mrpedal

This seems like it should be easy, but after googling, checking the chilton and haynes sites, ebay, and a quick run through the forums, I can't find out where to get a repair manual for my 2000 impreza 2.5rs. It doesn't have to be a factory service manual, but something specific to the body and engine would be nice. Any known place to buy one? 2000 2.5rs, f/r strut tower braces, 17mm rear sway bar, gansflow intake. -mike

Well, got my first minor vandalism last night. Some savage bent my antenna into several right angles. It was already a crappy pull-it-out-of-frame-manual flop-around-bang-on-your-roof-rack kind of antenna, but it worked, and did go back into the frame when I wanted. SO. I figure I need to replace it, but does anyone know if there are any slick conversions to use powered ones/hidden in the frame ones/anything different ones at all? Anybody ever rig up a thule rack for reception? I open to whatever suggestion/speculation/mad scientist setups. Thanks

first, thanks for the replies. The car is from a private seller. And he's taking the car in to the dealer next week to get it looked at. If my memory serves me correct, when I saw this in the past on other cars, it was usually due to overheating of the engine. I skimmed the other posts about the head gaskets on the site, but I don't remember seeing that as the cause listed. So, two more questions for you all: What seems to be the cause of this for the othe's who have had this happen? Overheating/shoddy manufacturing/Owner abuse? And most importantly, if the seller has the dealer fix all of the issues that they find, be it both side gaskets up to and including new head, is it ok to puchase vehicle that has had this work done? Or is this a danger sign of things to come?

Looking to get a subaru impreza, found a nice one used . Just got the inspection back from AAA and they noted hydrocarbons in the radiator (89hcs), and suspect a leaking head gasket. Is this a normal wear item, and something to be expected on a car with 60k on it? Everything else on the car (with the exception of a valve cover theat 'appears' to be leaking) passed very well. Passed CA smog even with the head gasket issue. Saw in a couple other threads that the head gasket was an issue on older (pre 98?) engines, but for this year not so much. I'm wondering if just taking it to the dealer and having it repaired before I buy the car is a smart move, or if this is a sign of things to come. I'd love to hear anyone's 2c on the matter. Thanks