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yep....the suby dip sticks are flaky indeed. You can get different measurements on the front of the stick vs the back.....no matter when or how you do it....its weird

95 legacy--147k ,,,,clean car with 2.2L cam or crank sensor would probably leave you stranded if they failed right? I don't like just throwing money out there for parts but would it make sense to change them now? $85.10 ea online at walker renton subaru on west cost Autzone has non oem for: cam--$57 crank--$24...! What to do.....?

oh...I have another interesting question......this is in regards to the T belt tensioner...the 4" cylindrical one (looks like a steel rod) On this tutorial someone made..... http://lovehorsepower.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48:1995-subaru-legacy-outback-timing-belt-and-water-pump-replacement&catid=10:subaru-legacy&Itemid=64 .........More than 1/2 way down it says the following about installing it: Move the tensioner all the way to the right side and just make the two bolts hand tight. It shows a pic of looking at the engine from the FRONT of the car Now I assume he means if you are in the drivers seat...push it right. This would lock the tensioner as close as possible to the pulley If you moved it to the right while looking from the front of the car.....you would be moving the tensioner farther from the pulley Looking for agreement here or correction about my logic (which has been known to be flawed now and then LOL)

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Fairtax....I cannot get that link to work...not sure if it is bad or is it just my puter... My issue with the seat belt is not the connector itself....it is the rubber boot that surrounds it

12 o'clock...in relation to what? not sure what direction I should be looking from...?

clock spring?? is that a joke? funny thing is that this morning the light did not come on. It is a bit sporadic off topic a little.......my drivers seat belt....right side where it plugs into.....the rubber boot there that keeps the darn thing standing upright .....this boot slides down and the seat belt coupler dangles and is a pain to plug in There is a hole on one side of it.....I assume some kind of "plug" snaps in to keep that boot in place I bet no one has had that problem...... I gotta figure out what goes in there

another question-----the "jiggle " pin or whatever its called on the oem thermostat-----I forget....does that need to be positioned in a certain way??

thanks all...glad to realize I was not dreaming the recommendation to use the ultra grey about the oil pump o-ring....yeah I remember someone saying to dab a little to keep it in place during assy Bushwick---or others----so I should seal the back plate on the oil pump also huh? It's been so long I forgot --or I am just getting old I never heard about priming the oil pump...! Can I leave the plugs in while disconnecting injectors and spark/ (I'm lazy--I just installed the plugs lol) Believe it or not, the hard part of this T belt job will be finding timing belt covers---not the front but the back ones that bolt to the engine-----the stinking bolts were frozen and cracked the covers when loosening--destroyed And I assume no 2.5 covers would fit this 95 2.2L right

thanks FT so someone straighten me out I KNOW that 10 years ago I was told here to use permatex ultra grey for sealing the oil pump and o-ring and it was an anaerobic sealer.

I thought (I know) that numerous years ago, I learned here on this forum to use ultra grey for sealing the back of the oil pump as well as putting a little on the o-ring on the oil pump...... All along I thought this was considered an anaerobic sealant..... Am I crazy? I've done it on more than one occasion and never had a problem.....now I am unsure...HELP!! haha I am doing a T belt job this week and would like to know the best sealer to use.... thanks

I did not purposely cycle the key on and off.... It has been on for two days now

06 forester automatic Red air bag light came on (just above gas gauge) Anyone have experience with this??thanks

Hey guys Have not done a T belt job in a long time ...come the think of it I think I have only done 3 total My 95 2.2L legacy What is torque value for oil pump---will tighten rear screws and replace o-ring How about water pump torque? Also...I looked for ultra grey but only found ultra black....its the same right? Once T belt is on and adjusted....at what point do you guys try starting the engine to test that all is ok?? I don't want to finish job and find out I am off a tooth Do I need alternator belt on to start it for 30 seconds? thanks!!

tex...sorry, I posted without seeing your post what if I have no real idea if it was done? I guess I could try calling the dealer I don't think the guy I bought it from would remember and he is in hawaii

yep...that's what I was talking ---conditioner Anyone use that stuff AFTER they saw some antifreeze weeping out?? Also....how long has anyone had the weeping of antifreeze without it growing into a larger issue? I HATE SUBARU FOR THIS PROLONGED HG ISSUE...I mean COME ON....since 1996 or so???? jeez

Hey guys I have a suby I bought from an old friend -- 06 forester, 98,000 miles--- that I plan to keep for a long time Before buying it I looked under it quick with a flashlight to see if there was any HG issues I saw a little bit of oil but because of that huge stupid plastic shield covering everything ....I of course could not get a perfect view The guy is a friend and takes the car to the dealer so I assumed if there was any issues it would have been found Recently I took that shield off and besides some weeping oil....I think there was a little antifreeze also I will monitor the overflow tank closely but was wondering how well those tablets (or is it sold as a liquid?) work The last thing I want to think about is doing a HG job....getting too lazy I guess TIA

I needed a new fob for my 06 forester The buttons on these are spongy....I don't' like them Ebay is like $50...I hate to spend that much I have 2 fobs for an 05GT Anyone know if they might work? I would keep them rather than sell them with the GT if they work Went to cars101 but it does not say

I'm not sure you tried this yet. Run it....let it do it's usual stall. Then spray starter fluid and see if she fires up for the 10 seconds. If she does and stalls, try just cranking. No start? Try starter fluid again. It may be fuel is cutting out for some reason. Maybe a fuel issue

so how does it slide off?? just yank on it?

Hey guys Was taking a quick look at my nieces 07 impreza.....the cv housing near tranny used to be held on with a roll pin on older models I did not see one on her car What is holding it on?

Hey boys and girls I have a lead on a VF40 that I need for 05GT What's involved in removing and replacing thanks!!

Hey peeps I female friend of mine has some 16" rims from a 06 forester and wants to use in place of the 15's she has on the hatchback It's risky investing in tires if not sure there will be an interference problem or not Who might know something about this? thanks

well...the next day it was idling fine...weird. Thanks all

Hey fairtax. I don't know on either score The throttle body is a little covered by the intercooler....will have to take a closer look I will try starting it tomorrow after work (its at my moms house)