Towel Rail
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Subaru coolant is the safe way to go.
Yep, it's a no-brainer. I don't care if other brands of coolant are slightly cheaper!
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With a paid-for car, 24 MPG isn't going to break the bank. :cool:
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Neat stuff! I may have to try this myself. :cool:
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I'm a little disappointed. I went to start my car after work today, and it wouldn't, even after several tries. Month-old battery. It wasn't even below 0.
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2010, eh? Then I'll buy a used one in 2015.
(I wonder if I can keep my '96 going that long...)
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I haven't camped in an Adirondack in years!
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IMO, by the time the light comes on, you should've filled up a LONG time ago.
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I saw one the other day on the way to work! I think I see Bajas more often.
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Well it has been a while but yesterday I purchased my third Subaru, a 2005 Legacy 2.5GT LTD. I previously owned a 2002 Outback wagon and a 1992 Legacy wagon. I never should have sold the '92. Davevaliant got me to reacquaint myself with this board, so hello everyone. Its good to be back in the fold.
Welcome back... from... a new guy.
- Scott
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The new ones don't come in any interesting colors at all, at least at my dealership. Its about the blandest parking lot full of cars I think I have ever seen. Choices are basically silver, black, tan, or gray.
Don't forget white. :-\
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I agree. You've got a lot going for keeping the old car. Since you bought it new, & you've maintained it well...my opinion is that you really don't need a new car unless you really want to part with some cash.
If you haven't already done so, I think it would be better if you saved up that "payment" and use it for a sizable down-payment (or like my friend: he actually wrote a check for a new car and drove away with the title in hand.)
I'm increasingly of the Dave Ramsey school. I'd love to be able to buy my next (used) car with a stack of Benjamins. :cool:
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Well, crisis averted! The fob was where I'd left it, but its battery was dead of course, so I scrambled the local stores to find a replacement. Wal-Mart had them $2/pair, so that was a relief. Now the fob can have a spare battery when I put it back away in my dresser.
And I was worried I'd need to disconnect the battery overnight!
As an avonics engineer, I think it's kind of dumb for a system to throw alarms and waste power when it cold-starts in a nominal state, but they didn't consult with me when designing it. Hmmph.I'll take some pictures of my under-dash area so you guys can point out where the reset button is. I couldn't find it for the life of me.
- Scott
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Power locks and panic buttons are cute, but I never use them. :-p
I've been searching for the special black reprogramming button, but I can't find it anywhere.
Thanks for the help folks. I actually do know which drawer that my fob is in back at my house, but I'll have to drive across town with my lights flashing to get to it. Man, I wish this car were as "dumb" as my Beetle!
- Scott
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You most likely need to reset the alarm system using your keyfob.
Hmm, I hope I can find it... what a dumb system.
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This morning it was cold enough that the old battery just couldn't start the car. I was able to borrow another car to get to work, and picked up a new battery on the way back. After changing the battery, the car was able to start, but I only ran it for a minute or two and went inside (didn't need to go anywhere).
So a couple hours later, my dad came by and informed me that the turn signals were blinking. He thought it was my emergency flashers, but that activated the rear brake lights instead of the turn signals. What is my car trying to tell me, so intently that it's running down my new battery??
Thanks.
- Scott
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I take it you guys haven't changed the sparkplugs on a Beetle?
- Scott
P.S. And that's every 6,000 miles.
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Many modern diesels, even the 6.7 Cummins are very very quiet, you can hardly tell they're a diesel from a distance. I wouldn't be surprised if a few gas station owners paid to replace a few engines in the near future when their customers don't tell them "Fill with Diesel"
Won't be a problem outside of your state. :-p
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On the 2000 there's a lighted (when on) pushbutton just below the four-way power mirror adjuster switch for the mirrors, on the driver's door console by the windor switches. Also, there's little wavy heat-representative lines in a small logo etched on each heated exterior mirror. I realize you got a '97 but some of the clues may be similar.
Same as my '96.
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I don't have much time today, so this will be brief.
Light acceleration usually doesn't change the loading of wheel bearings enough to make a difference. Putting the trans (should be a 4EAT, since I believe the manual wasn't available in '96 OB) in neutral doesn't fully disengage it, so it could be the source. Also, don't forget the diffs, especially the front one. I'd start by looking at ATF and diff oil condition.
5MT + EJ22 was available on the MY1996 Outback. :cool:
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The Samba, another car forum I frequent, has an archive section with complete, high-quality scans of owner's manuals throughout the years. Just a thought...
- Scott
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I paid $3000 for my 5-speed '96 EJ22 Outback this year. Even though I turned around and put a bunch of money into preventative maintenance stuff, I still think I got a heck of a deal.
- Scott
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An ounce is $140 these days?
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On my car, only the LH seat and RH back work. Oh well, at least they're not leather seats.
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I like it! And not just because it validates my choice of automobile. :-p
Neglected rear brakes - What to replace?
in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
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Oh snap! Good thing you didn't crash into anything, David.