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Thats a really low mileage for the clutches to be burned out or glazed. I would suggest a fluid change, but first what does the fluid look like? nipper

Then i would check the TPS for a dead spot, and inspect the knock senosr. nipper

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/index.php? GO there and search for heated seats. It tells you all you are asking. nipper

I dont know why people beat up hayens, i like haynes alot. I wont by a manual on CD as i prefer books. nipper

How many miles are on this car? It sounds like the AWD may not be working (tired clutches). One way to find out is to put the FWD fuse in the holder and see if there is a differnce. Another way is to put the car in D1 and force the awd on (which D1 does) and see what happens. I have this feeling the clutches may be tired. nipper

Generally speaking: You never change from R to D untill the car is fully stopped (or D to R). When you park (if on a hill) you first apply the parking brake, then put the car in park (this avoids placing a load on the parking mechanisim). You should set the parking brake when parking on level ground, but no one does that. D is for all normal driving. D3 is used (in my opinion) when in hilly terrane and you feel the car doing alot of shifting, or for engine braking (same as downshifting a stick) D2 is used for starting off in snow or engine braking D1 is used like 1st gear in a manual or for engine braking. You can move between D-3-2-1 with the car in motion, and use the gears just like you would if the car had a clutch. The car never has to be placed in neutral at a stop unless you want to. The economy button just changes the shift parimeters to be more ecnomical. I dont know if the saving are noticable. If this tranny is in a car new to you, get the fluid changed, and change it every 3 years. Never ignore a flashing light on the dash. Is this a 2wd or a 4wd. The hold buttons someone else can explain, or it may be in the stickies section. nipper

so your running OBDI ? nipper

Or the next snow storm nipper

Justy is a totally differnt animal. If you can even find one, you need to get a stick. The justy is a in line engine, with (depending upon the year) complicated carb. Personally i would love to find a 4wd Justy, but i do belive if you sit down and do the math, it may be cheaper to keep using what you are using in the long run. nipper

screw? Check your knock sensor. That can cause a driveability issue without throwing a code. Also you can bench test the TPS with an analog meter. You can use digital, but analog is nicer to see the sweep. You may have a dead spot in the tps. Now i know you say your throwing a code. But you say its an 83 with a 2.2L . Is there a typo someplace i'm not seeing? (like a 93?) nipper

Let me take a crack at this. This is specific to subaru boxer only. Most modern cars run higher at 190-195. The subaru thermostat is located at the radiator outlet, but the spring is located on the hot engine side. Actually in older subaru cars its 180-185 with 190 being the upper end. Older cars took longer to warm up then newer cars for several reasons. The cars run leaner, and therefor hotter. The cooling system pressures have steadily crept over over the years, along with what is considered "hot" and "over heating". The thermostate is still a mechanical item, and is slow to open. If you ever watched one in a pot of boiling water its a slow process. By having the thermostat open at a slightly lower temperiture, it keeps a more even temperiture in the engine. It also avoids the engine getting too hot. Engine Temps that swing widely and unevenly will cause the engine to run dirty, and fail emissions. One of the keys to emissions is an even heating or cooling of the engine, as much as possible. By openeing the thermostat sooner reduces any spike in water temp, and therefor keeps an even temp in the engine. Blu, my 97 OBW in 5 degree (F) weather chowed a coolant temp of 173 degrees with the heat full on. The coolant was probably 175 at the thermostat. Other engines from other mfg's run hotter. The name of the game is meeting emissions. nipper

Except your way i have to go out and buy an air compressor.. :-p nipper

Do a search here, lots of posts on it, lots of theories, some people can fix it, others can't. nipper

Capacity is 5.8 qts, then you have the oil filter .... nipper

There always has to be SOMEONE that just ruins the cool factor :-p nipper

OK how to be scared in one easy lesson The fuel sender is NOT a sealed unit. It is basically a rheostat with with a float attached to the wiper arm.. Over the years the sender can get a film on it. Also if there is too much sulfur in the fuel (a rare but common way to fill a fuel gauge) it will foul the circuit. The seafoam cleaned the rheostat. Oh and dont worry, the car wont blow up. The tank is sealed and without oxygen the gas wont blow up. nipper

Well yes and no, it depends why it isnt starting. Some codes wont show up, like the cam and crank sensor, since the car need to be running for them to show up as errors. Other codes it will store, but odds are those codes are not the ones that are keeping the car from running. Now if you have a start run stall situation, then yes it will hold codes. Also remeber the any kind of scan tool is just that, a tool, not a diffintive answer as to why the car has a problem. If your car is not starting, the easiets thing to do is to see if you have spark. The next would be to listen for the fuel pump, and then listen to see if you can hear the fuel injectors clicking. nipper

Thats what i was sort of getting at, since he did say it was a daily driver, not a daily 4 off roader. nipper

But if he pulls an axle (he would have to pull a rear) he would have one wheel drive in the rear, and one in the front, which if i am understanding this is no gain nipper

Can be a few things, starting with a stretched out clutch cable, broken parts (fork), broken throwout bearing clips etc etc How many miles on this car? When was the last time the clutch was done nipper

aftermarket is NOT always an upgrade on any part. At best its an equal. Auto parts mfg just copy or buy parts from the same suppliers as OE (if the can). Parts mfgs also try to use as many one size fit all parts as they can. I worked for a parts mfg, and they do limited testing on most parts, unless they are critical to keeping the engine from seizing. OE o2 sensor for the front o2 sensor is a must. The theromostat may come back to get you in the summer. nipper

there is that entire breathing thing that people like to do.... nipper

http://www.funco-motorsports.com/subaru_motor.htm 320 pounds for a trubo with all the widgets.. nipper

so what if there are only 2 people that need rescuing? hehehehe nipper

a bad cap will do that. To keep the boiling temp down, the system must be able to hold pressure. The higher the pressure the higher the boiling point. Now since your cap is weak, the car releasing pressure too soon, and causeing the temp to spike. nipper