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#18329 of 18392 Re: Where to get '99 Forester taillight assembly? [bayarea_s40] by xwesx Sep 18, 2009 (4:18 pm)
Replying to: bayarea_s40 (Sep 18, 2009 3:18 pm) Yes. I looked up a couple places real quick, both of which were at least 50% less than $250!   Autocenter.net lists it for $114.26.   Rock Auto, which I have used and has great service, great prices, and good shipping rates, has it for $102.79.   That kind of stuff is bound to happen sooner or later....
#18331 of 18392 2001 Forester - Key Stuck in Ignition by rich2001 Sep 21, 2009 (6:38 pm)
I have a 2001 Forester with AT and I'm having a problem with my key getting stuck in the ignition when I park the car and shut off the engine. I found a procedure in the owners manual for getting the key out. You need to remove the lower half of the steering column and push the interlock release lever. The manual says to take the vehicle immediately to the dealer to have the key interlock system repaired.   I spent some time studying this and it looks like the lever is supposed to be moved by a solenoid that is actuated when the gear shift lever is moved into park and the release button on the shift lever is released. In my case this solenoid will not move the lever reliably. When that happens the key cannot be turned all the way back into the lock position and thus cannot be removed. In this condition, the steering wheel is not locked so wiggling it from side to side does not help. I tried lubricating the lever mechanism but that didn't help either.   So I think this solenoid needs to be replaced. Has anyone out there done this before? It seems to be located rather deep on the underside of the steering column and it is surrounded by a lot of structure and parts that look like they would have to be removed. I am wondering how involved this job would be and if this requires removing the steering wheel and dealing with the airbag, etc. I'm just trying to decide whether this job is best left to the dealer.   Can anyone offer some advice?   Thanks, Rich
#18332 of 18392 Re: H4 #3 a weak spot ?? [kurtamaxxxguy] by girtsk Sep 22, 2009 (7:23 am)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Feb 02, 2009 7:56 pm) We own a '09 Outback XT with 9000 miles. On 9/18/09, we suffered a broken connecting rod. Don't know which cylinder yet, but dealer suspects it is #3. Subaru authorized a complete long block replacement, and wants the dealer to let them know which cylyder failed. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Sep 22, 2009 7:36 am) girtsk (Sep 23, 2009 9:57 am)
#18333 of 18392 Re: H4 #3 a weak spot ?? [girtsk] by ateixeira Sep 22, 2009 (7:36 am)
Replying to: girtsk (Sep 22, 2009 7:23 am) You didn't happen to get water in the intake, did you?   Just curious.   On a Pine Barrens run with a water crossing we had a couple of cars take in water. That happened to an Isuzu Trooper. A Subaru XT6 stalled before any damage was done.   Water doesn't compress like air. Replies to this message: girtsk (Sep 23, 2009 9:57 am)
#18334 of 18392 Re: Fuel additives [grahampeters] by aatherton Sep 22, 2009 (11:22 am)
Replying to: grahampeters (Sep 11, 2009 12:56 am) "... fuel additives in some fuels result in carbon flakes delaminating from the cylinder walls when the engine cools... "   I think that car advice page in the Sep 11 Melbourne Herald Sun said cylinder heads, not walls.
#18335 of 18392 Re: H4 #3 a weak spot ?? [ateixeira] by girtsk Sep 23, 2009 (9:57 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 22, 2009 7:36 am) It was a very sunny and dry day. We had driven about 200 miles, at interstate speeds, when I suddenly heard this loud clatter from the engine. I was doing about 75-80 mph when it happened. The dealer had it towed in, and made the diagnosis.
#18336 of 18392 Re: High Mileage [xwesx] by phil2000 Sep 24, 2009 (7:23 am)
Replying to: xwesx (Sep 11, 2009 5:03 pm) Anyone, how often should the filter be replace? What happens if you wait to long? Replies to this message: phil2000 (Sep 24, 2009 3:47 pm) ateixeira (Sep 25, 2009 8:26 am) phil2000 (Sep 25, 2009 5:17 pm) and 8 more...
#18337 of 18392 Fuel Filter [phil2000] by phil2000 Sep 24, 2009 (3:47 pm)
Replying to: phil2000 (Sep 24, 2009 7:23 am) Let's try this again.   Anyone, how often should the F U E L filter be replaced? What happens if you wait to long? Replies to this message: ateixeira (Sep 25, 2009 8:26 am) phil2000 (Sep 25, 2009 5:17 pm) paisan (Sep 25, 2009 6:04 pm) and 7 more...
#18338 of 18392 Re: Fuel Filter [phil2000] by ateixeira Sep 25, 2009 (8:26 am)
Replying to: phil2000 (Sep 24, 2009 3:47 pm) Probably 60k miles, though I think on my Forester I also changed it at 30k. Replies to this message: phil2000 (Sep 25, 2009 5:17 pm) paisan (Sep 25, 2009 6:04 pm) phil2000 (Sep 26, 2009 6:53 am) and 4 more... phil2000 (Sep 28, 2009 6:05 pm) ateixeira (Sep 29, 2009 7:40 am)

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