Vexine: 1992 SVX

[SubaruJawn]

hey guys

like i do on other forums, i start a thread specifically about my car.

Vaxine Alcyone

First off some info

1992 LSL AWD 4 Speed Auto

[SubaruJawn]

Issue 1

Power Steering Pump Leakage.

[Green1995SVX]

Your o ring is leaking, but judging by the fact that you told me you're losing all of the fluid in less than a day, you're leaking fluid elsewhere. Check the cooler to make sure it isn't rusted through. Also check the rubber part of the high pressure line near the rack.

[icingdeath88]

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=54237

[Subix]

I remember mine looking a little like that... I had to remove the hose for more room to access the timing belt and the thing was completely dry rotted and ended up just ripping off like tearing a wet piece of cardboard. Probably wouldn't hurt to have it replaced.

[Sean486]

Don't forget to register it on Earl's list of 92's

[Conn SVX]

Is it landing on the ground? Mine developed a pin hole in one of the lines going to the steering rack . I ended up replacing all of them PITA. They range from $125 to only $35.00 there are 4 or 5 . If I had to do it again I would have them made. Try the O ring trick first . The Tank all pealing means to me this has been a long running problem, Spilled fluid refilling caused that . Make sure you don't use any Power steering fluid . ONLY autoMatic Tranny fluid .
Pictures of the inside and the pass side please .

[Conn SVX]

Put on the mittens , get out there and clean that car, get some pictures , You are an SVX owner now butch up <LOL> ,I got my snow tires on and my new generator , I am ready for the snow on the 17th of DEC. R U?
BTW here is a ride in my SVX
http://www.youtube.com/user/elmer338.../2/l13s-Gs16gQ

[SubaruJawn]

thanks to GreenSVX aka Mike

we figured out its the Cooler, the fluid is along the rad support and down the side of the rad itself.

i lose allot of fluid, short distance and the pump will cry again.

i will get brake cleaner to clean up all the old fluid once i get the replacement cooler.

Originally Posted by Sean486

Don't forget to register it on Earl's list of 92's

did that already.

[SubaruJawn]

Pictures of Vexine.

this is after she got a shower:




i'll get interior pics tomorrow.

[Conn SVX]

You said the power steering was leaking now you say the cooler is leaking. So your loosing 6 0z of tranny fluid out of the power steering reservoir tank a day and it is the cooler.
I know it is cold out but is the A/C working ?

[SubaruJawn]

Originally Posted by Conn SVX

You said the power steering was leaking now you say the cooler is leaking. So your loosing 6 0z of tranny fluid out of the power steering reservoir tank a day and it is the cooler.
I know it is cold out but is the A/C working ?

the power steering's cooler.

the a/c did work when i test drove it.
he said it was converted over, but cant remember the type he said.

i'm not leaking tranny fluid, just power steering.

[Lookin4SVX]

Originally Posted by Conn SVX

You said the power steering was leaking now you say the cooler is leaking. So your loosing 6 0z of tranny fluid out of the power steering reservoir tank a day and it is the cooler.

Originally Posted by SubaruJawn

i'm not leaking tranny fluid, just power steering.

Originally Posted by Conn SVX

Make sure you don't use any Power steering fluid . ONLY autoMatic Tranny fluid .

When conn says your leaking tranny fluid, that's what he ment.
SVX doesn't have power steering fluid, It uses ATF.

[SubaruJawn]

Originally Posted by Lookin4SVX

When conn says your leaking tranny fluid, that's what he ment.
SVX doesn't have power steering fluid, It uses ATF.

oh shyt ! i been putting powersteering fluid in !
to late to put ATF in ?

[1986nate]

Originally Posted by SubaruJawn

oh shyt ! i been putting powersteering fluid in !
to late to put ATF in ?

Out of curiosity, have you been using ATF in your other Subie's power steering systems?

-I realize the XT6's have the electronic power steering