1 Lucky Texan

edit; see this; http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=57632 Didn't someone just fix pinging by changing their coilpack? Yeah, it was weird but it worked. Carl

Seafoam ;^) Carl

I think www.boxer4racing.com also has some legacy stuff. probably rebuild struts with Koni inserts for Legacys too. fyi Carl

me too. were the coils just firing continuously? weird. Carl

Its the meds - that's why he double posted in the other thread! nipper...NIPPER!!!...SNAP TO!!! Carl

Of course buying a replacement is straigtforward but I once took a bad shifter boot off my old '69 datsun 2000 convertible (SRL-311) and had a relative that sews take the old one apart and use it for a pattern and sew up a new one. I found the leather i wanted and had to buy a special needle for her IIRC - but it worked gtreat! just an idea Carl

wow, good post, I've only been lurking but I can't help wondering if some carbon deposits could be the cause instead of timing? Isn't compression a tad high? maybe carbon buildup? I dunno Carl

My dad had some chains, they did break and mess up the '68 Impala to some extent. Our problem is we get ice, invisible ice, and studs or cables or chains,etc. might be nice to have on your car, but really, it might be better to just wait 8-36 hours or so and it will either have melted off by then or your neighborhood street will have been driven on enough that, if you can get out of yuor driveway, it's safe to carefully travel. Of course emergency services and a few others for which travel might be imperative under any conditions should be prepared with some traction-enhancing device. AWD is great to get moving, but on ice, it won't stop much better! Plus, we have these idiots that think their RWD pickups are invicible - I pass then in 'ice storm' weather all the time - they are usually @ss backwards in the ditch! I don't want THEM to hit ME! I try to stay home. Carl

Hmmm.... maybe some corrosion inside the battery cables? Or you got a bad, new , starter? I dunno Carl

double check that it isn't closed on the seat belt. I once had a door that was against something and I couldn't open it until I used a lot of 'hip force' against it to make it complete the 'latch sequence'. Then I opened it OK. I dunno Carl

If I wasn't a 'flatlander' and knew I would be encountering potential 'car stuckage' I would have these babies ready to go at the beginning of the snow season; http://www.spikes-spiders.com/ Carl

Nice ride - I kinda like the top pic, maybe if it was cropped a little closer, but the faint lighting in the interior looks cool. The hubcaps kinda crack me up though, how the 'tear drop' openings point forwards on one side and backwards on the other! (wish I could legally run without a front plate...grumble...grumble) Carl

Motorcycle Cop: Whatcha got in the trunk? J. Frank Parnell: Oh... You don't wanna look in there. hahahaha - man I love that movie! Carl

it won't fix your car, but maybe this will give a laugh; http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showpost.php?p=456213&postcount=3

I suppose you could carefully crack open the fuel system to relieve some pressure, reconnect everything, then see if the car has the same symptom starting as when it sits for a week. I dunno Carl

I didn't know a 98 had those connecters! Is it an alternative way to read out the codes like the old style blink numbers? Anyway - cool your car is doing better. Carl

lol! ;^) Carl

Probably not the coilpack if idel is smooth (although, it would be a good idea to check under other conditions and rpms). Did you try to clear the ECU after the plugs/wires change-out? If the car has been missing/running poorly for a llong time, catalytic converter could be bad caussing the rear O2 sensor to detect bad cat efficiancy I guess. has this car had an oiled intake filter (K7N-type)? Could be a bad MAF sensor - really need to read the codes. I dunno Carl

Did you guys click on the ebay store link? Several lsd rear units for sale. Carl

Your doing more extensive exhaust modding than I did on my '06 - I just have a Stromung dual tip axle back(no complaints) but there may be some good info at http://www.subarureview.com/engine.php?PHPSESSID=5e0d8b877a17a1a43c990d2b384b40b8 And the exhaust forum at www.nasioc.com Sometimes at nasioc you can find sound files too. Carl

I'm suspicious of the scanner. Aren't a lot of codes well over 1000 ? I'd get a different place to scan the codes and make sure the scanner is OBDII ISO compliant/whatever is the protocol for Subaru. Plus, sometimes 1-2 fairly simple problems can create multiple codes. Almost any severe air/fuel issue can cause misfire codes for instance. Doen't mean the spark plugs are bad. Carl

That's a lotta mileage on both those items if they are original. I'd consider it - at least they'd be eliminated from further speculation. You can also test the t'stat in a pot of hot water if that interests you. Carl

Hmmm, the only thing here is the temp. Lower third MAY be open t'stat. I'd prefer you said it was at 40% and gets there quickly. Again, just a few degrees difference but it can matter. It depends a lot on the linearity of the gauge but I had this exact problem in a Dodge Avenger and the apparent guage difference was about 30% when bad and 40% after putting a new t'stat in. Oh yeah, I guess the tires are the correct size for the car? Carl

Yep, open t'stat can be hard to spot too. FEEL of the wheels after driving some, a hot wheel may indicate a draggy caliper. How did the old plugs look? consistent with each other? no carbon? Did the o'scope the O2 sensor? I'vre they can be 'lazy' and lead to problems. Maybe a search for a vacuum leak would be good? I dunno - everyone else has good ideas.

thanx for this - good link. Carl