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-mike
Jeff
Ken
Jeff - thanks for the pat on the back.
-juice
"When the vehicle is frequently operated under severe driving conditions, replacement should be performed every 24,000 km (15,000 miles)."
Regards,
Frank
-juice
They still have that odd coating around them that looks like they were sealed.
Good thing I've found a more competent dealer and have learned a thing or two.
Dennis
Since it isn't all that costly I would think changing it between 30k and 45k would be good insurance, unless of course there are "severe driving conditions" involved.
Regards,
Frank
Regards,
Frank
It turns out that I, too, have an occasional whining noise in my '00 Subaru Legacy GT. It only happens at speeds above 95 MPH in a straight line, or at anything above double the posted speeds in turns, and only seems to occur when there is a passenger in the vehicle. It sounds kind of like a whimper combined with repeated and very strong squeezing of a plastic grab-bar type of device. Sometimes there is a rather rude smell too.
Anyone help locating the source of the noise would be greatly appreciated.
No, really,
-wdb
Actually, the dealer tried to replicate the noise with me in the vehicle. We hopped onto a local freeway but the morning rush hour traffic prevented us from getting past 75mph.
Ken
I was afraid they wouldn't be able to hear the noise. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for all your responses.
Paul
-mike
bit
I'm sorry about the problem, but I'm glad they were able to find it.
Patti
I don't know if you guys have ever had a chance to smell gear oil, but the stuff absolutely reaks. After working with it your wife will avoid you like the plague. They jokingly call it "gear oil cologne".
-juice
It's probably something in the steering itself, or the front suspension, I'd guess. But I would have a dealer look since it could compromise your safety.
-juice
whew, got that off my chest.
I've read a number of times about popping out small dents with dry ice, but can't recall all the details (i.e. is sunshine enough to warm the sheet metal, or does it call for more extreme measures?). Any advice on the topic would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dave
bit
-Colin
Greg
Dave- I've been intrigued with the dry ice concept and hope you decide to give it a try. As I understand it, the sudden application of extreme cold should cause the sheet metal to contract, thereby causing the dent to pop out. Were I to do it, I'd just apply the dry ice to the dent at a normal temp. Try to have the dry ice only touch the concave portion of the dent. I would think that it would only take a few seconds to super cool the metal. Best of luck and let us know how it goes.
-Frank P.
-juice
-Colin
bit
That may leave a big enough hole to push the dent out. I agree on not removing the door panel - you're begging for squeeks/rattles.
-juice
Ross
I really like my Forester L's plastic cladding. There is no painted surface to scratch below knee level. The stuff is like teflon and holds up real well.
-juice
Ken
00 Legacy GT wagon, 14K miles ECU replaced under recall
I've got an intermittent rough idle, she occasionally blips up to 2K for 5 - 10 seconds and and then goes to normal or drops so low the engine momentarily stalls and then catches up and runs fine. These events occur 4-5 times a week with no pattern that I have noticed.
This has been happening for two+ months I have changed fuel brand and grade, the weather has been from hot/humid to cold/dry, my driving has been mixed hiway/city
I have been hesitant to bring it to the dealer since the problem is intermittant and I can't count on it happening for the dealers mechanic.
Here are the questions,
Does OBD II keep a log of problems so the dealer might be able to look back and see what happened?
Is this potentially related to the ECU problem, did I get another bad one?
Has anybody else had similar problems?
-mike
bit
Way off topic,
Looking at your profile brought back great memories, I have an aunt in your neck of the woods, is Prestons Ice cream / Candy shop still in Burlingame?
bit
Does OBD II keep a log of problems so the dealer might be able to look back and see what happened?
Yes but I don't know how many records it keeps.
Is this potentially related to the ECU problem, did I get another bad one?
My '00 Legacy underwent an ECU recall for a Check Engine light malady, wherein the light would come on under circumstances that did not warrant it coming on. (This never actually happened to me.) Is that the recall you are talking about? More importantly, did your erratic idle start to happen only *after* the ECU replacement? The reason I'm hammering on this is that IMO the problem could be caused by the ECU.
Has anybody else had similar problems?
Not here.
Good luck,
-wdb
Things are just not as simple anymore.
Patti
If it is hesitating that severly, the ECU may have maintained a code. Is your Sube an Automatic or a Manual?
Patti
MarkandAnn,
Yeah I had my eye on an ODBII reader that would translate the codes into english and had even justified the expense by buying it as a birthday gift for my dad that I would be able to use. My thoughts came to a screeching halt when one of the manufacturers proudly promised that connecting their device "wouldn't cause the accidental airbag deployment that some other such devices do".
Realizing that I hadn't done enough research I shelved that plan.
I could just see explaining THAT one to the Mrs. That's a Tim Allen routine if I ever saw one
Actually it is quite easy to pull your own codes. The only problem is that each manufacturer is allowed to a reserve set of codes specific to them. The vast majority of the codes are standardized, so you can use a generic OBDII scanner available at any autoparts and most tool stores. I've seen prices in the $50-200 range. I haven't bought one because my cars have thrown only one code, and I knew it was the evaporative purge canister because I'd already noticed my gas cap was missing.
Subaru's Select Monitor tool is more than an OBDII scanner, it can access certain special features built in to Subaru ECUs such as bleeding the brakes using the ABS controller and browsing the NVRAM for highest recorded vehicle speed. That's why it's more like $1100. (!)
-Colin
-juice
Greg
-juice
My max recorded speed probably is in the realm of 110MPH. I don't care if a Subaru dealer knows, it doesn't make any difference to me. Now if they start telling me that my right foot is too heavy based on what they see in there... That's when my right foot goes to work on their sorry [non-permissible content removed].
-Colin
You could replace the ECU.
-Colin
A while back I recall you mentioning you preferred Castrol Syntec over other synthetics. Was there a specific reason why? I wish there was a decent search feature on Edmunds...
Ken
-Colin