Hi all. Is there anyone of you significantly drove both a Mustang GT and a WRX? I have a 96 GT and I'm thinking of changing it for a 02-04 WRX Sedan....

Senax

03-29-2005 01:25 PM
lkreh

This car has the 1.8L engine. The timing belt on the passenger side stripped. I replaced it, taking care to use the correct marks on the flyweel;...

jettaman8691@yahoo.com

03-29-2005 10:52 AM
jettaman8691@yahoo.com

Hi, Anybody ever tried Nokian NRHi tires on an Impreza? P.P.

SmokedMeat

03-29-2005 07:27 AM
SmokedMeat

Hi, We just bought a 1998 Forester S. It has 160,000, which I hope will not be a big issue. It seems in very good condition, no rust which I can see...

Alec D. Plotkin

03-29-2005 07:19 AM
Onne

Folks, Just bought a 2nd hand 1996 Subaru Legacy 250T. All seems to run very nicely, however I have noticed that there seems to be a small amount...

rupert

03-29-2005 02:40 AM
rupert

Does anyone know how to do either or both? Thanks. -- feistmann (AT) earthlink (DOT) net

Pete F

03-29-2005 01:15 AM
Val Demar

I've bought a new Forester last August. I've seen some posts here disparaging the tires. I'm pretty undemanding, so they work fine for me. OTOH, I'm...

P T

03-28-2005 02:37 PM
Deb

Earlier today I revisited the repo show and found many many more subaru's available. Everything from the Outback Ltd Ed to the LL Beans to...

Bradley Walker

03-28-2005 02:19 PM
Bradley Walker

I have a 2003 Baja with 39,000 miles. When the weather is cold, I notice a tapping noise coming from the engine. This noise continues until...

BB via CarKB.com

03-28-2005 02:14 PM
Jim Stewart

Hi, posted the other week with this, but though I'd add some more info. Got a JDM 2000 RSK B4 4AT tiptronic. There's an intermittent low frequency...

cobs

03-28-2005 12:42 AM
cobs

Dear SUBARU experts, I'm taking my Forester to it's scheduled 50K miles maintenance soon. About a month ago, I noticed I now have to turn the engine...

Cixcos

03-27-2005 05:14 PM
Edward Hayes

I have a 95 Subaru Impreza. In the last 6 weeks the check engine light goes on and off. At cold startup it is always on. In the last week it has...

mountaindog

03-27-2005 03:30 PM
Remco

Does anyone know when the upscale Legacy which is for sale in Europe, Australia and NZ will hit the US market ? Guy -- Guy

Guy Pfeffermann

03-27-2005 03:03 PM
Polish Boy

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone had come across instructions on removing stereo from 2003 Forester X? Can anyone confirm if you can put a double...

Me & Myself

03-27-2005 10:06 AM
Greg

i tried today to replace the drivers side halfshaft. i misread the instructions and pulled the shaft out of the differential with the diff's gear...

outlawstar766

03-27-2005 06:15 AM
johninKY

The $11 oil seal is meant to be 28015AA100 in my last post.

Loy

03-27-2005 04:52 AM
Loy

I have 60k on my 2002 OBS and the clock on the dash is acting up. Sometimes when I start the car the clock doesn't light up (you can't see the...

Tommo

03-26-2005 12:56 PM
Tommo

My apologies if this has been covered in an earlier post. But recently I saw a very interesting page on the web, detailing a drum-to-disk...

Junfan

03-26-2005 08:50 AM
Junfan

Why does Steve deny thats his name then call people offensive names if that isn't his real name? "]v[etaphoid" <met (AT) aphoid (DOT) com> wrote

Rod Pace

03-26-2005 08:12 AM
Spudley

Hi folks, does anyone know hot to remove the plastic strips on the roof of an Impreza? I am trying to fit a roof rack and was told that there are...

Xqueeg730X@hotmail.com

03-26-2005 04:18 AM
Xqueeg730X@hotmail.com

This weekend I call the wrecking yard to come get it. It has a full Texas title in my name. Chassis has little if any rust, some parts removed...

JazzMan

03-25-2005 07:45 PM
JazzMan

I live in Colorado, and was recently stuck in a traffic jam at the I70 Eisenhower Tunnel, at 11,000 feet. The grade there is about 5%, and I had to...

Pete F

03-25-2005 02:03 PM
frank

I think my clutch will need replacement soon. Sometimes when I try to accelerate, the revs increase but the speed doesn't. :-( Anybody know how...

Phil Skuse & Belha A. Haria

03-25-2005 10:52 AM
Gilles Gour

Hi Soobie folx, I'm having a little problem with my turn signal/hazzard function in my '91 Legacy. It started a few weeks ago when I started doing...

03-25-2005 10:26 AM

This article appeared in a downstate Illinois newspaper today. Note that it says that only 39 states (not including Ill.) make police-reported...

lkreh

03-24-2005 02:05 PM
lkreh

TireRack is a great resource for figuring out all the tires that will fit on a particular car, but I'd like to reverse the process in a particular...

Charles Lasitter

03-24-2005 10:07 AM
Charles Lasitter

Hi All, Quick question: Will a standard Outback Sport airbag fit on a WRX ('02) steering wheel? I would like to change the wheel on my '02 Impreza...

Junfan

03-24-2005 09:31 AM
Junfan

Plan to tow a boat, around 2000lbs. Driving distance could be from 30 to 150 miles roundtrip and up some grades. Which platform should do better...

bg

03-24-2005 08:31 AM
Ralph E Lindberg

I just put the Goodyear triple treads on my car. The final cost was $440 (after rebate). They have proved to be quieter than the stock tires, very...

Dom

03-24-2005 06:15 AM
TR

In 11 years of Subaru ownership...Impreza Turbo, Forester Turbo Sport and currently 002 WRX... I've had my first real problem...which is...

Clive

03-24-2005 04:12 AM
Clive

What's the easiest way to get the path from a fully pathed filename? For instance, given C:\Some Directory\And Another Directory\My Word...

Eli

03-24-2005 12:32 AM
Florian Feuser /FFF/

has anyone tried the denso iridium power plugs (ik-16) on their ej253 motors? are they worth the $13/each? longevity is definitely a plus, but any...

ricardo381@gmail.com

03-23-2005 06:41 PM
ricardo381@gmail.com

I just got my 04 Forester back from its 24,000km service. When I dropped it off I mentioned to the service manager that there was no free play in...

H

03-23-2005 05:07 PM
mulder@x.files

i have an '02 legacy wagon special edition with the subaru alloy wheels. what's the spec for torquing the lug nuts? (so far i have had wheel...

tom klein

03-23-2005 10:21 AM
S

Another dumb newbie question... How does the overall reliability and longevity of a subaru compare to that of, say, a Toyota or Honda? I've never...

Doppelbock

03-23-2005 09:53 AM
lkreh

I'm new to the group. I searched the archives and failed to find a related post, so... I recently bought a '91 L-series 4WD wagon with a...

john_newgard@hotmail.com

03-23-2005 02:16 AM
Rick Courtright

I just bought a 1991 Subaru Liberty 2nd hand for AU$6400 from a dealer in australia. It is automatic, power steering, odometer 145,340 and the engine...

wwewwf3000

03-23-2005 02:16 AM
Andrew Garth

I am looking for a pair of mud flaps for a 2003 Baja are reasonably priced. Thank you for looking... Ted

bill

03-22-2005 11:17 AM
bill

one tooth on one cam is all it took for me to notice a rough idle after a belt change by a CERTIFIED subaru mechanic. al franken wrote:

al franken

03-22-2005 08:39 AM
Onne

H can't he said it wont restart!! ;o) R

Stephen

03-22-2005 04:48 AM
Ross

Hey guys, I have here a '94 Subaru Legacy Turbo Super Station with a slipping clutch. I have a fax here in my hands that says that the clutch was...

Michael Szoenyi

03-22-2005 03:19 AM
Michael Szoenyi

Esteemed and learned usenet readers: Yes, you read the subject line right. This is regarding an '05 forester. I purchased this car *used* at a very...

newman

03-21-2005 07:26 PM
newman

why do o2 sensors go bad? do some fuels or additives kill them? is there any way to protect them? i'm looking at $250 to replace mine, and i'd...

tom klein

03-21-2005 05:38 PM
tom klein

Hi, I got an Impreza 2.0 GL manual on 50000km from a Subaru dealer in GERMANY. Everything was changed he said. And after taking off the front tires...

NTG

03-21-2005 04:16 PM
NTG

I believe I have a head gasket leak on my '98 Outback (100K miles) - coolant being pushed out into the overflow tank with bubbles when engine is...

Dave Mauriello

03-21-2005 04:05 PM
webguy

Bonehenge wrote: Don't know if Jim does, but I do if they're warm (I'm a Yank, ok?) and flat! Which is to say, I've had pads go "hard" with age on...

ismlv

03-21-2005 12:39 PM
Jim Stewart

I was wondering if anyone knows what size speakers are in the door of my Outback wagon? I'm guessing that thet are 6 1/2 inch coax type but not...

Crabby Gator

03-21-2005 08:10 AM
Kurt C. Hack

I'm trying to find out if the 6-disk changer/stereo installed in 05 non-VDC models is a soft-downgraded version of the VDC's system. If so there...

Val Demar

03-20-2005 08:23 PM
CompUser

We're taking delivery of the car soon and I'd rather not use up the original tires before enjoying the benefits of available...

Charles Lasitter

03-20-2005 07:37 AM
Charles Lasitter

I have an '03 Impreza TS wagon (non-turbo) and lately I'be been having an annoying rattle at around 2000RPM after starting the car when cold...

Fuzzy Logic

03-19-2005 10:19 PM
KaiC