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The push-button storage compartment on the top-side of my dashboard is off its tracks completely. The arms are still inside the dash but it the lid does not stay open like I know it should. You need to hold it open. Short of removing the entire dashboard, I can't seem to find anyway to align this cover to it's track. Anyone have experience with this? Of course, this is only aesthetic but I figured I would take a shot and see if anyone can offer some words of wisdom...

The push-button storage compartment on the top-side of my dashboard is off its tracks completely. The arms are still inside the dash but it the lid does not stay open like I know it should. You need to hold it open. Short of removing the entire dashboard, I can't seem to find anyway to align this cover to it's track. Anyone have experience with this? Of course, this is only aesthetic but I figured I would take a shot and see if anyone can offer some words of wisdom...

Cookie: You'll appreciate this..I had the hood up on the street the other day and one of NYC's finest, told me that it was illegal to do repairs in the street of NYC. I asked if I could come and use the garage at the Precinct. He laughed and said "I am only doing my job"... This is news to me.. This car drives wonderfully after I have that initial problem. This only happens after leaving the car overnight. If I am in and out of places, it starts right u p with no problems. The more I use it now, the more I think it's just me being a little paranoid about it. I am used to a Toyota Corolla where it starts up immediately. This engine is a little more powerful so I geuss I need to take that into account. The dealer is Bay Ridge Subaru. They really sucked when I brought it in the other day. The service manager was very quick to tell me that he is "really busy"..and "there are a lot of cars".. I am still taking it in on Monday becasue the little storage compartment on the dash is off the track and I have no clue how to fix it. (gonna post about that shortly) The dealership as whole doesn't get a great review from me but their price on this car was better than most. I am going up to Vermont in 2 weeks so that will be the real test. Last year I was there, the Corolla had some issues with the -10degree temps. Let's see how the Forester does.

It's very difficult for me to make sure this is 'tuned up by the book'.. Remember that I bought it from a dealer and have a warranty on it. This isn't something I bought from the guy next door. Trust me, I wish I could check everything out myself. It's just not that easy living in the city either. My days of propping the car up on the sidewalk to drop the oil are over. I don't have a garage ...

YUP-That's exactly what I am going to do... Let the pressure build, start her up until I take it in on Monday. Thanks again.. Wish me luck

I don't see any leaks at all. Could it be that the injectors are just a little dirty and need a cleaning?

OK-I checked the battery and alerternator with a basic tester and they are both fine. I took the car to the dealer where I purchased it today and they were SWAMPED with cars so I left.. I would have waited all freakin day... So I think I am just going to bring it in early Saturday morning.. Anyone know some other things that can cause this that I can check myself?

I bought the car from a Subaru dealer so I would think that all of that was taken care of (plugs, wires, etc...) I got in the car today, turned the key all the way (without starting it) and waited a few seconds. It started up with no churning. I am still taking this to the dealer and will tell them to look at it. This car has 55,000 miles on it... I will keep you all posted and THANKS for all your advice on this... I hope this is a good turn out.

No.. I know no one with a Subaru. I would be ok with it churning once but it churned like 4 times yesterday. I'll check it out again tomorrow. It's pouring outside this morning and I don't need to drive it today.

I agree that the car is too young to have this kind of problem. I will try what you said tomorrow morning. See if that helps. I know this morning it took a real long time. It kept turning over and turning over. I really don't wanna bring it back it in but I may just for the piece of mind. I'll keep you update on my progress.. Thanks a million for your advice.

I just purchased my first Subaru. It's a 2001 Forester S. I have owned a Toyota Corolla and put 183,000 miles on that and I hope to get the same out of this car. The one problem that concerns me is that when I start it in the mornings, it doesn't start right up. It kind of chugs, I then turn the car off, then back on and it starts right away. Almost like a starter problem. It's not a 'click' sound.. You can hear the engine turning but it doesn't get to that point right away. I need to turn the say back, wait 2 seconds then start it back up. Is this normal? I am in NYC so the climate is not terribly cold (40-50 degrees)