later_Peter

not near enough (3.5 hours away over a mountain)... unless you meant Portland, Maine... then it's like 3,500 miles & real mountains away)

why, garygrossgary? if the transmission is replaced why the timing belt (I should have about thirty grand left on this belt). Is there a reason of which I should be aware?

(99 OBW) just came out of transmission shop. May need a new front differential... However, $1500 (minimum) on a 208k vehicle, although it is the 30th Anniversary model (heated leather seats, 2 sun roofs, heated mirrors & stuff)... NEVER had any major repairs so: a headgasket MAY happen (hasn't yet) has a problem when I get gas & it takes a moment to start up again... & then drives & starts fine until the next fill up & then... so... what to do? what to do?

living out in the country we find mice to be nearly everywhere. Mouse traps would be full everyday & decided it was also attracting more/new mice... found cotton balls soaked with peppermint oil & kept in a small jar with holes in the lid, would prevent the mice from coming back in... this is based on the "mice don't see as well as smell for direction... so, interfere with that sense & the draw for them is gone.

check your VIN with a dealer but, based my current wife's 2002 Impreza... nope. Unless it's already set up for it.

I went through 3 alternators before buying the Subaru re-manufactured one... no problems since.

seems like "Presslab" may be on the right track... I'll give it that test later this week & report back... Thanks gentlemen!!!

1999 OBW... 2.5 AT. 194k Runs smoothly & fine except: right after putting in gas (doen't need to be a full tank) it won't catch. Starts but as soon as I let off the gas pedal it stalls. This happens a few times (3-5) then it runs fine & continually start on first crank... Kind of like no fuel or no spark? Any clues/hints/wisdom? later, Peter

Is the security system after market... if so, your security system has shorted & is preventing the car from starting (a safety mechanism).... perhaps.

or you could buy it back from the insurance company... (a few hundred dollars) put on a new fender & a couple of doors (a few hundred dollars (depending on the wrecking yard/or parting out))... live with the dent in the back fender... good driver for "practically" free... (besides the other guy's insurance company should hand you a fine looking large check...)

or a vacuum hose.

depending on the model tire, I've never had tires last as long as Pirellis... I've had good luck with Michelins (but only as studless snow tires)

Toyota pickup with 22r or 22re engine.

it would seem as though any Subaru specialist mechanic (or dealer mechanic) could identify by just looking...

the dealer can verify by your VIN...