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18388 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 6:58 PM
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Replying to: phil2000 (Sep 09, 2009 6:42 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 10, 2009 7:52 am) The whole job might take you ten minutes if you stop for coffee in the middle. 
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Replying to: xwesx (Sep 10, 2009 8:52 am) They put the car on their computer and said that my misfire code could be from oil leaking into the spark plug(I did not change the seals in the tube). The spark plug was not tight. And the valves could be sticking (I will try some more Lucas, this time on the next six fill-ups). There was some oil pooling on top of the engine (they said I did not tighten the head gasket properly). The other things on this laundry list: Fuel Service, Battery Service, Cat Converter (P0420), O2 sensors, power steering rack boots, coolant service, and fuel filter. If they did all this work it would come to $3738. They were going to charge me $52.70 to replace the driver side headlight. I did for $9.99. And as I was leaving a salesmen handed me a card. With 302,823 why should I get rid of it now. 400K here I come.
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Replying to: phil2000 (Sep 10, 2009 5:59 pm) |
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G'day Quite an interesting note in a car advice page in the Melbourne Herald Sun today. Subaru Australia explained to them why they recommend the use of a fuel additive on a regular basis. They claim that fuel additives in some fuels result in carbon flakes delaminating from the cylinder walls when the engine cools. In a conventional engine this is not a severe problem as the carbon flaes fall onto the top of the piston and then discharge through exhaust once engine is running. However in a horizontally opposed engine (ie boxer such as Subaru), the flakes of carbon can lodge across the exhaust valves, resulting in the exhaust staying open. thus the engine runs rough until it clears the carbon flakes, if it can be stared at all This can also result in flooding of the engine and wet plugs. Apparently, flooding self clears after 12-24 hours when fuel evaporates off the plugs. Interesting if true. Cheers Graham
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Replying to: phil2000 (Sep 10, 2009 5:59 pm) |
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Replying to: phil2000 (Sep 10, 2009 5:59 pm) I hope it is not the valves sticking. Otherwise, you could be in for another run pulling the head(s). I still lament the loss of my Outback. I would surely be close to 300K by now. 
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Replying to: xwesx (Sep 11, 2009 8:36 am) I am using Lucas for the next 6 fillup for the sticking valves.
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Replying to: phil2000 (Sep 11, 2009 3:36 pm)
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Well, I did it to my '99 Forester. At a gas station I banged the right rear taillight into the metal post protecting the gas pump. The lenses are smashed, but all lights work. I must replace this before the rainy season starts. The local dealer service dept. is quoting me $250. Can anyone suggest alternative places to find taillight assemblies for less$$?  Thanks
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