Hello, how does the hillholder "works" of my Forester AWD 1999 ? What/where are the extra parts of this nifty brake-system? Has anyone a drawing or...

Wilco van Diest

04-07-2005 06:10 PM
Wilco van Diest

I've heard good things about Motul Gear 300 75W90 gear lube, and I'm thinking of trying some for my 2004 WRX. I'm currently using Red Line 75W90NS,...

y_p_w

04-07-2005 05:32 PM
y_p_w

Yesterday my cv boot ripped open and splattered its grease all over the exhaust manifold and engine. My questions are: How much is reasonable for...

ploutos

04-07-2005 01:06 PM
Mickey

I asked this question once before and the only answer I got was read the manual. Nothing in the manual says how to purge the air when changing...

Jeff

04-07-2005 10:00 AM
John A. Mason

I purchased blade replacements from Subaru and received small packets of: Optomizer: Clean rubber wiper element with the Optimizer pad to increase...

franklin.bowen@gmail.com

04-07-2005 08:45 AM
franklin.bowen@gmail.com

I just talked to a service guy at Subaru and he said: Every time you start the car, it does a full diagnostic and if any sensor is out of its valid...

franklin.bowen@gmail.com

04-07-2005 08:40 AM
franklin.bowen@gmail.com

For some reason, my dog decided that both front seatbelts looked delicious and managed to chew them up in about 20 minutes last night. (He's never...

Dan Duncan

04-07-2005 08:35 AM
John O

I'm looking for a headlight for a 1993 Subaru Impreza. I cannot find one at any of my local junk yards, and I really cannot afford the $190 for a...

B-Rad

04-07-2005 04:58 AM
B-Rad

Forgot to add that the car is a 96 Impreza LX Sedan, auto, 2.2 litre... color is dark green

B-Rad

04-07-2005 03:54 AM
B-Rad

Help!! My sub keeps overheating, I took the termostat out, checked the fan which is running and checked for good circulation of water. I can't...

trish clapper via CarKB.com

04-06-2005 10:02 PM
Rick Courtright

Hi guys, Need some advise. I have a 1998 liberty (legacy) which has a pair if 17" wheels & a set of 215/45 tires on them. Now as far as I know u...

lkernos

04-06-2005 06:55 PM
lkernos

I've just had to replace the ECU in a 1988 GL -- everything else checked OK but the actual ECU, in the end, and it was that or see the car junked...

hank

04-06-2005 06:29 PM
Mike Deskevich

I had a Thule rack on my Saab. It has square rails. Is there a way to use the Thule type bike trays, somehow, on the Subaru roof rack? A URL might...

Tom Reingold

04-06-2005 03:10 PM
steve ball

I'm looking for a small adapter at the back of the heater mode panel (heater controls) the adapter is black plug to yellow plug a few inches long. ...

Josh Assing

04-06-2005 12:43 PM
Josh Assing

Hi all, I own a 2003 forester xs and have 16,500 miles. The dealer wanted to perform a 15K miles service which included changing the trani...

Mike

04-06-2005 03:20 AM
y_p_w

My 2003 Outback Wagon will be needing new tires sometime this summer. Reading the reviews at Tirerack.com and other places seem to indicate that...

George Schroeder

04-05-2005 09:17 PM
Jim

Hi folks - I'm driving a '96 Legacy wagon, my first Subaru and it's been a great car. I don't know much about automotive service, but I prefer the...

barnz1

04-05-2005 07:53 PM
barnz1

My 2000 Outback with 75,000 miles went in last week for warranty work for a leaking left side head gasket. No charge for the work which was great,...

David Patnaude

04-05-2005 06:43 PM
Alan

I'm taking my OBS in for it's 60k maintenance service and I know the dealer will be suggesting that I spend $120.00 (with coupon) to clean my...

Tommo

04-05-2005 12:12 PM
Mickey

I have a 2000 Subaru Outback that developed coolant leaks at Headgaskets leaked at 20,000, 46,000 and the last one at 63,000 miles. I had the...

subnoob

04-05-2005 12:02 PM
Mickey

"Bonehenge" <Keep_it_in_the_newsgroup_please (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote No disagreement, but it's interesting to note: Japan built (except Suzuki...

kstahl

04-05-2005 08:14 AM
Edward Hayes

Is the turbo always in operation, as when just cruising at steady city or highway speeds, or does it only come into operation when you hit the gas...

ZZ

04-05-2005 03:50 AM
y_p_w

I have read here that the winter fuel used in the Northeast will lower my mpg's. When do they switch formula's? My wallet can't wait! ;o)

Nicolaas

04-05-2005 01:14 AM
Gerald Fay

Hi everyone, stupid question time... We just bought a 1989 XT6 today, got it home, and can't figure out how to open the fuel door. We've scoured the...

aemilia

04-04-2005 10:10 PM
Paul Knudsen

My 2002 OBS is about due for its first break job (front and rear). I plan on keeping it until it falls apart. Is it wiser to take it to a...

Tommo

04-04-2005 08:28 PM
Jim Stewart

"Bonehenge" <Keep_it_in_the_newsgroup_please (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote: More to the point of the OP question, with the 5MT Subaru transmissions,...

Daya

04-04-2005 07:48 PM
k. ote

Hi, Dumb question time--when you replaced the filter, did you put a few drops of oil on the rubber gasket, and then get it as tight as you could by...

Rick Courtright

04-04-2005 05:02 PM
y_p_w

Reposting story from Subie owner in need of assistance! Anyone in Melb. or elsewhere in Australia that sees these wheels up for 'quick sale', please...

The Gadget Shop

04-04-2005 01:19 PM
Juan Vado

Last call, '84 GL wagon, 4WD, auto, PS. Motor's out, rest of drivetrain still there including rear diff. Glass is out, dash removed but most parts...

JazzMan

04-04-2005 01:13 AM
JazzMan

I ran my WRX on midgrade for many mile and never had a problem. The computer adjusts for the octane. This was a stock vehicle. Modifications to...

Michael

04-03-2005 05:22 PM
Reece Talley

The 4EAT in my 2000 Forester is a 60/40 default as stated by Subaru of America and Subaru of Australia. I checked the Subaru service manual and in...

Bryce

04-03-2005 03:47 PM
Edward Hayes

My 2001 outback (45k miles) makes a whistle sound at about 3700+ RPMs. I only get this when passing on the interstate or on hills. Passengers have...

Matt Fischer

04-03-2005 01:58 PM
Bryce

I have a1994 Impreza. Its ventilation system puts out only hot air, no matter how I fiddle with the temp and ventilation selector knobs. A/C,...

David Hakala

04-02-2005 05:49 PM
kstahl

I have changed/checked every relay I cam find in a 1994 Subaru Impreza, but I cannot find the horn relay. The relay is unusal in that it only has...

Edward Seth via CarKB.com

04-02-2005 04:55 PM
Edward Seth via CarKB.com

OK, I feel silly asking this, but has anyone replaced a horn on a Subaru? This horn is whiny and not very loud. -- Tom Reingold Noo Joizy

Tom Reingold

04-02-2005 04:28 PM
DJA

According to my 04 Forester service manual the 24000km service includes resetting the ECU. When I asked the my Subaru Service Manager if this...

H

04-02-2005 05:41 AM
Edward Hayes

"Bonehenge" <Keep_it_in_the_newsgroup_please (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote It was maybe 15 years ago, early September. We drove from Orange...

y_p_w

04-02-2005 01:18 AM
Paul Knudsen

Read code and it states a knock sensor issue. The car when accelerating sometime just doesnt respond and seemes very sluggish. After a little while...

scruffzz

04-01-2005 04:57 PM
tom klein

Need a dog guard to keep an obnoxious Jack Russell in the back. Is the dealer's unit worth 150? Are the aftermarket units (like from Petsmart) good...

LT

04-01-2005 08:03 AM
Hallan Blaggit

Interesting post here: http://www.imprezawrxsti.com/postnuke/index.php?name=PNphpBB2 &file=viewtopic&t=23136

Fuzzy Logic

03-31-2005 03:20 PM
Larry Weil

"Kurt C. Hack" wrote: Thanks! Your first post locked up my browser... it's kinda one way about Usenet being a "text only" medium! Rick

Rick Courtright

03-30-2005 11:41 PM
Kurt C. Hack

Hello Again, Surely somebody out there knows where the flasher relay is on my '91 Legacy, right? This is my third post, will somebody please...

03-30-2005 06:31 PM
Rat

To get rid of my 2004 Civic Si, whose ride was too harsh for my 71-year- old bones, I swapped it for a 2005 Accord for my wife so I could grab...

Charles Gillen

03-30-2005 02:04 PM
Charles Gillen

My 96 OBW with 178k miles overheats. When I start it up I hear liquid "gurgling" behid the dash. I find anti-freeze spilled around the radiator...

rajp53@aol.com

03-30-2005 12:55 PM
rajp53@aol.com

A few times in the recent past (it doesn't happen all of the time), I've had a situation where I'd coldstart my 2000 OBW in the morning and it's idle...

Yousuf Khan

03-30-2005 01:17 AM
Yousuf Khan

I am buying a Legacy OBW 2000 which has 123K miles on it. That's an average of 28,000 miles per year. Is such a high mileage (for a 5 year old...

K-dog

03-29-2005 10:33 PM
K-dog

I need to change out the driver's side front axle. Is there anything special needed, other than a hydraulic press for the bearings, that a home...

jettaman8691@yahoo.com

03-29-2005 07:43 PM
Rick Courtright

I have an '05 Forester with a bit over 3K miles on the clock. I drive about 60% secondary, and 40% highway. With 4 fillups at the same station, and...

Frank Dennis

03-29-2005 07:25 PM
Bruce Hoult

Hi All! I recently acquired a very nice '85 GL 4X4 sedan. The car has the EA82T (turbo) engine, power everything including the factory sun-roof, and...

S

03-29-2005 04:58 PM
TG

David wrote: making a mileage of 11L/100KM record.

Dom

03-29-2005 04:36 PM
Tom Reingold