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I must admit the tranny shifts much smoother, not that it was all that rough before, after the flush. I guess after 86K miles the 16qts of fluid get a little tired. So far I'd have to say it was a good move.

to quote the service advisor: "The shutter guard is a friction modifier that soaks into the clutch packs (fiber), to prevent center differential bind." Admittedly the price is high, although it includes: 16.5 qts fluid, qt.flush detergent, qt. shudder guard . Definitely seems to be a controversial subject. I can't see how the flush and new fluid could harm anything, we change our motor oil don't we?

2001 OBW, 85,000 mi., Am considering a trans flush by the Sube dealer, and the addition of Shudder Guard. This is a full power flush, priced @ $189.95, includes filter and fluid. Seems a bit steep? What are your thoughts on the process and the price?

I thought I'd update you on this, I returned the scanner for repair and it was at fault, its is now repaired and works fine, without any extra connecting under the dash as previously mentioned.

All the fuses under the dash and the hood proved to be fine, in addition I had a test scan done at a local Advance Auto, their scanner worked fine. The scanner is in the mail back to the builder this AM.

I thank you both for your help, I will check for a blown fuse. Dan Harrison of Harrison R&D has assurred me that the addition of the new protocol would not effect it. I'll post to this message when I check the fuse, and if it is OK I'll return the scanner for a check up as he suggested. I have no idea how these scanners work but he figures the ISO 9141 protocol isn't functioning and the KWP 2000 is, hence the ability to scan my 2003 Ford work van, but not the 2001 Subaru. Does that make sense?

I''try Auto Zone , but it work at one time, so I don't know if the protocol update makes a difference or not. OB99W, any idea what fuse it might be?

I heard mention of the cigar lighter fuse being tied into the test port, is this the case? What does the green test mode connector do? Do any of the symptoms I mentioned when the test connetor was connected make any sense? The scanner was ISO 9141 protocol, but had it updated to the KWP 2000 a while back , should that matter?

As a reminder this is on a 2001 OBW, but I did remember that when I previously scanned the car , way back when, I had connected a pair of green wire connectors(called test mode connectors) under the dash, drivers side, next to the console as suggestsed in factory service manual. When I connected the pair this time it didn't do anything with allowing the scan, but it did set off the check engine light flashing, the engine cooling fan cycling on /off and who knows what else. Anyone out there had problems scanning their Subaru?

I have a 2001 Subaru OBW. I'm trying to use a Harrison R&D scanner on it and I'm getting no response from the vehicle. It works on my 2003 Ford work van, and my son's 2001 Jeep Cherokee, but not the Subaru. Any ideas?

As it turns out the dealer/mechanic cleaned some deosits of rust off the rotor and all is fine. I've never had that problem last so long, had me worried! Thanks for the assurrances.

Detroit, and yes there was a lot of rain. Unfortunately the problem hasn't gone away after a lot of driving and stopping at various speeds. Into the dealers tomorrow, the service rep said it's unusual not to correct itself after a few days of driving. the brakes/rotors had about 20k miles on them. The rotors at this point "feel" fine.

After parking my 2001 OBW at an outdoor airport parking lot for 2 weeks, I'm having problems with my front brake pads/ rotors. Apparently the pads stuck to the rotors and when I backed out of my spot the pads broke?? or something as now when the brakes are applied you hear a thump, thump, thump as though something is stuck to the rotor? Any likewise experiences ?

2001 OBW, 2.5l I just had the left head gasket replaced under the Subaru Extended Warranty (w/addition of coolant additive). I have read that the timing belt tensioner has been problematic on this engine and that there had been a TSB in regards to it. I asked the advisor to change the timing belt tensioner at my cost while the engine was tore down, a snafu occured such that it wasn't replaced. The tech said that even though I wanted it replaced, the original was fine, and no need to worry. Just what is the story on the timing belt tensioner? Is it's operation dependent on the internal oil pressure?

Sure enough, left side gasket is leaking (oil?). Subaru will replace the following under warranty:valve cover gasket,washers,o-rings, intake gasket, exhaust gasket, coolant, coolant additive, cof ? What front seals are recommended to be replaced while its opened up?