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lite1: that's probably within spec, I'm sure they engineer a bit of tolerance. Most people round off to the nearest quart, they have to be aware of that.
Cleaning under hood? Just watch for any wiring. This guy Gary, who ran the Subaru Club of America before it folded, actually painted most parts with a clear epoxy-like spray, it was wild. It kept clean, he claimed.
-juice
I know from personal experience that list would be very long:-)
Mark
Is this "normal" for a Sub or something to get checked. Like I said it doesn;t happen all of the time so I'm wandering how it would be diagnosed
-juice
-juice
Craig
The first time I did it, I was nervous about the electrical. Avoid direct hits to the alternator, or cover it with a plastic bag if you are concerned. Also, don't spray a hot engine. If you can't touch something because of the heat, IMO don't spray it.
John
Eric
- Sorry to comment on this, but I remember reading about a group that modified an '02 WRX for about 325hp and still used the original clutch. They stated the original clutch was stout enough to handle the power. Now, when people are doing 5-6000 rpm clutch drops in +300hp cars, I wonder why the tranny gear teeth strip!
- With the clutch shudder, there is a TSB on '02 WRXs for this.
Both of these products work incredibly well. They both do not contain any petroleum solvents, phosphates or acids. And, their non-flammable.
When the engine is cold wrap everything up you think needs to be. Then spray it on, you can use a toilet brush or similar to do a little scrubing. Then just rinse it off with gentle spray of water.
So, from what I've read in the responses. I'll just keep using this. But, it was good to hear from everybody. You never know when someone has another good idea.
Jim
Ralph
Anyway, it all started when we were driving around the mall and all of the sudden it felt like we hit a big rock under our left front wheel. But there was no rock. I'm taking it in to the dealer on Fri. I think the front diffy had some play in it before--maybe something caught the wrong way...
Eric
Jim
-mike
- YES!!!!!!!
+30K miles, a couple of clutch-drops (by accident - was not watching the tach) no problems.
- also with the new clutch (with the valve), it is virtually impossible to do a 5k clutch drop!
I would be curious to hear how the Evo and STi folks are doing with their trannys, though have heard the STi (and probably the Evo) are even more stout than the base WRX's tranny.
As mechanic put it - kids buying them don't know how to drive a manual...
Ralph
sorry for the late reply, got a dead PC at home and was busy here at work yesterday.
anyway if you smell it before you fire the engine or immediately after, then yes it's probably the evaporative purge canister or perhaps the fuel filter or fuel return line itself.
if the smell doesn't come until after the engine has been running for over 30 seconds, it's probably something else.
any other symptoms besides the smell? running OK?
-Colin
I dunno, they deserve it. Bet they pamper their 2nd clutch...
-juice
Don't think it's the fuel filter cause I changed it in the last 10k.
I don't know--I'm taking it into the dealer on Friday along with the steering binding problem. Let's see what they say.
Maybe I'm just being a worry wart about the car, and maybe these are just subie quirks, but I'd just like to get to the point where no new weird symptoms show up for awhile.
Eric
Patti
could be something else of course. or the coolant temp sensor *and* other things too.
yuck. I'm sure they'll fix ya up.
-c
-mike
Rich-
what they said, it's either a dead critter or mold.
IIRC, that is my senses haven't failed. If the stench is sharp to the nose, it's a critter. Just follow your nose. If it's mellow and tolerable but stinks just the same, it's mold. Use Lysol at the ventilation inlet grille. The vent inlet should be on the outside passenger side at the base of the front windshield. Turn the fan on to suck the mist in, then shut off to let sit. Repeat a couple of times before letting it vent away.
-Dave
CRaig
Wanna bet he'll be a great driver? Good strategy.
I agree with the Lysol suggestion. Put the vent on fresh, the fan on high, let that suck in the Lysol you spray right at the intake point of the HVAC system.
I need to do that for my Miata. Smells like an old sock got stuck in there.
-juice
can you see that if you're not logged in to imagestation?
-Colin
-juice
-Brian
I started trying to resolve the issue in October 2002, 7 months after buying the car. I thought I had a resolution early 2003. However, now the problem has started again and it's too late to deal with the problem under the Alaska Lemon Law.
Has anyone else run into an on-going issue like this with a Subaru vehicle? Besides selling the car and making it someone else's problem, what recourse does one have? I've opened a case with SOA and I'll be having Thanksgiving dinner with my attorney tomorrow. Any stories? Advice? Help?
Thanks,
Cheryl
They said for XT 16 inch steel wheels do not fit over the brakes and said I must get more expensive allowy wheels.
Help.. I was under the impression that XT brakes are no different from XS brakes. Is that correct because tirerack says that XS can get 16 inch steel rims?
Or is there another reason steel rims cannot be used on a XT?
Ken
You might be able to find a "deep cycle, starting" battery that will take your situation better. Look for them in the RV/boat section.
John
Unless the steel wheel TireRack sells differs in some important way from these existing steel wheels, I have no idea why they would say it won't fit.
John
One of the images in my profile is from imagestation, it should also load w/o being logged in. Just don't use the 'orig.jpg' ending on the picture you link and it'll appear w/o having to sign in.
-Brian
Having grown up in the mid-west and gone to school in MN, I have a modest idea of what winter must be like in Alaska. I'm assuming that you park your car in a garage, and/or have an engine block heater, right ? (Everybody in MN did, or got up every 4 hours in winter to go start their car like I did on cold nights...)
John's idea of a trickle charger is an excellent one.
My guess is you've been through all this, but it's all we can offer, really.
Checklist-
1) Verify charging system under load: are you charging properly?
2) Verify battery charge capacity: is the battery taking a charge?
3) Verify drain when car is off: is the battery being drained excessively by some problem in the electrical system?
There are testers available at most auto parts stores that can answer 1 and 2. The third question can be answered by placing an ohmmeter between the battery and negative terminal to measure the drain. Any decent mechanic can do this for you.
If you find an abnormally high drain rate, then you'll have to track it down, which can be tricky.
Unless you're parking the car for extended periods in bitter cold, one of those issues is the problem. At extreme temperatures, the chemical reaction that creates the voltage simply stops. There is no battery of any size that can sit for extended periods in sub-zero weather and hold a charge to my knowledge. Even a small drain (trunk light, etc) will quickly kill a battery in that kind of cold.
That said, Subaru does use a comparatively weak OEM battery by my personal standards. Aftermarket batteries are available with twice the capacity, but I gather you've tried that.
I know a ton of people who drive Subaru's in cold weather (mountains of Colorado get cold too), but you're the first I've heard with this problem. Sorry I can't be more help.
-brianV
Yes, John, I've been told that a trickle charger is all the dealer can do. But I don't want to be hooked to a cord for the rest of the life of this car. I have a hard enough time remembering to put the garage door up before backing up, much less having to remember to plug/unplug the car every time I use it.
Brian: I've been through all of the testing you suggest and am on my third new battery. The current one has the highest cranking amps the warranty allows. As to AK winters, it's been downright balmy here lately, and my car is in a 55 degree garage every night. I've noticed that my Forester hates the cold -- especially when it's been sitting for 12 hours in nighttime temperatures, but that's not this problem. My battery is dead in a heated garage if I don't remember to drive it over a weekend (2 days).
I've gotten great dealer service to this point, but I see the end of my warranty ahead and I want to get the issue resolved, or I want to get rid of this car before that happens.
Thanks again,
Cheryl
-c
Jim
Hope the situation works out for you. Too bad they can't offer you a car with equivalent miles that will hold a charge!
Jim