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Fuse for rear utility outlet: WHERE IS IT????
I have looked at the diagram in the owner's manual until my eyes cross, fumbled under the cover below the steering wheel for half an hour, and I CANNOT find the box where the fuse for this outlet is...
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transmission knocking on 2002 forester
I have a 2002 forester with manual transmission and 150,000 miles. Since I bought the car (30,000 miles ago the clutch has hopped a bit if I wasn't careful about how I let it engage. This hopping...
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What does it mean when the Check Engine light comes on and goes off?
I got a check engine light come on a couple of days back, and it was there for less than a day before it went blank again. I have a car code scanner, and it came back as P0325 (Knock Sensor problem)....
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1998 Subaru Outback stalls at traffic lights after driving 30 miles
This just started a couple of weeks ago. The car seems fine when driving locally, but when my husband drives it to work, or home again, it starts acting up. He drives about 30 miles on the highway. At...
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Forester intermittent engine noise
Hi, I have a 2002 Forester with the 2.5L engine. Recently it has developed an intermittent noise under the hood that can best be described like a rattlesnake rattle. This noise only lasts 3-5 seconds,...
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1986 Subaru GL OBD-1 header
Does anyone know where the OBD header for a 1986 Subaru GL is located? Also, anyone know of any good diagnostic software for this car (or older Subarus in general)? Thanks guys.
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2003 Legacy Outback - Burnt grease smell - Not the boot
Just so there is a record of this problem as a separate news tread. The wife began to notice the burnt grease smell, so familiar due to the inner CVJ boot failure. As usual I thought, the boot must be...
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Cable routing direct from battery to rear of 2001 H6 Outback...
I have a 2001 H6 Outback Wagon and have over time pulled various panels off and replaced them aftewr running wiring for DVD players, Rear view camera etc.. All no problem, however I want to install my...
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Re: 93 Legacy Turbo Speedo prob
IMO, the only dumb people are those who think that everyone is born with this information already in their head. To add to my previous post, "The electrical connectors go to the computer" assumed that...
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15W50 to quiet piston slap in 98 obw?
I've got a '98 Outback Legacy with 170,000 miles on it. Being a 98 it suffers from a loud piston slap for the first 10 minutes of running until it reaches normal operating temperature. This noise can...
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Cleaning lens on in-dash CD changer?
I just bought a 2001 Outback with the 1-DIN in-dash CD changer (separate from radio/tape deck) It shuffles CDs just fine, but doesn't actually play them; I can hear it spin up the disk and make quiet...
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05 Forester: How to repair front floor-mat anchor?
My 05 Forester XT came with Subaru floormats. The driver's mat has one dome fastener and a plastic hook to hold it in place. Unfortunately, the plastic hook has ripped out of the main carpet. Is there...
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Torque for the brake caliper bolts
Hi, what is the torque for the brake caliper bolts for both fron and rear in 2002 Outback?
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which error code scanner :91 legacy wagon?
Hey group, I have a 91 subaru legacy wagon with the 2.2 liter motor, automatic. The thing died in my driveway after a long trip. Made a huge noise while trying to start it... like a metal ball...
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EA81 pushrod, EA81 OHC... are bell housings the same?
I have a sandrail with EA81 pushrod engine... It needs about $600 of work done to it.. I found an EA81OHC engine... will this bolt to the transmission OK? Were the same bell housings used on both...
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Reading the Forester's Dip Stick
I always have trouble reading the car's dip stick. It's clear that there are three markers: 2 holes and a notch. Nevertheless, after wiping the dip stick with either a cloth or paper towel, I still...
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Timing belt issues...
I have an 86 Subaru GL, 1.8L. The timing belt recently snapped on it (I brought this up before) and my mechanic friend is trying to help me fix it (I'm a novie, as stated before, as well. :D) However,...
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Stuck driver-side front axle
I have a 1993 Subaru Legacy L 4x4 wagon with a driver-side outer cvboot ripped in half. Noticed it after some thumping sounds in that wheel well showed up. Gonna replace the axle but I can't get the...
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Re: DIY Oil change in a 2002 Subaru Forester?
Hi, Oil filters: OEM first, followed by Purolator (they make OEM for Subie USA), and the Wal-Mart Super Tech (made by Champion labs, who also make the Bosch brand in the US, Mobil 1 and a host of...
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`95 Legacy L with 'whine' & weird smell.
Hello all, My mom called me from work earlier today regarding an issue that started happening with her legacy L wagon. On her way to work she first heard what she described as a high pitch/whine noise...
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