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Mike Copeland

I was given a '90 Legacy AWD wagon. How do I tell which model it is? It
only has 110K miles. What are some of the classic problems to look for?

Thanx,
Mike
 
Mike said:
I was given a '90 Legacy AWD wagon. How do I tell which model it is? It
only has 110K miles. What are some of the classic problems to look for?

A low milage, 26 year old car of any make
will have problems with rubber and seals
decomposing.

Check the belts, including the timing belt,
CV joint boots, shock absorbers for leaks,
hoses, and battery.
 
Jim Stewart said:
A low milage, 26 year old car of any make
will have problems with rubber and seals
decomposing.

Check the belts, including the timing belt,
CV joint boots, shock absorbers for leaks,
hoses, and battery.

What about a 16 year car, which is what he was asking about.

:)
 
Sorry, never mind... :)

Whew for a moment there I thought I was losing it! Glad to see it was
you instead :) Any thoughts as to which model I have? Is there an easy
way to tell?
 
Mike said:
I was given a '90 Legacy AWD wagon. How do I tell which model it is? It
only has 110K miles. What are some of the classic problems to look for?

Thanx,
Mike

Any older car with that few miles will likely have been driven in such a
way as to have moisture collect in almost every fluid. Flushing the
brake system, tranny(especially automatic) maybe change the diff oil,
power steering fluid, might be good insurance. make sure the cooling
system and its parts (radiator cap, thermostat) are working and, if you
drain it, make SURE you burp all the air outta the system. A Sea Foam or
other treatment to clear out carbon from the cylinders might be a good
idea, do it BEFORE a spark plug and oil change. I THINK it should have
had a timing belt change at 60K, if so, it will be due for another one
soon. If the schedule is 105K, it's overdue. While you're in there,
re-sealing the oil pump, changing the waterpump, tensioner/idler bearing
is a good idea. Basically, treat it like any other car driven under
severe conditions (very low mileage is considered severe due to the
likelihood that short trips do not allow the engine to properly warm
up). Soobs are likely to display the same problems as other cars with
the additional complexity of the AWD system. You might fish around at
www.cars101.com for a VIN 'decoder' and, sign up over at www.usmb.net ,
those guys are geniuses at keeping older soobs running.

Carl
 
My guess as what model is it is if it has leather and a sunroof, then it's
the LS model. Lacking this it is the L model. Should also be a small
plaque on the tailgate showing which model it is.
 
johninKY said:
My guess as what model is it is if it has leather and a sunroof, then it's
the LS model. Lacking this it is the L model. Should also be a small
plaque on the tailgate showing which model it is.
Thanx, I just noticed that. It is an L model.
 
Carl said:
Any older car with that few miles will likely have been driven in such a
way as to have moisture collect in almost every fluid. Flushing the
brake system, tranny(especially automatic) maybe change the diff oil,
power steering fluid, might be good insurance. make sure the cooling
system and its parts (radiator cap, thermostat) are working and, if you
drain it, make SURE you burp all the air outta the system. A Sea Foam or
other treatment to clear out carbon from the cylinders might be a good
idea, do it BEFORE a spark plug and oil change. I THINK it should have
had a timing belt change at 60K, if so, it will be due for another one
soon. If the schedule is 105K, it's overdue. While you're in there,
re-sealing the oil pump, changing the waterpump, tensioner/idler bearing
is a good idea. Basically, treat it like any other car driven under
severe conditions (very low mileage is considered severe due to the
likelihood that short trips do not allow the engine to properly warm
up). Soobs are likely to display the same problems as other cars with
the additional complexity of the AWD system. You might fish around at
www.cars101.com for a VIN 'decoder' and, sign up over at www.usmb.net ,
those guys are geniuses at keeping older soobs running.

Thanx Carl,
I know it had the timing belt done already. The Sea Foam is a good
idea. The car was used weekly before my dad moved down here. I will
check out the link you provided.
Thanx again
Mike
 

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