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Head Gasket problem

Hello all, I'd like to get a used Subaru. Both head gaskets went on my 98 Outback at 185K miles. Up until them it was a...

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posted by cut_spam_dkennedy9

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by cut_spam_dkennedy9

2010 Subaru Forester

My daughter bought a new Forester last week and was told by a salesman not to use the "sport shift" for 1000 miles or s...

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posted by 4lgw

8 comments posted 16yrs posted by 4lgw

Forester suspension

How do you test a Forester front suspension? My 2001 model has only 45,000 miles but is nearly 10 years on the road now...

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posted by chief_jim

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by chief_jim

Overfilling with oil: any concern?

On my wife's 2001 Forester, I had to have the head gasket replaced on one side. The mechanic, whom we consider to be co...

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posted by mailbox

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by mailbox

Oh no! It's yet another tire thread! this time with an ever so slight snowbelt twist

I know you guys in the US just love all seasons. At least the subaristas in the kaulifornia (I could see why you don't...

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posted by aglyport

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It's only fair to FHI (to make a honorable mention of a precursor of SX4)

Since I've been bashing and trashing the transmittion engagement on the US 2005 OBS It's only fair to FHI that I report...

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posted by aglyport

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by aglyport

cruise control stopped working

After a recent oil change that I had done by a mechanic, I noticed my cruise control stopped working. The light goes on...

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posted by CELDT

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by CELDT

How does opening the door activate the interior light (97 Brighton Wagon)

The last time I had reason to think about this on a car, it was just a button that got pushed closed when you closed th...

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posted by kapjim

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by kapjim

NOX sensor replacement

My daughter is driving across a few states today coming back from a trip in her 2001 Forester and her check engine ligh...

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posted by zeppo

8 comments posted 16yrs posted by zeppo

Re: '93 Impreza - CEL 33 - Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)

Just reread the OP and see you where off the road when this failed. Now thinking you probably did rip the rear VSS wire...

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posted by gflong

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by gflong

Re: '93 Impreza - CEL 33 - Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)

This car should have two VSS. One is located in the instrument panel. If the speedometer cable or speedometer fails, so...

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posted by gflong

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Coolant for 08 Forester

I have 30K on my 08 Forester. I see that the maintenance schedule recommends a coolant change. What retail coolant in t...

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posted by none

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by none

What to do. Bad rod in Outback

My mechanic tells me I have a bad rod in my '97 Outback. It still runs, and everything on the car works, but I'm waitin...

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posted by sheldon

25 comments posted 16yrs posted by sheldon

Req: Scan of last chapter of 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback owner's manual

Does anyone have the owners manual for a 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback? If so could you scan the chapter that has the maine...

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posted by newsgroups

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by newsgroups

Subaru releases new Forester X Columbia in Australia

Subaru has collaborated with outdoor gear company Columbia for some time in other markets, and the latest result is the...

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posted by sjmmail2000-247

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by sjmmail2000-247