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~Colin
Weird but normal.
~Colin
Cheers Pat.
-juice
I just ordered one myself, Acron 9135 from Amazon for $105 with free shipping. I should get it next week, if you're in the MD/DC area and want to come by for a code read let me know.
-juice
If you are interested in airplanes, take the underground to the RAF museum. (I think the stop is Hendon.)
Before my trips, I stop at the local library and get the tour guide "ACCESS London" which I find to be one of the best guides. Alas, my current job rarely gets me to Europe.
Jim
So what is the current best recommendation -- stick with SOA OE or is there a better choice?
Do a search on Google for "subaru forester climate control fix" (in quotes). Also check scoobymods.
~Colin
I don't have much knowledge about spark plugs, but I would imagine that the overall cost/performance of a standard copper plugs even with the hassle of changing may be less than going the platinum route.
Ken
Thanks once again,
Joel
I ordered an OBDII scanner on-line but it has not arrived yet, otherwise I'd offer it for you to use (if you're near me).
-juice
Thanks. I'll poke around. The car's been in the shop so often that it's hard to remember when I first noticed the problem.
My understanding on the subject: While it was mandated that OBDII follow some standard protocols (CAN, ISO, etc.), OBDI was more of a free-for-all as long as the ability to capture and display was proven. Thus while some may indeed be compatible, most were proprietary and cannot be read out with an OBDII type scanner.
Steve
I love when the OM says things like that, yet the dealership shelves are full of BG and other brand additives to address every problem under the sun! I'd still recommend a treatment with Tecron, or other solvent deposit cleaner.
Steve
Steve
Supposedly "Hal" (as we call it) was improved in 2004 on but I don't hear of anyone totally satisfied with how it works.
I keep Hal off and work the controls manually. But, I am definitely a Subaru OCD guy and the thought of AC and heat being blended at the same time hits me in a bad way.
John
Just one quick check -- check your oil level. I've found that my engine does get a tad more noisy when the oil level gets low.
Ask your service department about the noise next time you're in for scheduled maintenance just to be sure.
Ken
The low oil light, from what I've heard, is not a very good indicator of when oil goes low. Why, I'm not sure, but nothing beats periodic checking of the dipstick.
I hope your service department is able to repair your new vehicle.
Ken
Ken
I hate to say it, but the sales manager is correct in that you need to do your homework here. The STI comes with summer tires that are useless in the snow and slick conditions, and I would expect anyone buying a car like the STI to know that.
Bob
You'll have to ellaborate on the "burning oil" statement in order for anyone to help you there...
They make mention of it in the Impreza brochure, and it's clearly noted in the owner's manual.
BTW, the new Legacy Spec B also has summer performance tires too.
Not only are these tires lousy in snow and slick conditions, but you can bet they will wear out much faster than all-sesaon tires too.
If you play... you gotta pay...
Bob
ITS ALSO A FACT THE STI WILL SMOKE THAT PONY PILE IN THE SNOW, TURNS, SAND ,STRAIGHT LINE AND RESALE VALUE ! AWD RULES DONT GET MAD AT THE CAR BECAUSE OF ALL THE POWER THAT ESCAPES THE ROAD !
MAYBE 87 SUBARU GL 4WD WOULD HAVE BEN A BETTER CHOICE
as to driving and damage hard telling with the limited info.
A good rule of thumb is if it runs bad it will more then likely cause damage to convertor
if you chose to drive keep it short and have it check out soon as you can it would be a good idea
good luck !
:mad:
Thus, my Evo now has 245/45-17 Dunlop WinterSport M3 on it. They work great.
Btw, the summer-only tire warning was also in the owner's manual.
~Colin
Watch out though. The price is enough to choke a horse. But sometimes you have to pay to play.
Karl
Keep in mind he was given bad advice. Horrible advice, actually. Whoever said that simply should not be in the automotive industry at all.
Kinda scary, actually. I'd look for another dealer entirely.
-juice
http://www.drive.subaru.com/Fall04_RoadTrips.htm
Glenn Wallace and his STI taking part in the Alcan Rally a couple of years ago. I think he came in 2nd or 3rd overall.
Do you think his STI was wearing the stock summer tires? Not likely.
Bob
I have summer tires on my Honda S2K that are similar to what's on the STi. For everyone's safety, the car stays parked in the garage if temps are below 35F or if any winter weather is imminent.
Craig
I actually like the ride better. It does not seem at all harsh to me. We just had about 10 inches of snow here in Minneapolis and I can say that I think the tires are great in the snow.
I too have the TPMS. I put the WR's on the factory rims and kept my OEM tires for later use. This does not effect the sensors in any way since you can just keep the sensors and valve stems in the rim. I think I will put the Potenza's back on in the spring just to save some wear on the Nokian's. With a treadwear rating of 400, people say you can run the Nokian's year round. However, they are so expensive I am inclined to use them only as a winter tire, but we'll see.
So in summary, I have the OEM rims with the OEM pressure sensors. I simply swapped tires. I was thinking about buying used OEM rims with pressure sensors off of one of many websites. The only issue is that I have been told that the car needs to re-learn the new sensors and only a Subaru dealer can do that for you. I don't know if this is true or not. Someone said their dealer did this for them for $25, but I can have the tires swapped for $40 at Discount Tire. It seems like a waste to buy rims to only save $15 per swap.
Let me know if you have further questions.
Karl
Craig