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I can replace the starter in probably an hour. Give or take 30 min. It should take a professional mechanic around the same time if all he's doing is swapping an old starter out for the new one. As for the quality...more then likely the starter pep boys sells was a subaru one that was rebuilt. If it has a good warranty, I wouldn't worry about it.
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You can try a generic O2 sensor from www.oxygensensors.com or get one from a subaru dealership. You may want to try www.1stsubaru.com or www.subaruparts.com for discounted prices. As for the rotor issue, the rotor's aren't "warping" per say. Check out this article http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/warped_rotors_myth.htm I've also got a write-up about cross-drilled/slotted rotors. Personally, I would say the issue is the type of pads that are on there. They are lower end or lower temp pads, and when used heavily on mtn roads, they can overheat and leave pad deposits, which can cause brake shudder. First thing I'd do is clean the rotors with some emry cloth or sand paper to get rid of the pad deposits. See if that helps, if it does, and the issue comes back, you may want to look into more performance oriented pads with a higher temp range.
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Have you checked to see if there are any codes stored in the ECU? You can find instructions on how to pull the codes from my site. As for the starting issue, it's probably the coolant temp sensor. It's a $20 sensor at www.1stsubaru.com or www.subaruparts.com so I would suggest starting there. It may also fix your power issue. As for the grinding in the transmission. Is there any slop in the shifter linkage? Have you changed the fluid recently? It's probably the syncro, if that's the case, there's probably not much you can do unless you rebuild the engine.
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where exactly is the oil on the cover, directly in front of the center of the engine, or off to the side. You really don't have to remove the radiator, just the fans. You'll need to take off the crank pulley, and probably should replace the timing belt since it's now coated in oil. It's not too bad a job