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Although it is changing only marginally in exterior dimensions, the interior size is increasing a lot. Also the concept is not exactly the real deal. Head and tail lights will be different and obviously not so many spoilers and air dams on the real one. Very similar in size/specs as a G35/37 sedan.
-mike
Subaru Guru and Track Instructor
birdman
Subaru Head Gasket Problems
Anyway... pulled over AGAIN!!!!!! tonight. BOTH TAILLIGHTS OUT this time... but the brake lights work!!!! WHAT is GOING ON with this car?
Anyone know why the taillights are out?
I suspect you either have an over-voltage situation or some other electrical curiosity, so you may have an isolated problem.
I caught myself doing that when my 2001 OB was new. Since then I just leave the head lights in the on position.
Thanks.
1 -- Fuel tank leaks when full. It looks like the filler neck clamp at the tank, but very hard to see. Is this accessible through the floor panel? (Does this wagon HAVE a floor panel?)
2 -- Rear differential leaks, from the top. Is there a vent up there? Very hard to see. Any ideas on how I can stop the leak? It used to be just a drop or two, but has been increasing of late.
Thank you very much for your help.
I just read your post & wanted to let you know & others who are experiencing wind noise how I solved the problem on my 2001 Outback. I went to the hardware store & bought a 3 ft piece of black rubber tubing( about the diameter of a sipping straw) & placed it inside the grove of the rubber window gasket & that fixed the wind noise real simple & inexpensive.
Give it a try & I hope it works for you.
Bob
The spark plug wires are probably red and should be easy enough to see snaking from center-top of the intake manifold (on the top of the engine) down, two per side, to the sides of the engine. Those are simple to remove - just pop them off the coil pack where they connect in the center and off each spark plug where they connect on the sides of the engine.
The spark plugs are located at the terminus of each spark plug wire (as indicated above), and are somewhat more difficult to remove. I think they use a 5/8" spark plug socket, and I find are easiest to remove if you attach a u-joint to the socket, followed by a 3" extender, followed by a 6" extender, followed by a ratchet. All these tools are 3/8". Clearance is tight, so you should remove the battery from the driver side and the air filter box from the passenger side before attempting to replace the plugs. Be patient - it is a pain, but they will come out and go back in!
The PCV valve is simple. It is small, located on the upper, left-rear side of the engine (just match the installed valve to the one you buy at the parts store for visual confirmation). Pull the hoses from each end, install the new one, and you're done.
I need your help,im looking to buy a used 2001 outback limited (2.5 engine) with 41,000 miles on it this week.I've done some researched on the vehicle and found out alot of people have problems with the Head Gasket going out? Anyone had any problems with this on their 2001 Outback? Please share i need to know quickly..i put deposit for the vehicle...Thanks
If you do have trouble, it will show up around 85K--130K, somewhere in there.
Is your mechanic discouraging you?
Every manufacturer has its problem cars...
I don't think Subaru had the gasket problem behind them until more like 2002-2003 or so, but a compression test will tell you if the head gasket is sealing well for now. If you ever change them you'll get the revised gasket which should not fail a 2nd time, FWIW.
Yeah im gonna have my mechanic do the test when i go see him...thanks guys for your help
Open door, lower window all the way, grab top of gusset and bend toward you (about 1/4 inch). I did this over a year ago, and I have had no wind noise since. I assume that this makes a tighter seal and can only be done if the innards are all metal.
Cheers,
Matt
A friend of the sellers (a subaru mechanic) say it is most likely a cam angle sensor? A knock sensor also came up in conversations.
The engine has a new coil,wires and plugs and injectors have been swapped side to side.
The car was overheated and not sure how long or how many times it was operated like this.
Are the 2.5 engine noise normally?
For a P0304, has anyone check for vacuum leaks or disconnected vacuum hoses?
Has anyone done a compression test on the faulty cylinder?
Are you saying the car was overheated AFTER new head gaskets were installed? If so, you had better take a compression test or coolant pressure test for a bad head gasket.
I looked over the top of the engine and have not seen any hoses off but will look better and take a compression test on all the cyl. to get a good comparision.
Have you heard of a bad cam angle sensor giving a p0304 code ????
I will get back with info on comp. test and vacume leak???
Thanks Mark