Hey folks,
Looked at a 1996 Subaru Legacy Outback tonight.
It's the 2.2L 5 speed. 195K on the odometer. No apparent leaks.
Problems: Air conditioning is gone (belt is off the compressor too)
Undercarriage is solid, but the engine compartment and the body have good amounts of rust in the typical places. This is to be expected (near Syracuse, NY) and I'm looking at it as a winter rat.
It is inspected (recently). No CEL on.
No obvious signs of headgasket issues (2.2 so it wouldn't be a huge concern anyway)
I took it for a brief spin. Had a few questions...
First off-when I got it back and popped the hood, I pulled the oil dipstick again and heard a very apparent gurgling sound after it was out. It stops when I put it back in. I don't know what this is. I couldn't get a clear reading on the oil either.
Second-is there any problem running it without the AC compressor hooked up? I know the other pulley is just a tensioner and I know it's a separate belt, I just wondered in case I keep this car longer than I plan to.
I'm mostly concerned about that gurgling sound. The price of this car is in the triple digits, so it's definitely cheap...but I also work for a not-for-profit so money is constantly tight.
Anyone have any insight?
Thanks,
Huxley
Looked at a 1996 Subaru Legacy Outback tonight.
It's the 2.2L 5 speed. 195K on the odometer. No apparent leaks.
Problems: Air conditioning is gone (belt is off the compressor too)
Undercarriage is solid, but the engine compartment and the body have good amounts of rust in the typical places. This is to be expected (near Syracuse, NY) and I'm looking at it as a winter rat.
It is inspected (recently). No CEL on.
No obvious signs of headgasket issues (2.2 so it wouldn't be a huge concern anyway)
I took it for a brief spin. Had a few questions...
First off-when I got it back and popped the hood, I pulled the oil dipstick again and heard a very apparent gurgling sound after it was out. It stops when I put it back in. I don't know what this is. I couldn't get a clear reading on the oil either.
Second-is there any problem running it without the AC compressor hooked up? I know the other pulley is just a tensioner and I know it's a separate belt, I just wondered in case I keep this car longer than I plan to.
I'm mostly concerned about that gurgling sound. The price of this car is in the triple digits, so it's definitely cheap...but I also work for a not-for-profit so money is constantly tight.
Anyone have any insight?
Thanks,
Huxley