01-06 forester

i'm new to USMB, so i could be screwing this up... did you get the info on Big Bear Auto, 89 N between tahoe city & Alpine Meadows?

North Shore.......... 23 yrs

try BIG BEAR AUTO on the river road, TC!

well, i'm the first to admit that i am mechanically blonde, & 2 guys did NOT hear the noise i heard! finally, i had some one drive it while i was passenger, & snapped my finges every time i heard the noise. FINALLY, he heard it, & pulled over to invesigate further. he did not know for sure what it was, but due to the area where it seemed to be coming from, he suggested i have it looked at. i called dealership, & spoke to shop foreman, & he said it COULD be timing tensioner, BUT could be..... SYMPTOMS: under load, between 2800-3200RPM (5 speed) heard faint rattle, especially 2nd gear. since car was in shop for wreck repair, (almost 3 months) i was very skepticle, since the "mechanic" failed to plug spark plug wires all the way in & it ran poorly & HE couldn't figure out why???? ended up taking it to dealer for diagnosis..... so, hope that helps, i can only relay what i hear & feel, no mechanical ability or vocabulary! just really glad i listened to my intuition & had it checked before xtended warranty was up! about the dog bone, don't suppose you know a suby part #??

just got new (remanu) engine in my 01 forester, #4 rod knock, covered under xtended warranty!!!!! & in the process it was discovered that the "dog bone" was not replaces/repaired after an earlier accident. i'm looking on the parts list (from insurance) & can't find "dog bone" (wonder why:confused: ) need a part # or more techno name... want to see if it was to be repaired/replaced, & NOT done thanks

i'm a refugee of NS, with my 01 forester! just had a major issue, & just happen to have been introduced to the shop foreman, & went to Reno Lithia. i was well taken care of, & will have ONLY him work on my car. the xtra bucks are worth while & work is warranteed! just got a new engine & loaner (while work in progress) for $50! that SAS xtended warranty saved my butt. 77+K miles & covered till 80K!!!!!!!!!!!!