nipper

Auto or manual? nipper

You must use a OE thermostat in a subaru, and no other. replace the cap too since the car is old enough for it to be tired. There is a method to filling up the cooling system, otherwise it can cause over heating by trapping air. Remove the cap and open the radiator vent screw. Start the car (even if the system has been drained). SLOWLY fillup the cooling system. The slower the better. Use a pre-mix. Wait for the thermostat to open. There will be a surge of fluid at the radiator neck. Let the fluid settle down and start filling again. Close the vent, cap the raditor, and have someone drive the car around the block, and have them watch the engine temp. Let the car cool down and check the fluid level. If more fluid is needed add it with the car running and the engine hot. Make sure the overflow is properly filled. Most shops don't take the time to do this porperly. If this doesnt work there may be a HG issue. Good Luck. nipper

Guardian I have never heard of. Any of the others are OK. Did you check with an online sooby dealer just for giggles to see what they get for pads? nipper

You have two issues. One is the solenoid contacts in the starter. The second may be a bad engine Temp sensor. I would however start with a good old fashioned tuneup. nipper

Why do you need to replace it? nipper

There isnt alot that you can do besides wearing ear protection. Air compressors are noisey by nature, especially in the potable range. nipper

Yes it is an old thread, but.... Two days from home, oytside CHicago, Blu has decided to scare the hell out of me (I am with Mom). Started him up, went across the street to eat, shut down (crossing a 6 lane road is not safe on foot in pitch dark btw). Ate dinner started him up,drove back across the street and he threw a code, (this code) started running really rough, threw a code, and stalled. Before he stalled i gave him gas and he seemed fine. Blu never stalls. He started right back up, i cleared the code, he was running better, but not perfect. Shut him down and he restarted. When i left the resteraunt I thought his idle was way too high, but he does get goofy on extreemly short runs. On this drive the EGR code has been thrwon several times, and his gas milage was wone on the corn-fuel (in NY we have methanol and he does fine on that). I am outside chicago on 90 and stil have to drive to NY. I dont have tools, and I am thinking this is just going to be annoying as opposed to a real issue. And Blu is 97 2.5L auto. Thoughts? nipper

Depending upon the location of a shed or garage or house, i think automatic lights can be useless. They get like car alarams after a while. They alos give anyone trying to steal anything alot more light to work with if they are working out of sight of the street. I had the same thing happen last spring, so i feel for you.

For SUV of the year from Motortrend The 2010 Subaru outback.

Even without the bodu cladding i dont like the proportions http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/13/toyota-subaru-coupe-prototype-spy-shots/ nipper

http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Subaru_Alcyone_SVX That was interesting. The easiets and best upgrade for any breaks is to get ceramic pads. you can get thermostats for transmission coolers. nipper

Keep in mind that was dated 2004. nipper

Clutch test Put front bumper agains an immovable object (building). Set Parking Brake Put car in 5th gear Let clutch out Do everything you can with the gas pedal to keep the engine from stalling. If the engine stalls clutch is fine. If you can keep the engine running the clutch is on its way out. But the play in the linkage tells me you may just have a worn busing in the shift linkage. Dont let this go to long as it can affect the synchro's if the gear is only partially engaged. nipper

http://www.edf.org/documents/3560_NYTimes_011204.pdf Oddly I cant find a clearcut definition of an SUV aside from weight class. nipper

External linkage WILL affect things if it is not fully moving the clutch fork to properly engage the gear. Inspect the shift linkage for play and adjustment. How many miles are on this car? Have you done the clutch test yet? nipper

The guy in the UK may not be using what was a Justy in the US in all likelyhood. There are much better engines around to use for something like this, the Justy has some lubrication issues, the oil pump is weak and really may not be up to this kind of abuse. nipper

Has anyone checked the inner tie rods ? You may also be due for outer tie rods and or balljoints, the car is old enough. also get a new mechanic. nipper

Actually you also need an external filter and to replace it regularly. The torque converter clutch sheds material and clogs up the barely large enough passageways for the fluid. Why do you want to do a break swap, this car has great brakes. Rear wheel bearings are weak. Parts are expensive. No real engine issues. Windshield is uber pricey. http://www.subarusvx.com/links.html nipper

Buy a new belt. nipper

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/08/purported-renderings-of-subarus-ft-86-sports-coupe-emerge/

EU also has a differnt MPG test then we do. In the real world on the outback list people are seeing mid 30's and high 40's in the diesel. nipper

Is is tough to make them pass emissions but that isnt the issue. As much as people yell and scream whenever the "A" word is mentioned, most people in the USA want automatics, and diesels dont have one yet (in subaru). Also not sure what the cost premium is for diesel in these tough times. Also MB has deeper pockets then subaru does for emission testing. Yes i am pro diesel but also a realist. Subaru already has one clunker on thier hands, lets not give them two, nipper

Dear Santa, i mean Subaru http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/08/2010-subaru-legacy-wagon-debuts-in-britain-no-yankee-not-for/

http://www.drive.subaru.com/Win05_WhatsInside.htm nipper

The wierd idle speed does fit in with a bad NSS (inhibitor switch in subaru speak). Replace it and everything may just go away. It's not an unusual cause and effect thing. nipper