nipper

You are VERY mistaken. read it again. It is 106,000 miles OR 106 months. Like I said 1 month is = 1000 miles. also look at www.cars101.com for maint intervals. Rubber parts dont really care if its 10 miles and 100 months or 100,000 miles and 10 months. They have a finite life. nipper

What he said.

mileage? auto or manual? recent work that was done? nipper

Sigh cant we all just stick to one or two 2010 threads. You dont want to be a beta tester, fine, dont be one If you did your research, you will find out a- this is an entirely differnt animal. The Justy failures were mostly from the brushes that operated the powder-metal clutch. b- CVTs in various shapea sizes and forms have been around long enough now that they are have over 100K on them, and are very trouble free. nipper

Er um.... The thermostat is always on the outlet. As emissions have gotten stricter, car mfgs switched to reverse flow. Reverse flow allows for more stable cylinder head temperitures. If you have a 50/50 mix in antifreeze, nothing will freeze, period, unless you are in the arttic. Either you had a poor mix or something else that was wrong. Cars can overheat in 110 or - 20 if the thermostat is lazy or doesnt work. A tired water pump, failed cap, and a clogged radiator can all cause over heating. nipper

Welcome to the site. First the bad news, you do know that 1000 miles of wear and tear is equal to one month time. So if you havent replaced your timing belt and seals, you are past due. The good news, this is a common problem. The master switch needs to be taken apart and cleaned. It probably has some carbon build up on the contacts. If you can replace the small bulbs in a christmas light set you can do this. nipper

Its an inch smaller then the old outback, but 4 inches higher. Oddly enough, its the same height as Blu now (97 with a lift kit) and as much clearance. But its not in blue. nipper

You close the vent when you drive off. You Have to let the car cool down in a closed system with a full overflow tank. Did you use a subaru T-stat, I dont remember. nipper

looks like handles to have two people skitch behind you on rollerblades

And just where did the axle come from? There are lots of posts on vibration after an axle replacement. nipper

http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/inside/83.asp During the Clarion years the push to drive the OEM car audio business turned out to be an exercise that would be wrapped up in deals with Harley Davidson, Ford GT, and Subaru. Charlie Randall became President of McIntosh in 2001. My mistake, i was thinking Harmon Kardon. I thought McIntosh had more. nipper

You basically said it. It occurs in all 4wd vehicals, sometimes it is controlled because you are using a Manual 4wd on slippery surfaces so you never feel it. However have the vehicle in 4wd on pavement (if it is a simple 4wd system) you will notice it is very hard to turn the steering wheel, almost impossible to get it to full lock, and just as hard to get it out of 4wd. On AWD vehicals it comes from driving on a flat or mismatched tires. The differnce in wheel speeds causes the AWD unit to overheat and destroy itself. This only happens really in true full time AWD systems. There are many differnt AWD systems out there, including some that are "on demand AWD" (meaning it waits for the wheel to slip to do anything). On Subarus, fords, jags, volvos and others if you do a full lock turn in aparking lot, it should take very little throttle (if any) to make the turn. If you have TB you will have to give it moderate or heavy throttle to do this manuver. nipper

Hey its a subaru, it has to stay quirky about something !

I did not know that. Does that go for any car mfg with MacIntosh stereos? nipper

FYI how to refill a subaru (or any car for that matter). Make sure the car is on level ground or nose uphill. Open air vent if equiped. Start car. SLOWLY pour 50/50 premix into the radiator till it is full. Wait for the T-stat to open. The coolant will surge out when it opens. Let the car run a bit more then top off the radiator. You can goose the throttle if you want. Fill the Overflow tank to the hot line. Place cap on the radiator, drive the car around the block. Let the car cool off. Check the coolant level in the radiator. Top off radiator in the above manor. Repeat if needed. During this procedure always monitor your engine temp. If you see it rising on the test drive, go home and let the car cool off and topoff. I have never ever had an airbubble in any car using this procedure . nipper

Are these tires directional, and maybe one or more are on backwards? nipper

Dont always just dismiss the dealer for parts, they can sometimes be very competative in prices. I go to 1stsubaru.com for parts, plugs you have to look it up to see which ones you take (avoid champion) but they can be had anywhere. Just go by what is in your owners manual. nipper

It's a good sign.

It is possible that your cat is bad. On occasion a 420 is a bad cat.

i guess this means Blu will need a bath shortly. nipper

i'm not firing on all 4 cylinders right now, so I wont answer (weeeee vicodin). Someone else will, but do a search here, as I am pretty sure there are quite a few posts on this. Your in a 95, so I would imagine quite a few would interchange. interesting how this showed up on google Maybe this will help http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Subaru_transmissions nipper

compressed air? do share, mine has stopped working too. Will caned air work? the rear defroster bulb is an easy fix, its a rice bulb that can be replaced. Look up HVAC lights for details. nipper

Get an entire transmission its easier. When the VC fails, the center diff takes a hell of a beating. Find yourself a low mileage unit from a car that was whacked that has matching tires. Thats a very respectable mileage. nipper

The issue: The Lock up torque converter sheds clutch material. This material clogs up the radiator cooler and lines, and causes the tranny to overheat and fail. Subarus fix was a filter in the transmission line. You still need to frequently change the fluid, and a fluid temp gauge waould be very smart. The svx you are seeing has a failed tranny. Slow shifiting is a bad sign. The most economical fix is the 4eat conversion (and rear diff). SVX had a nicer AWD system, but it is not worth the $$$$$$$ to get one properly rebuilt with all the issues resolved.

only 1% of customers tow, so some one had to loose out. I can't really see why subaru would gear a car to that 1%, who if are towing really should go for the biggest engine they can get anyway. This is about bragging rights, and in this market Subaru needs all the points they can get. As far as calling subaru idiots, i guess no one reads the trades or the automotive gossip. Also do you honestly think VW is going to aid a competitor in how to pass emissions. Every one uses a unique engine and vehical, it is not just "well we will just use Vw system" it does not work that way. Also the issue is NOT emissions, but transmissions that will fit the american driving standards. If you watch a european drive, they try to get up in the highest gear possible as soon as they can for best mileage, where us americans like to wind out gears. We also have a very three dimmensional country with alot of different driving styles. A car can see easily a 7000 foot differnce in altitude daily or weekly and be expected to perform flawlessly at all altitudes. Right now the diesels manuals are geared towards europeans, and even they complain somewhat about first gear. Next the majority of cars sold here are automatics. bringing over a new engine is very expensive, just to have it work with manuals, of which maybe 10 % of your customers want. It is easier to have people settle for an automatic when they want a manual, then the other way around. As much as i love subaru, I am holding out untill the CVT gets some miles on them. I can see how this transmission would have a lighter tow rating. Many cars reduce the towing capability of the base models.