nipper

Sometimes start with the simple things, like replacing the radiator cap as stated above nipper

I pray a 2006 doesnt have a HG issue. HG issues when they first start come and go and are very hard to find. Keep your paperwork and document everything. When you say fluid was all over the place, can you be more specific? nipper

hrmmm normally i would side with the last forever (in car terms) answer, but you are really up there in mileage. It really depends upon what work had been done the forst time around. Also another question is either time had the engine been really cooked? When you get up high in mileage, there are other factors that can come in the picture. So... Exaclty what work was done the first time, and who did the work, and what parts were used. nipper

Some slip in heavy stop and go traffic is acceptable, its just an over heated clutch. Slip that comes and goes is the cars way of telling you its coming time for a new clutch. nipper

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=69983 or http://www.autozine.org/technical_school/traction/tech_traction_4wd_2.htm#VC-differential attack it this way nipper

First test the booster. With the car off pump the pedal ten times. Then put your foot on the brake and start the car. The pedal should move to the floor. If it does then its the master cylinder. nipper

http://www.aa1car.com/library/ar1192.htm that will answer it. nipper

www.cars101.com nipper

http://www.autozine.org/technical_sc...ech_index.html nipper

The viscous coupling is differnt. Its AWD but its not. As long as all 4 wheels are moving at the same speed, the power goes to the front in a subaru. The moment the axles turn at differnt speeds power starts getting distrubuted to the rear. I posted an explination here on how the subaru manual tranny AWD works (that one has the viscous coupling). i think it was in the off topic ill try to find it. nipper

oops it was atypo, i meant ECU

http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=73 try there too nipper

Ideally, the perfectlly balanced car treats all four wheels equally. It also has a 50/50 weight balance, and the center of gravity is low and as close to the center of the car as possible. AWD allows for all 4 wheels to be treated equally. If you really want to know the differnce, find a buddy with a late 90's AQD subaru. Take it out for a drive, then place the FWD in the holder under the hood and dirve it again (including hard acceleration from a dead stop in both a straight line and while turning). You will then see the differnce. nipper

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=70514 compare notes nipper

Ive driven them both, and i prefer the AWD for a great handling all around car (including on dry pavement) but i mss mr D/R. nipper

Well lets do the obvious, check the lubricant. Clicking? check the driveshafts and the axles. Did you break your new car already? nipper

It is rare but it happens. If the O2 failure is inside the TCU it wont throw a code. nipper

The only issue ive seen was the timing chain tensioner, and that one went away. Some of them are starting to hit 100K and no complaints. nipper

Can be as simple as a dirty throttle plate. Spark plug and wires are 3/36 but realistically as long as the car is running fine you go 100K with them Since this car is running rough i would suggest a tuneup (which is the norm when you buy a used car anyway). nipper

It's not easy. you are better off finding one with a cold weather package. http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?p=26063#post26063 nipper

Or you can always put your 92 legacys nameplates on a post 1996 legacy nipper

here i used to hit them all the time, never hit a curb or street surface though.

does the gap bother you? You can mount a cd player someplace else in the car, like the glove box. nipper

cool i was loooking for that hrmm ill guess ill find out thrusday when its 15 F here if mine works. nipper

Sadly the point is moot. he is already slipping in high gears and has failed the clutch test. Clutch adjustment would help with grinding while shifting. nipper