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thanks for the tips, will start an inspection. and yes the abs light goes off shortly after starting.

I will check out the sensors and tone wheels. No, ive never flushed the brake fluid.

99 legacy wagon 2.2 L (210,000 mi) recently can feel ABS come on just before the car comes to a complete stop and skidding is definitely not occuring. Any thoughts?

also noticed loud static on am radio when engine on.

I put the new battery in and connections are clean. How can I prove the alternator is bad when they say it checks out? Its under warranty by autozone. Could it just be that the low idle caused by something else is causing the flickering??

99 legacy wagon with 2.2 L, IDLE IS QUITE LOW, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN IDLING (no flicker when engine is off) ENGINE ALMOST STALLS OCCASIONALLY WHEN COME TO FAST STOP. Had Autozone check alternator while car running and no problem indicated. Then they checked the battery and said it was bad so replaced it for free (under warranty). Flickering and low idle are exactly the same with the new battery. Any thoughts?

have '99 2.2 liter legacy wagon with 170,000 mi. Have been using 10-30 oil. Recently noticed clicking valve sound for first few minutes of driving at beginning of day. Also a slight miss when first starting. Should I try an additive like Sea Foam or Marvel? Noticed on one blog that some 2.2 liters had problem with valve guides dropping to cause sticking.

thanks for the info, will take closer look

Have a 2.2 lit 99 legacy wagon (170,000 mi). Steering operates fine but lately have noticed a whining sound from the steering pump wheel but only while idling. Is the pump starting to fail?????

thanks, I think I'll try it.

As described earlier, I was getting wear on the inside of a front tire of 99 Legacy Wagon. The alignment guy said that the camber was one degree negative. Since the camber is not adjustable on this model he suggested using a Fastcam Bolt to adjust the camber. Its an aftermarket cam bolt which replaces the upper bolt on the strut connection. I have seen one on the web that adjusts the camber up to one degree which would be perfect for my wheel. Any thoughts on pros and cons of doing this myself?

reading endwrench I found the following Wheel Alignment Camber and caster are not adjustable on Subaru L-series, XT or Justy vehicles. Toe is the only adjustment that can be made.

I will add that note to the "Discussion" with the "Tire Experts" next Saturday

The car does drive straight whenhands off, no shaking etc. On the older tires there was some, but less, cupping on other passenger front tire on the inner side. By the way, at this point the cupping/wear only extends in about 1/3 inch from the edge of tire. I'll try taking a picture of it when it gets a little brighter (and stops raining).

as to who I took it to, its a place that specializes in tires wheels suspensions and alignments. I am taking it back next Saturday and paln to fuss at them.

mileage is 140,000. When I bought it four years ago it had about 95,000 and the previous tires were showing the same problem. I dont know if and when the previous owner replaced struts. When I push up and down on the car the shocks seem okay (little bounce).

Had cupping on previous tire. Got new tires three months ago, with wheel alignment, they said camber was -1.0 deg on front drivers side and could not be adjusted. Now notice getting same cupping on inside edge of same tire. Bushings look fine. Any thoughts? I dont want them soaking me for all sorts repairs when I take it in for diagnosis.

I was getting extra ware and scallopping on the inside of the front tires

Have a 99 subaru legacy wagon 2.2L with 140,000 miles. Just replaced tires and should probably get wheel alignment. Would it be smart to put on new tie rod ends before getting the alignment? They dont seem loose yet. Also got new rims from tiredirect. Only problem is the lug nuts are too long for the lug nut wrench in the car???

My tran has the filter on the outside so it must be the later one. The tran like the car has 130,000 mi. The problem started this winter. I changed the tran fluid and filter a few weeks ago and noticed no difference in the tran behavior. When I changed the fluid it wasnt discolored but it wasnt clear either.

Thanks for the info, now to try to explain it to my not so understanding wife!!!

99 subaru legacy wagon, 2.2Liter shift from 2nd to 3rd has not gotten better with warmer weather. It happens only on the first shifting after the car has been sitting for a few hours. As it shifts from 2nd to 3rd, it revs as if momentarily in neutral before 3rd catches. Is this just a band adjustment which I could do or more?

Two of the problems are now solved. Took it to mechanic on the power steering and he cleaned and oiled the universal joint in the steering linkage, that did it. He said I should probably replace it eventually though. On the catalytic/check engine light, I fussed around with the O2 sensor wires and connectors and two days later the check enginge light went off. thanks for all the tips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had similar problem, steering felt uniformly still. Turned out to be the universal joint i the steering linkage. The mechanic cleaned and oiled it and it is perfect. He did suggest replacing it in the not to distant future.

On the steering, my stroy is changing because the steering is changing from being intermittent to almost continously stiff in either direction forward and reverse.