Need a good subaru repair shop for headgasket or used engine install

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by speed_ga, Jan 8, 2009.

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  1. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    I also need a decent shop light if somebody has one they can bring.
     
    Kokopelli, Jan 16, 2009
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  2. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    I'll bring a little flourescent shop light and one of those super hot (can grill on) yellow adjustable lights.
     
    Jake, Jan 16, 2009
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  3. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member


    Jelly & Boston Cream...might also want to get a thing of coffee. I'll donate.
     
    wagunz_pwn, Jan 16, 2009
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  4. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member


    Anything that will generate some heat is welcome ;)
     
    Kokopelli, Jan 16, 2009
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  5. undrgrndrdr15

    undrgrndrdr15 Active Member

    coffee and donuts but i was thinking just plain and simple for the donuts so everyone is pleased...
     
    undrgrndrdr15, Jan 16, 2009
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  6. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    everyone is pleased w/ jelly and boston cream.
     
    wagunz_pwn, Jan 16, 2009
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  7. undrgrndrdr15

    undrgrndrdr15 Active Member

    ok ok... dang...
     
    undrgrndrdr15, Jan 16, 2009
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  8. Mike@TTR

    Mike@TTR Active Member

    I should be able to come lend a hand as well. giving you a call mike.
     
    Mike@TTR, Jan 16, 2009
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  9. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    Thank you.
     
    wagunz_pwn, Jan 16, 2009
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  10. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    haha, yes everyone is pleased with an assortment. Gonna tell you based on past dunkin donut experiences, one dozen will not be nearly enough....



    For me.... Haha
     
    Jake, Jan 16, 2009
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  11. undrgrndrdr15

    undrgrndrdr15 Active Member

    i will see what i can do... gotta count my pennies...lol
     
    undrgrndrdr15, Jan 16, 2009
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  12. crashtke

    crashtke Member Supporting Member

    Mike let me know if you need anything else. If not will see you around 9.
     
    crashtke, Jan 16, 2009
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  13. speed_ga

    speed_ga New Member

    Ok guys I got the car on a trailer and ready to go! See yall in the mourning.
     
    speed_ga, Jan 16, 2009
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  14. speed_ga

    speed_ga New Member

    ohh yeah i'm gonna bring some sodas and two heaters for the garage:) edit....My girlfriend said I can't leave her without a heater...so I will be bringing one...the better one.
     
    speed_ga, Jan 16, 2009
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  15. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    If the heater is a kerosene heater or a propane heater than bring it. The electric ones don't stand a chance of heating my drafty ass garage ;)
     
    Kokopelli, Jan 16, 2009
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  16. speed_ga

    speed_ga New Member

    k I gotcha. If anyone has any soda recommendations...let me know
     
    speed_ga, Jan 16, 2009
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  17. undrgrndrdr15

    undrgrndrdr15 Active Member

    guys do to my misfortune i cant make it tom... something is up with my car and i have to get it figured out... im sorry i cant make... best of luck though
     
    undrgrndrdr15, Jan 17, 2009
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  18. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    what better place to come if you have something wrong with your car??? I will be there probly closer to 1030-1100ish. I'm sick and just now getting to bed. See you guys there.
     
    Jake, Jan 17, 2009
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  19. undrgrndrdr15

    undrgrndrdr15 Active Member

    other than i dont know if its my clutch or something else... dont really want to drive the car much :/
     
    undrgrndrdr15, Jan 17, 2009
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  20. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    The job is done and Doug is on his way home. Had a couple of issues with the bolts to the torque converter and the flex plate but other than that things went ok.

    Too bad we didn't have exhaust header gaskets. Without new ones it is leaking on acceleration and sounds bad. Other than that it seems to be running great but I let Doug have the final word on that once he gets home.

    Thanks again to everyone that came by to lend a hand or just hang out.


    cheers
    Mike
     
    Kokopelli, Jan 17, 2009
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  21. WJM

    WJM Banned

    Sweet.

    Couldnt reuse the old gaskets?
     
    WJM, Jan 17, 2009
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  22. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member

    Woo Hoo, Subaru Of Roswell does it again. Good to see ya Mike, even though I had to leave shortly after for work.
     
    Sparta, Jan 17, 2009
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  23. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    They were real bad.
     
    wagunz_pwn, Jan 17, 2009
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  24. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member


    Didn't even have the old gaskets. We went from a double port to single port header.


    After I hung up with you some how the crank magically spun. I have to say I was was about to lose it.

    After getting all the bolts set then tightening the first two it pulled the convertor to the flex plate and the bolts that were not tight were protruding too far into the housing on the block side and hitting. Some good luck finally came my way and I was able to get the crank to spin enough to tighten the two remaining ones. Man I was so affraid that I was going to have to pull the motor with the torque convertor still attached.
     
    Kokopelli, Jan 17, 2009
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  25. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    sweet sorry I had to leave guys, the medicine was wearing off.


    Glad to hear you got those damn bolts fixed.
     
    Jake, Jan 17, 2009
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  26. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    oh, those gaskets.

    Great job guys.
     
    wagunz_pwn, Jan 17, 2009
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  27. undrgrndrdr15

    undrgrndrdr15 Active Member

    sorry i missed it guys... not sure whats happening with my car but glad everything went well... who knows maybe its my car we work on next....

    and i promise there will be jelly and boston cream donuts....
     
    undrgrndrdr15, Jan 17, 2009
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  28. speed_ga

    speed_ga New Member

    Thanks to everyone who came out and helped! And thanks mike for putting so much time into the swap. The car runs great! I didn't have any problems on my hour and half drive home.

    ahh i'm so realieved to have some wheels again....

    When mike said something magical happened...it really did. I was about to hit send to bum a ride home from a friend and it just happened to actually spin so we could get to those other bolts:)
     
    speed_ga, Jan 18, 2009
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  29. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

    I'm glad to hear it worked out for you.

    Sorry I had to run off mid-swap. The wife was pissed (I should've left earlier :) )
     
    pEd, Jan 18, 2009
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  30. speed_ga

    speed_ga New Member

    speed_ga, Jan 18, 2009
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  31. crashtke

    crashtke Member Supporting Member

    Glad to come out and help for a while. Hope this is the start of things going better for ya!
     
    crashtke, Jan 18, 2009
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  32. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    Glad we could help out and all is running smooth. This is a true testament to the goodness of this site and its members.
     
    techlord, Jan 18, 2009
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