brus brother

Geesh... still head scratching... SEE POST #3

Nipper has gone Gettoe;)

Use the SEARCH function on the site as this has been covered. As I recall, sitting in the driver's seat, turn ignition key to the ON position but do not start the car. Then buckle and unbuckle the driver's seat belt rapidly for 10-15 times and then while the belt is buckled, turn the key off and remove the key from the ignition, unbuckle and then exit the car. The next time you put the key in, it will chime a few times and then stop. This worked fine on my 05 OB and the above is the procedure as best as I can remember but as I said, check the site's SEARCH function for "seat belt chime". I found the link: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=57945&highlight=seat+belt+chime

God awful weather and conditions up there in T'rntoe, Mr. Badorties. Really, can I call you H, as experienced a man as you in the workings of a fan should know that lubrication can't hurt. I think gbhrps covered the nitty gritty for you if you decide on a full assault. Still might be time to search the detritus piles of civilization as your avatar's namesake Horse might do and see if a used replacement is on hand. Thanks for reminding me of a good book I read... 30+ years ago! BTW, what is life like in the Waterloo/Kichener area? Just checking out travel there from NYC with a possible change of venue.

That's the best you could do Porcupine?

Deus ex machina?

Step away from the tool chest.

I saw a front view of this and it reminded me of Gort from the movie The Day The Earth Stood Still.

Damnit, they put the steering wheel on the wrong side!

Did you try disconnecting the battery for 15 minutes and see if that clears the old code? What did the 3 long 5 short flashes indicate on the code sheet for your Model and year?

In the interst of scientific discovery, you could call then your own cell # and ask the new "owner" if any heat was detected when initially "acquiring" the phone.

Intreresting to note that in NYC where smash'n'grab is a time honored profession there also seems to be a fairly large percentage of the population who are packing... but they may be from the same segment of the population...

or sell your car's services "re-sealing" driveways in the neighborhood:lol:

If drained to a reservoir, you could redirect it to a small pump and top off the oil level:banana:TaDa! Nipper is such a purist...

Had anyone previously used your car to jump start another car (or jump started your car)? Sometimes if not done correctly you can do damage.

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Hey oh great Nipster, Is there by any chance a connector that may have become dislodged in cleaning under the seats etc? Jake

\Procrastination is good... summer is just around the corner.

flesh wound!

Yes, I like breaking things myself.

While you did get 2 quotes for the work, I am curious if both shops diagnose the problem as being the tensioner.I hope you catch a break.

Don't mean to be glib but, the car drives... drive it. It is noisy... turn up the radio. My cousin's 98 OB has the wrist pin/piston slap noise and has been driving it for over 70,000 miles since it first developed. He just told his inquisitive neighbors that he is driving a diesel. I have heard it and it sounds like a bucket of bolts when first started but then quiets down after a while. Not what you wanted in your new/used car but it probably will still get you where you want to go. Edit: just saw the other posts that appeared while I was posting. Will they guarantee the diagnosis? If not, you could end up paying for repair work on an engine that still has the same issue you are concerned about. I hope you catch a break.

This is the image that came up Googling smoking+hot+car

You forgot to tell them about the "007 Trail o Fire" effect when combined with a spark.

I particularly like the one procedure mentioned where a series of stops from 100mph to 50mph is used (albeit for the racing pads). That should get the attention of the neighbors!