and are you sure it was spewing from the head gaskets? That just seems odd. I hope you have better luck soon.
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"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything." 92 Pearl White Ls-l (138k) Euro Headlights & Blinkers, 97 Grill, Euro Tail Lights, SS Brake Lines, Stebro Exhaust, Slotted Rotors, Classic Registration 96 Legacy Outback (206k) 5-speed 2.2 Lightweight Crank Pulley, Group N Trans & Motor Mounts SOLD Wanted: Steering Wheel
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#3
06-01-2007, 09:02 PM
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Quote:
And I can appreciate your frustration! Walk away for a couple of days. More later. Tom.
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#4
06-01-2007, 10:19 PM
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I agree with Tom. Walk away for a few days and then come back and evaluate. Sorry to hear about the problem.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#6
06-03-2007, 05:29 PM
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So it isn't that bad, after all.
head gasket on drivers side fried. water output manifold (for lack of a better word) has a ruptured gasket. All that hot steam did a number on the electricals under the intake plenum, and the vacum hoses, and at least one vacuum regulator is fried. I'll rebuild the heads while I have them off. I'll probably make some sort of cam upgrade as well, and port/polish the intake. s I'm still mad, but I can't scrap a straight, rust free svx and feel good about it. There simply aren't enough left. -Patrick
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Patrick 1995 Ebony Pearl. S.N. 0001 "Araby" JDM Power Mode Switch, Integrated GPS/Video Player 6Xk Miles. 1992 Teal - Sold to Mysvxrocks [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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#7
06-03-2007, 06:28 PM
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I am glad to hear that Patrick. Good luck.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#8
09-28-2007, 12:27 PM
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Alright, so I finally cooled off.
4 months later. I just picked up a running parts car if pristine shape (except for the trunk area, rear ended - beyond reasonable restoration) So the car will be once again be in great shape. ohh, and the rest of the parts are for sale in the classified section
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Patrick 1995 Ebony Pearl. S.N. 0001 "Araby" JDM Power Mode Switch, Integrated GPS/Video Player 6Xk Miles. 1992 Teal - Sold to Mysvxrocks [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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