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Re: O1 Legacy ran hot - Follow-up [Mr_Shiftright]
by originalbitman
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Oct 22, 2009 (8:47 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 22, 2009 12:58 pm)
I have to admit that good records and Subaru dealer maintenance made this whole issue a positive outcome for me. Subaru USA had access to all records but couldn't find my compliance with a 2004 recall notice. I had the doc but the VIN was wrong (absolutely a worthless dealer now out of business) and faxed the doc to Subaru.
Keep records.
zbit
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- #8158 of 8166
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How to replace in-cabin air filter '01 outback
by krall
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Oct 23, 2009 (5:45 am)
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The following website describes how to replace the in-cabin air filter.
http://www.cars101.com/subaru/airfiltration.html#00-04legacy
I've got an '01 Outback wagon and having a hard time with step No1 (removing glove box). When I push in the sides of the glove box I can't reach the back-side of the knock pins to get them to unhook. Someone suggested to me that I could leave them in place and just push in both sides of the glove box on drag it out. I've tried this and it seems like I'll end-up breaking the glove box. Does anyone have a trick to remove the knock pinsif OR can I simply leave the knock pins in place and squeeze the heal out of the box to remove. I don't want to break anything.
Thanks in advance.
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- #8159 of 8166
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Re: wheel shakes at speed and during breaking - ton of work already done [krall]
by dakotadriver
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Oct 25, 2009 (2:02 pm)
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Replying to: krall (Oct 19, 2009 8:15 am)
Just got back from my friends (who used to work at the Subaru dealership) and we believe we have a theory on the wheel shake: something in the awd system is causing power to be distributed somewhat unevenly to the wheels. Put a fuse in to disengage the awd system and see if it makes the shake go away. It seemed to make a noticeable difference in my '01. Our theory is that there is either a valve that is not working perfectly, or some type of clutch is not engaging correctly, etc. One of my friends thinks that it could be something that might just need a fluid change in the differential system, or it could need some other part inside the differential system. Basically, it could be something binding and causing the power to be distributed in a way to cause the shake. Just something else to try.
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- #8160 of 8166
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Re: wheel shakes at speed and during breaking - ton of work already done [krall]
by dakotadriver
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Oct 25, 2009 (2:00 pm)
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Replying to: krall (Oct 19, 2009 8:15 am)
Just got back from my friends (who used to work at the Subaru dealership) and we believe we have a theory on the wheel shake: something in the awd system is causing power to be distributed somewhat unevenly to the wheels. Put a fuse in to disengage the awd system and see if it makes the shake go away. It seemed to make a noticeable difference in my '01. Our theory is that there is either a valve that is not working perfectly, or some type of clutch is not engaging correctly, etc. One of my friends thinks that it could be something that might just need a fluid change in the differential system, or it could need some other part inside the differential system. Basically, it could be something binding and causing the power to be distributed in a way to cause the shake. Just something else to try.
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- #8161 of 8166
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Re: wheel shakes at speed and during breaking - ton of work already done [d
by ponytrekker
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Oct 25, 2009 (2:46 pm)
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Replying to: dakotadriver (Oct 25, 2009 2:02 pm)
No it's lousy rotors. After you get them turned they'll be fine. For a while.
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- #8162 of 8166
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Re: wheel shakes at speed and during breaking - ton of work already done [dakotadriver]
by krall
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Oct 26, 2009 (9:29 am)
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Replying to: dakotadriver (Oct 25, 2009 2:02 pm)
Thanks for the input, I just had a new center diff put in by a dealer and the shake started there after. How would I put a fuse in to disengage the AWD system?
I also recently had the rotors cut (turned) and that made a huge difference, but I still get a slight *intermittent* wheel shake, sometimes it's pronounced, sometimes it barely there. Although I have new tires, that were aligned and balanced, someone suggested that they may still be out of balance... Hate to keep paying for balancing.
Appreciate the info on the fuse and AWD system!
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- #8163 of 8166
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Re: wheel shakes at speed and during breaking - ton of work already done [krall]
by dakotadriver
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Oct 26, 2009 (10:04 am)
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Replying to: krall (Oct 26, 2009 9:29 am)
On my '01 the fuse box is in the engine bay on the drivers side, and the spot for the fuse to disable the awd was in the back/left spot (from the front). The inside of the cover should tell you what goes where. I put a 15amp fuse in and it seemed to do the job. You will see a red "FWD" light come on on the right side of the instrument panel if your car is like mine. I drove it for about 1/4 mile and the shaking went away. I took the fuse back out and it seemed better but was off and on worse or better while driving it home (worse when I turned to the right, better when I turned to the left - mine seems really weird). Maybe something is getting bound up inside the transfer case. I have noticed that after the car is up with all wheels off the ground (oil change, etc.) it seems to get better or mostly go away. Perhaps getting all of the tires off the ground allows something to "unbind" somehow. Something else to try possibly.
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- #8164 of 8166
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Checking the oil
by gjksn
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Oct 29, 2009 (12:53 pm)
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Should one check the oil when the engine is cold or when the engine is warmed up?
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- #8165 of 8166
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Re: How does one adjust '08 Outback 3.0R Fog Lights? [jcatlantic]
by hunter_b
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Nov 03, 2009 (5:00 pm)
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Replying to: jcatlantic (Feb 22, 2008 6:48 pm)
What you have heard is not true. The 08 Outback DOES have adjustable fog lights.
To adjust them you'll need just a short screw driver.
First get under the car and undo the clips that hold the plastic wheel well in place. Let that hang to the side and you'll see the fog light just in front of the wheel. There are several screws that hold the fog light in place and just one to adjust it. The ones holding it in place all look the same, leave those alone. The one to adjust the beam is screwed into a small contraption towards the top of the fog light. You'll need quite a few rotations of the adjustment screw to see any difference.
Hopefully this is helpful. Although, if when you get down there, you have trouble send me a message and I'll see if I cant get under my car to snap a photo or something.
Good luck!
Hunter
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Re: Checking the oil [gjksn]
by hunter_b
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Nov 03, 2009 (5:01 pm)
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Replying to: gjksn (Oct 29, 2009 12:53 pm)
Either way... there is a notch in the dip stick to show where the oil ought to be when the engine is hot.
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