you can read your check engine code in the trunk. pop the trunk and the ECU is bolted up under the rear deck where the speakers are. look at the lights...
Hello, I live in Denver where an average of 12 cars are stolen daily. I don't know if my XT will be targeted but with no car alarm etc I am wondering if there...
XT's are rare and most people don't like to mess with them, there are much easier (familiar) targets available. if it's an automatic, yes that will work. if...
My favorite low tech alarm is a hidden switch in line with the fuel pump. Quick, easy, low tech. I've also seen one done with two switches. A simple toggle...
I have a fuel pump switch on the xt6, not that I really think anyone would steal it, but just for when it is not running or I am out of town. jsut a little...
... hours, ... appears ... Hey Pat, I have the same problem on my 88 xt6, at least power drains through the alternator. So I just took it apart but all the...
Hey Spencer, I bought a rebuilt from Kraegen. The 1st one had a factory defect (bad diode), so they replaced it under warrenty. I think is was rebuilt by ...
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Mar 5, 2004 5:09 am
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Hey Pat, Thanks for the reply. I thought I'd try to do the alternator rebuild myself, it doesn't look to hard if I can find the parts and they're not to...
i know of two people rebuilding the alternator. it's possible, though i don't know the details. and old member of the group from japan Koji detailed the...
Hello folks, Well, my XT6 ('89, 5spd, AWD) is in the shop to get some of the oil leaks sealed up. Since they will be doing the timing belts at the same time,...
Bill Ranck
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Mar 5, 2004 7:59 pm
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Bill, There is an oil pump shaft seal to replace as well. Replace the seal/gasket ("mickey mouse" seal) between the block and the pump (the one it sounds like...
Bill, That mickie mouse seal with the attached o-rings that Gary refers to is made of a more durable, but softer rubber than the original ones. They tend to ...
Hi, ok about a month ago I had a serious breakage problem with my six. I was cruzin down the road and I heard a grinding noise (like the brakes were grinding)...
wheel bearings??? hell that is a stumper... it dosen't do it in reverse??? I would jack up the car and see if you can feel any free play in the wheel......
Hey All, I just bought a 91 XT6 and I decided to join this group and do a lil looking up on the car and i really havent heard anything about the 91 ive always...
My understanding is Subaru manufactured an 88 and 89 model and then stopped production. There was no 90 model. I'm guessing Subaru had a few 89 models left...
You have 3 points of attachment in the front suspension. Top of strut into body. Strut arm attached to subframe, perpendicular to driving direction. 3rd one is...
Hi, ok, get ideas everyone thanks. Ok, got the car on stands and checked it out. First wheel bearings, a question, wouldn't it also do it in reverse if it...
It's FWD so start it on the stands and watch what happens. Could also swap wheels from side to side. Like someone else noted, the wheel has only 3 mounting...
Hi Bob and All, check your tie rod ends sounds similar to what happened to me a few months ago with the wifes xt4 (had replaced all ball joints and tie rod...
Brad, XT6 years vary from 88, 89, to 91. The car is rare period, regardless of year. check out www.xt6.net i'm a moderator over there, it's an excellent...
are the wheel studs sheared off? i've seen studs shear off before...even more than one on one wheel. this would allow the wheel to *wobble*. i doubt it,...
replaced water pump trying to put back together cannot for the life of me remember how to recompress the #@$%&*^ tensioner its been 2 years since i have done (...
There is a screw in the bottom of the tensioner, remove it then run a long thin flat screwdriver up into the bottom of the tensioner, and turn it to compress...
Thanks alot Huck must have been thinking impreza so was lost,now remember why would have rather sold than change this out :( what a pain to just find a ...
shawn, i check my email often during the day, feel free to ask anything as i've done timing belts a zillion times. remember there are two screws...first screw...
i suppose these cars have a giant castlenut on the front spindle like most other subies. if a mechanic forgets to stick the cotter pin back in, that thing can...
