| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Stalling | 11/10/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: My son owns a 2000 Forester with 150K miles. Lately when he stops (like at a Stop Sign or Light) the ...
A: Issac There isn't anything I can advise you on here. A skilled tech familiar with Subaru, local to ...
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| 2001 Outback thermostat + head gasket | 11/9/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: Last weekend, my 2001 Outback wagon (61,000 miles) overheated and "blew the head". HISTORY: We ...
A: Faith, I know you are upset but a lot of what you are saying does not add up. The thermostat is a ...
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| 2004 Subaru Outback Legacy 2004 | 11/5/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: I am changing the AT transmission fluid and need to locate the filter.I cannot find the twiston ...
A: Karen, Staring in mid year 04 there is no inline replacement fuel filter. If it has a H6 it ...
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| Front Headlight/Parking light assembly | 11/4/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: How do i remove the front headlight/parking light assembly from a 2005 subaru impreza
A: Rich, Honestly how can I answer that for you? I don't know the contents of your tool box, or your ...
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| 1994 Subaru legacy wagon AWD | 11/3/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: My dash lights and clock don't come on when i turn on the headlights- it seemed to coincide with ...
A: Most likely it has some burnt out bulbs or the interior lights have been turned off or down with the ...
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| Towing Noise | 11/1/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: I have a Forester 2ltr 2005 45,000 miles; when I am towing my caravan I occasionally get a rumbling ...
A: Dave, That is a non typical issue and there just is no way I can advise you without experiencing ...
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| Battery & Brake dash lights on and off | 10/30/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: 1998 Subaru Legacy L wagon 2.2L 5 speed. I had the battery and brake lights on the dash appear. I ...
A: If you used anything other than the Factory Subaru Alternator you are asking for trouble and paid ...
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| Tie rod replacement | 10/29/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: How long should it take to replace a tie rod on a 1997 Subaru Legacy SW? Also how will it affect ...
A: You have both an inner and outer tie rod and both have different replacement procedures. I think we ...
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| 2004 Outback 3.0 L automatic | 10/26/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: Three annoying issues with this car: 1) It takes a while to shift from reverse to first. If we ...
A: There is an updated Throttle position sensor, common problem with the H6 found in your LL Bean. Has ...
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| 1999 Subaru Speedometer | 10/24/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: My wife went to the dealer today and got a diagnostic on and intermittant operating speedometer. ...
A: John, I can't say that you have been scammed, the 1999 Subaru Legacy, and Legacy Outback have a ...
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| 2001 Outback ltd | 10/22/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: Rear moon roof front metal frame of the window is rusting out in a couple of places on the front ...
A: Subaru sunroofs are a pain to deal with as are most sunroofs when they act up. I would get prices ...
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| 2000 Subaru Outback legancy | 10/21/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: I just brought a used 2000 subaru outback all wheel driver with over 200,000 miles. The check engine ...
A: Lori, What is it exactly you want to know? I would suggest having someone who knows what they are ...
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| Random "jerk" at high speeds | 10/18/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: Year 2000; 110k mi For the past 5 months or so, I've noticed a very RANDOM jerking with the car at ...
A: Joe, You are all over the map in regards to what you have tried to deal with the symptom. A "jerk" ...
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| 1998 Subaru airbag light | 10/16/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: I have a 98 Forester and the airbag light on the dash is on. Sometimes it will go off, then the ...
A: Frank, There are many possible causes of an air bag light coming on. It needs to be Diagnosed, ...
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| rear license plate lamp | 10/14/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: Both of my rear license plate lamps have failed, I have tried replacing them without any luck, which ...
A: Wayne, On a U.S. model the fuse for the rear license plate bulbs are the same as the parking ...
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| 2002 Outback 3.0L wagon | 10/13/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: I feel my 2002 Outback 3.0L wagon vibrating when it idles in traffic or at a red light. There is ...
A: Anthony, There a a lot of possibilities did the two dealers verify the vibration? It's one thing ...
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| 1991 Liberty Clutch 5spm | 10/11/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: I really dont know if i need to change my clutch is blown or it needs adjusting. if the car is ...
A: Will, I am in the U.S. there is no such car as the Liberty and in 1991 the standard Legacy didn't ...
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| pressure sensor | 10/8/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: What is function of the pressure sensor in a Subaru
A: Richard, Your Subaru has more than one pressure sensor. Which one are you referring to? Power ...
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| Subaru 2000 Outback- resetting check engine light | 10/6/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: I need to take my car in for an annual emission testing. They will not test with the check engine ...
A: Bob, You have been misinformed and I am not surprised as most don't understand how the computer ...
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| 91 subaru loyale 1.8l possible head gasket? | 10/1/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: hardly no power on flat and barely goes uphill. tune up done no improvement. rpm tach guage ...
A: Ok oil in the radiator is bad for the hoses over time but isn't going to cause any damage to the ...
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| 97 legacy outback cooling fans | 9/30/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: From Colorado. The cooling fans of my Legacy outback '97 2.5 automatic, are always on, even in the ...
A: We have seen this a few times. It is not an easy diagnoses. We have replaced a sensor, relays and ...
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| 1999 Outback shakes when starting when it is in the rain | 9/29/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: The other day it was raining out, i went to start my car and it shook and jolted while it was in ...
A: Sid, There are a lot of potential causes more than I can list. It could be a corroded coil, and or ...
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| 1998 Outback Wagon Ltd: Wont Start when rains | 9/28/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: We began having trouble with acceleration about 2 years ago, but would let it warm up and car would ...
A: Yvonne, Of course it can be fixed, but the only way it will happen is for someone familiar to ...
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| Subaru front axel, bearings & seal replacement | 9/27/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: How much would the labor be to replace both axles, the two bearings per axle and both seals per axle ...
A: Tony, There is no way I can give you an accurate quote over the Internet. I would guess at $340.00 ...
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| ball joints | 9/22/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: I have a '99 forester, I broke the bolt that holds the ball joint into the knuckle( front ). What ...
A: Bob, If the bolt breaks you can drill it out and re-tapp the threads. Or take it to a machine shop ...
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| subaru 2003 impreza outback | 9/21/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: Just had 30k done at dealer and they had me put new front brake pads (total cost $850). Now when I ...
A: Tim, There are so many possible problems in regards to either question. The brake noise could be ...
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| 1999 subaru outback | 9/20/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: please help, my outback will not start do to the factory alarm, it was working find with just the ...
A: Maybe the alarm is not the issue? The trick isn't disconnecting the battery cable with the key on ...
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| speedometer | 9/18/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: Why did the speedometer stop working in my 1993 subaru legacy wagon? The check engine came on at ...
A: Mary, You have to understand that I can give advice, give you possible solutions, and let you know ...
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| 02 forester locked up | 9/17/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: Couldn't get the abs sensor off so cut it (and spliced it back after the repair). Put everything ...
A: Jim, First of all why didn't you just unplug the abs sensor? It connects further up via a two pin ...
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| 2000 Subaru Outback losing pressure | 9/13/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: I recently saw one of your answers and it is the same problem that we are having. The car while ...
A: Lisa, I don't really understand what you are asking. Are you asking for the specific test ...
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| '98 Subaru Outback | 9/10/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: I have been experiencing strange issues with the car. It started with a #3 & 4 misfire, which has ...
A: Hey Kim, You have two issues here. the first being a intermittent misfire that is most likely ...
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| 1996 Subaru legacy Rs Twin turbo | 9/8/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: My subaru has been flashing code 66, when i take it to a garage they just tell me they cant fix it ...
A: Hey Jess, Here is the deal. I am in the US and in 1996 there was no twin turbo legacy imported ...
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| diagnosing a broken timing belt or water pump in 98 impreza | 9/7/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: My girlfriend has a 98' impreza with the 2.2L engine. Before it broke down there was a ...
A: Hey Mitch, All of that is tough to answer. Most likely the water pump seized? It may have bent ...
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| 1990 Loyale & 1997 Legacy Outback | 8/29/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: I really enjoy reading your site and find your answers to be both thoughtful and informative. I ...
A: Hey John, There are a lot of possibilities for both. The loyale could be a faulty aftermarket ...
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| 99 outback sport O2 sensor | 8/28/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: My son has a 99 outback sport. The check engine light came on and he took it to a shop who hooked ...
A: The O2 sensor can also go by the name H2OS. Which means Heated O2 sensor. O2 sensors have to reach ...
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| front differential whine while accelerating | 8/19/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: I have a 2004 forrester with an automatic in it and a total of 118,000 miles on it. I get a whining ...
A: Hey Frank, A good Independent Subaru Repair Shop can also service it. We own all of the tools so ...
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| Engine knock sensor | 8/17/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: Car-x checked my 1997 Impreza outback when engine light went on - says it is the engine knock ...
A: Zach, Subaru Suggested list is $90.00 for the part, not expensive in my book but its all ...
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| Subaru Tranfer Case? | 8/16/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: My 2002 wrx impreza has been making a whinnying sound while on the move.more audible while coasting ...
A: Subaru doesn't use a transfer case. If it is a manual transmission it uses a Viscus coupler, If it ...
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| 02 Forester revs w/ fan - AC | 8/11/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: not sure if this is a small issue, but occasionally the engine revs extra 500 RPM when fan or AC is ...
A: Hey Kevin, It's hard to say if what you are feeling is something to worry about or not. A 500rpm ...
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| 1993 Impreza with expensive repairs | 8/9/2008 | All Wheel Drive Auto |
Q: I have a 1993 Impreza, which I know is old, but it only has about 155k miles on it. It recently got ...
A: Johanna, I sound like a broken record here but you just can't look at the cost to repair versus the ...
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