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DAMNIT why is it always me? you have a blown head gasket. nipper

er um, can i sell you a bridge? Go back to the dealer and test drive another imprezza of the same year and see if it does it. If it doesnt (preferably a car a salesman uses) stand your ground. The car should not jerk at all. Call subaru's regional rep and complain. nipper

not mine (yes i pluged mine in once) they only ran when the car was on. nipper PS i like microbrews

i almost want to say the diagnostic plugs are connected under the dash. When those are connected the cooling fans will run all the time and the car will run very oddly. hrmmmmmmm nipper

i hate that i cant be there in person, il'd hate you to replace the engine nad have the same problem. Two choices, im wondering if the radiator is clogged and you cant tell, or its a timing issue. if i was you, i would spend the mnoney to have a emchanic look at it. That doesnt mean he has to fix it. nipper

sure its those little details... dont replace the cat yet, fix th other problem first. When was the last time this thing had a tune up and fuel filter change. Could be a dirty MAF sensor. nipper

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i had my car do the same temp thing, only did it once. The gauge went up more like it was an electrical problem then an actual engine problem. It also came down extreemly fast. Now that said, check the coolant level and condition. Replace the radiator cap. If it happens again turn on the heat and see if you have any. If you dont have heat there is an air bubble or a Head Gasket issue. Check the cooling fans. DO NOT LET THE CAR OVERHEAT! As soon as you see it getting high start pulling over and let the car cool down. nipper

get under the car and make sure all the wires are still connected. When it stalls does it sputter out or does the engine just stop spinning. If its the later the TC is stuck in lockup. nipper

and the mileage on the car. When was the last time the fuel filter was changed nipper

Depends upon where you live. That is the proper method, the question is how are they coating things and applying it. If they arent properly treating the drilled holes, taht will be a soyrce ofr rust. They also be trapping moisture in the car and making it ripe for rust. If you dont live in a rust belt, i wouldnt recomend it. Since you do live in a rust belt, it may be a good insurance poliy past the factory rust through warrenty. Just be carefulas this may void the factory warrenty nipper

First test the unit, as the MC can give the same symptons. Shut the car off. Pump pedal 10 times Put foot on brake. Start car brake pedal should go towards floor. if it doesnt the booster is bad. You can call subaru and ask them. nipper

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#1 - replace the o2 sensor, seems to be a spat of these going on, including mine. We replace the o2 sensor and problem solved. #2 - i dont think it will. i think there was an emissions change, and the older car may run too rich for the newer cat, not sure. nipper

sigh, so thats what a modern brat would look like.. SOA are you listening? nipper

*%^&$^%#^&$&(*^*(^ why cant i post anything but a miserablly small picture here? i have a pionner premire stero. I also bought a Harmon Kardon ipod controller which works really well and looks good on the dash. i got it on ebay for 70.00 with shipping. Can somone private me and tell me how to post anything bigger then a thumbnail please nipper

if you want a turbo, its easier to buy a turbo car. The engine has dish shaped psitons to start with as one significant differnce. Also if you want long life, throwning a turbo on a non turbo car isnt going to make it happen. nipper

gee why dont you share your opinion with us i disagree about the solenoid part being trash. It can hurt it, it was designed to cycle on off, not be a constant duty solenoid, but it MAY last for ever that way. There are enough cases on here about the solenoid failing after being engaged, and not to many with the solenoid lasting a long period of time. Also if the switch is done on a 96 or newer suabru it will trip a fault code. nipper

This is a typical of a vlotage leak at the coil or bad wires. Replace the wires first since they probabaly need replacing anyway. DO the water test again and if you still see sparks replace the coil. nipper

yes you can drive the car with the belt off, but not for long. . The AC compressor bearing is fairly tough, but not so much on the p/s, and the alt is even more prone to failure for an over tightened belt. nipper

There is a rubber plug made for this, or used to be. i think Chrysler may have used them at one time. The rubber plug which looks like a gromitthis expanded with the tool, then seals tight. Look in the help sectionn of the auto parts store. Only down side is that you need a new one with every oil change, but they are cheap. nipper

thats because he mixed the units. nipper

Seals dry out. There can be internal rust. Mechanical parts can get frozen or stuck. nipper

your all right and all wrong. TB has a few causes. If the plates are all fused together nothing will help. If the plates are gummed up but not fused, it will help, but you need a fluid change. If the internal spool valve is jammed, then it will dump all the pressure to the clutch pack, and delay the inevitable. Then there is the mis matched tires scenario, where it will stop any damage from being done from mismatched tires. Eventully the solenoid will fry, it will take a year or so. The fuse is a stop gap, buying time untill you have the cash to fix the car. nipper

They are fairly robust, but let me tell you a story of early VW and Porcshe fuel injection. These were some of the first cars with EFI. For some unknown reason the ECU would fail. There was no rhym or reason to it. Somehow somone had a eureka moment. It turned out that when conditions were right, microwave towers would fry the units. Sheilding was a fairly new concept to the automotive industry, as well as electronics. So yes on the odd occasion, static eletricity can tek them out. Enviormental conditions can take out a compromised sensor. A powered sensor can take out non powered sensors. Electricity can be weird, and doesnt alwat read the textbooks. nipper