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#2654 of 3658 Re: Likes and Dislikes of your 2009 Forester [xwesx] by volkov Nov 26, 2008 (1:42 pm)
Replying to: xwesx (Nov 26, 2008 9:48 am) We have the same factors working against us : cold weather and short trips and mine are even shorter at only 5 miles to work. Other than when it's very cold (double digit sub-zero) I've always beaten EPA. I've even done it on the first 3 tanks of the new WRX and it isn't even close to broken in. Do check that your tires are properly inflated. One thing that can help is when making multiple stops, start with the farthest and come home. That way, when making the other stops and restarting the vehicle, it is already warm. I always did it the other way around and picked that tip up from a high-mileage site. Instead of hitting the Starbucks near my house, I stop at the last one before work now. Anticipate red lights and start coasting much earlier. Done perfectly you don't stop, but instead you blend into the speed of the traffic as it accelerates on the green light. Coast down any hill that is steep enough to maintain your speed. The instantaneous fuel consumption drops significantly if I coast instead of "driving" with only a light touch on the accelerator or even off the gas pedal entirely. I did see a definite improvement in overall economy doing these with the truck and WRX. They won't turn your vehicle into a Prius, but every bit helps and these are free. Old bit of Canadian mileage wisdom. If you are in anything close to cold weather, get a block heater and use it.
#2655 of 3658 Re: Likes and Dislikes of your 2009 Forester [xwesx] by pharmd718 Nov 27, 2008 (6:01 am)
Replying to: xwesx (Nov 26, 2008 9:48 am) Now it makes sense that the short trips might be the cause. I drive 4 miles to work then 4 miles back home after work. I don't stop on the way for coffee or anything else, so its just a short ride from one stop light to the other.   The pressure on my tires are good, so thats not the issue.   When I take the car out for the weekend on a long highway ride the economy shoots up. At one point I was seeing 34mpg.   On one particular day I filled out the tank and drove into manhattan. I drove around 40 miles and was getting about 23mpg.   Right not my car reads an average o 15.6 mpg. The gas gauge needle drops quickly. I guess there is nothing that can be done in that respect. Its a good thing gas prices have gone down.   Thank you for the valuable input.... Replies to this message: volkov (Nov 27, 2008 9:47 am)
#2656 of 3658 Re: Likes and Dislikes of your 2009 Forester [pharmd718] by volkov Nov 27, 2008 (9:47 am)
Replying to: pharmd718 (Nov 27, 2008 6:01 am) And don't let lower mileage numbers spoil the best part of a 4 mile commute: even though your fuel efficiency is in its weak spot, you aren't using very much. 2000 miles a year at 16mpg means only 125 gallons a year consumed so if you achieved the advertised 20 mpg you'd save 2 gallons a month. Do you have a block heater? They can net 1-2 mpg improvement in average cold weather (much more for severe cold weather). All of the benefit comes at the beginning of the trip because the ECU will run rich until operating temps are hit. In New York and given such short trips, it might really help and the great thing is that block heaters for Subies are cheap like borscht, literally a tenth of what some other manufacturers charge.
#2657 of 3658 AWD may be going bad by kurtamaxxxguy Nov 28, 2008 (10:21 pm)
Am noticing an oddity in my '09 XT that seems to be getting worse...   When first put into drive, I hear a whizzing sound as if some screw mechanism or motor was engaging. When I then accelerate forward, and with a light foot, the front wheels lurch the car forward, sometimes with a chirp. It is as if the central clutch is not properly engaging or something.   This behavour is recent (it did not occur after I changed my tires from Geolanders to Nokians around 1000 miles ago). The car did not do this when new nor up through 5400 miles. The roads are not wet or slippery.   Is this a quirk of Foresters when they break in? Or am I facing real trouble here? Whatever it is, it's not very encouraging for a mostly new car using a "tried and true' carryover AWD system. Replies to this message: xwesx (Dec 01, 2008 11:25 am) kurtamaxxxguy (Dec 01, 2008 2:21 pm) xwesx (Dec 01, 2008 4:33 pm)
#2658 of 3658 Re: LL Bean Audio help [bikerguy3] by golfnff Nov 29, 2008 (5:09 pm)
Replying to: bikerguy3 (Nov 23, 2008 11:28 pm) Thanks for the help with this bikerguy. Appreciate it.
#2659 of 3658 Passenger Seat by pathtomax Nov 30, 2008 (2:06 pm)
I was noticing on the boards that people complain of the lower passenger seat. I can't tell on Subaru's website if the XT offers heigh adjustment for the passenger seat. My 01 Outback has the same problem with my passengers not sitting high enough for long drips. Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Nov 30, 2008 6:20 pm)
#2660 of 3658 Re: Passenger Seat [pathtomax] by kurtamaxxxguy Nov 30, 2008 (6:20 pm)
Replying to: pathtomax (Nov 30, 2008 2:06 pm) Not for the 2009 Forester, as far as I know. Passenger seat height is fixed. However, dealers may be able to add approved adaptors to jack it up.
#2661 of 3658 Re: AWD may be going bad [kurtamaxxxguy] by xwesx Dec 01, 2008 (11:25 am)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Nov 28, 2008 10:21 pm) From my experience, no, Kurt, that is not normal (broken in or not!). I think you should get it checked out ASAP. Does it happen every time you put in drive, only when cold, only occasionally? I somewhat hope it is every time, as that will make the "could not replicate" excuse commonly encountered at dealerships a non-issue.   Good luck.... Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Dec 01, 2008 2:21 pm) xwesx (Dec 01, 2008 4:33 pm)
#2662 of 3658 Re: AWD may be going bad [xwesx] by kurtamaxxxguy Dec 01, 2008 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: xwesx (Dec 01, 2008 11:25 am) No, the front wheel surge definitely doesn't happen every time vehicle goes from neutral to drive, but it does seem to happen more often when it gets colder (40's or so).   I'll ask my dealer about it when my XT (given the tentative name "White Fang") goes in for its next oil change (within a few weeks) or if it gets worse. Replies to this message: xwesx (Dec 01, 2008 4:33 pm)
#2663 of 3658 Re: AWD may be going bad [kurtamaxxxguy] by xwesx Dec 01, 2008 (4:33 pm)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Dec 01, 2008 2:21 pm) I am guessing you checked the ATF level and all was good? Low fluid can cause engagement delays, but it would not likely cause that noise you are hearing.

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