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John
I didn't think it would be possible, but I checked anyhow since it was was the cheapest solution. The rear tires were 35 psi (supposed to be 26) and the front tires were 32 (supposed to be 29). After I made the correction, it's been running fine. Thanks again.
There are no leaves. When I pop up the hood, Can't see anything wrong. The noise comes from underneath the dashboard/right-center. What do think? Thank you...
Had to pull apart the ex's Tracer for that reason.
Larry
Don't worry, be happy! :-)
Steve: must be internal to the HVAC system, then. No easy fix, sorry.
-juice
Thanks,
Caleb
Any leak is very serious, so fix this ASAP. If you let the engine overheat and blow the heads, you'll be talking $2-3 grand at least.
Fix it ASAP, seriously. My dealer's labor charge is $92 per hour, with a 1 hour minimum, so they are actually charging you far less than I would be paying.
-juice
Thanks,
Caleb
Cheers
Steve
-juice
Sure enough, that was the problem. Tire pressure was at 42 psi (!). I haven't actually driven the car since my dad fixed it, but he says its much better. Apparenly the tire mentions 41 or 42 psi on it someplace (maybe as a max pressure?) but that is not the recommened pressure for the Forester. So, problem solved, thanks for the advice.
-juice
-Frank P.
Well, 500 miles is up and I checked the oil this morning ( i have been checking it once a week just to keep track) and it is just a hair above the "L". I called the dealer to report this and they asked when I wanted to bring it in. When I said I was calling to report the oil level they told me they have to check it, they can't go on my word. I live an hour from the dealer and I work 1 1/2 hours from the dealer. Besides, how can they check the oil after I have driven it there when they told me to check the oil first thing in the morning before I drive the car? Not only that,they looked for the oil consumption chart and could not find it!
So 3 weeks and 500 miles wasted. Is this something I should call 1-800-SUBARU3 for?
Kim
It won't hurt to call 800-SUBARU3 so they have records of this. If you have problems with the lubrication later on, you'll have it on record that it happened when the vehicle was under warranty.
-juice
They probably had you check at 500 miles to see if it was soon enough to bring in.
I wouldn't sweat the chart. Since this is the first measurement, it shouldn't be hard to create a new one.
Ken
I can not feel any extra harshness or vibration. The car seems to turn in quicker but that may be a part of my imagination...I am too lazy to experiment with one side stock and one side aftermarket to confirm.
I thank all those who have helped here and in the wrx forum with this problem.
Don
Steve
-Dennis
Don
Mike k
Mike k
I don't recall if scoobymods.com has anything on bleeding brakes, but it's also not that complicated . . . once you clearly understand the process.
I'll try your technique with the spark plug boots at my next plug change.
Jim
Mike k
Her usual mechanic and the local Subaru dealer don't know what else to do about it. They have checked for the following:
Loose or damaged throttle body, bypass hose, vacuum hoses and related gaskets.
They have replaced the following:
IAC valve
ECU
Camshaft position sensor
Crankshaft position sensor
They also swapped the fuel injectors front to back, added additional ground wires and made sure the IAC was adjusted properly.
They've supposedly decided that an IAC error code triggers the failsafe mode in the computer, but they don't know why.
Any suggestions would be very appreciated. Especially since you can only hear that the engine is running on two cylinders with the windows down. Otherwise my sister pulls out into traffic thinking she has full power when she doesn't.
Thanks,
Mark
Gotcha, I'd do the same as you.
Two points on brake fluid...
1) I too, replaced the fluid in the resevoir before bleeding the brakes,
2) an article I read said don't top off the resevoir between pad changes. When the pads wear down, the warning light will come on. (Would not have worked for me as my rear pads wore much faster than the fronts.)
Jim
Injectors, maybe?
Let the dealer keep working on it. Is it still under warranty?
You can reset the ECU by disconnecting the negative battery terminal for 20 minutes. Try that, it's free at least.
-juice
The green dye was probably added to detect a previous leak. If it's the lines, that's cheap to fix. The condenser is pricey.
Check the wheel lugs' torque, it should be no more than 75 ft-lbs. Some cars require 120 and if they used that torque on yours, well, no wonder the brakes feel that way.
Windshields? That's all in your luck, good or bad. Carlex makes them, I don't see how that's at all about the reliability of the vehicle, though. Talk to your insurance, in the state of MD that is covered by comprehensive insurance, you pay only a small deductible.
-juice
Regarding the AC- I know you stated that you have green dye everywhere but have you actually confirmed that the AC doesn't work (due to the coolant leaking out)? If it doesn't, it's obviously still under warranty but I agree that having to go back and forth to the dealer is a major inconvenience (especially when you live 100 miles away!)
Regarding the windshield- Juice is right, it's hardly your Outback's fault that it keeps getting hit by road debris.
I agree that at first blush your Outback appears to have had more than its share of problems but upon closer examination, the AC problem is the only true reliability issue. So if this is "absolutely the worse car" you've ever bought, then you should consider yourself lucky! I suspect that you are dissatisfied with your Outback for other reasons but regardless the cause, you've clearly become disillusioned with it so I recommend you get a different vehicle as soon as practical. In any case, best of luck.
-Frank P.
Steve
Richard- Sure, even the most dilligent manufacturers produce a lemon every now and then and Subaru is certainly no exception.
-Frank P.
Frank - I would think they should, but I have had two shops redo mine with the old gaskets. One job particularly annoyed me as the imbedded metal trim was quite mangled & I had to demand new as part of the insurance claim.
Steve
About 3 weeks ago after an oil change at the Subaru dealer, they informed me that my transaxle was leaking.
BTW, if I don't get all the components correct, its because I still am not sure what is going on.
So they checked with the company, and apparently it was still on warranty, so they fixed it yesterday.
They said they had to replace my transaxle case because a bearing or check ball was stuck and the only way to fix it was to replace the case.
My question: What happened? What does this transaxle - if that is what it is - do, and how does this affect the running of the car? While they were waiting for Subaru authorization, they said I could drive it anywhere and for any distance. and why did the leak or whatever happen now versus earlier?
Thanks for any help.
Don
I will probably have to find a way to install a separate non-inertial lap belt in my XT.
I can barely move my legs to clutch and brake
Do you by chance fasten the waist belt across your upper thigh region?
One time I'd neglected to align the waist belt across hip-to-hip and let it rest loosely at the upper thigh area. Well, the belt tighten up at the thighs.
Jack-
I want the lap portion tight across my hips
Tugging the shoulder section should tighten the hip section. You don't want it to be really tight; snug will serve the purpose... it'll get really really tight when a situation arise. Trust me ;-)
-Dave
Tugging the upper portion doesn't accomplish what I want (a really tight belt across my hips, that stays that way) because it's a one-piece belt with a sliding attachment point. No matter how hard you tug on the chest portion, as soon as you let go, the fabric slides back through the sliding buckle and you're right back to a too-loose lap portion.