A few questions about my new SVX...

[AyeJaye]

So I finally picked my car up today. I put a down payment on it two weeks ago, and since I was paying cash for it they kept it until I paid it off today. Its a 92 LS-L, Black Pearl, 140K miles but still running like its brand new from what I can see so far. Needless to say I've been one happy camper most of the day

Anywho, this is my first SVX (but not my first Subaru) and having had a chance to look over everything a little better I'm left wondering about a few things.

The first thing I looked for when I got home was any evidence of an aftermarket tranny filter. While I wasn't able to get far enough under the car to spot one, I did notice that it does have a smaller front mounted cooler that sits in front of the lower half of the radiator. In all of my reading here I've seen a lot of information about transmission filters and aftermarket coolers, but I didn't see anything about factory coolers. Were these built with stock transmission coolers? (And bear with me if this is a stupid question, believe it or not this is the first auto transmission vehicle I've EVER owned.)

And secondly, did Subaru offer a factory engine block heater in these cars, or was mine added on?

I can't wait to drive to work tomorrow... Though in reality I wish I could just blow off work and drive across the country instead I'll post some pictures once I have a chance to get some good shots.

[SoCal LS-L]

What youre seeing may just be the condenser for the A/C, 92's cool the trans fluid in the radiator. Could have an external trans cooler though, you'll have to see where the lines go. If you have the campaign filter, it will be on the driver side right next to your thermostat housing, and you will see the lines going to the radiator and transmission (looks like a fuel filter). A good quick FAQ to familiarize you with your new SVX can be read on the bottom of my signature (between the ninjas). Congratulations and I hope you enjoy it thoroughly!!

[Mike621]

I second checking the line routing. It may be an aftermarket cooler.

Also, the block heater is an OEM accessory. Hold onto that one.

[AyeJaye]

Originally Posted by SoCal LS-L

A good quick FAQ to familiarize you with your new SVX can be read on the bottom of my signature (between the ninjas).

Bookmarked

[sperry]

Originally Posted by AyeJaye

Bookmarked

Keep in mind that while the FAQ is newer than every SVX ever made, it's still like 8 years old. Some of the info in there has been superceeded by new stuff the innovative folks in the SVX community have come up with that hasn't gotten into the FAQ.

But it is a great starting place.

[SoCal LS-L]

Originally Posted by sperry

Keep in mind that while the FAQ is newer than every SVX ever made, it's still like 8 years old. Some of the info in there has been superceeded by new stuff the innovative folks in the SVX community have come up with that hasn't gotten into the FAQ.

But it is a great starting place.

Indeed...... Its sometimes needle in a haystack going back over the thousands of threads here, but if you need to know ANYTHING about the SVX, its here. And dont be afraid to ask questions, whether or not they may be already common knowledge (see my own painful "duuuh OHHHH okay" thread titled "Is this an external trans filter")

[AyeJaye]

That's one reason I love this forum. I don't have to put on the proverbial flame suit when I ask a question.

Thanks for the help guys!