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hmm, but wheel bearings roar. they do not rattle that I've ever heard. better question-- when the tires were replaced, was anything addressed on the front end? alignment, bad strut replaced, bent components from an accident repaired/replaced? anything? ~Colin
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Replying to: locke2c (Jan 21, 2005 12:26 pm) |
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The wheel bearing on our 626 went "chunk chunk chunk" in proportion with speeds. -juice |
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richard, which tires did you replace? if you replaced both front tires and not the rear that should've fried your center differential. I disbelieve that either front axle would be harmed by two new tires of the same size. for one, they're the same size. two, your subaru does not have a limited-slip front differential. I believe something else may still be wrong with your car, and that since it is an '02 (getting to the point finally!) that your dealer has misdiagnosed it and is charging you for what might (should?) be covered under the factor warranty. --assuming you have less than 36,000 miles on the car. ~Colin
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Yeah, that front differential is open. It should tolerate similar tires. -juice |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 21, 2005 10:54 am) The Outback was second last, just ahead of the Suzuki. It socred only 2s and 3s out of 5 stars in all dependability categories. |
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Replying to: locke2c (Jan 21, 2005 1:30 pm) I'm pretty sure the axles are covered under the 5 yr. / 60k mile powertrain warranty. Looks like they are covered. Just checked at http://www.subaru.com/owners/care/warranty/middle.jsp?pageID=2002 Axle shafts and constant velocity joints (except boots)** DaveM |
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Replying to: trailsider1 (Jan 21, 2005 9:50 am) I hope you're still reading -- the cold start issue with the H6 motor in your 01 is different and easily remedied. You need to turn the key to on and wait 2-3 secs while the fuel pump pressurzes the system before cranking the engine over. If you do this, I guarantee it will fire immediately every time. Now, having Accords and Subarus in the family, I hope you are joking about the Accord running rings around the Outback in all weather. That is exactly opposite my experience with 4 Hondas and 5 Subarus. Right now we have an 04 Acura TSX (Euro Accord) with traction control and VSA. Compared to our 05 Outback and previous Forester, the TSX is horrible on wet roads and in winter driving. not even in the same ballpark. If you are serious about the Accord being better, I would say maybe you forgot to release the parking brake on the Outback! CRaig
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Folks- Sit down a minute and listen to my sad story. Then, if you've got the least bit of heart, jump back up and tell me what I should do! I have a '99 Forester S that burns oil by the bucketload. At least 4 quarts (maybe 5) between 3000 mile oil changes. The catalytic converter is clogging up from all that oil so the engine light is always on. I've been told it needs a new head gasket. The transmission went at 50k (replaced by dealer while under warranty). The saga began 3 years ago when I purchased the car from a "reputable dealer" -and friend of the family - in my area. It had 38k on it (just a baby). Immediately things began to go wrong. The "new brakes" lasted exactly one month - had to replace front rotors. The brand new tires lasted 9 months because the car was so out of alignment when I bought it that the tires cupped. Then the transmission stopped working. The dealer replaced that but wouldn't do anything about the oil burning (which when I purchased the car was a quart every 1100 miles). I was religious about 3000 mile oil changes (and still am). "That oil consumption is within the tolerable range," said the dealer. Now I'm at 111k. Engine light on because of catalytic converter being clogged, needs new head gasket - Subaru recognizes problem with this year's gaskets but only warrants it up to 100k. My mechanic has been telling me to get rid of the car for two years. But I don't want to dump this thing off on some poor sucker, and my wife loves the car. Hell, it still runs great if you don't mind dumping oil in it every other day and ignore the engine light and also the sense of impending doom with the head gasket leaking (oh, and the yearly tire alignment. I'd love Subaru to do something for me, but the dealer has been telling me "there's nothing we can do," for so long I've all but given up. Too bad a car which when I bought it was Consumer Reports' most reliable SUV has become my nightmare. Now I'm looking on the web for used engines. I still have a year's worth of payments on this baby. After you've blow dried your computer keyboard (only way to get rid of the copious tears I'm sure were spilled there while reading this post,) please tell me if you see any way out of this other than the nearest cliff. Thanks.
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