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I also try and load the heavier items closer to the front to not make the vehicle too tail heavy. If possible, try and guesstimate the total payload to make sure you're not over the vehicle's capacity.
Ken
I am 5'10", my wife is 5', it was perfect for her, but the car was for my daily commute and I did not want to regret for the next 10 years.
Even today I feel bad that I could not buy it just because of the driver comfort.
Craig
The sound you are hearing is your tires striking the pavement. I have an 04 wagon and just had my tires rotated at 8000 miles and had the same problem. I drove it like that for 1000 miles before I finally drove the hour to the dealership to be told it was excessive tire pressure causing the noise. The dealers often do this thinking the owners do not check it and it normally runs low. This was true for me which made the ride unusually quiet and pliable. Anyway, the noise actually comes from all wheels and just is audable from the front drivers because it is nearest. I believe the uneven sound is slightly uneven tire wear that should scuff of after the tires settle in to there new position.
Try putting the fronts down to 32 and the rear down to 30 and see if you notice a difference.
He agreed.
I don't get it.
Real easy! Just disconnect the hose from the washer fluid pump to the first washer nozzle, stick the hose in an empty gallon bottle (milk jug) and turn on the ignition switch to accessory, press and hold the washer button until the fluid tank is empty.
Jim
This may sound dumb, but won't you have the wiper blades moving back and forth as you are pumping out the fluid? Otherwise, it sounds like an easy way to change it.
Mark
I forgot that once I was spraying my Passat's windshield and nothing happend. I tried to fill up the reservoir but it was pretty much full.
I tried a few more times to spray and I noticed pudle of water appearing under the car. The hose was disconnected.
Draining would be easy if one can place the jug.
Wipers. You can always lift them and let them mix the air.
Krzys
Krzys: True enough! I was considering the hood to be open during this procedure, but it isn't a necessity.
DaveM
kcram
Host - Wagons
Works fine, about $1.79 Cdn per gallon.
So yesterday afternoon, I open the hood and prop it up with that "much appreciated" prop rod.
Just as I finish pouring in the new fluid, the wind blows the hood all the way back almost to the windshield, bending the back corners of the hood and chipping paint on the fenders.
All I could think of is "what the &*$%" I just bought a car with a sticker price of 28K and there's nothing to stop the hood from flying back all the way.
Never experienced this before with a car.
The funny thing is is that I had just did a search online for hood struts and found a place called Redline Tuning that makes them for the Impreza.
Ttenrag... I was also thinking out taking the seat out to seat what can be done, but I'll probably break something. It's that bolster by my right hip that needs to go first!
kcram
Host - Wagons
Which prop position were you using?? The upper or the lower? There are two places the prop rod can go -- one is near the front of the hood, and this would be the lower or normal position. There is also one farther back that props the hood up high. I can see the higher position being a bad idea on a windy day, but the low position may be a problem too.
Craig
I just want to offer good wishes to juice and Craig, who always are here to offer help and suggestions. I appreciate it!
May your holidays be peaceful, and your travels safe but enjoyable.
Keep the rubber side down and the shiney side up!
Jim
Still... if Subaru wants to become the premium brand they keep talking about, they have to realize that people want more when they spend more. Quality engineering and fit and finish aside, you have to give them more features as well. When the sticker prices start rising over $30,000 a prop rod doesn't cut it.
hood going back in a gust of wind but i caught it
just in time before it hit the windshield. The
same for the windows that don't work after the
ignition key is shut off,every car I owned the past ten years the windows can be operated for
a short amount of time. Now that i am on a roll,
how about the one keyed door lock that only can open the driver door and not the others.most
autos you turn the key a second time and all doors open.
An owner of a 1998 Outback wagon with 60k miles said the front cam seals were leaking. C&C told
him that this is common on the vehicle.
I never heard of this. Is this a common problem?
Can it be done by a do-it-yourself nut?
Sam.
Craig
Tim.
Thanks.
Russell
Craig
Sounds like they are just afraid to touch the seat. May be time to visit another dealer.
Craig
Yes, it rattles due to a (apparent to me) looseness on the left side of the front passenger seat. I can lightly put my hand on the seat bolster and feel the movement of the seat. If I apply a little more pressure with my hand, the seat movement and rattling stops. My first Subaru, and I'm a little disappointed in dealer reaction to this since friends had always spoken highly of their service experiences. It just seemed to me that the dealer needed to tighten up the bolts to the floorboard or something like that, any DIY info would be much appreciated! I may also have to take the advice of the Canadian poster and try the other dealer in town. Thanks - Jeff
In my experience, most dealers are terrible at chasing these kinds of problems, in fact, the are far more likely to scratch something or do more damage in an attempt to fix a rattle.
CRaig
I think that on a new car you shouldn't have to touch anything, and the dealership sould be going out of its way to make sure everything is just right and you are happy. Coming off of owning three Toyotas in a row that is the kind of service I have come to expect. There was rarely anything wrong mind you, but the couple of times I had a small problem, it was fixed without having to argue about it.
I'm not sure if it is Subaru owners in general or just the people that frequent online forums, but most of them seem to have a very high tolerance for problems with their cars and/or dealers. They also seem to think it's normal to have to fix it yourself or perhaps they just gave up on the idea of fighting with their dealer to get it fixed.
I personally find that attitude surprising. Perhaps I'm just a whiny and demanding a-hole, but I expect more than that from my car manufacturer and dealer.
Sly
Thanks!
DC Steve
Keep in mind that the water could be coming from somewhere higher, and just collecting down there. So maybe spend a few minutes looking around for water spots and see if you can trace the leak.
I would start by looking for signs of removed/replaced trim panels and see if there was previous work done in the area.
Craig
Jeff
I've had the same problem with my 99 Outback. Apparently the sealing gasket behind the light bar can fail with age. Water seeps in, probably between the rear window and the top of the light bar.
Replacement requires a new light bar at $600 here in Australia. Alternatively, a bead of windscreen sealant across the top of the light bar seems to do the trick.
Draining the water out is a pain. Remove the five press studs avcross the lower edge of the tailgate interior trim and lever the trim off. It is secured by press clips across the upper edge and refixing these later is critical to stop the trim falling off.
The lights themselves can be pulled to release any pooled water but there will likely be one or two light fitting spots not used. Drill a fine hole throughh the plastic moulding cut off at the centre of each blanked light fitting and lift the tailgate to drain. Apply gentle heat and air say from a hair dryer through one of the larger openings (eg through the tail light) with air return unobstructed . Took me about one hour to dry out from the lights being half full.
The fine holes can be left open in the blanked mouldings or sealed with something you can remove later such as silicon or even blu-tac.
Cheers
Graham
Is there a brand of windscreen sealant you recommend? Thanks.
Subaru's 5MT has quite a bit more drivetrain lash than a 2WD vehicle so in 1st, the car will rock back and forth if you use the gas pedal intermittently. It takes some practice to anticipate that and feather the clutch.
Ken
-mike