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Belt should be replaced, I believe grossgary has experience on the oil on timing belt thing, 10,000 or so miles and the belt broke. The idlers should be alright I would think, they should be cleaned off really well before putting on the new belt. edit I think those bearings are sealed, Anyone else know for sure?

I used a walmart cheapy matte black several months ago, All I did for prep was an alcohol pad. Still looks good:banana:

Could be that the o-ring on the driver side caliper is causing the piston to stick and not return into the bore. Even though it really doesn't move much, it could hold that piston in position to cause your brakes to heat up like that. Replace the caliper.

I agree with heartless, This may be a good parts car and nothing else. Unless you are a body man and have the knowledge and equipment to realign it, you should probably steer clear of it. These cars are made to absorb the impact all over the structure usually causing the car to be tweaked badly.

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What model, year, mileage? Over heat situation sounds troubling, Guage sensor usually doesn't send poor info to dash gauge.

I'm not to familar with this generation of car, but you may have a ignition issue such as a distributor with worn out bushings. You might want to pull the cap and check for any freeplay in the shaft.

I'm not to familar with this generation of car, but you may have a ignition issue such as a distributor with worn out bushings. You might want to pull the cap and check for any freeplay in the shaft.

I the style of Cartman SSSWWWEEEEEEEETTTT!

I guess if mine failed, I probably wouldn't have cruise control any more.......that would suck!

Uncle Don, you should post this as a new thread in the newer generation section as its own post, you will get more response, also you are kind of hijacking this thread. But I see your new so welcome.

I can't start mine unless the clutch is pushed in, kind of like a park/neutral switch for manuals, I thought all manuals were like that.

Subaru came out with a better headgasket, at that mileage, it might have the updated, better gasket. Recent work is easy to see by looking at the exhaust headers off of the head. The nuts will look recently worked on and the gasket will look new. But with the winter weather, I would imagine that would be hard to spot. Smell the coolant and make sure it doesn't smell like exhuast or oil and drive the car for about half and hour at least, (personally I don't think 10 minutes is enough for any car, especially in the winter).

mmmm didn't know it was for a misfire. Got me on that one. Maybe your car just takes longer to reset. Take the cable off for a few hours, then reconnect it. That will reset it. It only takes 10 minutes on my 98 OBW. Edit.... Maybe need new wires also, just a thought.

I would have a fuel volume and pressure test done when the car is stone cold. It really sounds like a fuel problem. Good luck:) Let us know what you find.

Your particular code may be hard set fault, meaning the ECM sees a fault without the engine running, like a sensor that is unplugged. Check around your engine and you will probably find it. If not you may have a broken wire or a bad ground.

I hear ya, just sunk $3000 in repairs on the roo and my wifes saturn. Brutal:-\

How is your clutch pedal, you may need to bleed it if it is hydraulic or adjust it if it i s a cable. You might also try a trans fluid change. I don't have any experience with it but alot of guys here swear by a product called Redline. They have said it smooths out shifts and makes them easier. Do a search on it, it may be what you need to make your trans work good again!

What I meant was going from 5th to 3rd.......... Yea your fouth gear could stand you to learn to double clutch to make the shift easier.

Thats the best kind of fix.......... FREEEEEEEEEE:banana:

I am a truck driver and double clutching is a necessity (somewhat). It takes a lot of practice to do it correctly but being that your cars trans is sycronized, you will not really get the "feel" if you are doing it right. When I first started to learn how to drive a truck several years ago, I couldn't shift up or down without some "grindage". Now the only time I ever use the clutch is to start and stop. I never use it to upshift or downshift. Upshifting is easier, but you would have to get the trans into neutral right as you are coming off power to move the trans to the next higher gear and let if "float" into the next cog all without "grindage". Downshifting is almost the same as upshifting except as you bring the trans to neutral, you lightly apply thottle "think feather" , bring the trans to neutral, goose the throttle and "float" to the lower gear. The whole downshift procedure is done in well under 1 second. It just takes practice. Double downshift is something you really don't want to do in your car unless you are lugging the engine (below 1000 rpm's). Have fun and don't kill your car. And you might want to practice in a parking lot.

I myself hate car payments, I would probably fix it if it is still in good shape and runs well.

I just fixed this problem yesterday, it would squeal at startup. I had new belts installed when I had the T belt done in july. They stretched from break in. I tightened the power steering/alternator belt (very easy) and tried to tighten the A/C belt which was even looser. I actually had to remove the idler bracket for the A/C belt because the nut that you have to loosen on the idler pulley was rusted in place. Impacted off, cleaned the threads, antisiezed the nut and the threads for the adjustment rod, all is tight and ready to rock and roll!

Could be that the clutch or brake switch is dirty. I would try to clean them with electronics cleaner first before replacing parts. My 98 outback was doing the same thing and doing what I suggested fixed it and have had no problems for 20,000 miles. Good luck:)

PCV valves are a maintenance item that need to be replaced at regular intervals usually 60 to 80000 miles. if it has never been replaced, i would do so asap. they are cheap and easy to do. i have a 98 and it screws into the passenger side toward the center of the engine. the cats are probably tired at the kind of mileage you have.