jUST GOT MY NEW SCOOBIE AND GOING OVER IT
11 April 2009, 05:25 PM
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jUST GOT MY NEW SCOOBIE AND GOING OVER IT
Just got my new scoobie and going over it, can some one tell me what this dipstick is for??
as it's on LOW...
Any one recognize this Scooby from under the hood?
Needs a dam good engine bay clean!
Nice to meet you all by the way!
as it's on LOW...
Any one recognize this Scooby from under the hood?
Needs a dam good engine bay clean!
Nice to meet you all by the way!
11 April 2009, 06:40 PM
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Cheers guys!
any particular Transmission fluid ??
and everything is full bar here? is this the coreect place? in yellow this time!
A few of the car...
not much info with it when I brought it so thought some of you might be abel to help out??
any particular Transmission fluid ??
and everything is full bar here? is this the coreect place? in yellow this time!
A few of the car...
not much info with it when I brought it so thought some of you might be abel to help out??
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11 April 2009, 07:15 PM
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Cheers b13bat-man
the radiator header tank is more or less empty!........ water? or coolant? or wait from some advise on here me thinks!
and how the hell do you fill it through the hole buddy?
the radiator header tank is more or less empty!........ water? or coolant? or wait from some advise on here me thinks!
and how the hell do you fill it through the hole buddy?
11 April 2009, 08:03 PM
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On the passenger front suspension turret under the hood... metal VIN plate... 'Applied model'... 7-digit code... What is it?
Basically, you have a MY97 or 98 (do you have the later interior, with the temp/fuel gauge next to each other) WRX Wagon... But it has a few updates by a previous owner i.e. a v.5/6 front bumper and crystal headlights, and also a v.3/4 STi intercooler. Plus v.7 WRX alloys painted black.
Whatever, you still have 276bhp!
Nice motor by the way!
EDIT: Just looked more carefully and I think I can make out the central cubby on the top of the dash as found on MY98-00, so I'm certain you have a MY98 (Sep 97 - Aug 98) WRX Wagon. As I said, post up that code, then we'll tell you for sure...
Basically, you have a MY97 or 98 (do you have the later interior, with the temp/fuel gauge next to each other) WRX Wagon... But it has a few updates by a previous owner i.e. a v.5/6 front bumper and crystal headlights, and also a v.3/4 STi intercooler. Plus v.7 WRX alloys painted black.
Whatever, you still have 276bhp!
Nice motor by the way!
EDIT: Just looked more carefully and I think I can make out the central cubby on the top of the dash as found on MY98-00, so I'm certain you have a MY98 (Sep 97 - Aug 98) WRX Wagon. As I said, post up that code, then we'll tell you for sure...
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11 April 2009, 09:19 PM
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hi mate if you just bought it why are you selling on ebay?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-SUBARU-IM...3A1|240%3A1318
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-SUBARU-IM...3A1|240%3A1318
11 April 2009, 09:29 PM
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If its low then i would suggest you get the car serviced as all the scoobs i have ever owned didnt use any transmission fluid between changes as this seems to have been "overlooked" by the looks....
Major service with all the belts is what i would personally do (all fluids etc, less than 600 quid).
Tony
Major service with all the belts is what i would personally do (all fluids etc, less than 600 quid).
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11 April 2009, 10:35 PM
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I love it to bits, dont get me wrong........
but it's an estate......
I brought it for weekend fun but fancy a saloon again
Good eye by the way!
but it's an estate......
I brought it for weekend fun but fancy a saloon again
Good eye by the way!
hi mate if you just bought it why are you selling on ebay?
1998 SUBARU IMPREZA VERSION 4 WRX on eBay, also, Subaru, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 15-Apr-09 20:27:01 BST)
1998 SUBARU IMPREZA VERSION 4 WRX on eBay, also, Subaru, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 15-Apr-09 20:27:01 BST)
11 April 2009, 10:36 PM
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will get a photo tomorrow buddy, you lot might just talk me round in to keeping it at this rate!
On the passenger front suspension turret under the hood... metal VIN plate... 'Applied model'... 7-digit code... What is it?
Basically, you have a MY97 or 98 (do you have the later interior, with the temp/fuel gauge next to each other) WRX Wagon... But it has a few updates by a previous owner i.e. a v.5/6 front bumper and crystal headlights, and also a v.3/4 STi intercooler. Plus v.7 WRX alloys painted black.
Whatever, you still have 276bhp!
Nice motor by the way!
EDIT: Just looked more carefully and I think I can make out the central cubby on the top of the dash as found on MY98-00, so I'm certain you have a MY98 (Sep 97 - Aug 98) WRX Wagon. As I said, post up that code, then we'll tell you for sure...
Basically, you have a MY97 or 98 (do you have the later interior, with the temp/fuel gauge next to each other) WRX Wagon... But it has a few updates by a previous owner i.e. a v.5/6 front bumper and crystal headlights, and also a v.3/4 STi intercooler. Plus v.7 WRX alloys painted black.
Whatever, you still have 276bhp!
Nice motor by the way!
EDIT: Just looked more carefully and I think I can make out the central cubby on the top of the dash as found on MY98-00, so I'm certain you have a MY98 (Sep 97 - Aug 98) WRX Wagon. As I said, post up that code, then we'll tell you for sure...
11 April 2009, 10:38 PM
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I'm going to top it up tomorrow..
it's on the minimum level, how much to bring it up to max?
any ideas guys??
it's on the minimum level, how much to bring it up to max?
any ideas guys??
If its low then i would suggest you get the car serviced as all the scoobs i have ever owned didnt use any transmission fluid between changes as this seems to have been "overlooked" by the looks....
Major service with all the belts is what i would personally do (all fluids etc, less than 600 quid).
Tony
Major service with all the belts is what i would personally do (all fluids etc, less than 600 quid).
Tony
12 April 2009, 10:58 AM
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On the passenger front suspension turret under the hood... metal VIN plate... 'Applied model'... 7-digit code... What is it?
Basically, you have a MY97 or 98 (do you have the later interior, with the temp/fuel gauge next to each other) WRX Wagon... But it has a few updates by a previous owner i.e. a v.5/6 front bumper and crystal headlights, and also a v.3/4 STi intercooler. Plus v.7 WRX alloys painted black.
Whatever, you still have 276bhp!
Nice motor by the way!
EDIT: Just looked more carefully and I think I can make out the central cubby on the top of the dash as found on MY98-00, so I'm certain you have a MY98 (Sep 97 - Aug 98) WRX Wagon. As I said, post up that code, then we'll tell you for sure...
Basically, you have a MY97 or 98 (do you have the later interior, with the temp/fuel gauge next to each other) WRX Wagon... But it has a few updates by a previous owner i.e. a v.5/6 front bumper and crystal headlights, and also a v.3/4 STi intercooler. Plus v.7 WRX alloys painted black.
Whatever, you still have 276bhp!
Nice motor by the way!
EDIT: Just looked more carefully and I think I can make out the central cubby on the top of the dash as found on MY98-00, so I'm certain you have a MY98 (Sep 97 - Aug 98) WRX Wagon. As I said, post up that code, then we'll tell you for sure...
Interestingly, and rather strangely, the other MY97/99/00 WRX Wagons had 'only' 240PS (237bhp) so, by chance, you've got yourself the one particular MY that has an extra 10bhp! lol.
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12 April 2009, 02:09 PM
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also if you keep it get the wheels white
12 April 2009, 08:21 PM
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If it's on the minimum mark (cold on a level surface) then I'd leave it, as tony says they shouldn't use any tranny oil between service intervals. If you're uncertain of the last time it was changed then drain it. Don't fill it anymore than halfway though, as it only saps power adding more..
Looks good BTW, keep it..
Looks good BTW, keep it..
12 April 2009, 09:41 PM
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You must be careful with this dipstick ......
a couple of years ago I 'found' it and looked - the oil was hardly on the dipstick!!
In a panic I filled it up to the full mark ... at which point I realised that
I hadn't pushed the dipstick home fully!!
It was now way overful .... I had to drain some out!
Moral ... make sure it is pushed home hard (if you will excuse the word use! )
a couple of years ago I 'found' it and looked - the oil was hardly on the dipstick!!
In a panic I filled it up to the full mark ... at which point I realised that
I hadn't pushed the dipstick home fully!!
It was now way overful .... I had to drain some out!
Moral ... make sure it is pushed home hard (if you will excuse the word use!
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13 April 2009, 12:20 PM
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It's ok, but just not what I want, It seems a little more noisy in there than my old sti, dont get me wrong, great bit of kit but dieing to jump back in a normal one.
13 April 2009, 12:24 PM
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The Wagons will be the most desirable in the years to come ...
they will, generally, be the ones which haven't been messed about with -
giving the purest form of classic motoring known to man
they will, generally, be the ones which haven't been messed about with -
giving the purest form of classic motoring known to man
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