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Anyhow, wouldn't start after work. When the day starts out at -17 and reaches a grand high of +07, I suppose that's not to rare. But, it still surprised me. Terminals are clean, gounds are good, battery checks out OK (at least recently). Anyhow, got it home into nice warm heated garage, and checked out the obvious stuff. Being an 'old timer' I disconnected the battery ground cable and put a test light between to look for a dead short somewhere. Three one second blinks and then off, every time. What is the ECU trying to tell me, please? I hate it when cars act smarter than me. Oh, by the way, just ignore the dialouge between seahag, 1 Licky Texan and myself over in the Old Gen Forum. We're all off work and home, had a glass of wine ... I'm OK now, no really.

Oh no, you're not foolin' me ... I know you ain't no real human Texican, You think just because I'm in Montana I don't know about <http://www.qsl.net/w5www/marfa.html> The Marfa Lights? Next thing you'll be tryin' to convince people that was weather balloons in New Mexico. TINFOIL HATS, TINFOIL HATS ... watch out seahag, this is just the beginning they've taken over the USMB!

Ther ya go seahag, irrefutable proof you are being fed misinformation! The same old line about 'reflections coming from '1 Lucky Texan', an obvious plant by the aliens. I mean just look at the avatar! What more proof do you need, RUN, RUN, EVERYBODY PUT ON TINFOIL HATS, WE'VE BEEN INVADED! They picked this board to take over our minds, because they knew that any population that was strange enough to drive (and actially *LIKE* Subarus) was obviously suseptible to take over. I think the county worker in the next cubicle over is a pod person. Or maybe it's just the last 11/2 hour of a Friday before a three day weekend.

Sorry Seahag, you are being given bogus information. Although the part about your car not causing the outage is correct. What is causing it is the transmitter in your head that was placed there by aliens the time you were abducted. Yes, I know you thought all that stuff about medical devices and funnly little glowing 'doctors' was a dream, but it wasn't a dream, oh no, not at all. That night (or those nights, I'm afraid the borg haven't given me your entire file (yet)) is also the cause for your unconcious fear of 'intimate' relations. Just tighten your tinfoil hat and the streetlamps will quit turning off when you drive under. Oh, you're NOT wearing a tinfoil hat. Well, I guess that explains your Subaru's hesitation under accelleration and that strange self-willed cruise control, now doesn't it. $1.98 at the local superrmarket, and you'll be right with the world, except for thart second, unmentioned part of your 'problem' I'm afraid. :cool:

I installed a rack during the deBrightonization of our '00 Legacy. Go to a wrecking yard and check out Chrysler/Dodge Caravan roof racks. They are slightly long, and a touch too wide but they fit the curve of the roof rails perfectly. I just shortened the length by a couple inches and the cross bars by about 3/4" (IIRC) and reassembled it and installed it. It actually fits snuger and has less wind resisrtance and noise than a stock Subaru rack (which the local dealer REFUSED to sell me, BTW). If I don't have a pic at home to upload, I'll take one and post in my album.

My Gawd, it's an 'aero-toaster'! :-\

I think you guys are just dyin' for a project. How long does it take to memorize the location and position of six switches anyhow?

Well, I'm NOT an 'old lady' but ... Ive had a woody wagon I've had a woody IN a wagon I've even had a woody in a woody wagon ...

Since it's the only one, thats a certainty! As for the K cars, I don't care for the wagons, but love the woody convertibles. BTW, if you ever own one, the cleaner /protectorant of choice for the plastic 'wood' is Mop-n-Glo acrylic floor polish.

I'm with Jack, I quite like it. It's by far the best of the recent faux woodies ... in fact, it's actually Philippine mahogony and white ash, so it isn't even faux! http://www.cars.com/carsapp/national/?szc=59901&srv=parser&act=display&tf=/features/autoshow99/coverage/coverage_0210_9.tmpl But then, I'm an admitted old fut, and actually owned a 1947 Ford woody at one time (wish I still did). If I had the opportunity, I would buy that car in a minute.

2000 Legacy, 170,000 +, nary a problem.

Rosey, I think everyone here is scratching their collective heads trying to figure out the sound because Subaru lower end failure is so vanishing small. Stories are legion by those who bought a really cheapo 'Roo with a 'rod knocking', and got it home for a fifty dollar two hour fix. Find someon (or let them find you) who knows old 'Roos before you go buy another engine. You too may be pleasently surprised.

Here ferd. Remember, work slow and classical music on the garage/shop radio is a big help. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=49806&highlight=Bulldog More info in the thread follow-ups, some positive, some negative. Ours works fine, and there have been no problems since the install.

Shift into neutral? Well, seriously, what is the idle RPM in neutral? Not that *I* could help with an analysis with that info, but I bet others here could.

There is much anecdotal evidence on the board (and somewhere, a lengthy analysis) that most of the 2.5 HG issues start with this. A probably weak design seems to hold up unless and until someone causes air in the system, then the isolated overheat starts the HG death spiral. So as you do (or have done) cooling system maintenance make damnsure your cooling system is properly filled and burped. Our 2000 2.5 Legacy A/T has well over 170,000 miles with NO major issues. We do religious A/T service and either Subaru or I do cooling syetem, no one else. Good Luck, relax and enjoy. Remember, most of the folks here are posting because they either do have a problem, or else, like moi, they are Subaru nutz. There's hundreds of thousands of Subarus out there that we never hear about because they DO run perfectly.

Mark, post your for sale in the Classifieds, you'll have better luck. Also, it's considered 'shouting' to type in ALL CAPS, you'll have better board relations if you use your Caps key only when you need it or to EMPHASIZE something. I certainly know Coram, and Martian City. If you've ever seen the winter camo 87 GL, that was mine (since sold). I just fought the Spoklie gravel pit war on the side of the county ... he lost. Smitty

Tell it bye-bye and don't park in the high grass and leave the engine running. Shouldn't do that anyhow with any cat equipped vehicle.

Hi mingkee, welcome. Keep us posted as you wear your new Subaru in. I've got a couple of friends interested, and will forward your experience.

NGK, OEM, ONLY! I agree, that's almost certainly the problem. Easy do-it-yourself, search for the procedure. Make room for a BIG pile of parts.

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"MEN, I told you to stop and ask directions, now we'll NEVER find Phoenix!" "By the way, dork, where'd you get the bad haircut?"

Wait a minute ... your car was stolen from a Subaru dealership and after four days you find out by calling THEM? They didn't notify the police it was stolen? I would go straight to the DA and ask for an internal theft investigation. The fact that they didn't notify 1. the cops, and 2. the owner is highly suspect. Notify SOA immediately, and tell them you want an internal investigation of this dealership. I imagine you'll need a lawyer before this is done, remember THEY have one, and you should never go to a gun fight carrying a knife.

I wouldn't buy a used car anywhere with out a good carfax since Katrina. There's gonna be a wholelotta 'cleande up' flood cars turn up at auctions all over the country.

Man, you either .. WTF is goin' on? Here in NW Montana it's 45 deg F and bright sun out. Stuff it, I'm goin' flying.