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  1. 1 Lucky Texan
    paging @dburton97128
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    man - there are hovercraft posts in this forum going back to '04 !
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    you can also run one matched pair on opposite corners, and a different matched pair on the other corners. (unless the Impreza has LSD rear diff)
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    did you use the dash/groove on the 'tab' at the rear of the crank sprocket - positioned at about 12 o'clock/under the groove/dash on the 'boss' for the cps - for the belt install? some folks mistakenly use the triangle/arrow on the front of the sprocket. That IS TDC, but is never used for belt installation. The line on the 'tab' is used as that puts all the pistons at half-travel position to clear any valve interference.
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    in the old days, I sometimes had to stack 2 gauges to get an odd size.
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    exhaust smell like fuel? anyway, when you find the problem, if it seems like it still won't start, hold the pedal to the floor while cranking in case the cylinders are flooded. That signals the ECU to 'clear flood condition'.
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    ah, I missed that earlier
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    has the car been run offroad? anyway, look between the rad and a/c condenser for buildup of debris/grass/bugs etc. Outbacks sometimes have partial blockage in that area. soob thermostats have a large wax capsule. most typical thermostats will lead to problems. Also, the circuit thru the heater core is important to the cooling system, but seems like that may be OK.
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    is it better IMMEDIATELY after a battery disconnect reset? if so, that could point to a bad sensor. If not, the problem could be something physical; valve problem or injector problem or ???? the ECU ignores sensor readings for a coupla drive cycles after a reset, it just reverts to using a factory baseline ROM with nominal values. in theory - lol
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    make sure you look in the radiator itself - never trust the overflow bottle to reflect actual coolant level when there is even a HINT of cooling problems.
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    wonder if a light stream of propane fed in the intake while idling would make a change in the symptom? might exonerate or prove a fuel issue instead of spark???
  12. 1 Lucky Texan
    NGK plugs?
  13. 1 Lucky Texan
    how's the power? Knock sensors have failed, not set a CEL, but killed performance.
  14. 1 Lucky Texan
    crazy! I have had to replace the lower section of the air box on both my cars, the 'slots' that hold the top's tabs had broken-out. sometimes when the top doesn;t get seated, it will make a noise.
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    there're FIVE of those b@st@rds on my WRX. I built my self a tool/spacer to use when I installed them. i THINK they should be 1mm above the belt but can shift when you tighten them so, you really need a spacer in there.
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    normal looking to me. Dunno about the really old trans, but newer ones find synthetic too slippery - many folks have issues with it, use plain, brand-name GL-5 or try the walmart synthetic blend GL-5. good value.
  17. 1 Lucky Texan
    hmmmm.....some folks have found cracked oil pick-up tubes. =reduced oil flow. you can see/read horror stories at the KillerB site.
  18. 1 Lucky Texan
    you checked the dipstick while idling right? and no confusion with the front diff stick on the other side? (right side)
  19. 1 Lucky Texan
    belt likely intact (though, I wouldn't reuse it of course) the toothed idler probably puked its bearings or seized.
  20. 1 Lucky Texan
    no oil on the plugs or plug wire boots? consider scanning ecu for pending codes.
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    good call on the coil think, surprised that wasn't it. plugs NGK right? how are the wires? will they swap front to back to test? OEM plug wires preferred if you swap those. hope it isn't a valve issue.....
  22. 1 Lucky Texan
    4 new tires?
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    if the overflow is milky/dirty, take it out, bust up some ice cubes and put a coupla handfuls of the biggedr chunks in the bottle and shake the 4311 out of it. Try that a coupla times if the filth is stubborn inside.
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    try running with the gas cap off/loose? that might condemn or exonerate the evap system.
  25. 1 Lucky Texan
    running premium fuel? even so, you may need some octane booster.
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