delux Posted April 20 Posted April 20 Before I start I want to point out I had no intention taking on another project at the moment. My wifes big birthday is next month, I have a holiday coming up, I already have a project car I havent finished (Nissan Cube Z11 if anyone is interested?) and I dont have the time/space/storage. But I am a car nut with a soft spot for scoobys and if I didnt buy it it would be 'recycled'! Announcing..... The Forester! Its a 1999 Turbo S auto so it has a big sunroof.... leather interior and very basic satnav... 1st problem was it was in Landan and Delux's global headquarters are in Scotland. Its MOT'd until 27th April so had to sort out temp insurance and tax it for a month. Quick chat with easyjet and we were on our way... Cobham services, M25 Lining up for Englands version of the Nurburgring, the M6 toll.. Keele services M6 Tebay services Home! It does look rough but it drives great! 1st mission is to get it through an MOT, sort oil leaks and give it a good service. In the next installment the initial assesment takes place. Can Delux and an entourage of nosey, dismissive dealership mechanics find anything wrong with it? Er, yeah, just a bit!
delux Posted April 21 Author Posted April 21 So, how bad is it? Not that bad! Yes, that is the tip of my finger... Saggy bushes Cannonball damage in wheelarch... Turret requires further inspection... Cam seal or rocker gasket? Both go on the 'to do' list... Transmission probably due a cleanout and new filter... These are the easy bits. Bit trickier... If I can get a decent rear bumper I may fit reversing sensors... Need a new one but could only find U.S. spec ones so far... Not convinced aerodynamic modification actually helps. Planning on putting this back to standard... For a criminally cheap 'save from scrap' car I think I got off lightly. These issues are ones I have seen on nicer, newer Foresters. The worst thing about the car is the way it looks! So whats the plan? I have a few things to put right on the Cube and get it thru an MOT then its up for sale. That has to get priority as I have space for 3 cars but currently have 4 cars! After that I'll do the service/MOT stuff on the Forester. On last years MOT there were advisories for corrosion on the rear subframe, front wishbones etc. They are all solid so a clean and repaint should do them. If I can find a decent rear bumper before I finish all that I think its worth sorting the rust/dents on the rest and having the wheels redone. 'Concrete effect' wheels have yet to become popular. If I go down that route I'll be looking for decent money for it. Its not that I am greedy, I'm just bad for overdoing it and overspending fixing things no-one else would bother their arse over. If I cant find a good bumper it will be up for sale as is, working on the principal whoever buys it is gonna chuck it about offroad and bump into things anyway! LOL! 1
STImulation Posted April 30 Posted April 30 (edited) Good to see a Scooby being kept on the road & saved from being 'recycled'! Subscribed Edited April 30 by STImulation 1
delux Posted October 3 Author Posted October 3 So, Nissan Cube more or less finished so have to get the Forester mobile! Starting was a bit of an issue, expected flat battery but even with a jump it resisted. After pulling it out I realised the fuel pump wasnt making a noise. A swift couple of kicks to the fuel tank and it roared and screetched into life! Quick test revealed live and earth reaching fuel pump but no pumping! Not sure there are supposed to be pine needles in there. So, off to the shops... Roger Clark for the Oil and filter (and cool screw on funnel!) and timing belt kit and uprated fuel pump kit. ICP for the other bits. Random ebay sellers for sparky plugs and wipers. ICP didnt have the right rocker cover set (and probably wont have it until December) so might have to wait/fit cheapy/call local dealer In the meantime, plenty to go on with! Pics to follow when I've done something... 1
delux Posted October 6 Author Posted October 6 Garage suddenly looks much smaller... Fuel pump noise strangely absent when trying to start car, checks revealed lazy fuel pump. The only place for lazy fuel pumps is the bin.. Off to Roger Clarks with piggy bank and... Old Vs new... Make sure everything is surgically clean before refitting. Try not to bend fuel sensor. Fit gasket to tank rather than hold it in place on the plate. Dah nah! Starts 1st turn of the key!
delux Posted October 6 Author Posted October 6 In other news, started the service and had a bit more of a detailed poke about. Spark plugs looked old but servicable. Replaced the air and fuel filters too. As I had some parts removed I stuck them in the dishwasher... Its a small thing but made under the bonnet look far better. Please dont let Mrs. Delux know I know how to use the dishwasher! Assessed the decay at the rear. OSR wheel arch is a desperate and depressing place to be... All fixable though. Seen worse on newer cars! NSR far better, requiring a good clean and repaint... Looks like it will take less time to remove the rear bumper than I thought! More updates soon!
The Don Posted October 6 Posted October 6 Need a new one but could only find U.S. spec ones so far... Part number is 84101FC010
delux Posted October 6 Author Posted October 6 Thanks, the Don. Part number brought up some that hadn't shown up in ebay searches for 'Forester sidelamp' so got one from UK seller for £35! Means I dont need to resort to... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395738384507?_skw=84101-FC010&itmmeta=01J9HBWSMT2MJW4ZNJ49Z723WY&hash=item5c23d8887b:g:a2QAAOSwCNBm-LPx&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKnVYnMeNlOj1lEqpdf55UQ2fN46VT9TWIBHTfo4PZWAYQeuTQl7ZllxS6b0pbMPAaskHwqECp51aiYQ%2FrlylEUmH3iVA3iOVETcg0qcwzK1Ecrh6d%2FsItYBxn3%2FaV4STVvd0ln8jevC%2FdfAdVCraFnJbr90ZPEMXf4DJR%2BZofTht%2FdR5AHVLyPwk5PWcIQi1RCmDdzHyvbtybTfchrC3E8erdZfApWDuDEN4V%2BlTx4ch839%2BDHXRRKgpcwAnMuF1t8%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8Ca86vMZA 1
delux Posted October 27 Author Posted October 27 Been in the garage again. Sidelight sorted Things needed sorted in the engine bay Water pump, timing belt/rollers/tensioner, cam and crank oil seals replaced Those eagle eyed anoraks will have spotted my timing belt marks are 'Subaru Garnet red'! Next on the list, leaky rocker covers Was amazed how clean inside was considering car was very cheap and has done 100,000 miles! Looks a bit more slick now! While spending on all my hard earned cash on parts I bought a breather Y piece. Its a bit that should be changed during servicing (although I dont think many people do!) Given the cars oil leaks I figured it could be a good preventative measure! It sits between the manifold and intercooler and looks like that So, new one advertised as 'Fits Engine Codes: All Chassis Codes: all Years: Universal' Does it? No! I could live with that, no-one knows everything and it is only a breather so with a bit of messing about with spare pipe I can get it fitted. The problem was, my oafishness and the cars age worked against me and I broke the breather outlet of the turbo intake pipe. Probably the worst pipe I could break in this area! Which as many of you know, means taking the inlet manifold off to change! Cant help but think the depressed looking front end is developing a bit of a snigger!
The Don Posted October 27 Posted October 27 Usually it's just the PCV Valve that needs replacing..... The original PCV Y pipe connector you show below is part number 11821AA460. ICP states that it is no longer made but seems available from various outlets in Japan. The "new" one you show below is the US version which has the PCV valve in the actual connector (the metal part) and not in the manifold. The PCV valve fitted to your Forester is p/n:11810AA000 and screws into the manifold just below the throttle body. The three hoses that make up the complete Y pipe assembly are : 807512271 99071AA360 807519082 All seem readily available.
delux Posted October 27 Author Posted October 27 Yeah, found that one after I'd removed the manifold! Ordered one of those from ICP. To be honest, given my trail of distruction, I'm glad I didnt try fitting one to my Impreza! 😀
delux Posted November 10 Author Posted November 10 Update! So, thats the PCV breather valve the Don mentioned. Relatively cheap from ICP and looks easier to change than the easy to break T piece I was messing about with. Its worth the hassle if you have had to sort out the usual oil leaks like I had to. and thats it all back together. 2nd hand intake pipe from Japperformanceparts Gave me the opportunity to clean the oxidisation/dirt/Lichen from the inlet manifold... Better... More soon from the lower depths of the Subaru ownership spectrum!
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