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-mike
-mike
For want of any better description, it sounds like it's picking up radio interference, or a ground hum on a speaker, or something along those lines, rather than a rattle. I had it checked out by a garage before buying it and they didn't mention anything, so I'm assuming it's nothing to worry about, but does anyone know what this could be?
thanks,
-- dan
-Brian
-mike
Also, does anyone's ac vent (on the driver's side dash) rattle?
It doesn't seem to stop even if I wait a while, if that helps to narrow things down at all?
-- dan
I've got a 2007 legacy wagon with the touring package (I'm in Canada).
I need help with two things:
When my sunroof is closed and the shade is closed, it sqeaks like crazy as I drive along. It's starting to drive me nuts. Every little bump in the road makes it creak and squeak. Any ideas on how to quiet this down?
The second is a cleaning question. I was cleaning my seats to get a blueberry stain out from my kids, and I was using turtle wax upholstery cleaner. It seemed safe in the little test section I did: apply, scrub, let dry and vacuum, but now it's left big stain marks or stain outlines on the seat center sections. I have the black interior with the greyish, tweedy center sections. Any suggestions how to clean this properly and what to use? It's a lease, so I've got to solve this problem.
Otherwise, I love the car. They fixed all the little things I didn't like in the previous 2003 we had. This one is very nice.
Thanks,
cdn driver
As for the upholstery- try a detail shop, they will have a steam or warm water extractor that should get out the stain.
As for the stains, I'll look for a detailer, but I'd like to find something to take care of it myself so I don't have to pay the detailers. It adds up.
thanks,
cdndriver
Last night we drove from Freeport Maine to Halifax, Nova Scotia in torrential rain, the car handled incredibly well under the adverse conditions, the dual moonroof's were visible, but closed, and they do not leak. After the drive water was not sloshing in the roof, it only seems to occur when the car is parked
My questions are:
Where is the water entering?
Is this normal?
Could the water be entering though the roof rails?
Any comments or advise would be nice.
Thanks...Colin
-mike
Thanks...Colin
What if you parked at a sharp incline, to drain it. Wonder if you could maybe rinse it or something. That might clog it further, though.
-mike
-mike
Annie4
Work with the dealer first. It's important to be friendly to them. Call 800-SUBARU3 if you feel like they're not as helpful as you'd like. Open up a case number and all.
Some 2002s were covered by the extended warranty on the gaskets, as long as a coolant conditioner was added.
Since you bought the car used, the dealer should have added that before you took delivery. Let's keep our fingers crossed, but it sounds like yours will be covered.
I also notice, the front moon roof on the inside has some flaking rust, how does one take off the moon roof to fix this.
Thanks for your help...Colin
You're right, but what I'd forgotten is I'd bought the $1,000 extended warranty, so it is costing me $50. I usually don't buy those kinds of things but I am so glad I did! Another question, though. I paid $400 to have a new radiator installed by the initial garage, before we knew how serious it was. Subaru has indicated they won't pay for that, but is an extended warranty ONLY if the car is serviced by Subaru? I'd love some clarification, as I'd love to get that $400 back.
Thanks,
Annie4
-mike
Haven't seen that one before, though, sorry.
Your warranty even includes Roadside Assistance, so their response would be "why didn't you have it towed to the closest dealer since that would have been free?"
Call, though, and be real nice about it, tell them you have receipts and thought it was necessary.
From Subaru's perspective, though, the radiator may not have been bad in the first place.
I talked with them today and they are willing to review it, but I was within 75 miles of a Subaru dealer. I just hope they can figure out what happened and that nothing else goes wrong! Thanks for all your help.
Annie4
1. When should the timing chain on the 3.0L Outbacks get changed? My outback has 102K on it now.
2. This is a problem that I encountered tonight> Son was parking the car in the garage and he accidently turn the car off in drive. After putting the car in park, he attempted to start it and it will crank but not start. Several more trys were not successful. I disconnected the battery to clear any potential faults in the OBDC, no success. I cI disconnected the fuel line to the filter and pressed on the accelerator but no fuel squirted out so I assume the fuel pump may have been damaged by this incorrect turn off. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
That's odd, doubt it's the fuel-pump. But it's possible. If it were the shift interlock, I think it would not crank.
-mike
Car is at the dealer right now (towed last night), no problems as yet found. Odd thing is, it has been running great till this happened.
I do think it's supposed to be inspected at some point.
Coolant leaks through head gasket (primarily at cyl. 4)
Air from cylinder exchanges and becomes trapped at highest point in heater core.
When you first drive the vehicle T-stat opens and forces coolant through the heater core causing a cavitation sound that you just know is water on the roof (I know this is bizarre)
This is the QUICK CHECK, with engine cool, radiator cap off, start the engine and let it warm to operating temperature, when it heats up enough, the Thermostat will open, if it is this head gasket you will see air bubbles one after the other come the surface.
This is another QUICK CHECK, pull the cap off of the coolant overflow container when HOT and watch for air bubbles coming from the tube in bottom.
This problem gets worse.....Check Engine light will eventually show a misfire because when your parked the cylinder fills with coolant, rough idle for a few seconds just after start - or O2 sensor failure because this misfire causes o2 levels to become out of spec.
please let me know if your problem is resolved..
Again, I hope this is not it, but if you would like to know how that I went Round and Round with Subaru and this problem Email mglobna@hotmail.com
The sunroof gutter has a drain tube at each corner. The rear corner drain tubes go the the rear. If water is heard sloshing in the sunroof system when the car first moves after a heavy rain, it would be water in the gutter. The fact that the water has not entered the interior, and has been seen dripping from under the rear of the car, indicates that the water has gone down at least the rear tubes, and no doubt the front tubes, too.
I still liked the car and it's cheaper to repair than to pay 10x more for a new car.
Even though I've had more problems with my Subie than other cars, Subaru would still be high on my list when replacement time comes.
My $0.02.
Jim
Does this sound like a serious issue? Other than that, there is nothing wrong that I can tell.