Questions tagged [subaru]
Japanese auto-maker well known for its 4-wheel-drive models and boxer engines.
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Must I Replace All 4 Tires on an All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle?
I have a 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Wagon.
I just destroyed the passenger-side rear tire.
The tires have approx. 6/32" tread remaining, per an informal measurement with a coin (I used this guideline ...
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Strange overheating behaviour
My 10 year old Litchfield Forester STi needs a bit of maintenance to sort a minor oil leak but other than that has been behaving well for the past year with regular oil top ups.
This week on the ...
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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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Does a strut tower bar have any useful effect on chassis stiffness for a car with 100K miles?
Aftermarket strut tower bars are generally considered to be decorative on many brand new cars. However, it seems to be a bit more logical that a chassis with 100K miles would have developed some flex ...
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The poor man's Start Interrupt Switch -- non-obvious way to disable starting
There's some idiot stealing similar cars to mine -- mid to late 90s Subarus -- in this part of town. The police are pretty confident that he has a jiggle key (the cars have been mostly recovered, ...
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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 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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Clunk noise from my brakes on first application
I have had the brake pads replaced on my Forester STi (4 pot Brembos all round) and have noticed a strange noise on first application of the brakes after moving either forwards or backwards.
By this ...
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What is the simplest way to replace a Subaru front power window motor?
2006 Subaru Impreza
It's a recently purchased car. All other windows can be opened from the driver's side 4 switch control, except for the drivers window so it appears the drivers window motor itself ...
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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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Why is a 12V outlet that provides 120W protected by a 20A fuse in my 2015 Forester?
In my 2015 Subaru Forester, the 12V power outlet in the center console says that it is designed to supply loads that draw a max of 120W. To me, this would mean that there should be a max of 10 amps ...
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How exactly does Sport Mode work in an automatic Subaru Outback?
I have 2008 Subaru Outback (160K miles) with an automatic transmission and have been curious about the Sport Mode that can be shifted into. I read in the car's manual that it increases pickup and is ...
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Do you really need to cool down your turbo after hard driving? [duplicate]
Vehicle: 2012 Subaru Sti
I have been driving turbocharged cars for a while now and I have blatantly accepted that before shutting down you must let your car idle for a few minutes after driving hard ...
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What to do with damaged alignment dowels in block?
Just took the second head off the 98 Subaru Outback I'm working on and I found one of the alignment dowels was badly crimped over the gasket for about 1/3 of its circumference. I have no idea how it ...
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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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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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Transmission damage due to uneven tread wear on AWD vehicle
I have a 2013 Subaru Impreza with a continuously variable transmission with ~40k miles on it. About two months ago I blew out the front right tire and took it to a tire shop. The folks at the tire ...
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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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Have I caused engine damage by cranking it backwards?
While trying to remove the main pulley from my timing belt, I place a screwdriver in the flywheel.
I failed to realize that the screwdriver had 'popped' out of place and proceed to crank the engine ...
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1st gear hard to engage unless stopped, Subaru 2004 Impreza Outback Sport
Since I've bought my 2004 Impreza Outback Sport, I've had a problem with shifting into 1st gear.
First gear is generally difficult to engage while moving.
You can just force it, but it's really ...
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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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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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Multimeter to check car battery current
short background, my car battery will often be too flat to start the car if I don't use it for about 48 hours. Worst it happened the other day after leaving it at airport car park for 4 days and come ...
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My drivers side window no longer closes with one press of the button
I have an idea what may have failed but before I take my door off I thought I should ask here:
The drivers window switch has 5 positions, open (one press takes the window all the way to the bottom), ...
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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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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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96 Impreza ECU Pinout
I'm still working on getting this EG33 into a 96 Impreza. I have received some wiring harness diagrams, but am unable to match them to the ECU which is in the car. I'm wondering if what I have are the ...
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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 I'...
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what is required to get an 05 subaru impreza ej20 engine running in another car
i have picked up a subaru ej22 out of an 05 impreza. it came with the ecu, central locking unit, ignition barrel/switch, key security module and door locks.
i am heading to a wreckers next week to ...
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Flat Tow Subaru Auto Trans with Engine Running?
A year ago I traded my 2012 Ford Focus for a 2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium (automatic transmission). Dealer told me it could be flat towed, made sense to me, why not so long as it is in neutral? ...
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Replacing tires for 2001 Subaru Outback
What are my options for replacing tires for 2001 Subaru Outback? One tire is damaged and it seems I need 4 matching tires as it is AWD. 255,225,260,...etc. If they match, can I change size?
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Changing tire size on my '13 Subaru Outback
It's time for me to get new tires, and I realized that I my car currently does not have stock wheels and tires on it. I am the second owner, so I'm guessing the first owner changed it. Although they ...
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Remaining life expectancy of brake pads and rotors
Recently I serviced my 2002 Forester at the dealership shop. I was told that the brake pads have 2mm left on them, and they recommended replacing the pads and the rotors (disks).
I normally tend to ...
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How can an A/C system consume coolant when in use?
I drive a 2007 Subaru Outback. Recently, I've noticed that when I use the air conditioning, my coolant level drops ever so slightly. The rate of loss seems to be related to the amount of time the A/C ...
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All-Wheel Drive/ 4WD system
Time has come to clear things out...
I would like to know the difference between a center differential and a transfer case.
I know that a transfer case engages the front axle with the rear axle in 4H ...
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