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How to carry a full-sized spare?
I have a 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX, but I suspect my question can be generalized to apply to many smaller cars.
Not being a fan of donut spare tires, when I replaced my tires about a year ago I kept ...
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What can cause excessive fog on a windshield?
Recently there has been a lot of fog on all of the windows in the car, particularly on my windshield. It's been bad enough that I've had to stop and wipe the glass off, but the fog can come back ...
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Why does my car scream on cold start?
My 1988 Subaru XT6 2.7L engine screams at me on a cold start then it will stop and then do it again when I take it out of park, but then it stops.
Also, my car is losing antifreeze. Any ideas why?
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How do I apply dielectric grease to my battery?
I recently had a new battery installed in my 2006 Subaru Forester. The shop did not use any dielectric grease, just connected the leads to the terminal and that's it. What is the preferred method of ...
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Rough ride on LL Bean Subaru, are the struts the cause?
I have a 2004 LLBean with 88,000 miles on it. It rides worse than my old 2001 limited.
The ride is hard. I was told that as long as the struts are not leaking oil, they are fine.
Is this true? I ...
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What bolt is a replacement for the front sway bar bolts on a 2004 Subaru WRX wagon?
In replacing my worn-endlinks recently with lovely Kartboy pieces, I noticed that I had a seized bolt in one of the rear links. I was able to get a short-term replacement until I order a new Kartboy ...
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How much oil will this fluid extractor extract?
The Griots Garage multi-fluid extractor is an example of a tool that certainly seems amazingly useful and convenient. If you haven't seen it before, the concept is that a semi rigid tube is inserted ...
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Is 30k mile maintenance really required?
Is 30k mile maintenance really required? I have a subaru wrx '09 and the time has come for the check. I called the dealer after going through the manual. They quoted me 500+ for the check which ...
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What are the audible symptoms of a failing starter motor?
My 2004 Subaru WRX has 110000 miles on the odometer and I'm worried about the original equipment starter motor. Here are the audible symptoms that have me concerned:
During the winter, I noticed ...
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Overheating & coolant loss in 1998 Subaru Outback
I'm having trouble with this vehicle overheating, presumably from losing coolant. The problem is very similar to what's described here:
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2005 Subaru Forester XS overheating
While on a roadtrip, the car started overheating with coolant boiling out. We refilled the radiator with coolant, but it kept occurring. We managed to make it back home by having the heater on high ...
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New headlight lenses?
So my 97 Subaru Legacy has pretty dim headlights, and it drives me up the wall. I like nice, thorough illumination when I'm driving at night; being able to see really does wonders for confidence on ...
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How reliable is a second-hand Subaru 2.5 RS 04-05?
Basically, I've been a Subaru enthusiast for a few years but never been able to purchase one because I'm still a student. However, this summer I will be able to.
The issue is that I need a reliable ...
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Is Redline Lightweight Shockproof appropriate for an aging 2004 Subaru Impreza manual gearbox?
I have an aging (but wonderful) 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX with a manual gearbox. For some time, I have noticed that the synchros have begun to feel worn with the stock dealer-issue oil. Shifts are ...
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What bolt extractor will remove a broken motor mount bolt on a 2004 Subaru WRX?
Things were going slowly but well on my install last night until I sheared off the passenger side motor mount bolt while putting everything back together (at about midnight - sigh). Here are the key ...
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How can I diagnose a scraping sound when turning left?
My car is a 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX with 72k miles. About three weeks ago I started noticing a scraping sound when I turn left. My mechanic did a courtesy check of alignment, balance and tire pressure ...
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Which of these two front struts is the correct one for a 2002 Subaru Outback?
The wife's car (2002 Subaru Outback) is ready for new struts and I'm trying to determine the correct part set. TireRack, surprisingly, lists two different sets of front struts. One set is for ...
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How should I diagnose an exhaust “howl” when descending through 3200 rpms?
As mentioned previously, I have a 2004 WRX wagon with a stainless Prodrive circular-tip axle back installed around 2006. Lately, the weather has been nice enough to drive with the windows open and ...
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Is the silencer in the intake path too restrictive on the 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX?
If you look under the hood of a WRX, the intake path is a little convoluted. Air enters a large channel near the hood latch that funnels diagonally across the front of the engine compartment. It ...
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Cause of P0440 on 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback
I get a P0440 code on my Outback on almost every highway trip over 5 miles. Is this caused by the leak in the gas tank or could it be something else?
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Getting the best results sealing head gasket leak with Blue Devil
The 1998 Subaru Outback I've been having cooling system problems with turns out to have a combustion gas leak into the coolant. I suspected this but couldn't get a test to turn up anything; taking it ...
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What parts are required to replace a clutch?
I've got a 1995 Subaru Legacy Outback. I'm trying to get the best price for a clutch replacement and am putting together a list of all the necessary parts and prices.
Can someone give me a list of ...
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Broken power window switch on 1998 Outback
I've got a 1998 Subaru Outback with a broken driver's power window switch. The plastic switch just cracked and it will no longer stay in place; it falls out. If I hold it in place, it can still ...
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96 Legacy Overheating
Obviously I have a car overheating. After looking over the car, it only overheats under load after driving for about 5 min after it warms up. It happened before and i noticed the coolant had a ...
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Is there a smog abatement program for repairs greater than a certain amount in california?
I just bought a used car, and I'm going to get it smogged soon. Apparently (this is what the mechanic said), I can't get it smogged until 2 "checks" turn on. I think this means that the check engine ...
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How do I change a headlight bulb in my 1996 subaru wagon? (outback)
I looked up online how to do this and got two decent resources - one is a video and one is a text description.
Unfortunately the video does not show what I have in my car. My car has some kind of ...
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Subaru Outback 1998 high idle rpms and CEL P0507
My wife's 1998 Subaru Outback threw a check engine light the other day, and when I read the code, P0507, it corresponded to a problem I'd noticed for a while: high idle rpms. The problem is most ...
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problem with overheating and heater core in 1998 Subaru Forester
Been noticing lately that my heater stopped working and temp climbs to red. Came to find out that I had no coolant in engine.
Filled it up. Problem is.. it still happens.
Now, radiator full, ...
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What could be causing a distinct exhaust drone in a tight band around 3250 rpms on a 2004 Subaru WRX?
EDIT: Additional information provided by LovelyWife(TM) - listening outside the car, she has proclaimed that the rattle / buzz / drone / resonance is coming from the front of the car and sounds like ...
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Hesitation or low power at slow acceleration
Subaru 2004 2l auto tip tronic. It seems to hesitate or have slow or lack of power when you accelerate slowly
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What is the rattle near my VIN tag and how do I fix it?
I have a Subaru Impreza WRX wagon with 110K miles on and, naturally, it has developed a few rattles. One that's particularly annoying is coming from the dash near the windshield to the left of the ...
