Andrew's DiySB Rebuild

[StkmltS]

Yes, stop checking your oil

[xt2005bonbon]

Would you like me to stop doing that ?

 

No. You should not.

[StkmltS]

The LGT is still running great other than the irritating misfire at 0 mph.

 

I can't remember how many kids I had the last time I posted, but we're up to 6 now... time to add a rear-facing 3rd row to the wagon?

[heiche]

You have been busy! 6 kids and this thread is 62 pages.

Did you ever replace your coils? just curious.

[Cincy05LGT]

Glad to see this car still kicking! Gives me hope lol.

 

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[StkmltS]

You have been busy! 6 kids and this thread is 62 pages.

Did you ever replace your coils? just curious.

 

Yep, I replaced the coils before the rebuild.

 

Busy is an understatement. Keeping the LGT drivable is almost the most that I can manage.

That's good though, because if I had more disposable time I'd probably end up doing bad things to my ND Miata... which would undoubtedly make it a much less reliable daily driver.

[xt2005bonbon]

Planning to have more kids?

[StkmltS]

I wrecked my '05 NB Miata last week and the LGT has re-entered daily use.

I gave her a good wash and wax yesterday and she's as happy as ever.

 

I'll probably be spending time on the forums more regularly again as I drive the car daily.

[xt2005bonbon]

Enjoying the misfire #2 again ?

[Infosecdad]

Enjoying the misfire #2 again ?

 

Bazinga!

[xt2005bonbon]

[StkmltS]

Yeah it's still a party at 0 mph. Pretty soon I'm going to work on the leaky fuel issue (filler tube?) so maybe fixing that will solve the misfire. It's certainly not outside the realm of possible causes but I'm not too optimistic.

[Max Capacity]

While your at the fill tube, make sure you inspect the evap lines and replace them if rusted while your there.

[StkmltS]

While your at the fill tube, make sure you inspect the evap lines and replace them if rusted while your there.

Most certainly.

[StkmltS]

My rear brake lines decided to evacuate all fluid onto the highway only a few days after the LGT became my primary vehicle. I managed to finish my drive home completely terrified but otherwise unscathed. The lines that failed were under the gas tank in front of the rear passenger wheel. Fortunately the brake line corrosion recall applied to my car because it was previously registered in one of the covered states (Michigan), so I dropped it off at my local Subaru dealership (https://www.josephsubaru.com/) and they let me drive home a '20 Legacy. They expected to have my car done the next day... 4 months later and the LGT is fixed. Apparently they can't overnight parts from Japan like that speedshop does in the original FF.

This is not the place to discuss my Miata but I can't resist giving you guys a peek. Attached pics show what the car has become. I've put several hundred miles on it and it feels great. Everything works except my high beams and cruise control. To address the minor, some might even dare to say "significant" changes, I'm making body panels for the front and adding aero goodies to the rear.

Edited November 7, 2022 by StkmltS
Corrected age of loaner car

[Max Capacity]

Make sure you update the thread about the brake line recall.

That must have been scary. 

[xt2005bonbon]

When I saw your crashed front end pic and began reading about brake failure, I really thought you totaled your beloved misfiring lady. I guess not. She's still rolling like a champ

I need to check my brake lines..

[StkmltS]

30k miles on the rebuilt motor (140k on the car) and nothing new to report.

[xt2005bonbon]

You're alive huh. 30k? That's it? How many years since the rebuild?

Almost 50k for me since May 2020.

[StkmltS]

Time flies when you're having fun... approaching 8 years on the rebuilt motor. I rarely drive the LGT, almost exclusively only on bad weather days when I know we'll see heavy rain or snow, or when I need to take more than 1 of my kids somewhere. The misfire still exists at 0mph but I've learned to live with it and it doesn't irritate me too much anymore.

A couple pics of my DD for fun. This summer I hope to tear off the rear end and give it the same treatment as the front. The kids wanted to paint a lightning bolt on the hood... why not?

Edited February 22 by StkmltS

[birkhoff]

On 11/8/2022 at 1:11 PM, Max Capacity said:

Make sure you update the thread about the brake line recall.

That must have been scary. 

Yes, do add this to the thread.  From what I learned, you are one of the few where a subi-dealer took on the replacement under recall.  On my 2005 wagon the records showed they had already dealt with it a few years earlier (under different owner) which amounted to nothing more than some wire brush work and anti-corrosion oil. The lines eventually failed in my driveway -- lucky me -- but I had to do the repair myself -- unlucky me. It is a huge job to do by the book.  I think I added a writeup about it somewhere else on the site a few years back.