Why is it that jobs on a Syncro take miles longer than a 2wd

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Why is it that jobs on a Syncro take miles longer than a 2wd

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This comes after me doing the starter motor after work. What a prick with that fuel tank in the way, then the difflock actuator had to come off that ment the driveshaft off and so on :roll: . Anyone actually had anything easier to do on a Syncro than a 2wd van jobs done?

ps, thanks for the torch holding when it went dark again Jake your a true pal.

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it wasn't the torch he was holding :shock:
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jed the spread wrote:. Anyone actually had anything easier to do on a Syncro than a 2wd van jobs done?

Opening the main front wheel hub nut ? : (that's pretty easy :mrgreen)
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Post by toomanytoys »

:rofl :rofl :rofl yeah its an a*** isnt it...

I wonder how "easy" a TD starter is to do as it mounted at "12 o clock"...... and there is a hump in the tank to accomodate it...

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The job of changing the starter on waterboxer is one of the many reasons to put a Subaru in there. :wink:

PS. TD starter is much easier than WBX.
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Post by Russel »

Or just have a TDI. :shock: :run Dont even have to go under the van to change the starter.

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Post by KarlT »

Yeah I got one!!

Its easier to crawl under to look at the problem on a syncro than a 2WD.

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front handbrake cable replacement is easier on a syncro :ok

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Post by Simon Baxter »

Front to rear brake pipes and coolant pipes are easier on a Syncro..

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hhmmmm...

I think that just about covers it...

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My wife thinks I have a 2WD as I always say I wont be long!

Where does the time go?

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