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#1226 of 1436 Re: ? looking @ a 99 subaru forester ? [ateixeira] by phil2000

Nov 20, 2007 (8:41 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 20, 2007 12:04 pm)
Two weeks ago the pulley went and cause the timing belt to jump. Repair ran $775.00 on my 2000 Forester. But the engine misses now and the dealer (who I am not happy with) said I have valve damage but did not say which ones. I wonder did he put the belt on correctly. The engine had 254,000 on it. How can I check the timing myself as well as the compression? Also, eBay has the CD version off the service manuals for $15.00 are they good ones? Thanks

#1227 of 1436 LL BEAN LOAD LEVELER RETRO FIT? by hypnosis44

Nov 23, 2007 (8:29 pm)

Does anyone know if the LL Bean Load Leveler system (discontinued for the 2008 model year) can be fitted to other models of the Forester?

#1228 of 1436 Re: LL BEAN LOAD LEVELER RETRO FIT? [hypnosis44] by rsholland

Nov 24, 2007 (8:52 am)

Replying to: hypnosis44 (Nov 23, 2007 8:29 pm)
I would think so. This rear-only auto-leveling hydraulic system is offered on Foresters and Outbacks in many other markets, and has been in use for years.
 
Bob

#1229 of 1436 Re: LL BEAN LOAD LEVELER RETRO FIT? [rsholland] by paisan

Nov 25, 2007 (9:04 am)

Replying to: rsholland (Nov 24, 2007 8:52 am)
The only problem I see about installing the load-leveling is that it's likely very expensive and only available from the dealer.
 
-mike

#1231 of 1436 Spoiler by facops

Nov 01, 2007 (12:47 pm)

I am thinking of putting a rear spoiler on my Forester. Other than being arodynamic I read that it helps keep dirt off of the rear window (I often drive on dirt roads). Is this true?

#1232 of 1436 Re: Spoiler [facops] by p0926

Nov 01, 2007 (1:29 pm)

Replying to: facops (Nov 01, 2007 12:47 pm)
I'm not sure how effective the spoiler will be in keeping the back window clean. I think the rear window dust deflector is what you want.
 
-Frank

#1233 of 1436 Re: Spoiler [facops] by aatherton

Nov 05, 2007 (10:26 am)

Replying to: facops (Nov 01, 2007 12:47 pm)
Purpose of a spoiler is to break up the airflow coming off a tapered body, which reduces drag. The fact that "streamlined" cars have excessive drag behind them was discovered by a fellow named Kamm, and led to flat backs for some cars (example: Corvette) and spoilers for others (example: Porsche).
A box like the Forester is inherently Kamm-backed, so the spoiler serves no purpose other than decoration unless the open slot between the spoiler and the window can direct a little airflow down over the window.
The rear window becomes dusty in the still air behind the car. A moving stream of air across the window, such as generated by a real deflector, prevents dust from settling.

#1234 of 1436 Re: Spoiler [aatherton] by ateixeira

Nov 05, 2007 (2:07 pm)

Replying to: aatherton (Nov 05, 2007 10:26 am)
Yep, but is the deflector still around? I've only seen them on gen 1 Foresters (98-02).
 
Having said that, I never had one and it wasn't too bad. My wife's 02 Legacy is much worse about collecting dust.

#1235 of 1436 Re: Spoiler [ateixeira] by p0926

Nov 05, 2007 (3:30 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 05, 2007 2:07 pm)
Hey give me some credit here! Naturally I checked to confirm that the dust deflector was still listed as an option
 
-Frank

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