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Yes give all the suspension and driveline components a good shake down to check for any looseness. And check the wheel bearings as well.

Sure take all the fun out of it! Hm...how about mounting a small generator up on the roof rack?

Do you mean the vibration seems to be felt at certain speeds? Maybe this chart is useful:

Is the caliper securely bolted to the caliper bracket and caliper bracket securely bolted to the bearing housing? Someone had a weird noise before and it turned out one of the caliper to bracket bolts came out and was letting the caliper move about and rub against the inside of the wheel.

Highly unlikely that saw draws less than 100W unless it's a rechargeable type and you just want to charge its battery. Look on the nameplate for the device, it should say the power draw. You really need to know the VA (volt-amp) draw of the device (since the motor is inductive, it will require more VA than watts). Also the inverter would need to be able to handle the surge/inrush when starting the motor.

If the EndWrench pdf's don't work for you: When you get to the endwrench page that has the link to the .pdf, do not click on the link. Instead right click the link and pick 'save target as'. Then save the .pdf file to your hard drive. Next open Acrobat Reader and open the .pdf file. [Try this with the links 99OBW listed above]. If that doesn't work, reinstall acrobat reader or install a newer version. The EndWrench articles are very valuable information, especially for this kind of issue, and they tell you where all the components such as purge valve, etc are located.

Push the release lever to retract the push rod of the operating cylinder and check if the fluid level in the clutch reservoir tank rises or not. If the fluid level rises, pedal free play is correct. If the fluid level does not rise, or the push rod cannot be retracted, adjust the clutch pedal. Inspect the underside of master cylinder, clutch damper and operating cylinder for clutch system, hoses, piping and their couplings for fluid leaks. If fluid leaks are found, correct them by retightening their fitting bolt and/or replacing their parts. Check the fluid level using the scale on the outside of the clutch master cylinder tank (A). If the level is below "MIN" (, add clutch fluid to bring it up to "MAX" ©. Recommended clutch fluid: FMVSS No.116, fresh DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid Avoid mixing different brakes of brake fluid to prevent degradation of the fluid. Be careful not to allow dirt or dust to get into the reservoir tank. Use FMVSS No.116 fresh DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid when refilling fluid.

One torque bind check is get into a dry parking lot and make sharp turns/circles/figure 8's in forward in reverse. The vehicle should make the turns with little or no throttle. If it stops, feels like the brakes are on, binds, pops, etc., then it might have torque bind. Of course all tires should be measured with a narrow tape measure around their circumference to see that they are within 1/4" circumference.

Is the ATF fresh and clean and the proper level? Does it have torque bind at all? If the AT thinks it has detected slippage of its clutches it will raise the line pressure to try to stop the slipping but it also makes the shifts hard.

Yah it is so much nicer than those transverse mounted engines or the ones that bury all the accessories about half way down right in front of the frame! Did you blow the main fuse while replacing the alternator? hehe just kidding I had a little issue last week with that...

What year and model Subaru do you have? Earlier models have the canister under the hood near the ABS pump. Later models with enhanced evap have the canister under the rear of the vehicle near the fuel filler neck. There's several good articles on EndWrench.com about this code.

Right on, it's just a mixup with the pictures. Here's what a '94 Legacy wagon looks like:

Not sure about the rubber washer. The sensor does at least need to be grounded by the bolt through the hole. I replaced mine with a resistor, but yes that means no knock protection.

There was a good article on endwrench about the Subaru VIN's but now for some reason it keeps bringing up some article about replacement wipers. Here's another guide but this is for 2000 Outback tho...

Well the geared idler from what I gather is the most likely one to need replacement, but it is the most expensive idler. The tensioner is typically good for another use if it is in good shape and the piston rod is recompressed properly. It depends what you're looking for. On the 105k belts if you want to take it as additional insurance that you won't have to go back in there until 210k then it is worth replacing all that stuff.

Yah the car shown in the picture in that link is definitely not a '94. Maybe an '04. I tried that vin they listed in carfax and it says it is not valid. I checked the VIN at my.subaru.com and it says the 'R' in the VIN is invalid.

hehe thanks for the coin links. That was my temporary replacement fuse. just kidding.

OK well that's not bad for OEM parts shipped. You do have some high dollar parts there. The tensioner alone is nearly $100. Water pump is maybe $74. That geared idler is over $50 I believe. Also it would probably cost even more than list price for the parts at the dealer, so your dealer estimate was probably generous. And right on, for any job you must factor in for at least a few new tools!

What site are you looking at for those parts? I hope that's all OEM parts from a Subaru dealer for that price.

I think you get house of kolor paints through the dealers who then blend the color you want. I've seen house of kolor used on many of the popular car shows on TV. The only option to having the paint you want blended is to see if you can find a premix spray can at autozone or pepboys or elsewhere. Not sure what they have for Subaru. You can get the little containers of touch up paint at Subaru dealers. HOK has lots of nice pictures on their Web site too. I really liked this one.

http://www.houseofkolor.com

OK, got the new 100 amp main fuse put in. I went to autozone, parts america, and carquest, but the largest fuse they had in this style was 80 amp. Parts america did have a similar 100 amp fuse, but it had straight legs, not legs bent at 90 degrees like the Subaru fuse. So I got this fuse from parts america and bent the legs carefully with needlenose pliers. Then during installation I was careful not to let any of the tools touch the body...

I noticed this on cars101.com news: 8/2 July 2007 sales total 15,438. Tribeca 1,680, Outback 4,338, Legacy 1,994, Forester 3,678, Impreza 3,713, Baja 45. I'm assuming those are Subaru new car sales for July '07. Note the 45 Baja's sold. This indicates there may still be 'new' unsold Baja's available at dealers if that's what you're looking for. It's kind of far from you, but I know on Buffalo craigslist for a while there was a yellow Baja for sale in Fredonia, NY. I think I've seen it down there a few times.

All the Baja info you could want: http://www.cars101.com/baja.html (note: at the top of that page you then have to click the model year you want to see the info) April 2006 Subaru halted production of the Baja sport-utility truck in mid-April. Availability will trail off ... 2003 Introduced late August 2003, the Subaru Baja is designed to provide the practicality of a small truck with the comfort of a car. As far as inexpensive resales, availability is less than other Subaru makes simply because there are less of them out there. Prices will probably vary too, because people who really want a Baja and are willing to pay for it will snatch up the one they want quickly. I would imagine the turbo versions especially. You may have to look nationwide such as on eBay, various craigslists, etc. if you can't find one in your area.

Also if you're going to use your 12V power outlet(s) often and/or for multiple items, you could install a couple of good quality auxiliary outlets and run them fused right off the battery with nice wire like 12ga or even 10ga. There are a couple OEM Subaru kits available that replace the ash tray with two outlets, or replace the coin holder near the parking brake handle with two outlets depending on what Subaru model you have.