Laine D
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Yeah I’ve been reading about them a lot on some forums lol. I’d love to be able to drive something other than the idi every day. I love the truck but sometimes a car is nice
So what did you do with your truck today?
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Here’s a pull from a few months ago during tuning.
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nelstomlinson
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The only real downside to the Subies is that they have gas engines and computers. They're peachy when they're working, and endless trouble when they aren't.
I got the check engine light to go out for a while on a '96, and one of my kids said ``Dad, the bulb burned out.''
I got the check engine light to go out for a while on a '96, and one of my kids said ``Dad, the bulb burned out.''
Nope. Wasn’t me. I’m still on my first one. It’s a 3 core. I’d love to have a 4 core. They weren’t available yet when I bought mine. It was one of my first purchases for the truck actually.
Laine D
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I love how those things sound lol
Hmm, might have been Catbird then. I take it yours is still holding up good right? You've got a couple years on it by now don't you?
Far as I know it’s fine. It’s not got a ton of miles on it but it’s been in there since like...Geeze... very late 2015 very early 2016?? There might be 10k miles on it.
Cmon man put the wifes car up and drive that beast!
Dirtleg
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Well it was yesterday but I'm slow.
Recharged the A/C on Big Ugly. Again. This time though I only recharged it so I could do a bubble test. Tried the dye kit once and yeah never again.
Background. Every component in my AC was replaced last year with the exception of the hoses. It works just leaks down after 3 months or so.
So vacuumed for 45 minutes, charged the system and soapy water sprayed all over the damned place.
Found my leak. Man I'm an idiot. Leaking at the r12 to r134 adapter on the filter/drier that's been on there the last 3 times I've tried to fix this issue. Removed adapter no more leak.
The reason I didn't find this with the dye system is that's where you add the dye so the color is already there.
Anyhow at least I should now have a reliable non leaking AC system.
Recharged the A/C on Big Ugly. Again. This time though I only recharged it so I could do a bubble test. Tried the dye kit once and yeah never again.
Background. Every component in my AC was replaced last year with the exception of the hoses. It works just leaks down after 3 months or so.
So vacuumed for 45 minutes, charged the system and soapy water sprayed all over the damned place.
Found my leak. Man I'm an idiot. Leaking at the r12 to r134 adapter on the filter/drier that's been on there the last 3 times I've tried to fix this issue. Removed adapter no more leak.
The reason I didn't find this with the dye system is that's where you add the dye so the color is already there.
Anyhow at least I should now have a reliable non leaking AC system.
Added some running boards to make it easier for my wife to get in and out. I had to make custom brackets.
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Yep, unfortunately it was me. I had terrible luck with their product. There's two of them in my scrap aluminum pile and we shipped two back. Shipping damage was always an issue. Leaks consistently developed between tank & cores. I will say the company always stood behind their product, I gave up on them before they gave up on me. Truck currently has a factory four core seems to work fine however it's no match appearance wise compared to the aluminum.
IDIBRONCO
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As long as your temps stay down and your coolant stays inside, who cares how it looks? Besides you can't see it when the hood is closed.
Yeah after reading many similar reviews and hemming and hawing I finally bit the bullet and ordered a Mishimoto rad tonight. I've heard very good things about their customer service, but I'm honestly hoping the extra $100 in the price means I don't need it.
A radiator and coolant is NOT something I want to keep fighting with, a great warranty isn't worth it if you have to keep replacing it.
Thanks for the reply!
@chillman88 ask for an extra air freshener with the order.
