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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| legacy thermostat | 1/6/2012 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: ALOHA, I LIVE IN HAWAII AND OWN A 1992 SUBARU LEGACY WAGON, AWD, MANUAL 5 SPEED WITH A 2.2L ENGINE. ... A: ALooooooooooooooha Chris, Wish I was there now, its cold and nasty where I am. Really to drain the ... | ||
| subaru legacy gt turbo twin | 1/3/2012 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: Code 62 refers to the Exhaust manifold valve negative pressure control solenoid. please tell me ... A: The vehicle you refer to was never available to us in the U.S. so I am not as familiar with the ... | ||
| noisy sub engine in cold weather | 1/3/2011 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: My 04 2.5L Outback is very noisy in cold weather. I used a stethoscope and determined that the noise ... A: There is an updated tensioner bracket and A TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) to go along with it. ... | ||
| 1995 Subaru Legacy Intermittent Hard Start | 1/1/2011 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I have a 1995 Subaru Legacy with an intermittent hard start problem. It cranks fine, but sometimes ... A: Brad, If thew Subaru Specialist didnt look at the car and you just called and picked their brain ... | ||
| 93 Subaru Impreza | 11/10/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I have a 93 Subaru Impreza 1.8L and I just changed the timing belt and idler gears. I didn't remove ... A: Gene, The ignition timing is not adjustable, there is no mechanical timing mark on the Crank shaft ... | ||
| front passenger side tire | 10/5/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I've been told that someone may have tried to steal my front passenger side wheel after waking up ... A: I really cant answer the insurance thing, that is a question for your insurance company. As far as ... | ||
| re: 1998 Subaru Legacy L wagon | 10/3/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I turn the ignition key to "on" and the only thing that works is the radio, overhead interior lights ... A: Joe, I dont understand much of what you have entered above but here you go. If you have a "click" ... | ||
| Forester 97 manual | 10/1/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: My forester is sluggish on take off & in general. Although once above 60-70kms its ok if revs are ... A: Its just not possible to give you any real valuable advice on your Vehicle without being able to ... | ||
| 1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon broken front sway bar | 9/1/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: My Subaru Legacy wagon has had a lot of wear and tear. It was previously a postal vehicle, and ... A: You will need to source out a Used one. If you dont have any luck locally, email us ... | ||
| subaru viscous coupling lubricant | 5/27/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: hi there can you please tell me the lubricant or silicon name that is used in 99 WRX MANUAL GEARBOX ... A: Its only purchased from Subaru, I do not know the part number, you will have to talk to your ... | ||
| Speedometer Cable | 5/26/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I have a 2000 Subaru Legacy Stationwagon, and my speedometer and odometer do not work. I had a ... A: You have a speed sensor at the transmission that may be disconnected but you would also have a check ... | ||
| Subaru Legacy L '91 transmission | 5/25/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: My transmission has started slipping while I'm idling. Should I buy a repair kit to attempt to fix ... A: Rebuilding/repairing a Automatic transmission on a Subaru is not a job for the home gamer, I would ... | ||
| subaru legacy 1991 cutting out. | 5/23/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: Hey i have a subaru legacy 1991 turbo auto it sometimes randomly cuts out while i am driving it. ... A: Tim, You can inspect your plugs, plug wires, if you have a volt ohm meter you can check the plug ... | ||
| 1991 Subaru legacy | 5/22/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: i have owned my 1991 Subaru Legacy Gt for around ten years now, i have it serviced every 12 months. ... A: Chris, There isn't much I can do from here, it needs to be looked at locally, other than remove the ... | ||
| Timing Belt on a 96 Subaru Impreza Outback | 5/18/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I have a 1996 Subaru Impreza Outback with a 2.2 engine. I need to know what are the timing specs so ... A: Michael, The ignition timing has never been adjustable on a U.S. spec Impreza, and that is what you ... | ||
| Subaru/Audi 4 wheel drive | 5/16/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: At what years did Subaru and Audi change their engineering from differential select levers to AWD & ... A: I don't know enough about Audi to answer your Question, for Subaru it was with the Legacy platform ... | ||
| Suby radiator problems? | 5/12/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: Well.........it's a 97 outback 2.5l engine, 150K miles on it. NO problems until far away in Calgary, ... A: The 1997 has a tendency to develop internal head gasket leaks. You can read about it here. ... | ||
| brand of antifrezze/coolant for a subaru | 5/9/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: We own a 2003 Subaru Forester and a 2005 Subaru Impreza. Is it OK to use Prestone extenced life ... A: You really want to use the O.E. Subaru Coolant and the coolant conditioner on a 2003 Forester. ... | ||
| 02 impreza engine knock | 5/6/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I have an 02 impreza 2.5rs. I have put a cold air and cat back exhaust on it. For about five months ... A: Hey Brock, It may be the timing belt , timing belt tensioner or the bracket, there is an updated ... | ||
| AC Vibration | 5/2/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: we recently had our AC charged at the local shop, not a Subaru specialist. Since the work, we get a ... A: Stephen, Its really hard to say if the ac wasn't working before the vibration may just be the AC ... | ||
| Shuttering at 50 mph+ | 4/30/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I have an 04 Subaru Outback Wagon. 4 cyl. 144,000 miles. I travel quite a bit in low and high ... A: Michael I say this all the time, but there are some things that just cant really be addressed over ... | ||
| Subaru head gastets, timeing belt, water pump and cv shaft with boot replaced | 4/28/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: 4 cycle motor was pulled to replace head gaskets, water pump, timing belt and replaced cv shaft with ... A: Jeff, There is now way I can accurately diagnose this problem for you. But I would start with ... | ||
| 93 Impreza fuel pump | 4/27/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: Here we go. 93 subaru impreza L AWD 1.8 L 5 speed MPFI (im pretty sure) Took my car to class on ... A: Michelle, A fuel pump is one of many possibilities, the right way to go about this is to test for ... | ||
| Same as Vibration at Idle under Load | 4/26/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I also have a 2002 Subaru Outback, 4 cly with engine vibration. I had the right front CV axle ... A: The vibration at idle is due to you letting a shop put cheap Chinese made CV axles in the front. ... | ||
| 93 Impreza | 4/23/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: My Subaru runs great but when making stops it will stall sometimes starts right back up and idles ... A: Charles, There are many possibilities, I would start with cleaning the ISC (Idle Speed Control ) ... | ||
| 2.2 engine swap | 4/19/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: However i cant figure out what is still holding it in. How many bolts hold the tranny and engine ... A: You have 2 lower bell hosing nuts, 2 upper bolts, two motor mount nuts, torque converter bolts if it ... | ||
| trany | 4/16/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I have a 99 legacy, that doesn't like to shift from park to drive.you can put it into drive ,but the ... A: Scott, Most likely you need a transmission. Sounds like a pump pressure issue. A transmission ... | ||
| whining in drive line | 4/15/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: hey there i own a 2000 subaru forester gt, beautiful car goes gr8 and sounds awesome, i bought the ... A: I am not sure what I can do for you, noises just aren't something I can address from here for you, ... | ||
| Question about regular Impreza and WRX Intake | 4/14/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I recently bough a 09 Impreza, I could not get the WRX because it was a little too expansive. I ... A: Paul, The link you provided doesn't work, sorry. I will answer about air intakes and intake ... | ||
| Subaru Legacy B4-RSK 2001 | 4/9/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I just read a question from 'kate' about her timing belt etc . I am in the same situation as her ... A: Andrea, I am sorry to hear about the financial difficulties, The only symptoms you will most likely ... | ||
| Valve Adjustment | 4/2/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: Can you do a valve adjustment on a 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5i? If so, is it difficult to adjustment? ... A: Yes the valves are adjustable. Its tough to answer if its hard or not, or if the noise you hear is ... | ||
| 1998 Outback Sport clutch | 2/18/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I've got a 98 Impreza Outback Sport, manual transmission, with about 115,000. Recently, when I ... A: Your Clutch is slipping, and needs repair. The 1998 O/B Sport still uses a cable that requires ... | ||
| Subaru Outback, new head gasket- overheating | 2/17/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I recently had to replace the head gasket in my 99 Subaru Legacy Outback (160,000), within two days ... A: Courtney, WHAT IS GOING ON??? There is no way I can know what has happened, I understand your ... | ||
| Shudder in 2008 Liberty Spec B 3.0 Wagon | 2/12/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I have had this problem for quite some time now and the guys at Subaru can never seem to find the ... A: Lili, Your Subie doesn't exist in the U.S Market so I really have no idea if its an Auto , Manual ... | ||
| Subaru Legacy 97 outback hesitation. | 2/9/2010 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I've been having a problem, where after sitting at a stop sign or light, the car will hesitate when ... A: PO 400 is an EGR System code, and a malfunction in that system could cause a hesitation. Po420 is a ... | ||
| Forrester Shudders | 12/31/2009 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: My 2002 Forrester has had both front axels replaced at separate times. My tires are have about 30K ... A: Deborah, Plenty of ideas, but there all just that with out driving it my self, If I have to guess I ... | ||
| repair | 12/29/2009 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: recently been told i need two head caskets repaired...my car is a 2004 Forester, 220,000 miles,,yes ... A: Gary, If you need the gaskets replaced you will most likely only cause your self more money and ... | ||
| subaru engine noise | 12/28/2009 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: my wife has a 2004 outback 74000 miles the engine has a shrill squeel around 3-4000 rpms the dealer ... A: Jeffrey, its not a cam bearing as you don't have any, Subaru is known for a high pitched whistle ... | ||
| oil leak | 12/27/2009 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: on a 91 loyale with a 1.8 motor there are some pretty bad oil leaks. they seem to be coming from the ... A: Alex, You have many places the oil can be coming from, the timing cover seal keeps stuff away from ... | ||
| SUBARU LEGACY TROUBLE | 12/24/2009 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
| Q: I have a 2004 legacy with 42,000 mi. When I started to drive the other day the car would not go over ... A: Lou, You need to start with having the Engine Control Module scanned for codes. That is the ... | ||
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