njdrsubaru Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 my partner and I are buying a 05 with a H6, 68K miles and all the works. That thing is awsome, all the toys you could get in a 05. Now is there anything i should be aware of? what should I look for? thanks in advance Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarikoptic Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Now is there anything i should be aware of? what should I look for? since it is H6 probably (2001 OB does have) it has external AT fluid filter which you might like to replace if you decide to change/refresh AT fluids. (yeah, people say that there is no need to replace it but since it is external, there could be a reason why it is made such... also I found it quite dirty in mine at 105k miles) 60k miles (or was it each 30?) iirc is recommended change interval of sparks and on H6 their change is fun -- so you can dedicate a few hours for that (unless you are going to raise the engine anyways which would make things much easier) and I hope it doesn't have that weird vibration problem (at 20mph) which I am still fighting ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltik Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 weird vibration problem?.....like clutch shudder? mines doing that occasionally as the torque converter tries to lock up at low rpm (1200ish) Great cars, '03 and newer are pretty dam good vehicles. Ive heard the H6 motors like to kill alternators (usually bearings fail) so thats the only extra thing id check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 3 words... High Test Gasoline! $$$ YIKES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manarius Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 3 words... High Test Gasoline! $$$ YIKES!At 3.00 difference per tank, I don't think it's that big an issue in the days of 60 dollar tanks of gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J A Blazer Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I thought the H6, unlike the turbo H4, did not require premium gas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarikoptic Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I thought the H6, unlike the turbo H4, did not require premium gas? Correct... since 1998 or so it is recommended but not required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarikoptic Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 weird vibration problem?.....like clutch shudder? mines doing that occasionally as the torque converter tries to lock up at low rpm (1200ish) nope. I reported on it earlier , then gave up on it, but I think I should come back to 'fixing' it... it is either front differential, or its studs or smth in suspention. I just need a reliable tech to look at it... but let me stop here to don't hijack the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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