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Thanks, Montana Tom!!!

Ok, I'm on it. I googled and I'm finding information, I'll look into,the older automatic engine.

Thanks, matt167, I am completely in the dark when it comes to engines, vernacular, etc, so would you mind explaining what the terms you have used mean, JDM EJ20. I'll google it to.

It seems I need to replace the engine in my Subaru. It has 204,000 miles and went kaput on me yesterday. Just had the clutch replaced, new brakes, and tires. It was making a loud knocking, screeching sound before it stalled in the Safeway parking lot. Frustrating because I'm low on funds. Are there sources for used Japanese engines somewhere? Also, I have an engine lift, so I am thinking of having my teenage son help me replace the engine. Suggestions?

What is a good price for repairing brakes on my 1999 Subaru Outback? That's probably a silly question. It seems I may need to replace the pads on all four tires and perhaps the rotors too. Just one more thing to deal with. Any suggestions on shops in Wenatchee Washington.

Haha. I uploaded one photo. Me and my Subaru with a load of petunias.

Thank you. I will look for some photos. It isn't often I take a picture of my Subaru.

Thanks everyone for your help. We replaced the alternator, so I am back and running. And yes, the warranty covered the fried alternator and my husband was able to swap the new one in less than an hour. Have a great weekend.

Thank you grossgary and Suzam. I have all of the receipts so I will check on whether the alternator was a rebuilt one. My husband is here now so he is going to start trouble shooting. Not his favorite thing to do with my car, so that's why I try to solve things myself when and if I can.

I have an alternator related question. We installed a new alternator and battery in my 1999 Subaru in August of last year. The car was running fine until I noticed a very strange pungent odor after letting the car warm up yesterday morning. I checked under the hood to see if I could see what the cause might be, didn't see anything obvious. Then today, the electrical inside the car stalled (ie. radio, internal lights) when I was stopped in a parking lot making a phone call. Again, I checked under the hood. Then when I went to start up and drive, the car died, no sound when turning the key. I waited a few minutes thinking I needed to call triple a, then started the car, and it started right up. I have a little voltage meter inside my car that is oscillating between 12 and 13 when it should be up to 14. With the combination of the smell, the low voltage reading and car dying, but starting back up, what do you think? I took the car for its oil change this morning and they think the alternator is bad but didn't see any belt issues. It looks like I will need to replace my alternator.

I am a writer living in wenatchee just down the hill from Mission ridge ski and board resort. I love my 1999 all wheel drive Subaru.

I have an alternator related question. We installed a new alternator and battery in my 1999 Subaru in August of last year. The car was running fine until I noticed a very strange pungent odor after letting the car warm up yesterday morning. I checked under the hood to see if I could see what the cause might be, didn't see anything obvious. Then today, the electrical inside the car stalled (ie. radio, internal lights) when I was stopped in a parking lot making a phone call. Again, I checked under the hood. Then when I went to start up and drive, the car died, no sound when turning the key. I waited a few minutes thinking I needed to call triple a, then started the car, and it started right up. I have a little voltage meter inside my car that is oscillating between 12 and 13 when it should be up to 14. With the combination of the smell, the low voltage reading and car dying, but starting back up, what do you think? I took the car for its oil change this morning and they think the alternator is bad but didn't see any belt issues. It looks like I will need to replace my alternator.