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Greg
Greg
My wife has an Audivox extended range system in her Taurus. She use to use it from the commuter railroad and we've used it from inside movie theaters - it is really great! Not a single stall or over crank when we are close enough to hear the car start! We had this one installed at Jo-Di's in Wallingford CT. We noticed in the fall that the parking lights that usually remain illuminated while in "remote start mode" were not coming on, although the system was otherwise working perfectly. Called the installer and he took the car THAT DAY and fixed it, no questions. I very strongly recommend Jo-Di's in Wallingford CT because of that great customer service.
On my Subaru, I have the Code Alarm system we install in our customers cars (well, "we" when I was at the Subaru dealership in Wallingford!) It, too, is great - extended range, etc. One thing to note with Subaru factory alarm systems, is they can be tricky with after market remote starts. Some installers will say to just carry two fobs, but that's annoying. The labor involved is not worth removing the security system upgrade. I leave my factory alarm in "valet" mode and have not had a single problem with this system either. If you're thinking of installing remote start and want to ask me about it, I've learned a lot in the two winters I've been "up north" and will be glad to share. Key thing: You get what you pay for.
Pete.
Robert
So if so many people are having this problem, why isn't it being addressed? Isn't the speedometer a critical gauge for the safety of the driver? Isn't the odometer crucial for the integrity of the vehicle's value?
Hey, if anyone out there has a lease that's going to go way over the mileage...I might have an instrument cluster for you!
On the other hand I had Clifford alarms in my previous cars and the remote batteries only lasted one year.
I would not hesitate to recommend the Viper as I have been completely happy with it.As a matter of fact I convinced my sister in law to put one in her new Forester.
Cheers Pat.
Unless I need radar coverage (a convertible or roadster), I wouldn't buy anything else.
~c
ps, if you do have a convertible or roadster get alpine. their dual-zone radar is very effective and very intelligent.
Other than the two posts here, one of which wasn't even a Subaru, where else have you seen it being reported as a problem? I agree that the power train warranty isn't likely to cover it (but the 3/36 or Subaru Gold would). FYI, I had the same problem but it was on a 92 Jeep. In my case it seemed more likely to happen when it was cold. Some times it only lasted a few minutes but occasionally it would last a day or more. Never took it in to be looked at because it wouldn’t cooperate. I did learn to write down on a Post-it what speed I was doing at 2000, 2500, 3000 rpm etc. I kept the Post-it on the flip side of the visor and whenever the speedo went out I'd just refer to it. As far as the odo was concerned - yay, Free miles!
-Frank P.
FWIW, the speedometer in my former '98 SHO would fall to zero at speeds greater than 115 mph. This problem affected only the '98 model years & was related to the ABS to PCM controller...Ford had no cure.
-Dennis
So...
1) Which gasket is involved
2) Is this something to be expected after 94k miles/will it get worse down the road if there is no apparent loss.
3) Would this be something to take back to the dealer while I have a 1 month/1000 mile warranty.
4) Could it be a result of new oil/different oil being used ?
I did not roll under it before I bought it-bad mistake? (why would they sell a car that had a grimy area-possible future problem)
BTW-my ECU/TCU reset worked-the shifting is much more consistent (~3000 rpm).
What to do?
I am very grateful to this board. Thanks.
Jon
It's pretty cold here, -1F tonight. I'm keeping an eye on it - looking for drips or a sweet smell and watching the temp gauge. So far, so good.
-Brian
Technical documentation covering the STi and XT engines leads us to think that the valves in these engines do not use self-adjusting hydraulic lifters, but instead use mechanical lifters. If this is true, the mechanical lifters would require clearance adjustment occasionally. However, the '04 Forester owner's manual and service guide do not call for a valve adjustment anytime in the first 105,000 miles.
Can your sources confirm whether the valves on a 2004 XT have self-adjusting maintenance-free hydraulic lifters, or whether they're the mechanical type that do need periodic service? If the latter, what is the suggested mileage interval for performing the adjustment?
Not sure if it was the same as yours, but our problem was shown to be coming from the "separator plate". The leak was just caught before the 5 year warranty on the drive train expired so we were fortunate. It was necessary to drop the transmission and it would have cost me about $600 if Subaru did not cover it.
If there is any chance the dealer warranty will cover this leak, by all means ask now...don't wait.
Good luck. Doug
Also, dealer offered to replace timing belt at the same time for around $300, which seemed way too high considering he was going into the engine anyway. Joe
Greg
I have asked this question myself before, and never received an answer. The only people that have every discussed doing a valve adjustment have been those that were doing other major work requiring cam or valve removal. So I would be curious too. Perhaps Patti could get a 'factory opinion' on this for us.
Steve
Pete.
Bob
The illustrations in the tech docs don't show anything like a screw adjuster for valve lash, and also don't show shims. The illustrations appear to show nothing but bucket-type cam followers. I read the sentence above to indicate that these come in various graded sizes, and that adjusting the clearance requires replacing one follower with another of different thickness. That sounds very difficult and expensive to me, so I do hope Patti can get the straight dope.
Also, dealer offered to replace timing belt at the same time for around $300, which seemed way too high considering he was going into the engine anyway. Joe
Robert
Don't know anything re Champion, which means absolutely nothing, but believe it or not the $479 doesn't overly offend me, perhaps $50 higher than I would have thought - retail. For that kind of money, confirm it is "extended range". Manufacturers typically don't like to commit to an "exact" ranges, but this system should have an 800+ ft range. Any other bells and whistles for $479? You might want to find out who the installer is and check with the BBB as well as how long that dealer has been using them. As I said before, there is a lot of "junk" on the market.
My wife and I just moved to Morris County for her job. I think my closest dealer is in Morristown.
-Pete
I am worried about driving it around until Monday but I have to drive it. Should I take it to Auto Zone and have them check it out or should I just wait till the dealer vistit. Any thoughts or suggestions?? Thanks!
Robert
Pete.
The readings were idle RPM
HCppm limit 150 reading 1
2500 RPM limit150 reading 2
idle RPM CO% limit 0.70 Reading 0.00
2500 RPM limit 0.70 Reading 0.00.
Even though I still think this is a farce it is still gratifying to be told your car is in good shape.
Cheers Pat.
Robert
Patti
If it's still on after a day or so, you may want to set it up for the dealer to check it out.
Thanks!
Patti
Check the fuse box.
I think a B2B extended warranty would cover that, but not a powertrain warranty.
CEL: let the dealer read the code. Yours is so new I'd want to know if there is any problem. Most are harmless, a singal engine misfire can trigger them, or a loose cap as mentioned above.
-juice
If you are in NJ, drop by my place and I'll check the CEL for yah. shoot me an e-mail.
-mike
-juice
PS '98 Forester, BTW
I'd just stick to a regular coolant mix for now.
Ken
-mike
Greg
Greg
96 Impreza Outback AT and 03 Outback AT
Do they both have the same 10/90 power split?
I'm assuming the 03 has the LSD feature?
Anything else different or are the systems the same?
Robert
-Frank P.
-Frank P.
The other thing that I find curious is that more brands are not making this feature OE - even high line. I know Subaru New England makes available to its dealers an Omega remote start that is port installed and operates through the factory key fobs. I ordered a few cars with it at the beginning of the winter, but was not overly impressed with the system. Also, the range is limited to that of the keyless system, so it really wasn't a system that made a lot of sense. Patti, do you know if this was an SNE exclusive item, or does SOA have this available as well?
Here's an idea for anyone with OnStar's ear. How about a service that allows subscribers to dial in to OnStar and access their vehicle's systems, allowing remote start, climate control, etc.! Now that would be cool! (in some cases, literally!)
I'm still hoping to make the chat tonight!
-Pete.
Cars idle a lot cleaner these days, but I'm still not crazy about the idea of a remote start. Luckily I live in the banana belt now and have a garage :-)
Chat starts in one hour - link is on the left.
Steve, Host
Besides I also made sure the car was at operating Temp when I brought it in.
Cheers Pat.
Cheers Pat.
Cheers Pat.