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Thanks,
Jeannine Fallon
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I don't use a lock for mine, my bikes aren't that valuable!
-juice
On my 06 Bean, I went to Uhaul this time around. For around $300, they installed it, wired it, and that includes a lifetime warranty on it. Works fine on my old bike rack, as well as the new one.
Mark
The head had about 3000 miles since the pistons were replaced. I can't help but wonder if they blocked an oil port.
Larry
Thanks
Synthetic oils have an advantage over conventional oils in their ability to resist breakdown and sludging. In short, a synthetic will typically last longer and are well suited to high performance engines.
With the 2.5i engine, you probably won't see much, if any advantage with using synthetic. You may see a very slight improvement in fuel economy and your engine may be cleaner at 200K miles.
Ken
It means the TCU registered an error. The dealer is wrong, the code is stored in the TCU memory and can be retrieved by their select scanner. You can also retrieve it yourself by using the low-tech "subaru TCU secret handshake procedure" (google for this exact phrase). Hope its s simple sensor issue (I had a problems with TPS).
BTW, why and when (milage) you replaced a tranny. I use my car for some towing and thus I baby the AT: synth ATF every 30000, ATF cooler, ATF temp gauge. So far so good, I've heard about some ATs failing in 2000 subarus.
The problem is that the symptoms in the HG failure in 97-99 subarus are atypical and get misdiagnosed a lot by people not used to subarus. Go to a place that specializes in subarus.
2. I've replaced two clutches on the vehicle. The first was paid for by Subaru. The second they paid 1/2 - $750. I feel it is still not good in that at low speeds it does not handle well - I have to "ride" the clutch so it doesn't stall.
Any comments on either issue?
Thank you. K
I did 2 things at the same time, so not sure what was the fix:
1. disconnected, cleaned with acetone, greased with dialectric grease and reconnected 3 main connectors in the engine bay.
2. readjusted the TPS sensor again by loosening the screws and rotating slightly while observing the voltage with ignition on. Now, its within specs. The trick was to turn ignition off and on a few times to get rid of the buzzing sound. It you play with TPS, you will know what sound I'm talking about.
STL - Snug Tite Lock
I have the OE hitch for the '98 Forester, so it's 1.25" square and has a flat plate welded to the bottom of it with hooks there so you can chain your trailer just in case the tow ball fails.
Let me try to find a good picture...side and back views.
Clearance is a bit tight. Looks like I have at most 2" top to bottom. Does yours look like that?
-juice
I'm on my second clutch. Replaced at 57,000 earlier this year because of slippage.
I also had to replace the upstream O2 sensor and the knock sensor to get rid of codes which lit the CE light.
The second shot shows the Thule Lock attached to the threaded pin.
By the way - what do you use to display your images?
I guess you could apply heat and bend that bracket back a bit. Too bad it doesn't flare upward.
As a Community Host I am helping Edmunds test a few features, but I think they ended up adopting other ideas.
-juice
I have a Yakima rack, and the lock cylinder is considerably narrower. You might want to see if it is thread compatible with the nut in the bikerack tube. A $20 expense, but less grief than changing the hitch. Other longshot - consider 'trimming' the overhanging tab on the hitch.
Steve
Well, it would be nice if there was a simpler method of adding images. Something that would take larger images, create a thumbnail size image, and set up the html to display it. I'm just lazy - LOL.
I've also heard people talk about PhotoBucket.
Edmunds has a new space for members but I forget what it's called, anyone?
-juice
Carspace.com here at Edmunds.
Mark
I know the light is supposed to come on when the tire pressure is below 29 psi, but my question is does it come on when the pressure is too high?
Once at my destiantion I did drop the pressure to 34psi all around and had no problems coming home.
Thanks,
Mark
That's just great, juice! :P
I'll bet Edmunds spent lots of time and possibly money coming up with a catchy and memorable name...and you forget!
Edmunds, you should ask for a refund.
Jim
Hey, wait a sec, maybe I should ask them to.
http://www.carspace.com/ateixeira
-juice
The tranny was replaced at about 70k it would occaisionly not engage, the shop told me a pump likely failed in the tranny. Subaru picked up the cost of the rebuilt tranny -) and I only had to pay labor
Labor was a comparitive bargain on 03 OBW - tranmission $4200, labor $600. I'm still a fan of Subies overall, but we're getting rid of the 03 right before her 6 year - 80000 mi extended warranty expires.
Larry
On a side note, I spotted a Gold Opal limited the other day at Home Depot and pointed it out to my wife saying, "that is the car Wesley and I test drove." She said, "that one? Wow, that is beautiful! I would really like that." Oh... um.... uh.... I need to learn to keep my mouth shut.
Jim
No, it's my memory, not the marketing.
They say 2 things happen as you age, 1 is you start to lose your memory, the other I forget.
-juice
Eric
Or it could be surface rust binding some of the surfaces together.
I'd check the brakes soon.
-juice
the new wagons are advertised as having 3000 lb. capacity for the 6 cyl. and 2700 lb. for the 4 cyl. however, the car still comes w a class one hitch. class one hitch by definition is limited to 200 lb. tongue wt. and 2000 lb load.
does anyone know if it would be safe to tow a boat/trailer w a wt. of about 2400 lb w the new wagon (either model) given it only has a class one hitch?
I would like some suggestions to the following things I want to do to my legacy wagon 06:
add an arm extension
tint the windows
add a trailer hitch
stop the roof rack from making so much noise
thanks, ctnc
Tinting- Go for it, it makes the wagon look a lot better. Depending on your car color go with either 30% or 20% tint.
Trailer hitch - It's a Class II hitch. If you are going to do it yourself, check out etrailer.com -they are even having a sale this weekend. Otherwise, check out UHaul. For around $290 you will have the hitch installed, wired and lifetime warranty.
Roof rack -not sure. I've read on the boards here that if you adjust the position of the crossbars, it will affect how noisy they are.
Mark
Tint - I have SolarGard dyed film on mine. People said it would fade but 8 years later it has not. I like it. Mine is a 35% tint. 20% is very dark, 5% is limo tint. I would not go too dark or you'll have trouble parking in a dark parking lot.
I added the OE hitch myself, it came with the harness and all, for my '98 Forester. Yours will be different, though.
Roof rack - the cross bars should be like the wings of an airplane, round surface pointing forward, pointy end facing back. Many times we've seen this reversed.
Remember you can even take them off completely when not using them.
-juice
Jon