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I think the word you are looking for is Japanese. The other way you said it is often used as a slur, not likely to be appreciated here. Also, USDM is their LARGEST and most profitable single market, I doubt they "hate it" Much more likely that the single port is more to do with US emissions and efficiency regulation.

Good day everyone. Picked up a 1990 Loyale wagon over the weekend. She's in amazingly good shape (no rust, tons of service records) & I'm so looking forward to building a long-term relationship with her. My first Subaru, coming from the world of Volkswagens and looking to get into something new. Found this site after searching for answers to some common problems and fixes in older Subarus. So many of you have helped me already, even before I signed up! Cheers!

The FWD fuse is not for towing. If you read it that way, you are misreading the Owners manual. Subaru does not advise that, as it's useless without a running motor to drive the AT pump. Never dolly tow any Subaru unless you remove the driveline. Flatbed only. It is there for Donut spare use. Put the Donut on the back and run 2 matching tires on Front. Never use the donut on the front. Manuals trans cars don't have it because they are not electronic, and the basically open center diff in the MT cars will accommodate the tire size difference for a few miles at a time. You can run FWD on the AT cars as much as you want, but it doesn't really help Fuel economy, maybe 1 MPG at most. You are still dragging the rear diff and all it's weight around. I have FWD run to a toggle for convenience, and so I can replace tires in pairs rather than in 4's. I run FWD and then toggle into AWD when on gravel or snow.

It turned out to be the Harmonic Balancer that needed to be replaced.

using the FWD fuse when using the donut spare is a good thing the Manual should mention this - mine did - IF you need to change a front tire, you are supposed to put the donut spare on a back, put the good back tire on the front, and use the fuse to put it into FWD mode to protect the AWD system from damage for towing, please always ask for a flatbed if you need to have your vehicle towed - the car MUST be running in order for the FWD fuse to work. If it is not running it does not work, and towing on 2 wheels will damage the AWD system

A garment/clothes steamer works a treat usually to get the bulk of it off and then a product called "Oomph" is great to finish off with to remove the sticky residue. Not sure what the equivalent would be called over there. The steamer is also the best way of removing old window tint as well. Cheers, Al

No fuel economy is gained on Subaru's AWD system with the fuse inserted. Do a search on the forum, there has been many exchanges of ideas but it all boils down to added weight to the vehicle, not drag on the drive train.

USDM EJ22 in 96 went to single port heads. 95 is still dual port. Here, the 95 EJ22E, from an automatic car (with EGR) is the preferred direct swap for 96-99 EJ25D As for Hydro/solid and interference, the solid here started in 97 and were interference. It's hard to say really though, because I've seen JDM EJ20E heads that were roller follower, solid adjuster rockers. And that was definitely an early 90s engine and non-interference.

I have just washed my hands after the surprisingly quick and easy steering rack bushing renewal. The hammering ‘click-clack’ has gone, now with blue ‘Superpro’ PU bushings installed. The steering rack is much more snug now, with negligible lateral movement. I was fearing this job as I had heard stories of hours spent cussing under the car.... not so; just loosen the steering shaft pinch bolt first and undo the rack bolts - down she comes. You do not even have to disconnect the steering shaft, just let it slip that cm or so down its splines. I had to deflect the defiant PS hoses to let the brackets out, but the bushing just slipped into place on both sides, no grease, just a little cajoling with a wooden dowel to push the pinion side bushing over the top of the rack. 25 minutes wheels-up to wheels-down. **Rusty cars may need longer.** easy peasy. Test drive to come. After the test drive: As hoped, the steering has crisped-up, with no negative effects such as increased NVH etc.

For a car that was concept-sketched some thirty years ago, it is still a remarkably fresh design. Giugiaro at his best. So much more complete than today’s BRZ for example.

that would be in the interior fuse panel, btw

for 1996: http://jdmfsm.info/Auto/Japan/Subaru/Legacy_Outback/1996/Owners Manual/Specification/

is there a diagram on the inside of the fuse box cover?

does this look familiar?

My experience too: But that was caused by this and another 3000km: Cheers Bennie