Gene J

My 98 had the hydraulics go out at about 105,000. Check to see if you have full travel. If they are bad it is more likely that the clutch would not disengauge rather than slip. The clutch is the weak spot on the manual Subaru's If you start out in second and floor it it will slip even when new My drive train guy did not have any HD clutch he would recommend. So he used one from the OEM manufacturer.

How about a Legacy GT wagon like my 98? The new Outback is a real piggy. It is at least 2 feet taller than my current car and a lot heavier. It is a great SUV but not so good as a car. And no manual transmission. If they build it I would buy it.

The latest set of RE 92 s absolutely inhale deeply. The first few sets were great. Now when cold weather appears they slip and slide all over the place. It was never like that before. I know for sure since I am the original owner.

So are there a lot of blinded Japanese folks? Please explain.

After having finally gotten used to having ABS I would not like to drive without it. A case in point. When the tone ring on my Legacy was broken the ABS shut itself off in about a minute or so after starting the car. The practical difference? The wheels would lock up almost always. The real down side? If one wheel caught traction on a dry spot and the other three wheels were still on glare ice, the car could get sideways. Just drive more slowly and take your time. The ABS is just there to help you. Also for the record there is very little additional distance in stopping on ice with ABS engaged.

The answer is???? Battery. The starter etc was just fine. I thought it was odd since all of the electrics worked fine. I even tried to jump the battery and nothing happened. I replaced the battery and all is fine.

A bad knock sensor will cause the car to be sluggish and it will get a bit poorer mileage as the spark timing is pulled back. If you never stomp on the gas you would never notice.

My 98 GT starter sometimes makes no noise when U turn the key. Not even a click. When the starter does turn it is just fine. A search revealed that it may be the starter contacts. Do the experts here concur? I need to know because it VERY cold outside where I will have to do the work. Why don't these things happen in the summer?

Alloy rims can be repaired also. Look for a place like Wheels America. But it is often cheaper to find a replacement.

Yep the belts are feel. Call customer service and they will set up an appointment!. Mine were replaced last year or the year before!

As was posted pull out the glove box and blower motor. Mine had a bad spot on the armature. Check for power at the motor. If the power is fine then the relay is good but the motor is bad. Good luck.

The factory has always been great to me. They have always been helpful and went the extra mile..

Well thanks for the help. I got the hoses reconnected but I have one extra hose. There is no air leak and it runs great.

Ordinarily that is what I would do like when I remove an engine.. However I disconnected a few other hoses to get the that coolant hose and got in too deep. Does anyone else have a 1998 EJ 25 that can take a look? The questions are where do the hoses go from the air box and where do the hoses go from the T that connects to the block. Thanks!

Here is one other pic that somehow did not up load. Hope this helps. Thanks

Perhaps these pictures would help identify the hoses. The questions are 1) What hoses go to the air box? There is a plastic molded tube that goes under the bow and I believe it connects to long hoses from each cylinder head. There is a T on this that goes to the PCV? There is a blind nipple on the back that is sealed and facing forward of the box that opens into the box. 2) What hoses go to the what looks like a T coming from the center of the block? The bottom goes into the block obviously. The one on the side is kind of U shaped and I am not sure where that goes. The top I have connected after the throttle body. Is that correct? Like I said this is kind of embarrassing. :-\

I thought I had it. Sometimes it is better just to walk away for a while. I think I uploaded the pictures. The first picture I am fairly sure of. That is from the tube from the MAF to the air box. There is one hose that goes to the block. They ar ean inch apart in the picture. In the first and second pictures you can see how the T goes to the block, throttle body and underneath the air box. Below the airbox are two hoses going to each cylinder head. Picture three has a better view. In picture four there is an empty nipple. This actually opens into the air box. I started the car and it will not idle because of the air leak. The diagram on the hood did not help much. And Subarus are not as common as I would like around here so I could look at an example. Let me know if any other views would help. Thanks .

Ok. I found why it would not burp. There is a small coolant hose under the manifold. What the heck is that for? I discovered it by squeezing the upper radiator hose and heard a sucking noise. I hooked the hose up and now it burps properly. Now for my next issue. It is kind of embarrassing actually. I cant figure out where all of the hoses go. A few are good guesses. There is a hose from the right cylinder head that I assume connects to a tube under the airbox which goes to s similar hose to teh other cylinder head. I think I figured out where the rubber hose from the silencer goes. Now there is a tube from the block that connects to a T. Where do those hoses go? It is sure heck getting old and having little short term memory.. Help!

Well it worked! The connector finally came off using two pairs of vice grips. There was enough of the connector left to put it back and have it clip on. After clearing the codes it started!! It was music to my ears. Thanks folks! I drove home the few blocks and topped off the radiator. I took a gallon of antifreeze mix. I am sure that much did not leak out. Now it over heats and there is no heat coming out of the heater. Just like a bad head gasket! Now what did I do??

I got the sensor out with a wrench with no issue. I also installed the new one. The end of the male from the sensor is still in the female connector. It is not coming apart.

What a bear! I finally found it under a wiring harness. I picked the harness apart so I could get to the sensor. The picture is accurate if the harness is not present. Now the bad part. The connector was was fused into a solid mass and broke off of the sensor. I cannot get the rest of the sensor out of the connector. The connector is not available at the parts store so I assume it is a dealer only part.

The daughter calls and said the Legacy GT wagon will not start. It wants to start. It almost catches but will not run. So I go over there and turn on the key. The first thing is the fan goes on. I pull some codes and there are 2 both having to do with the temp sensor. That sort of explains the fan. I go through the scanner to see what the engine sees. For some reason it thinks the engine temp is 400 degrees F. Would that cause it not to start? I plan on replacing the temp sensor tomorrow. Where the heck is it?

A GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ record! Subaru of America, in participation with the Village of Itasca, will attempt to set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ record for the “Largest Parade of Subaru Cars” in the world on July 11, 2009. The opportunity to be part of this historic event is open to all Subaru owners. Participants are welcome to decorate their cars (not required), bring family and friends, and even your pet to ride in your Subaru during the parade. We will have an official adjudicator from GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ to observe and confirm this record. ________________________________________ It looks like we has 320 cars! By the way do you have any idea how many of those card had a Code Alarm remote entry or alarm? A lot! And they used the same frequency I had! I would say 90% were Imprezas or WRXs. There was one second generation Sambar which had a huge crowd around it! A dood time was had by all!!

The new 2010 Outback is as big as a Tribeca. How about a Legacy wagon like they sell in the rest of the world?

My balancer separated on my 98 EJ25. It ate all off the plastic cover in the front of the engine causing a massive oil leak. It was not pretty.