Old Subaru GL Coupe AWD...

[hls]

'89 1.8...um, EA82?

I could have researched it, I guess, but is this a boxer engine?
I have heard those things are darn near bullet proof, but I also heard that
the turbocharged versions didnt hold up. Any comment?

 

[clare]

Keep in mind we're talking about a Scoobaru, there's no "up" for the
heads

You may still be right, might be worth popping the valve covers and
running a long drill bit down the return passages, if a) that's easy
to do and b) there's such a passage on a Scooby and it doesn't rely on
pushrod tubes or similar for oil return (are they still OHV? or did
they go OHC now?)

nate

The ea82 is OHC version of the old EA81

 

[clare]

I could have researched it, I guess, but is this a boxer engine?
I have heard those things are darn near bullet proof, but I also heard that
the turbocharged versions didnt hold up. Any comment?

It's a boxer and they are pretty solid. A turbo on anything adds
stress, but the later turbos were pretty good.

 

[bugalugs]

I could have researched it, I guess, but is this a boxer engine?
I have heard those things are darn near bullet proof, but I also heard that
the turbocharged versions didnt hold up. Any comment?

I had a 91 GT 2L turbo wagon for about 8 years, no problems.
Currently I'm running an 02 GT 2L wagon twin turbo, still no problems
here either.

Well there is one really. The radar detector comes on often and has
saved my license (& my wallet) a few times.