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#6010 of 8644 Re: '93 Legacy Wagon Noise in Differential [ateixeira] by jfl

Apr 26, 2006 (8:52 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 26, 2006 2:03 pm)
I don't know about '93 Subarus, but my 2000 diffy fill & drain plugs had a 1/2" (half inch) square "socket" (female). The proper wrench is a 1/2" breaker bar. They are often very tight from the factory.
 
Removing the plug was: position the breaker bar, set a jack to the handle of the breaker bar, raise the jack hoping the plug breaks free, if not, bounce on the car to apply additional downward pressure ... repeat the process with the drain plug. (It'll be much easier the next time around.)
 
Oh, if the breaker bar has too much play in the plug, use shims to reduce the play.
 
HTH,
 
Jim

#6011 of 8644 Re: Tire Size Question on Outback Wagon? [guzda53] by cptplt

Apr 27, 2006 (9:40 am)

Replying to: guzda53 (Apr 26, 2006 1:37 pm)
http://www.miata.net/cgi-bin/tirescgi
diameter is actually smaller on your Camaro tires so thats ok except your speedo will be slightly off but not by anything significant.
width may be a problem though with rubbing issues, the 235s seem almost an inch wider than the 225s on most tire models of that size they carry at Tirerack which is surprising.

#6012 of 8644 I finally changed my oil at 52,000 miles! by subarujon

Apr 27, 2006 (5:08 pm)

Okay, I knew this would get some attention...I mean I finally changed the oil in my 2003 Outback LL Bean MYSELF. I had the free dealer oil changes upfront and then I just let the dealer or just recently the quick change places do it. I thought the process of squeezing underneath the Subie and struggling with the drain plug and oil filter would be too frustrating, but I was wrong. It was a snap. Everything was very accessible from under the front bumper. One hassle....those plastic clips on the splash pan. What is the most efficient way to pop those puppies out....prying with the screwdriver worked but there must be a better way. And then trying to reinsert the things...they are stubborn.
 
Thanks,
 
Jon
 
P.S. I still long for the days with the old Subies that you could put in true 4WD lo and hi.

#6013 of 8644 Re: I finally changed my oil at 52,000 miles! [subarujon] by fibber2

Apr 27, 2006 (7:41 pm)

Replying to: subarujon (Apr 27, 2006 5:08 pm)
Talk about attention grabbing headlines!
 
Get a mini screwdrive under the center portion and pull out first, then pull put the body. Replace in reverse order - body first, then push in center to spread the tines.
 
Steve

#6014 of 8644 AC Problem by firstov

Apr 28, 2006 (4:52 am)

When I opened my LLBean hood and turned on AC I hear very loud high pitched sound. The car is 3.5 years old w about 31K miles.
The air from vents is not cold when AC is running, but I can hear it kick in when pushing AC button. Please help.
Thanks!

#6015 of 8644 Re: AC Problem [firstov] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 28, 2006 (9:32 am)

Replying to: firstov (Apr 28, 2006 4:52 am)
probably the two conditions are not related directly. If you AC clutch kicks in, you have at least SOME refrigerant in the system, but perhaps not enough. The high pitched noise could be a bearing in the idler pulley, if in fact your AC belt runs with an idler pulley. If it doesn't, some other accessory may use an idler pulley, such as power steering, etc.
 
So I'd look for two separate problems here.

#6016 of 8644 temp spike but OK oil & water by kerry2

Apr 29, 2006 (8:40 pm)

Just this evening my '99 Outback's temp spiked HOT HOT with a slight clacking sound from the engine. I pulled over, raised the hood and (1) no leaks, (2) oil OK, (3) anitifeeze OK, and (4) no apparent wiring disconnects. When it cooled, I restarted "just for a minute" and it sounded OK, but towed it to the dealor "just in case".
 
First problem I've ever had, save for that clacking below until the car warms up that everyone seems to get. Car has 145,000km on it. What do you think the dealor will say?

#6017 of 8644 Headlight low beams burned out AGAIN by orangelebaron

Apr 29, 2006 (11:14 pm)

I replaced both front headlights after they both burned out last August with less than a year on the 2005 OB. Now one burned out again.
WHAT is going on?
It's under warranty... but still.... it's the weekend and if I am pulled over, I only get 24 hours to fix it.
I'm not going to pay for it myself after seeing how expensive they are.
Subaru should give us extra bulbs to keep in the car.

#6018 of 8644 Re: Headlight low beams burned out AGAIN [orangelebaron] by tkanic

Apr 30, 2006 (6:21 am)

Replying to: orangelebaron (Apr 29, 2006 11:14 pm)
I haven't had this problem, but it does seem common.
 
I have also found that the daytime running lights + parking lights are more then bright enough for night driving, and in many conditions you can actually see further this way (headlights through too much light in the foreground, which causes your pupels to constrict, limiting your sight of the further stuff - but just try it it works). Also this low power mode should also increase the life of the bulbs.
 
But also note that use of the daytime running lights + parking lights may be illegal in your state, though I don't know how anyone can tell.

#6019 of 8644 98' outback engine cooling trouble by gunny3

Apr 30, 2006 (6:52 pm)

Ok, I'm about to toss a match in my 98 outback because of this. I'm having major trouble with engine cooling. An intermitent problem to be exact. I at first thought it was the dreaded head gasket issue that afflicts the 2.5 ltr, but the garage did a compression test and all was well. The changed my timing belts like I asked, tuned it up and changed the radiator cap. { X 2} It over heated on us the other day again, top radiator hose very hot, lowr hose cold, or ambient temp at the least. Could this be a bad thermostat ? I changed it myself last fall when this all started, but it did it right after I changed it. I know it's possible to get a bad part from the git go, and that from my experience so far, subaru's are VERY particular on parts. It doesn't do it all the time, thats what stumps mer and the garage. I drove it to the store not an hour ago and it acted just fine. The day it over heated I had been to Wendy's with the kids, sitting in the drive thru with the A/C on and the temp gauge never moved at all. I get home though and drop my boys buddy off and after I stopped, the needle climbed again. This has me going nuts. If it were the head gasket, it would do it everytime, same thing with the water pump, any ideas that will save my OBW from turning into a fireball !

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