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Blown spedos are 1999 so no they shouldn't for this car. You lost both VSS sensors. I would chek the cables. Usually when one dies the other takes over running the spedo, just you loose AWD.

Manually move the doors and see what happens. I dont know which sooby you have I could make other suggestion

25 is not too bad in winter. Blu gets between 16 in winter and 25- 26 highway. Normally it is 19-21 and 27-30

What no antlers?

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Those are the pins that the calipers slide on. The calipers are basically giant clamps. Rotors warp either because of hard spots in mfg, sudden cooling after being EXTREEMLY hot (like a dragging caliper), or a dragging caliper. You may not notice a dragging caliper when you change the pads. Always clean and lubricate the sliders at every pad change. Use brake grease, it comes with the better pads. Dragging caliper can heat the rotor too much.

The VSS the car can not tell how fast it is going so it may be going into open loop mode and that is generally inneffecient. This mode uses pre-programmed parimieters instead closed loop which constantly adjusts the F/A ratio. It sounds like the other Vss sensor may have issues too. YOu will not have AWD at high speeds since the AWD can not tell the speed differential between front and rear of the car when the CEL is on.

Make that the 1st project of that list. You are at where some idlers may start failing.

Almost all engine now are interference, especially with multi-valves. They have been interference since the DOHC came out, and i think the 2.2 (just an fyi) since 97.

Thats the way we roll!

Another Idea, find the gear shifter/brake pedal override. use that to put the car in neutral and see what happens.

Yes yes and yes. There is a Vehical speed sensor in the spedo head. I bet the CEL is throwing a code. I wonder if the other VSS sensor is operating. In this car since I think it is a cable operated spedo when one VSS fails the other does not power the spedo. Are the gears stripped in the tranny or spedo? This will affect your fuel economy, how much fuel on 300 mile fillup? What is the temp outside? What is the avg speed/cruising speed?

Do you have another key? wigggle the key or play with moving it about slightly, it sounds like a worn key. Also wiggle the gear selector and try the same thing. Do you have AAA

I did not know it came without it

Subarus never have issues.. More Eggnog anyone?

HELL YES! I missed that as posts crossed. You may even be seeing that start to show up a little bit. a grand is on the low side depending upon damage done.

Just go with whatever subaru recomends for the car, anything more really is throwing money away on a subaru, as sometimes they can give the car indigestion. The waist spark ignition can sometimes be touchy about plugs. Dont forget the PCV valve.

I threw a rod at Dehners pass in CA a few years ago, very ugly. PO beleived in once a year oil changes. Blu had 191,000 miles at the time. Hope it all worked out.

Also check the sliders on the calipers to see if that caused the rotor warp.

When in doubt do a tuneup first, then we go on from there

Lets go to basics.. First replace the radiator cap. If that doesnt work go with an OE Thermostat Then inspect the radiator for damage at the cooling fins. have it tested for flow.

I may be feeling my midlife crises coming on. I have to do the math, but I think I am entitled to my one "Converitble" in leu of my "blond bimbo" and may be able to pull it off. I just need to see if I can afford to keep the Justy. If not it will still be Blu and me since Mom has enough problems getting into Blu, would never be able to get into a new Jeep or a new Outback.

Thats an odd mileage for a timing belt. Check to see if all the seals and idlers were done too, if not guess what else you are doing. You win need two NEW throwout bearing clips from subaru. Do not mess with the rear main seal, they almost never leak and it is always the plate.

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