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I know the struts changed, but I was wondering about the springs.

Will 2000 outback rear springs fit on my 99 outback? I am in need of new struts and wanted to put newer springs on as well.

One more time..... GET NEW BELTS. You can struggle with the old ones or you can get this over with. Trust me, I have done this many times and the only fix was a new set of belts.

Get new belts. See if the auto store has ones that are just a tad smaller than the ones you are using. With several of my cars I have had to go off spec in order to get them tight and not slipping.

I fjyou cannot get them tight, then they are most likely stretched from use and need to be replaced.

I used the PCI components on several Outbacks and they are made to OEM specs in Japan. I've not had one problem with them and I would tell you to go for it.

If you can find one made for Subaru, then it should be plug and play. If it is aftermarket, then you will have to get an adapter plug

have a parts car that has the gasket on it and I can put it into a USPS proirity box. That way shipping is only 10.00. How about 20.00 shipped?

If you need one, I have a good 4EAt sitting in my shed. I got it as a spare for my turbo then sold it, so I still have the other around. Worked great , but will need to use your converter.

For what it's worth, I bought a 96 outback last night for 750.00. The car is in excellent shape with 180k on it and a blown head gasket. They lady selling it let it be known that the HG was bad and several people shyed away from it. She originally was asking 1000 for it, but when I offered 750 she said Okay. I have another motor and I'll fix it so I can just do an easy engine swap and then the car is for sale. My own economic stimulus payment. As was said earlier, the HG's do go and you need to be prepared for it. I'd buy one with a bad HG and fix it and you will be good to go for a long while. Make sure you get the heads machined if you do the work yourself.

I learned all of this from a professional installer and these are his directions. I have replaced several. First, carefully remove the molding from around the windshield. To get the old one out, use 90lb fishing wire. It is more durable than single strand wire like piano wire and acts like a saw cutting the old caulk out. If you can work indoors and get the heat up the window comes out much easier. Once you have the old one out, clean the mating surface well and keep the little rubber blocks at the botto of the frame. Those keep the new windshiel in place while the glue is curing. DO NOT use butyl tape on the windshield, it is for side windows only. It isn't rated for windshields. Get the windshield adhesive in the caulk tubes and you will need two to do a Loyale windshield. Put a bead of adhesive around the frame and press the windshield in place. Some of the adhesive will squeeze out the edges of the windshield and that will hold the molding in place. Press the molding into the groove around the windahield and place some masking tape there to hold it. Keep the windows cracked for 24 hours so that there isn't any internal pressure in the car when closing the doors. The best, is for you to let the car sit for a day and then you will be good to go. If you can't just keep a window cracked so the adhesive has time to cure before being stressed. If you have any questions call me 804-393-0516 Mike

I have a 97 outback limited and a chance to buy some good tires cheap. My question is if I can fit a set of 225 75 15 tires on the car? Anyone have a clue? Thanks

The best setup, in my opinion, would be a set of Yakima Lowrider towers, cross bars and then the bike racks of your choice with one kayak rack. If you go with 48" bars you can easily carry two bikes at the same time and onw kayak and a bike. You may also be able to use two bikes and the kayak all at the same time. Just set up the system and mount all of the carriers, then use them as needed. I have a 99 outback and use 58" bars so that I can carry a cargo carrier and two bikes in raptor racks when we go on vacation. Your kayak won't take up as much room as our cargo box so I'd think that you could use 48" bars and not have to worry about hitting the bars when you are walking around the car. If you have any questions PM me and we can get in touch and I can explain how the yakima racks work. I have been selling them online for several years now, but at the moment I donot have any for sale.

I have a friend that has a 99 forrester that has developed some tranny problems. He said that it will go into drive, but won't move. He can only move the car in reverse. He said a mechanic looked at it and said something about a low pressure clutch going out. Anyone have any info they can give me so I can help him out? Thanks Mike I f need be I may have a tranny out of a 97 outback. Can I put that one in his car?

the ABS works by reading a wheel sensor and counting ring on each wheel. If the car isn't moving there is nothing to count and the light will not light. You probably have a bad wheel sensor. Go to a shop and have them pull the ABS codes and you can easily fix the sensor yourself. If the ring has cracked, then you will need professional help. This is not that big a deal to get fixed.

Go get some generic cables at advance auto. Subaru doesn't have anything special about them. Just measure for length, buy them and put them on your car. No big deal.

DO NOT, DO NOT just put in some stop leak. It cause more problems than it ever fixed. Find the cause of the loss of coolant and fix it. There has to be a loss somewhere and it can be found. Smell the coolant and see if it smells like exhaust, if it does you have a bad headgasket and it only effecting things when the A/C is on, It will get worse as time goes by if it is a HG. Fixing it now will prevent heat from destroying a bearing and resulting in engine replacement. You can also have the coolant tested for hydrocarbons and that will give a definitive answer as to the HG. Good luck

You may have an ignition issue. Turn the key to the on position and then jump the starter. Just take a screw driver and jump the hot terminal and the spade from the ignition and the starter should kick in. I'm thinking that you either have a sudden onset ignition problem or the timing belt jumped a tooth or two. I hope it is just an ignition problem, much easier to fix.

I wouldn't pay more than 1000.00 for it. You are going to put alot of work into it replacing the motor. The car is, in effect, a junker and you are going to resurrect it. I got my last 99 for 500.00 and it runs great now. What is wrong with the motor? If it just needs HG's, then I wouldn't put in another motor, I'd fix that one. Good luck.

The pump is easy to replace. It is under the passenger side of the car in front of the rear tire. Three bolts and you are ready to start changing the lines. Clamp off the line from the tank or you will take a bath in fuel as it siphons from the tank. The big canister filter under the hood is the only one. Start with the filter and see if the problem goes away and then go to the pump. FYI, the parts bin has a pump for 150.00 and I know that is cheaper than the one from autozone. Good luck.

I bet you have a failing fuel pump and/or clogged filter. The turbo's are very finicky about fuel pressure and I almost lost mine while on the highway due to a bad filter. Sounded like what you are describing.

The leaking rear main is not causing the clutch to slip. There is no way that oil can get from the rear main past the flywheel and onto the clutch. It would have to be such a bad leak that you would be putting oil in it every day. That said, I would not want to wait to put in the clutch. One of my friends is a subaru master mechanic and he said that once they start to slip your warning is there. Let it go for a little bit and you will be buying a new flywheel and they are very expensive. Around 300.00 I would bargain with the dealer about the timing belt and tensioners. Be sue they are changed this time as they are likely to be ready to go. And get him to give in on the clutch too. You can surely get him to come way down on his price with these known issues. Then you can fix it up yourself. Good luck

As with most springs for these cars, they are probably all the same length, but of different spring rates. Ie. the aprong rate for the outback is higher than that of the legacy. That is what helps to give it the extra height when combined with the outback struts. I hope this answers your questions.

I know for certain that you can only get yakima keys directly from them. They are not a dealer item.

If it is a Yakima rack, which most of these are and the locks are unlocked you can use the lock core removal key. I know you don't have one, so send me your address and I will mail you one. Most rack stores around here won't take a core out for liability reasons, thinking you are stealing the rack. Once you have the core out look at the back or side of the core and you will see a number. It will be an A followed by three numbers. Call Yakima at: 888-925-4621 and tell them you need a new key. They are four dollars apiece and they are more than happy to send them to you. Now, if the cores are locked, you will have to either get one of the cores picked so you can use the removal key to get it out or you can drill out one of them and get the core number for keys to the other locks. They should all be keyed the same. Again, just send me your address and I will get the removal key to you. If you need any other info you can PM me and we can try to fix this problem. Mike