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  1. yup...my tire pressure is fine...putting all the tires at equal pressure helped a litte..but there are still issues thanks
  2. Hey everyone..thanks for taking the time to read this.. I have a 93 subaru legacy...Been real good to me..a little expensive at times...but I still love it..And now I am having more problems... My steering wheel doesnt feel right...Turning the wheel is weird...When I take a turn, as I turn the wheel, there is unusual resistance and the steering seems "floppy" (if that makes any sense) also, I notice when pulling out of a parking space..or pulling into one...I can turn my wheel either way and basically let go of the wheel and the car will not straighten out without me helping the steering wheel back...(as long as Im going less than 3mph or less...and from time to time, if i have my wheels are turned all the way and start to back out of a parking space it seem like my cars front end "shifts" slightly... i hope this makes sense to someone... thanks for any help! Chris
  3. Hey everyone...I havent had to post here in awhile because Ive been having good luck with my car...But now..the inevitable...I need to fix my strut assembly.. I know this for sure, because the stut is no longer attached to the car, and you can see the top of the strut poking through into the car (near the speaker) Probably not to safe to drive..but I have no choice... and to explain..I live in the middle of nowhere..all the roads around me for 20 miles are dirt roads..and I am not gentle on my wonderful subaru!! ok..to the point.. I need to fix that as soon as I can...I am in the process of getting a strut assemebly from the local junkyard...What I need to know..Is how to install it..From what I can see..it seems to be 2 lower nuts that need to be loosened, and the 3 nuts at the top of the mounting plate...Then replace strut, put throw 3 holes and tighten down...and then tighten 2 bolts at the bottom.?? Is it that easy...and if not...what else is involved! thanks for listening! and any advice would be great...Im going with the smoke a bone, undue a few bolts and see what happens theory! have a great day! Chris
  4. Hey everyone As nice as it is to see everyones post again, it could only mean one thing...My car is on its way to being on the side of the road some thursday morning on my way to work... So, I need to fix the problem..Hopefull, you guys can help me solve it... I was driving down the hellish road I live on the other day...Dirt road..potholes as big as dogs, and somedays, mud 8 inches deep...And the winter was torture on the car... ok..sorry...Im babbling.. While I was driving the other day...suddenly, I started to hear a swoosh swoosh sound that was coming from the passenger side of the car...sounded like the front but not sure..Up untl this...the only problems I had were a shaking when I would apply my brakes at a high speed... Oddly enough..now, when I brake, not only does the sound go away..but there is no shaking...and when I turn lefft the sound also goes away... I am to assume from what I have read that it is the wheel bearing.. Does that sound like a correct assesment? thanks...any other comments would be greatly appreciated Chris
  5. Hey everyone... It warmed up to almost 38 degrees today...so I decided to give my car another go...After almost 45 minutes of trying to start the car...It puttered enough to start running...Sounded and smelled like ************ for awhile...but at least its running...I filled the tank, added a little more dry gas, and a little bit of fuel injection cleaner....seems to be doing ok... But tomorrows another day...and it is supposed to be 10 degrees tonite..so Im hoping for the best!! thanks for all the help! Chris
  6. Oh...well, I guess that isnt the problem with my car not starting then... And I guess I've never heard it before because I never listened for it...It is an automatic...thanks..at least I know that isnt a problem..but now I guess I have to start somewhere else... thanks
  7. Hey everyone I read in another post that there is a "Fuel pump fuse" is that true..and if so, where do I find it in a 93 legacy? thanks Chris
  8. Hey...I discovered that the buzzing, humming sound I am hearing is coming from the area of the starter...I originally thought the starter was buzzing when I pushed the gas pedal...But I dont think that is possible..So I am figuring that it is another part that is in the area of the starter...and the sound is just traveling to the starter... I hope someone can help me on this..I have no idea what it could be Buzzing, humming sound when I push the gas pedal more than half way to the floor while the car is not running and the key is on...My car wont start..just turns over and over with an occasional putter...The sounds seems to be coming from the area of the starter on my 93 subaru legacy... please help!!! Chris
  9. hey, that would make it a little easier, I guess it is a 1993 subaru legacy 4x4 non turbo thanks
  10. Hey there... Was wondering if someone could help me identify a part in my car... All I can tell you for sure as of now is that is is cylinder shaped and has a nut fastened to the top of it with a rubber cover over it...it sits behind the multiport fuel injection system(near the firewall..) and I believe it has a few lines going to or from it... I will take a picture in the morning if I can and post it.. the reason I ask is that today when I tried to start my car and it didnt start, I noticed a "buzzing" type sound coming from that part...It only happens when I push the gas pedal more than 1/4 of the way to the floor...but a distinct buzzing, humming type sound starts...and I can not get my car to do anything but turn over and over and over and over and over... any help would be nice...maybe we can do this without a picture, otherwise Ill try to post one tomorrow... thanks Chris
  11. Hi everyone...thanks for all the help so far... It is now warmer out and the car wont start so I have decided that it is something more involved than just the cold weather... I noticed something new today...as I was hooking up the battery charger to the battery, I heard a slight buzzing, humming sound...I determined that it was coming from somewhere behind the multipoint fuel injector thingy...Not sure what it is...but I've never heard it before...very soft noise...anyone have any idea what that might be?!?! and also...now when I push the gas pedal..I can hear a buzzing type of sound coming from under the hood...I cant determine where it is coming from because I am alone...hope this helps figure out what is wrong thanks and I will get back to you with everything I try..thanks for the help!! Chris
  12. Hey...I tried a few times...but not for very long..I wasnt sure if it was something that I should do... At least a few times I let the engine turn over at least a minute or so...but never held the pedal to the floor for longer than that...I now have a dead battery, so I have to jump it... by the way, It is a 93 legacy...non turbo...160 thousand miles... and I have had no problems in a long time...My cam shaft sensor was replaced a few months ago..so Im wondering if it may be radiator thermal sensor(something like that)...if you know what I am talking about...Please let me know where I can find it in my car...I can start with replacing that... thanks Chris
  13. Hey there...its been awhile since Ive had to come onto this message board to ask for help...But as my life always goes...my car is giving me trouble... Let me explain... I was driving home from work last night..it was snowing like hell out...(normal stuff here in vermont)...but it was a wet snow...almost slushy...Fun driving now that Im in a subaru...But back to the point...A few minutes before I got home, my check engine light came on...I figured I'd finish the ride home and deal with it in the morning...(figuring it just needed oil or something simple like that)... Well...to add to the problems...Over night the temperture dropped almost 30 degrees and the wind chill made it about -50 degree F...causing all the slush on the bottom of my car to freeze solid... This morning, my day off, I was going to go enjoy some nice foot deep powder on the mountain I live near...only to find out that my car wouldnt start... I turned the key...the engine cranked, and kinda fired, but when I released the key, as I normally would, the car died...And I have now had to hook up jumper cables tto my car, and after trying on and off for a few hours, I have had no luck!! The engine cranks and cranks and occasionally throws a little putter...I thought maybe the engine was to cold...so earlier I put a heating pad on my engine to warm it up..but no luck...I figure it must be a sensor somewhere or maybe my fuel pump...But what Im wondering is if maybe it is becuase I have about a inch thick layer of frozen slush on the underside of my car... Any advice would be appreciated!! It is 20 degrees right now and my car has been in the sun all afternoon...I figure at this point if it had been cold, it would have started...There have been many days this winter where the temp was as cold if not colder, and I had no problem with my car starting... someone please help! Chris
  14. Hey... I could be your cv joint...I think if you climb under the car and look where the cv joint is...If it is shiny, it most likely needs to be replaced... other options.... Ball joint, or axel rods.... Lift the front of the car and try to shake the tire...if it shakes...it is most likely a ball joint or axel rod.. On my friends truck that same thing happened..it ended up being the power steering pulley... I dont know...Im just stoned and bored!! good luck!! Chris
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