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They can be washed and reused, so you're good to go.
-juice
I'd just relax about the clicking and if it becomes more apparent you've got a lot of warranty ahead of you-- especially if it is something in the powertrain.
Sorry that we didn't have an explanation...
-Colin
Did your intake stay dry during all the splashing around at Pine Barrens? Just curious if the desnorkusing had an effect.
Ken
I'd be sucking water for sure. Water out of the exhaust isn't a problem if it entered the exhaust under drop throttle. But if it entered the intake... bent valves, rods, etc. Bad news.
-Colin
After each water crossing (slow, then faster) I popped the hood to see how it did. The first time it was dry. The 2nd there was some splash of water in the engine bay, but not much.
I cut a hole in the plastic bottom cover to reach the oil filter, so mine is a little less protected. I removed the silencer, too, and the hole in the fender wasn't sealed because the tape had come off. If it were properly sealed I doubt the sand would have made it that far.
The XT6 seemed unharmed (stalled early enough?), but we were surprised. A Trooper on the last trip bent a piston rod, though somehow it was still able to run in a limp mode.
-juice
-mike
For the record, I'm running an oiled foam Amsoil drop-in panel filter in the stock SOHC Phase II airbox, no desnorkusing.
Ed
Glad yours was clean, Ed. Maybe I got more sand because I had also driven on the beach a few weeks ago. I'm sure the de-silencering and the hole in the bottom cover for the oil filter contributed, too.
-juice
A while back you mentioned you prefer Castrol Syntec. What's your opinion on it vs. Mobil 1? Which would you choose if they were both the same price and why?
Ken (getting close to another oil change)
If they were the same price I'd say Mobil 1. At the stores in my immediate area, that's not the case and I use 10w30 Syntec as a result. :-D
I might use Mobil 1 or even AMSOil in a higher performance vehicle. In fact I use Mobil 1 in my Ninja. 10w40 I think?
-Colin
So, how are you enjoying the bike? Have you completely stopped auto-xing?
Ken
Enjoying the bike quite a bit, but there's probably only a month or so of riding left this year. Maybe a bit more if we get an indian summer... Also been out on the dirtbike a few times, a guy my dad knows has a track on his 80 acre property. Loads of fun, but a good way to get injured. 26 isn't old, but I don't want to think about trying to get to the server room (1/8-1/4 mile walk) if I broke an ankle or something like that. Still, I think I'll look for a used dual-sport in the spring. Probably won't buy one but I'll look. ;-)
-Colin
I pay about $3.75 at a wholesale club when bought in a 6 pack. A couple of times a year, 1 or another discount store will have it for about the same price.
When I first started using it I used to get it for $2.59 to $2.79, and Mobil offered some decent rebates, but then it got popular. I should have kept my mouth shut!
Regards,
Frank in MA
I'm going to Costco to get the 5 quart jugs.
Ken
Any idea of where I should start to look? Suspension bushings? Strut mount?
Also have 00 Legacy wagon- love it.
-Rob
-mike
They did a full 4 wheel alignment. It was within specs but they did adjust all of the tiny "offs". The other major surprise is that they charged less than I authorized. They noticed that the tread wear was very even so they didn't bother to rotate the tires and reduced the charges accordingly (the tires had already been rotated twice in their free service promotions). Their 24k package (15k miles) contained only a few frills and the price seemed reasonable. I knew I didn't need the rotation but decided to not quibble. I really appreciate it when a company does the little things to make the customer happy rather than grab those few extra dollars. The labour charges worked out to be just over $100 US and they finished the job 1/2 hour early. Don Docksteader seems to find ways to keep me a happy camper.
Ross
:-)
Ross
Frank
My Forester was recalled for the brake master cylinder, so I have newer fluid in there already. It does put me slighty off schedule, though.
I did the tranny fluid on my Miata, because it's fairly easy. Found out the previous owner had already done it (he said he had, but had no receipt). But I swapped the rear diffy fluid, and it was like mud. Just nasty. Glad I did that.
It's a 1993, but it had only 27k miles, so it is possible for gear oil to require a change that early.
-juice
Manual tranny needs a balance of friction and lubrication. It's a fairly inexpensive repair since on a manual it's like an oil change. Drain the old out and replace with new.
I do it on my manuals every 30,000 after having to replace a manual transmission. No problems since.
I had my local Subaru dealer look at my power antenna. They determined the motor was tripped, and a new antenna motor was needed. The motor would be $200, and labor about $90-100. I'm pondering two things:
1 - find the part on online (I tried Subaruparts.com - $138), order it, and have a local mechanic (non-dealer) install the part. Any recommendations for Subaru parts? Used, and rebuilt places, too?
2 - Disconnect the motor altogether, and leave the antenna in the "up" position. Any ideas of how to get to it? Information on the internet to do so?
-juice
Cheers Pat.
-mike
A fixed one may be the way to go.
Pat is right - there should be two wires: one for power and one for the reception. The one for the reception should be a fat, round wire, with a plug similar to what stereos use. Leave that one, disconnect the other.
-juice
Still stick by origional assertion that they are a pain in the butt why do you think Honda and Subaru have stopped installing them in their cars.
Cheers Pat.
-juice
Ross
Check out the cost of a complete antenna at your subaru parts dept. to verify this you will be shocked at the cost.
Actually the motor gives very little trouble it is the plastic teeth on the antenna mast that srip on the end of the mast is a plastic ribbon about 2 to 3 feet long with teeth and this is what runs the mast up and down, the mast starts to stick and the teeth strip, usually all the dealer replaces is the mast.
Another big problem with power antenna,s is water gets down inside the mast tube and rots out the iside of the antenna if anybody has a msyterious water leak in the trunk suspect that the antenna has rotted out on the inside.
I found this to be a source of a trunk leak on my 93 Accord wagon I have since heard of it on other power antenna equipped vehicles as well.
Cheers Pat.
Also, are aftermarket filters available?
Thanks,
Bob
I actually removed mine at 3500 miles and tapped the larger particles out, I will be replacing them in the next few weeks. The filter change is extremely easy. Remove the glove compartment for access to the heat/ac unit. You should see an access panel about 1.5 inches wide, it is held on by two C shaped spring clips one on the front the other on the bottom. Remove this panel, the filters are behind it. Remove the bottom filter, the top will drop down for removal. To install the new filters reverse the process.
Liberty Subaru quoted me 29.96 for the filters, If you have the part number please post it so I can check subaruparts.com, I doubt if there are aftermarket versions. The aftermarket people stick to oil and air filters, not cabin air filters.
Do you often drive in dusty conditions? I have found that the automatic AC system keeps the recirculate on almost constantly. This would lessen the accumulation in the filters, unless you override the recirc function.
Keith
2001 VDC
The part number is G3210AE000.
Funny that you mention the recirc on the automatic climate control. I emailed Subaru because I felt that they should have programmed the recirc cycle on & off to allow more fresh air into the cabin.
On one really hot day I drove for over an hour with 4 adults in the car & finally had to manually switch off the recirc button.
Next time the filters need a change, I'll give it a shot & change them myself.
Thanks,
bob
p.s I didn't know that the VDC model also had the interior filters.
Greg
Ross
-Frank P.
Bob: I've had my interior air filtration kit (photos here) installed for a little over a year and lots of miles. I just serviced the filters, but they were not very dirty so I tapped out the dust and used a vaccum to clean them.
In comparison, my engine air filter was filthy. I was surprised because I usually have my HVAC on fresh air. Maybe it's catching smaller particles you can't see with the naked eye. But I could not tell which was the dirty and which was the clean side!
-juice
Bob: I've had my interior air filtration kit (photos here) installed for a little over a year and lots of miles. I just serviced the filters, but they were not very dirty so I tapped out the dust and used a vaccum to clean them.
In comparison, my engine air filter was filthy. I was surprised because I usually have my HVAC on fresh air. Maybe it's catching smaller particles you can't see with the naked eye. But I could not tell which was the dirty and which was the clean side!
-juice
I read a message about a bad strut on a new OB. Just this weekend I noticed a noise coming from my Driver's side strut. It is that rubber against metal grinding noise as you go up a bump or driveway very very slow. You can hear it. I pressed my strut up and down and it is not a bad one. With the hood open I can hear that noise.
Is this leading to a bad strut? Or is it just a natural sound giving the rubber mounting on top of the strut. I know that once I replaced the struts on my Honda they both made that noise. But they were fine. You can only hear it briefly as you go over a bump extremely slow etc.
Am I just being to analytical after I found out that my rear passenger door has a total of 7 little dings caused by the neighbor who parks next to me? Apparently her kid likes to open the door on his own. I was furious and have moved parking spaces. I refuse to have them fix it because they are so minor that you can only tell if there is a shadow. So glad we got white. If black I would go insane. Also, I don't want Bondo on my new car.
Any ideas on the Strut? Thanks.
Since they've been replaced back in Nov '00, they don't squeak or make any noises at all. And, of course, the ride is WAY better.
-Brian
I definitely do not have the buick ride on it. That is what I tested for when pushed it up and down. The strut is fine and there is no fluid leak. I will pay attention to it to see if it gets any worse. Again, thanks for that.
Ron
Very happy to join the community today.
My Subaru, legacy has the "Check engine" on all the time as long as I start engine. I went to a mechanic. After about two-hour check. We found that cooling funs are keeping on running when engine is started. So he guesses that something is wrong with the coolant sensor. We changed a new coolant sensor. The fans keep on running. We changed ajacent sensor also today. But Funs still run and "check engine" light didn't disappear.
Who can tell me what's wrong with my car. I want to say a lot of thanks in advance.
Ziyu Qian
Andy
-mike