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With my old clutch it took some major slipping to develop the smell, but on the replacement which I was told was OEM with all the fixins' it doesn't take nearly as much to make it smell. Almost to the point I think it's not quite right. However (big however) I havn't had any judder with the new clutch for 10K. So it's a little give and take I suppose.

Wow, that sux. With the power of the turbo and traction that grips like glue it seems resasonable that the clutch is going to be the weak link. Course Subie's clutches don't have the best feel either. It's hard to be consistant. I got about 140,000 out of mine. 00 OBW

So if a sensor/s is used to detect wheel speed differential then isn't there a chance that the sensor/s can get lazy cause a lag time in reaction?

OK it is becoming clearer. I now understand that the active system is one or the other and not between. My thinking was that it could go any ratio between 90/10 and 50/50. The ratio for the MT is infinite which gives it the "continuous" nomenclature. I have been enlightened. Thanx.

If there is a 50/50 split for the AT in 1/2/R would it have the ability to shift power back to the front if the rear wheels slipped or is it truely locked?

I agree with this statement. I love AWD discussions.

But a locked diff is a locked diff. Depending on gear ratios there would be no transfer from front to back at the point the diff locks. In other words once the diff is locked it is what it is.

Ouch! To the EJ25 that is.

Can you take them off easily and post a pic. I've always been curious.

I think the reason that the 00-04 OB's ground clearance looks less is because of the plastic body strip/molding that runs underneath the doors. If that were stripped off I have a feeling it would change the appearance, but I won't be the one to test my theory.

If that's the case then I really wonder where Subie takes there measurement because the bottom of the diff would be constant since tire size is consistant. Hmmm...

I think he means in between the 04 and 05 models. My question within this question would be since they did raise it did it gain 1.1" of wheel travel or did they just block it? Also would this put a lot a stress on the half shaft. Old height 7.3" new height 8.4".

Cool, thanx Cookie. Now I gotta find that baster.

Is there any chance of problems if the reservoir is too full? I had my clutch replaced recently, and I just noticed they filled it about 1/2" above the max line. 00 OBW

This was after driving a while so my engine was at op temp as well. It makes sense because the day I lost the most coolant was the day I was pushing the rpm's. It dropped about an inch in the resevoir tank by the next morning. Filled it back up and drove caustiously that day and the tank didn't drop at all by the next morning.

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=64980&highlight=radiator A little more investigative work turned up this thread. Description sounded just like mine. I looked at the radiator cap and sure enough there was a small stream running down the side. I followed it all the way down the fan shroud as well. I don't know how I missed this initially. I cleaned it off and will have to see if it does it again to confirm my findings.

Well I just got done with a thorough inspection, and the good news is that it is not a headgasket. the bad news is it's the radiator. I found where there is some weepage at the bottom of the radiator where the plastic basin connects to the aluminum part right above the bottom radiator hose. I had the additive put in around 105,000 and now I have 160,000. I'm thinking of adding another bottle to see if it will seal up the leak.

I'm sorry I was a little vague. I mean the coolant conditioner for 00-02 OB. The stop leak that Subaru is using to prevent external headgasket leaks. Unfortunately I have been smelling a faint whiff of antifreeze. It may be something else. I haven't had the oppurtunity to really inspect yet. 00 OBW.

Just curious as to the expected usefulness of this additive, and how detrimental it could be if you go way over the regular coolant change interval?

The one thing I found interesting was the OB in the side to side maneuvers did not disply it's "at it's limits" instabilty that Consumers Reports gives as a weakness.

Great video. Makes me want to find a steep dirt hill to drive up.

Same thing here. Big difference for me as well. I wonder if this is only related to the OB, and if it has to do with the fact that it has 2" more of suspension travel that puts the extra twist on the bar.

Finally got it figured out. I got inside the car with the glass slid back with enough room for my head and flashlight to fit in from the backseat of the car. I figured out what was bent, but could not get it put back into it correct position (tabs on either side that run on the track). Then I notice 2 springloaded stops on either side. At first I tried to reach them with a long screw drive to no avail. I looked around for something long and slender and was having no luck until I found my sons toy sword. It was thin enough to get back in there , and I was able to flip the stops up one at a time and push the shade back.

Thanx for the reply. Sounds fairly involved so I will have to determine if and when I should take on this venture.

2000 OBW Just wondering if anyone here has had a stuck rear shade and how possibly to fix it without removing the liner. I think it is off the tracks but it is next to impossible to see back in there. The shade opens and closes with the glass, but the noise it makes is not pretty. Any thoughts would be appreciated.