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When is the MANUAL button best used on the first gen Legacy? If I understand the owners manual, all the button does is allow starting in 2nd.

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'93 Legacy w/195K purchased w/mismatched tires. Replacing w/new set of 4 did not correct torque bind. Draining pan & refilling auto trans fluid fixed the problem. Several drain/refill cycles may be safer than trans flush on worn trans, trans flush solvents may flush out too much crud at once and cause Bad Things to happen.

I asked my dealer about this for a trip to Canada, for switching the odometer & temperature displays, no way to do this without replacing the cluster. My '80s GM car had a English/Metric button, the Detroit engineers actually gave this some thought.

The Impreza costs and weighs less than the Legacy. Any big tradeoffs besides back seat room, like ride comfort, noise, vibration? I am over 6'2" and the Impreza wagon drivers seat actually seems roomier than the Legacy. And how about resale value? 2005 Impreza 2.5 RS Sport 2976 lbs / 165HP@5600RPM / power-to-weight ratio 18.3 Front headroom 38.6 in / Front legroom 42.9 in. Dlr invoice approx $16862 2005 Legacy L 3200 lbs / 168HP@5600RPM / power-to-weight ratio 19.4 Front headroom 39.5 in / Front legroom 44.1 in. Dlr invoice approx $19678 stats from http://theautochannel.com/

My guess is running in FWD would unevenly wear the tires unless they were rotated frequently, this would be a problem when returning to AWD. Rain & gravel don't go away in summer, still worth having traction when needed.

Speaking of tire pressure, any rim defects that could cause slow leakage with one of 4 new tires, around the valvestem as seen in tire shop tub? Valvestem has been replaced twice.

Any list of items to check / replace with strut, so as to have new parts on hand ? For example: Strut mount Boot Spring (is there a dimensional check to see if originals OK?) Related parts Sway bar links & bushings Brake lines Drive axles Ball joints Tie rods Any grinding of the mounting holes needed to give room for alignment shop adjustment?

Thanks for the info! Have a set on order. Anyone find deals on strut mounts and front swaybar links?

I used a turkey baster to do this, as a preventative measure.

Find a carrying case.

1st, check tire pressure. Had this symptom, front right tire had a slow leak at valvestem.

I want one! Have an unused ruggedized aluminum suitcase, and tools scattered around the garage, need some foam rubber that can be cut out, so every tool has its place. http://www.subaru-msm.com/global/feature/letterSWRT/15.html http://www.swrt.com/440096.html And the Ultimate Subaru Portable Garage Maybe Rally is one reason why most everything on a Subaru seems designed for ease of service. Some of their engineers could have had to actually lie on the ground and use a wrench out in the snow, to get the car back in a rally. http://www.swrt.com/cpimages/671924.jpg http://www.swrt.com/cpimages/678316.jpg

What's the difference between the 4EAT on the 05 Baja Sport and 05 Legacy autostick? Maybe thats an easier upgrade? The Baja auto needs some guidance from the driver.

How to determine engine & drivetrain condition by inspecting a non-running car? Any external signs of destruction besides a big hole in block? Spark plug condition or soot inside exhaust a good clue? Do crash impacts kill the motor from mechanical shock, even if the engine compartment is intact? I assume an experienced tranny tech could drop the pan and make a decision based on debris in pan. Next question, how many men and what tools to bring to pull a motor at the U-Pull-It junkyard?