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#7833 of 8173 by dbell1 Aug 21, 2008 (8:47 am)
Thanks Mike Financing through dealer came back better than I could get on my own, so I'll be getting it tomorrow. I'm so excited to get out of the rental car and into a Subie again!
#7834 of 8173 New plugs, now stalls by andysubbie Aug 21, 2008 (4:03 pm)
I just changed the spark plugs in my 98 legacy outback and installed a new battery. I did the little reset thing for the new battery and went to start my car. The engine starts, revs to about 1600 and stalls out in 5-10 seconds. I changed the plugs one at a time, so I know I didn't cross the wires.   Any thoughts? What am I missing? Replies to this message: paisan (Aug 21, 2008 7:46 pm) xwesx (Sep 05, 2008 3:24 pm)
#7835 of 8173 Re: New plugs, now stalls [andysubbie] by paisan Aug 21, 2008 (7:46 pm)
Replying to: andysubbie (Aug 21, 2008 4:03 pm) I'll bet money you knocked off a vaccum line somewhere. Same thing happened when I did my dad's plugs. If it's not that, perhaps one isn't fully tightened or a wire isn't fully on?   I'd start with the vaccum lines, have someone start it and listen for a sucking sound.   -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host Replies to this message: xwesx (Sep 05, 2008 3:24 pm)
#7836 of 8173 Re: Rattling Down Under [cptplt] by outback08 Aug 31, 2008 (10:32 am)
Replying to: cptplt (Jul 26, 2008 1:38 am) My '08 Outback LTD has a rattle coming from somewhere in the back. It started one week after I bought the car. My wife drives a '95 Subaru Legacy LS which is still solid - no rattles. Kind of frustrating. I'm living with it since I don't think I want the dealer fiddling with it. They wanted to remove the entire headliner and start looking - don't think so. Replies to this message: paisan (Aug 31, 2008 2:08 pm)
#7837 of 8173 Re: Rattling Down Under [lwertheimer] by outback08 Aug 31, 2008 (10:37 am)
Replying to: lwertheimer (Jul 17, 2008 2:54 pm) Are you sure it's coming from under the car? My rattle is coming from somewhere in the back but at times it can be difficult to tell exactly where it is coming from, i.e. back interior vs back underneath somewhere?
#7838 of 8173 Re: Rattling Down Under [outback08] by paisan Aug 31, 2008 (2:08 pm)
Replying to: outback08 (Aug 31, 2008 10:32 am) Have them start with the rear lift gate struts. Some Tribeccas had rattlings that were a result of weak liftgate struts.   -mike
#7840 of 8173 1996 Outback timing belt damage by lafriedman Sep 01, 2008 (12:02 am)
The timing belt broke on my 1996 Outback. The mechanic said that this likely also resulted in a bent valve, but he wouldn't know for sure without replacing the timing belt. If I knew that there wasn't any engine damage, I would replace the timing belt ($385). It wouldn't be worth fixing, however, if the valve is bent (engine repair/replacement options would be $3000-$3300). Is there any way to know if there is engine damage without replacing the timing belt. Like I said, I don't want to spend $385 if the engine also needs fixing. I'll simply get rid of the car if there is that type of damage. Thank you. Replies to this message: pilot1226 (Sep 02, 2008 4:33 am) Mr_Shiftright (Sep 03, 2008 11:09 am) paisan (Sep 04, 2008 6:30 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Sep 04, 2008 7:31 pm) and 4 more...
#7841 of 8173 Re: 1996 Outback timing belt damage [lafriedman] by pilot1226 Sep 02, 2008 (4:33 am)
Replying to: lafriedman (Sep 01, 2008 12:02 am) The majority of the cost of replacing a timing belt is labor, since it's usually buried behind a lot of stuff. This is why it's usually recommended that you replace the water pump at the same time, since most of the labor's already out of the way.   I assume you have a LEGACY OUTBACK, because the Outback line wasn't solo until around the 2000 mark.   You have two engines available in this build:   One's a 2.2L, one's an upgraded 2.5L. From here, I've noticed that the 2.5 and 2.2 engines with DUAL OVERHEAD CAMS (DOHC) are both interference-based engines, meaning the probability of a bent valve/damage piston from the timing belt failure is high. If either are SINGLE OVERHEAD CAMS (SOHC), then it appears that this is NOT an interference-based engine.   If you don't know, you'll have to reference your owners manual. If you don't have an owner's manual, you'll have to call the guys at AutoZone or Advance Auto Parts to figure out what you've got.   That being said, there have been a number of major safety features implemented in new-generation Subarus, so you may want to just consider looking at something new. Traction Control, Stability Control, 4-Wheel Disc Anti-lock Brakes, Daytime Running Lamps, LATCH system, Trunk Escape Cord, just to name a few.
#7842 of 8173 Re: 1996 Outback timing belt damage [lafriedman] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Sep 03, 2008 (11:09 am)
Replying to: lafriedman (Sep 01, 2008 12:02 am) if you have the 2.2 engine, you're fine, the valves can't be bent. If you have the 2.5 engine, chances are very good that the valves are indeed bent.   Your year, 1996, can have either engine. Replies to this message: paisan (Sep 04, 2008 6:30 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Sep 04, 2008 7:31 pm) paisan (Sep 04, 2008 7:44 pm) and 3 more...

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