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124 messages,  Last post on Feb 23, 2012 at 5:42 PM

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#83 of 124 1990 subaru legacy wont run in the mornings!!!!!! by vrooom32k

Sep 07, 2008 (1:21 am)

hey guys I got this lil big problem with my 1990 sub legacy L, 5 speed every time i try to turn it on in the mornings it wont pwr up the fuel pump and the car wont run, but when i get home from work or let it sit in the garage over night it pwrs right up and oway it goes, Ive tryied the fuel pump relay and ign relay and its still doing the same thing so can some one out there point me in the right direction PLEASE i would be more then greatfull.... Thanks ; )

#84 of 124 Re: Excessive tire wear on a 2005 Legacy Outback [vdonovan] by jackaspades

Sep 08, 2008 (8:57 am)

Replying to: vdonovan (Sep 05, 2008 1:56 pm)
The common knowledge about tire inflation says that shoulder wear is an underinflation problem, but I was seeing the same thing with my OEM tires and a tire guy told me that Bridgestones react just the opposite, so they cup and wear the outer edges when overinflated. I have been trusting that when I get my car serviced they know what my tires should be inflated to and I have been wrong to do so. There is also the difference between what the tire sidewall says they should be inflated to and the placard on the inside of the driver door panel. Not sure if that helps any.

#85 of 124 Re: Excessive tire wear on a 2005 Legacy Outback [jackaspades] by cptplt

Sep 09, 2008 (3:50 pm)

Replying to: jackaspades (Sep 08, 2008 8:57 am)
I think that tire guy is smoking some good stuff if he thinks Bridgsetones are somehow different!
 
The tire pressure stamped on the side of the tire is the maximum cold pressure the tire should ever be at. that is usually a lot higher than what the vehicle manufacturer stamps on that little plate on your car which they think will give you the best ride for that vehicle

#86 of 124 Re: Excessive tire wear on a 2005 Legacy Outback [jackaspades] by cptplt

Sep 09, 2008 (3:54 pm)

Replying to: jackaspades (Sep 08, 2008 8:57 am)
one other thing, never trust a shop to measure the pressure accurately, they use those gauges a zillion times a month and in most shops will never recalibrate them ever again after their purchase. the number of times I have left a shop after a service where they set my tires to some ridiculously low pressure I have given up counting. get a good accurate gauge and always recheck them when you leave those places.

#87 of 124 Re: Excessive tire wear on a 2005 Legacy Outback [vdonovan] by ddOutback

Dec 16, 2008 (5:38 pm)

Replying to: vdonovan (Sep 05, 2008 1:56 pm)
I have the same problem with my 05 Legacy Outback. The original Potenzas wore this way so I replaced them in June. I drove 7000 miles in July with a Thule box and two bikes on top across the country and back and the tires needed to be replaced again. The rear two tires.
 
Did you get it worked out?

#88 of 124 Re: Excessive tire wear on a 2005 Legacy Outback [xwesx] by nornet

Dec 17, 2008 (8:50 am)

Replying to: xwesx (Sep 05, 2008 4:46 pm)
I've done several cross country trips on the original R92As. They have about 20k on them now and should see another 20 with no problems. Overall a pretty good tire. No alignment problems. Good enough that I might replace them with the same tire when the rime comes. When I get the snows taken off, the dealer wants to set the car at 37psi. The original dealer delivered the car with 37 psi. The tire dealer wants to fun the Toyo snows at 40 psi. Tire pressures are beyond me these days. The only thing I can think of is no one wants the TMPS to activate so they over inflate.

#89 of 124 Re: Excessive tire wear on a 2005 Legacy Outback [ddOutback] by snowbelter

Dec 17, 2008 (1:04 pm)

Replying to: ddOutback (Dec 16, 2008 5:38 pm)
You need to talk with your dealer and Subaru if your dealer is ignorant. Subaru came out with a Technical Service Bulletin some time back on the rear tire wear issue. There are new settings for rear toe-in and tire pressure. See TSB 05-36-07R.

#90 of 124 Re: Excessive tire wear on a 2005 Legacy Outback [nornet] by jfl

Dec 17, 2008 (2:10 pm)

Replying to: nornet (Dec 17, 2008 8:50 am)
I set my tires at +4 psi above Subaru specs. (On my 2000 Legacy that's 36F and 34R.) Any higher than that and I feel the rear end bounces around too much on bumpy roads.
 
I've gone thru two sets of RE-92s and I'm on my second set of Conti Extreme Contacts and will probably go with a third set when these need replacing. I always get an alignment after new tires are installed.

#91 of 124 195/65/14 replacing stock 185/70 ? by ClaytonRoy

Dec 20, 2008 (8:35 pm)

Curious if anyone else has experience with a "plus zero" conversion on the stock 14" Legacy steel rims. I'm looking at a set of General Altimax RT's....and thinking I mine as well go slightly wider while I'm at it. I suspect the small addition of 5mm each side wouldn't be a clearance risk.
 
Thank you for your comments

#92 of 124 Re: 195/65/14 replacing stock 185/70 ? [ClaytonRoy] by paisan

Dec 20, 2008 (10:27 pm)

Replying to: ClaytonRoy (Dec 20, 2008 8:35 pm)
I think you'll be ok. On my 94 Legacy we used to run 215 or 225-50-16s on it!
 
-mike
Subaru Guru and Track Instructor

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