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Hi i am about to go an inspect 92 brumby for possible purchase what are a few things which i should be on the lookout for?

...a WRX engine

rust around the windscreen, in the sills, the guard flares, rust/bog in the tailgate, in the floorpan on the driver side, the towing points at the front, the radiator support where the sump protector bolts on , beneath the tailgate, the bottoms of the doors, at the point where the cab meets the tray where the bung holes to let water out are, these are the most likely places for rust

check the cv's front and rear and the hubs if possible

take it for a drive out on the open road and listen for wheelbearing noises and feel for vibration through the steering

check the brakes (rear for leaking slaves) front for sticking calipers

check for leaking front struts bottom ball joints

I could go on but if the owner has cared for the car then most of this won't be a problem

TOONGA

thanks for the input, that sounds good on the rust side of things what about the engine? any couple of major things to look for?

nncoolg wrote:...a WRX engine

that would be nice hehe

noisy lifters, blow by from the oil filler tube, excessive oil in the air cleaner, clutch play, leaks in the master cylinder

TOONGA