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I may borrow your trailer. Could not find used ones and new ones are twice what I expected. Let me plan a few days off so I have time, and I'll let you know well in advance.
-juice
Bob
Eric
-juice
-mike
Ken
The engine on my 2000 OB will not start if the factory alarm is triggered either from vibrations or from trying to start the car when the alarm is armed.
Vince
incoming........
Patti
Patti
Patti
-mike
I like Paisan's idea; DRLs of a different hue, behind the turn signal lenses perhaps (they can blink when the turn signal is on, why not). As for DTLs (daytime tail lights), eh. If you do that you might as well leave all of the lights on all the time. A better idea IMHO would be a rear fog light as a standard or optional feature on more cars.
My Peugeot used to automatically reset the lights to low beams when they were turned off, thereby eliminating the problem of high beams being on under those conditions where the lights are on to improve other drivers' ability to see me. I always thought it was a fine feature.
Cheers,
-wdb
-juice
-mike
As for rear fogs I'm all for them. You only have to get around people's misperception that the driver is hitting the brakes. I live in a river valley (the Delaware - very near where I-95 crosses the NJ/PA border) and it gets foggy here often, even in summer, so I think they'd be handy. I've seen the rear fog light setup on UK-spec Foresters and I think it looks pretty elegant - I wish it was legal and available here.
Ed
-mike
Bob
Ken
Bob
-Eric
-Greg
RE: DRL's - would like to have a way to "flash" headlights to other vehicles - the present setup in the '00 Outback does not allow shutting off the headlights in any switch position (I know I can pull up on the parking brake lever, or flash the high beams which is not always a clear signal) but would prefer a better solution.
-Greg
We'd love to hear about your scooby.
-juice
At 3200 miles my 2000 BB wagon's clutch failed-- unclear reason(much fingerprinting)-- it was replaced under warranty. It continued to have shaking of the stick asp in low gears and in reverse intermittently and never seemed to change gears smoothly. I wasn't happy with the first dealers sac so took it to another at 7500 miles who agreed with me and again replaced it. It did much better after that although never has been perfect (or I'm too hypervigilant), and over the past month or so has started having a groaning/flunking sound intermittently in low gear/reverse in addition to stick shudder.. Sigh... Just took it to a third dealer at 14 I (the second closed) who says the problem is not with the clutch but rather that the transmission oil should be changed (for US$ 260).
I'm taking it to a private shop tomorrow for second opinion. Has anyone heard of any probs like this? I'm wondering if there is just some misalignment that they haven't been able to fix..
Thanks!
Here are a couple of online resources:
http://www.angelfire.com/nd/tint/
http://www.autowindowtintings.com/main.cfm?action=home
bit
Mich: I have a 35% tint all around. It's not that dark, but helps reduce glare and keeps things cool in the summer. 20% tint is darker and looks better, IMO, but check out both and see what you prefer. Mine was $170 for dyed tint film, the metallic stuff costs more. Ask to see an installation and make sure it's bubble-free and the edges are tucked in.
-juice
bit
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1013602&a=12601901&p=47108787
Ken
Cheers!
Paul
Paul - The hardest part is the defroster wires in the rear window. Could get damaged in the removal process.
bit
Do you have a case with us yet? If not, please call 1-800-SUBARU3 and speak to one of our Reps. Please tell them that I want to know about your case file and identify yourself as one of our Edmunds family.
I look forward to looking into this with our Rep.
Patti
I do not understand the relationship between SOA and the local New England manufacturers rep but to date I have been unsuccesful in arranging a face to face meeting with the district technical manager. I finally received a call in mid April from the dealer saying the manufacturers rep wouldlook at the car and I would have to drop it off on April 25th or 26th. (I asked but for some reason they also said I could not be present while the rep drives the car). Unfortunately the day they schuduled was at a time I was out of town so I had to go through SOA to let them know the date was no good but the first week of May would be OK. I am now still waiting to hear back. No one at SOA can provide me a phone number of this MFG rep so I can speak directly with him/her and set up a mutually convenient time /place. Why the dealership has to act as a middleman and conduit for the MFG rep is beyond me and this process simply delays everything. I also do not understand why I cant be present to meet with and drive the car with the tech rep to point out and discuss the problem, as I did with the dealership tech.
Sorry for the length of this post but overall, I am very dissapointed with Subaru on this issue. From my research I know that a number of others have expereienced this problem with similar stonewalling by Subaru. In some rare cases people have had "countermeasure" pistons installed under warranty to correct the problem but I dont know if this was for older models or engines...my dealer knows nothing about these. In any event, it is a known fact that consistent engine ping or knock is a bad condition which can result in piston damage and premature engine failure. A brand new vehicle should not exhibit this condition or "characteristic". By the way this is my first Subaru. Any opinions/assistance welcome......thanks
-Frank P.
I agree with you that in no circumstances should an engine that pings (detonates) no matter what remedies are tried should be considered "normal operation". This is a modern, computer-controlled fuel injected engine! If the problem can't be resolved externally, it's clear to me engine disassembly is needed and parts will probably need to be replaced. Let's assume worst case-- after everything external to the engine is checked and eliminated of suspicion, then I would feel very confident that a new engine would solve the problem. Is an entire engine needed? Probably not, no.
That said, I am very confident Patti will be able to get you started on the right path. Her dedication is pretty remarkable and we all appreciate her assistance.
-Colin
Knock and pre-ignition are not the same thing. Take 30 minutes some time this weekend and read this:
read me
-Colin
Color me confused :-)
Cheers,
-wdb
My engine ping can be severe on long hills but mostly is just there in the background while accelerating and after the car downshifts (anytime under a load). It is more pronounced when the car is at operating temp and in warm weather.
-Colin
Ken
I'm taking my Forester in today to Carlsen Subaru in Redwood City to have that tranny whine checked out. I've given them the case# I was assigned. I'll keep you posted.
Question -- can you find out what kind of grease is supposed to be used for the ball-socket at the base of Subaru manual shifters? I'm referring to the end of the shifter opposite the handle that pops into the center console.
Ken
Anyway, I waited through the winter to see if anyone would hit me. Nope...
I got estimates in December from $950 - $1200. This week I went again, and a bodyshop I've used before is fixing the fender, painting the fender, bumper cover and fuel door, doing a paintless repair on a dent below the rear side window, AND prep & painting the sideskirts for $1100 including tax. Schweet!
It goes under the knife 5/21, probably have pics by Thursday of that week. I can't wait to see the car without the (lightly) wrinkled rear fender and with body-colored skirts instead of flat black.
-Colin
I've had several recent posts on engine pinging in my 2000 OB. The pinging/knocking with my OB is almost identical to yours. I left the car with the Subaru dealer this past wednesday and asked them to drive it for a few days to listen to the pinging. I spoke with them today and they have acknowledged the "rattling problem" and are working on it. They also acknowledged that it is not normal and can and will be corrected. They should have the problem corrected today by making various sensor adjustments.
I'll post the corrective action after the problem has been fixed. Don't get frustrated with your Forester because its a well engineered vehicle. Unfortunatley you've encountered quite a bit of difficulty in making arrangements for problem resolution. Hopefully Patti can provide some assistance to you.
Patti, since engine pinging seems to be somewhat of an elusive issue for Subaru Service depts is there any chance of publishing a tech bulletin on possible corrective actions?
Vince