Hi guys Just a word of warning...If this guy Mike Keil - Keilser@yahoo tries to buy anything off you.....run a mile ! He has just bounced a cheque on me for...
I've just bought at auction a Japanese import SVX. Took a chance didnt even hear the engine run!,anyway seems to run OK with no major problems. There was just...
... major ... many ... Hi Barry, The best (english) source of information on Japanese SVX's is James Dunne's site: http://www.geocites.com/jamsvx There is an...
For some unknown reasons, svx network forums server went down earlier today. In the mean time, feel free to hang around the midwest us club forums for now till...
Need a bit of help. Car has started to cut out while i am driving, if i select neutral & restart it is usually ok for a while. However the other day after...
I had this with an old Merc 380SEL I have. The Merc owners forum diagnosed it as either a dodgy ECU or TDC sensor (but it could be any other sensor that...
I have recently suffered a slowing of my SVX when the engine is hot (say 15-20 miles into a journey). The engine is slow to build revs when pulling away from...
hello i've had many problems with the svx tranies new or rebuilt. aftert my third one i opt for a manual 6 from the sti wrx. this trans mission is the best...
Donald Thanks for that, quite revealing. How much did it cost you? And what about the turbo? D of S ... 6. i know what you need . i did it my self and it took...
Donald, Would you mind sharing the details of your turbo installation with the guys and girls on www.subaru-svx.net? Lots of people want to add a turbo, but...
Mark, From the way you describe it, this doesn't sound like the usual SVX transmission problem. I suggest you ask on http://www.subaru-svx.net where there are...
... day. ... suspect ... Hi Steve, When the check engine light came on, the computer should have stored the error code. You can access this code and look up...
Also of note try talking to Automatics at Leighton Buzzard Tel: 01525 385159. I had worries about transmissions when I bought mine and they seem to know alot...
I had my gearbox sent, on recommendation of Subaru, to John Mackie Transmissions in Glasgow. Probably just as importantly, I had fitted a separate oil cooler,...
In my quest to find out more about my gearbox problem (see seperate post) I have uncovered the following: Apparently "... non-US SVXs don't use the MPT clutch...
Anybody know where I can get hold of a good manual to help with general repairs, fault finding etc. I have a reasonable understanding of cars/engines (largest...
The Non-US transmission is superior to the US one. The US models have a 90:10 front-rear torque split, whereas ours is 35:65. Also, the final drive ratios are...
... The only good book is the service manual used by Subaru Dealers. But they can be difficult to find. They come up on ebay occasionally and also on the SVX...
I had my SVX gearbox rebuilt by a company called ' Automatics' in Leighton Buzzard, sorry cant find their No, they did a very good job, obviously very familiar...
... CXW ... about ... Sorry I didnt reply earlier!! I bought the car at auction, I cant be sure but I think its only been in the UK around 1 year, 60000 miles,...
Hi, does anybody have experience regarding noisy front suspension and how to cure it?. also I seem to get additional noise from rattling brake pads. ta....
... and how to cure it?. also I seem to get additional noise from rattling brake pads. ... Could be you need new bushes or a ball joint. Jack it up, put a...
... <ally.fairlie@b...> ... stand ... I had a knocking on my suspension - it was the turret top bearing/mounting plate. Fitted 2 new ones and qiet ever since. ...
Tonyshale & b3lha, Thanks for the advice regarding the suspension Knocking. I bought my svx about 10 months ago and its always had a rattle especially aver...