Collins

Well thanks to all the help from you guys I finally put a good axle in my 97 outback. After job was completed ,I pulled car outside and turning the wheel from one end of travel to the other(while stopped),I got a lot of noise from the front end. I had my wife turn the wheel while I looked and found the spring in the strut sticking on the top of the strut housing. I sprayed some lub.on top of spring and it seemd to quiet the noise. Does this mean the strut needs replaced or just a matter of a winter of road crap? Thanks again for the help. Collins

Thanks for all the good ideas.Great to have the input.I don't think I'll ever be done with this thing. Had a rebuilt engine put in last year(bad design with heads Subaru!!). Just this week- new front axle,struts now this gas leak. Oh well, keeps me out of the tavern. Collins

I can't tell you guys how much this helps. I think I'm ready to hit the garage! Thanks everyone.

CV joint is starting to talk and I've never replaced one. Is there a site that would show photo's of this replacement job so even a dumb guy like me can stay out of trouble? Thanks to all, Collins

I have 140k on this 98 outback.Had heads done at 100k and now the engine is down for the count. Thanks for the help. Collins

I need a new engine in my 98 2.5 and I'm trying to decide if I should buy a rebuilt or find a source for low mileage used one. Hope you guys can help. Thanks, Collins

Grimm, Yes,I had the head job done last year.Matter of fact they had to be redone right after that.I'm quite sure that the block is cracked which I think happened in the first gasket failure,cause it never ran right after that time. My problem is that I just got a price of $4330 for a rebuilt engine.Great news eh? I called Subaru dealer and he said too bad Subaru won't back this faulty design. I sure agree with that.They see lots of them right around 80K. No idea what to do now. Yes my engine is 2.5 single OHC. Thanks, Dave

Well I'm back again with a request for some help. I'm the unlucky owner of the infamous 97 outback 2.5.with bad head gaskets.I had the head gaskets replaced last year and the problem has returned again.I'm getting coolant in the conbustion chambers and engine has had it.We think the block is cracked due to overheating.I have no choice but to replace engine and I read a post by one of you guys on a step-by-step engine replacment.Thought I saved it but can't find it now. Should I try and find a 2.0 engine for this thing or another 2.5? Thanks for you time, Dave

Hi,guys,I'm back for some more help.My 97 outback has a gurgling-water rushing sound coming from what I think is the heater hoses.Also,the water does'nt seem to be circulating right and engine temp takes a long time to warm up. Thanks, Dave

Looking at a used subaru for my daughter and the trans. is so stiff it's very hard to shift.Whats going on ? Thanks for your help Collins

After my calls to subaru failed to address my problem( "sir,we have never heard of this problem before) I have to decide how to get this car back on the road.Beore I start in rebuilding myself,I thought just for the heck of it to ask if anyone knows what a new or rebuilt engine would cost? Thanks to all, CW

Has anyone ever tried doing this gasket job? Can't believe I'm asking cause these engins are so tough to work on. Collins

Ok guys,I called again !-800-782-2783. the Subaru rep. said she has never heard of this problem.Man it gets to me! I hope evryone with this problem calls this #.I can't do much on my own.It's worth a try.Oh and get this,she said they know there is a problem with 99 to2001.So they started giving customers a bottle of "treatment" Collins

There's no warning when this happens.And if it happens once it will happen again.I've bought 4 subarus in a row and this will be my last one. Collins

Thanks Skip,I will send this info. Hope I can find the right person to send it to. I'm just sick about this whole thing.They know there is problem,cause this guy came back to me with an answer that seemed well reherst. Thanks for you support, Collins