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  1. 1 Lucky Texan
    I dunno what it is, but the car has a cabin air filter -a fresh one couldn't hurt and maybe give you a chance to check for rodent damage or loose wiring in the blower area....? check radiator level - in the radiator, don't trust the overflow to reflect actual coolant volume.
  2. 1 Lucky Texan
    gah! so, they chewed wires or some critter related 'moisture'corrode some connector? [grizzledprospectormode]galdurned Prairie Flounders !![/grizzledprospectormode]
  3. 1 Lucky Texan
    dunno really, read that the early ones have a reputation for being underpowered. Maybe check cars101.com for features?
  4. 1 Lucky Texan
    sometimes, brake lines can act like a check valve, maybe the pressure bleeds-off after a while but 'locks' immediately after brake use for sometime. guys, could this be a broken axle? freewheeling while the good one does all the pulling? (but I still dunno what vehicle this is - might not be possible)
  5. 1 Lucky Texan
    some folks I've read used Marvel Mystery oil to 'clean out' stuck hydraulic lifters. just using a synthetic - cheap walmart or w'ever - 'could' eventually clean out old gunk. One of the reasons synthetic looks very dark on oil changes is because it keeps varnish in suspension better than conventioal oil. It can clean, then keep things cleaner. just some ideas thoughts on the issue.
  6. 1 Lucky Texan
    I have no power mods on my WRX and zippered 2nd gear smooth - under 75k miles(but, plenty of spirited driving and rev-matched decel). Many people have lost 3rd gear in the 5 speeds.....I've read the case is weak/flexes ? that said, I think the 06-up 5spds got a little better 1st gear synchro....
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    if it seems too big, look at a Forester - or maybe Crosstrek ? My wife is itching to buy herself a new car - maybe a Mazda - but, even though we really have zero need for 3 cars, I REALLY don't want to sell either of my cars. The WRX makes no sense to keep other than I LOVE driving it, the Outback is starting to squeak groan somehwere in the rear so I know more rubber is going bad.... plus, It's harder for me to crawl around under them....Outback is needing quite a bit of refreshing, and the WRX I know is a ticking time bomb.....
  8. 1 Lucky Texan
    hmmmmm....vacuum leak overheating it???? or , can they be 'poisoned' by coolant in the exhaust or ????
  9. 1 Lucky Texan
    yeah, read 2-3 times of folks using WindoWeld to make/repair bushings - even 1 or 2 youtube vids on that I think.
  10. 1 Lucky Texan
    maybe use a 1.5 or even a 9v volt battery to see if you can force the gauge to change at all??? weird
  11. 1 Lucky Texan
    legacy spec B 6-speed would be awesome
  12. 1 Lucky Texan
    is this a DBW - I missed what car this is but, on older cars, you must make sure the IACV hose is connected.
  13. 1 Lucky Texan
    ABS can be sensitive to system voltage on some models.....maybe check charging system?(the other 2 may be disabled for ANY other failure)
  14. 1 Lucky Texan
    In one test I read, 50:50 acetone and ATF worked better than 3-4 fluids sold as penetrating oil !
  15. 1 Lucky Texan
    is it better after a battery disconnect 'reset' ?
  16. 1 Lucky Texan
    Numbchux, from what I have read (no experience) sand can be challenging if you have the wrong tires or have too much tire pressure?
  17. 1 Lucky Texan
    I gave some very wild ideas on the other forum but here, I wonder if the 'dogbone'/pitch stop bushings could do that?
  18. 1 Lucky Texan
    details on car? I'd put center carrier bearing on the list of possible culprits.
  19. 1 Lucky Texan
    you can use a multimeter to monitor 'dark current' while pulling fuse to pin-down the offending system. any work,wrecks, mods to the car before this began? (electronics plugged in, new head unit, dash cam or ???)
  20. 1 Lucky Texan
    +1 on starter/solenoid question above will that '97's fuel pump have enough output?
  21. 1 Lucky Texan
    DANG! so awesome. is that a caster adjustment you modified? also, I don't see you using the 'alternate' hood prop in any of the pics. You can move it to the xtra hole on the piece on the pass side strut tower. I THINK on some older models, you also flip the rod over.....? I used it on my WRX when I pulled the TIC.
  22. 1 Lucky Texan
    maybe try shopping farther away if possible?
  23. 1 Lucky Texan
    I once read of a cracked tank letting air in? It was an older model with the tank on top of the pump IIRC?
  24. 1 Lucky Texan
    maybeJDM?
  25. 1 Lucky Texan
    seems like a trans swap may be in order. check car-part.com might want to locate a soob-friendly shop to confirm....
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