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Hurt. It would be too strong. Remember that little can mixes with 15 gallons of fuel. I am sure at some point it may even damage the sensor bodies if it is too strong. Use a pencil eraser if your going to yank the senders. nipper

Wow You know you hear these urban myths, of things like this. A neon that had no issues.

Check all the motor mounts, but yes it sounds like yout tranny mount is not happy. nipper

Its not just subarus, other cars do it also, but realize that we also keep our cars much longer and much more aware of what they do then other drivers are. It also happend regionally. Now with cleaner fuel its less of a problem, but there have been a few incidents of fuel with too much sulphur in them (happened in FL and TX) that ruined alot of fuel senders and the gas supllier had to cough uup money for repairs. Soobys with over 150,000 miles on them is common place, as oppsed to almost any other brand (excluding volvos). I am sure if you had a bunch of nissans or chevys rolling around with that many miles on them in large numbers, they would show the same issues. Usually by that time any other car has so many things falling off them, no one notices the gas gauge as much, if it even works. nipper

Gauges are for refernce only. Also it may not be that one is bad, but that one has an innacurate spot in it, or they both do. I would never recomend just removing one. Its worse then having an innacurate sauge, because the gauge is predictable. nipper

There is a very obvious access plate on either side of the car. Then under thoe plates are the fuel sensors. Be careful as they are small nuts and easily lost. Be patient pulling out the sender as it will take some manuvering. nipper

In an AWD sooby you have two fuel senders and one light sensor. A left float amd a right float. They dont get out of synch, as they are are independent vairable resistor devices. There is alos a "jet pump" (siphon) that shifts fuel from one side of the tank to the other. Either or both sensors can be fouled by sulphur. They are wired in series. nipper

We are attacking one problem at a time. The O2 sensor needs to be OE. Hard starting can be a fuel pressure issue, can be runing too rich becuase of the O2 sensor and fouling the plugs, but generally fix one issue at a time. Also get the codes read, see if any are stored, and then reset them and lets start with a clean slate. Also describe better the hard starting. nipper

mmmmmmmmmm hotdogs THATS IT! We need someone to bring a turbo the bext time we play out at NJ Pine Barens so we can have hot dogs nipper

I got down to 14 with a bad O2 sensor, Replace the front one with an OE. I had an aftermarket and it only lasted 2 years (for the record I did not install it or buy it). How many miles on the car? When was the last time a timing belt was replaced? nipper

Get the belts and seals from subaru, anything else from wherever. What mileage is this change? If this is a 60,000 mile interval then every other change should be water pump cam seals main seal re-seal oil pump idler tensioner A new T-stat wouldnt be a bad idea, and If hes never done it before may want to keep virginal ears away when you try to line up the timing marks. nipper

Welcome. GIve us a better idea of what you want to do with this project car. nipper

How many miles. It may just be time to reseal the engine. If its the valve covers replace them and the spark plug grommits with parts from subaru. the aftermarket parts dont hold up. And if oil is on your wires, change those too. nipper

For future emissions they all will have to go to DI, so that wont be thrown away. nipper

er um Well................... yes there are. Its called the fuel level sensor for the gauge. But buillions of cars have been like that because its a variable resistor that is in constant contact with the wiper arm of the sendor for no sprak. Also in a sealed gas tank the tank isnt exploive unless you add oxygen. Worry more about getting hit by lightening. nipper

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That only works for cluutch type LSD's, which even if you had an LSD it wouldnt work. Don't listen to that shop ever again. nipper

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That may have been my fault. I said to add it, but may have not have been clear as to where. nipper

Did you add the LSD additive to the ATF fluid? I know it sounds wierd but it does help if the plates are grabbing. nipper

Welcome (you need to fix your links) Thats a really good mileage nipper

Look under the dash on the drivers side near the gas pedal. You will see two green connectors. if they are connected disconnect them and all will be well. They are to be connected just for diagnostics. Sometimes (we are all human) a mechanic will get distracted and forget to unplug them. nipper

i just use a needle to clear the junk out. nipper

The trnasmission uses the tranny fluid to operate and cool the center clutch pack. You may have gummy clutches. Fresh fluid may clear it up, if not then try the lucas LSD fluid in the ATF fluid. Torque bind comes from the transmission, not from the rear axle, unless your LSD is fried. How to tell the differnce: LSD fried, your rear tires will squeel around slow tight curves. TB slow tight turns will be very hard to make. I think you have whats called too much info. I am not quite sure what you are calling MPT.

Before you replace them, lets stop. Spray the engine with a fine mist of water while its running. Look for sparklies and also listen for RPM changes. One means bad wires, the other means a vacume leak. When was the last time you cleaned the IAC valve? OE wires have a high content of silicon, so they last longer. nipper