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    Sunday newspapers usually have an advertisements of vehicles they want to sell fast. Bring it to another dealership and ask if they can beat this price. They, usually, will not let you go. They want your business. That was how I bought my Camry. I do not know if they still do it but it is worth to try. Good luck, Sam
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    My 2010 non turbo Forester has been loosing coolant from the day one I bought it new. The dealer, when the car was under warranty, did not find anything. I pressurized it and did not find anything. I keep adding coolant and... wait. And yes, the smell is there also. Sam
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    Thank you Dave!!! I did not explain my problem clearly and therefor got no replies. Try to do it one more time. I am looking for the routing of the vacuum hoses because I did not get neither pictures nor notes when I took it apart. On the diagram in the FSM the solenoid's tube that looks up is connected to the canister. Did I understand it right? Vacuum lines that go the automatic transmission are connected to the intake manifold and are connected to the solenoid's tube that is looking towards the front of the car. Do I see it right? I wish somebody could confirm it looking at the running vehicle. A picture would be great to have too. Please help, Sam
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    I am starting a new thread in order to avoid being taken somewhere else and to focus on just this problem that I stupidly created myself. A solenoid with the black connector. I believe this is a Purge control solenoid. A tube that looks up is connected to the intake manifold vacuum + transmission. Is this right? A tube that is pointing towards the front of the engine is where my problem lies. I still have a small piece of vacuum hose attached to it but have on idea where it goes. It looks like I have used all the vacuum lines and fittings that I saved when I took it apart. Please help! Sam
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    Thank you Dave. I appreciate your help. Sam
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    I believe a bolt on the intake manifold has a 12 mm head where this ground eyelet will go. A bolt with the 10 mm head hold the bracket on on the block. I think it only holds the bracket and nothing else. Sam
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    Thanks Dave. And the EGR solenoid is right above it?
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    Thank you! I appreciate your help. Sam
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    Now with the picture...
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    I went out my mind when I took my EA82 Loyale apart! No pictures, no notes... Now I have no idea where this ground wire go. Do I screw it to the intake manifold or to the engine block? Please help. And while you are there where does the solenoid with the black connector go? It is suppose to be a "purge control solenoid". Thanks, Sam
  11. somick
    So which is which?
  12. somick
    That is correct. Sometimes when you buy a gasket you buy a nicely shaped piece of cardboard. Make your own is the way to go.
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    My 2010 Forester manual calls for a fuel filter replacement at 60000 miles. Have you replaced yours? GD mentioned a bad fuel pump. It could be insufficient fuel pressure. Good luck, Sam
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    Thank you guys! I will go to dealer tomorrow...
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    Thank you guys! I have a Fel-Pro gasket so I am willing to try it. If/when it fails I will let you know. So, nobody knows what kind of stuff is built up around the water passage? It looks grey to me (keep in mind that I am colorblind!). Regards, Sam
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    I am replacing seals on the intake manifold of my 1992 Loyale with 187000 miles. The surface around the water passage is covered with some stuff that is hard to remove. What is it? Is it possible that they leveled the surface at the factory? Do you guys coat the new seal with something? RTV maybe? Sam
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    On my 2010 Forester oil and transmission take standard 20 mm washer. The front differential takes something like 22 mm washer. I was not able to find one so I coated it with the non hardening RTV. It has been more than a year and it does not leak. I do not remember what I used for the rear differential. Good luck, Sam
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    I rented a valve removal tool yesterday and, like Garry said, it was a joke. It did not work at all. Inspired by your posts I removed the valves with my simple tools. See how easy it was: I also have an idea on how to install them. But that will happen when I finish working on the heads. Regards, Sam
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    Thanks jono. When I finish working on the heads I will stop at the local garage and find out how much it will be. Sam
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    Thanks jono!!! This is the post I have been looking for! The surface between valves CRACKED. See attached pictures. Now I do not know if it is worth to proceed withe the repair. What do you think? To answer your another question: the coolant was pushing back into the radiator when I started investigating a slight overheating. I decided that that was a blown head gasket and removed the heads but could not see any obvious signs of blown gasket. Thanks again, Sam
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    Thank you guys! That is the answer I was looking for. I removed the heads because of leaking antifreeze. Since the heads were off I decided to check the valves and filled the exhaust and intake ports with water. That is how YouTube shows to check for leaking valves. I will get a spring compressor, remove the valves, and see what conditions they are. I have never thought that the leakage might be just because the valves have a carbon built up. We shall see. Sam
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    1992 Loyale with 187K I poured water into the intake port on the head and found out that three valves leak. I am going to rent a valves spring compressor and address that. Should I do the fourth one? When I poured water into the exhaust port there were no leaking exhaust valves. Why? Should I do them too? I have never done that kind of work so any suggestions/recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Sam
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    Good call! I finally got time to look under hood. The belt was lose. No more squealing! Thank you golucky66!
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    Thanks. I am still not sure if I want to do it. Did not realize that I have to spend extra for cleaning/milling the heads. I am pretty sure that if I do it myself I will kill the good heads. Sam
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    I love you Garry! That was the wrong wording. I simply wanted to warn others. BTW I do not shop in Walmart....
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