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I have an electrical problem with a 2005 2.5 XT outback wagon. Driving to work this AM I had the headlights and fog lights on when I noticed that every so often both the radio display and the temp display would dim and then go back to being bright. Later I noticed that the trip OD would flash ILL.5 and then this changed to ILL.6 before going back to giving the mileage. Does anyone have any idea as to the problem? Thanks.
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I asked a similar question last week. I have an '05 XT as well and after checking the book and tirewarehouse.com I think I'm going with new 16" steel rims and, probably, the Winter force snow tires. Harder rubber and since they use so much salt up here the roads are usually bare pavement. My son has Blizacks on his Legacy and loves them, but he ran them in Montana last year where the roads aren't usually bare.
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tire size ?
pBIIKS replied to pBIIKS's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
Thanks for the replies, the local dealer says they should fit, but I don't have any around to try out. Thought I could get more and better info from this forum. I also don't want to run the alloy wheels in the salt. It would certainly be cheaper to go with 16's. -
Just had to replace the clutch including the fly wheel on a 2005 2.5XT outback wagon with 13.5k miles. Does anyone have an opinion on how long subie clutches last? A friend told me she's done 3 on her car, the first with under 28k on the car. My experience with non subies is they go for at least 100k. Comments?? Please note all drivers of the 2.5 XT are experienced in driving manual transmissions.
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We have a 2005 Outback wagon 2.5 XT. Problem seems to have started yesterday. Driving in 3rd 4th or 5th gear (manual trans) if you accelerate when at ~40 mph the car acts like its not in gear. That is the rpm's increase but the speed doesn't. It just revs. Car only has ~13,500 miles on it any thoughts???? It does not have a dealer warrantee. Thanks in advance.
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We have an '05 outback wagon 2.5 turbo that we've driven for about 2 months now. Due to my advanced years (maybe I'm a little smarter now) I haven't pushed the car too much. I have hit 80 mph and there seems to be plenty left, so I was wondering what the top end might be for an unmodified 2.5 turbo. Any ideas anyone?? I'd love to have the car out west where I could let it go, but on the east coast it's harder to do. Thanks.
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We have a 2005 turbo (just got it about 6 weeks ago) that we love! My question is: Does anyone regularly use lower octane gas and what are the issues? Lower mpg? Any engine problems? Poor performance? I filled the tank this AM and considered using regular unleaded, but felt guilty so I went with high test 93 octane. With gas up $0.20 since last week I would like to use lower cost fuel at least once in a while. All comments appreciated, thanks.
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Did it, 05 XT
pBIIKS replied to pBIIKS's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
Thanks Ranger83, it's got Bridgestones on it now and I was a little concerned - I'd like to have a more agressive tread-but with our weather I thought I'd give them a try. I was going to get the mats from Costco but my wife doesn't like those. -
Did it, 05 XT
pBIIKS replied to pBIIKS's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
I've got a kid in Bozeman who's been skiing at Bridger - at least there's plenty of snow in the mts. -
Did it, 05 XT
pBIIKS replied to pBIIKS's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
yeah if we had any bloody snow up here!