brus brother

subaru re-manufactured may be available at reasonable cost. call around dealers.

alternator bench check?

Thanks but no engine, no exhaust, (that would make it easier to grab the transmission), busted glass, bad body... I'll stick with the devil I know. $2K seems high for what you aren't getting.

Thanks Numbchux for the clarification. As a retired dentist, I appreciate the sensibility as I always asked the patient to rinse and spit before proceeding

Are you talking about diagnosis of the grumbly old transmission? Two trusted Subaru mechanics gave it the thumbs down. Stethoscope on the gearbox produced grumbling. No sounds coming from the wheel bearing that I had originally suspected. I found a USDM trany with 91K for $550 delivered to my address. 6 month warranty. Thanks all for elbowing me past the JDMs.

near me 06880 high mileage (90k miles +) and either 6 month or 90 day part warranty only found this seller on ebay but spoke with them directly in Washington State. Foreign Engines average 50K miles with 1 year unlimited mileage warranty. $325 + 300 shipping. https://ebay.to/30v9nAJ Anyone local have experience? Their ebay rating is 100%

Subie Tech says I have some time as he's heard much worse. Will keep hunting for a lower mileage one around 50K. I found ads for partsrequest.com that lists some used JDM transmissions with around 50K miles. Just need to ship from west to east coast. I'll be researching them later today. Wouldn't mind trading up but the car sales market is ridiculous right now. Gave our daughter the 2019 so we are trying to nurse the 08 for a while longer.

4EAT by vin search: AT, 2.5L, Outback, w/o turbo; vehicle dynamic control

2008 Outback AT 132K miles. On a 6 hour road trip last month, I heard a whining noise I had hoped was my new tires/pavement. Put car in neutral while cruising down the road at 60 mph but the whine remained the same. After a few miles it stopped. A few days later, travelling home, the same whine recurred but again, stopped after a short while. Before I reached home, a new sound arose. Now the car developed what I had hoped was the sound of a failing wheel bearing. Sound doesn't change while loading/unloading the bearing by turning the steering wheel side to side. Subaru tech put it up on a lift and while all set to replace the front driver bearing, instead diagnosed a failing gear box. He placed a long screwdriver against the gearbox with the tires spinning and let me listen to some grumbling from the gearbox. Took it to a reputable Indie transmission shop yesterday who took it for a test drive but didn't have a lift to fully diagnose. He acknowledged the sound and swerved side to side thinking as I had that it could be a wheel bearing but no change in sound. Wants me to leave the car for final diagnosis but lacking a second car, I am trying to figure out the what ifs. Trusted Subie tech quotes a 90K mile used transmission installed for $1500 complete. Indie was closer to $2400 including $1300 labor, based on him finding a used transmission with not as yet determined mileage. He did say it isn't cost effective to rebuild as there are many of these used transmissions around. I am in Fairfield, CT. As it's our only car, I am concerned about driving it on any long trips as I can't predict if catastrophic failure is in my future. The gear and transmission fluids are topped off and clean as a whistle. I guess my concern is that a 90K mile transmission of unknown history isn't that far (?) from my current 132K mile failing transmission. Terrible time to be looking into buying another car. The TB and HGs were done at 95K miles, front suspension bushings etc have been worked over recently and with the exception of some exhaust noise the car is in good shape. Any thoughts appreciated or suggestions to source transmissions. Any crystal ball thoughts on final failure?

I love a happy ending. You have the entire USMB behind you now. Welcome to the board.

wonder how the car is holding up...

huh? this is the current owner relaying his findings, not the seller. he acknowledges tick and proposed treatment.

Not intending to hijack this thread in anyway BUT last month on a 6 hour road trip from CT to Maine in my 2008 OB AT with 132K miles, I heard a whining noise from what i at first thought was new road/pavement noise. It stopped. Sound came and went again on the return trip but then developed a new sound, a growling that I thought might be a front wheel bearing BUT today a Subie tech put it on a lift and heard the growling coming from the gearbox. Pulled the gearbox dipstick and the fluid was full and clean as a whistle (at 132K miles??) even though I don't ever recall changing it. Tech squirted some snake oil in (no charge) and suggested he would be looking into a used tranny in my future. spoob happens but at your mileage, unless the car was abused (I guess my never changing the fluid might qualify for abuse) it is certainly disheartening. I am hoping the model year 2008 OBs aren't imploding on cue! Keep us posted. Fingers crossed. Edit: Tech who did HGs at 95K seems to recall he drained and filled gearbox at the time

twas good until

Random rattle is benign loose heat shield. Box o rocks sound is scary. Check fluids.

You are most welcome for the fish ;-)

Quitter!! The car looks brand new! Can you take it across the border and sell it for a decent price or is that tax structure across the EU?

what settings are you looking to change?

I was told this story by a friend whose assistant was sitting next to her on an airplane. Not quite understanding how the audio channel selector worked on the armrest, she summoned the flight attendant to complain that there must have been a mistake as she was given a Spanish speaking seat.

Growling coming from front left tire area. Swapped tires front to back but noise stays at front left. AT and diff fluids fresh and at proper level. No clicking from CV joints. Sound doesn't seem to change when steering left or right. Could it still be wheel bearing?

OK drove from CT to Maine to see daughter and had everything ready to change oil and filter on the 19 OB. Due to the additional underbody cladding, the oil drain plug is tucked WAY up inside a 5x5 opening and makes a friggin' mess as it spurts out. Seriously considering a Fumoto valve as it is protected in the recess and a hose can be attached to direct the oil. I can confirm that it is a 14mm bolt and can ALSO confirm that it uses a smaller crush washer than the ones I've used for years on Subie oil and tranny plugs and that if you use the older larger washers, oil WILL leak. Don't ask me how I know.

Found out that certain models and years (my 2019 OB being one) came with a 14 mm drain plug that is made of soft metal that can easily be rounded over. Warned to proceed with caution and best to use a 6 point socket and not find an SAE "equivalent". Some dealers have learned to replace them at the first oil change but apparently not mine? The car is with daughter in Maine and I'm heading there next week with both 14 and 17 mm 6 point sockets in hand. Hold my ankles, I'm going in!

When doing an oil/filter change, is it necessary, and if so, what is the procedure for priming the inverted oil filter on cars like my 19 OB?

I think in 2001 generation you can use a spacer to back the 2nd O2 sensor out of the stream if you are getting P0420 code. Seems you have done everything possible. Are you using genuine subaru parts? Check out Cardoc on subaru ouitback forum. Here If you give him live streaming data, he often helps with diagnosis where repair by wallet has failed. There are 2640 posts on this thread so, you are not alone. Have fun reading. If you want, i have one of the drilled out spacers that I can mail to you. I sold my 05 OB after driving for 8 years with the code and sliding through emissions with a trick or two. The spacer wouldn't work on the 05.

Me too! For a while, I had a 2005 and a 2008 OB that used the same brake pads. "Lifetime warranty" takes on a whole new meaning