Rooster2

Yea, when I did mine, I didn't cuss so much, as spend a lot of time figuring out which drive extension, or no extension, or swivel use, and which angle to approach with a drive or breaker bar. It was summer when I did mine, two plugs one night, two plugs the next night. Prolly put 3 hours + into the project. It was the most difficult plug swap I have ever done. Suggest using antisieze on the plug threads, and dialectic jelly on the plug wires at the plugs. Will make it easier to change plugs in the future, if I ever need to do so. I gave some thought to loosening up the motor mounts, then jacking up one side of the engine to gain work access, but never tried that, but maybe that would work.

Both my OB wagons have the 4 cylinder. They have plenty of power, even when passing on the freeway. You won't be disappointed in driving the 4 cylinder.

Good reviews on discounttire.com as well. I have been really impressed by Discount Tire with the quality of their work, and free tire repairs, and tire rotations.

Checked my AZ receipt from 2006, '98 Sub Outback alternator cost $119, plus core swap out. That is steep inflation over the course of 3 years!

sounds like torque bind, do search here to learn about it.

Saw the $75 special, also read the following on the same page: alternator, impreza 95-96 list $691.04 our price $580.48

Yes, I am running an Autozone Duralast alternator without problems. It is a rebuilt alternator, so only as good as the rebuilder. Keep your receipt. A life time guarantee comes with their alternator, and Autozone will swap it out for another rebuilt unit, no questions asked. At $153, their alternator isn't cheap, but a lot less money then one from a Subaru stealership, without a life time guarantee.

For what it is worth, others have made trips with known bad head gasket, by simply loosening the vent screw on top of radiator at opposite end from rad cap. Loosening the screw vents exhaust gas in cooling system, allowing the gas to escape in the air. This prevents the cooling system from pressurizing properly, but it will help keep the engine from over heating.

I could never figure out why blade manufacturers don't come up with a design that will absolutely, positively not scratch the windshield under any circumstances. Too many time, I have had a blade come apart, and one swipe across the glass is enough to make a scratch.

How old, and how many miles on spark plugs and plug wires. Especially worn out plugs, make a car hard to start, and run bad.

No, I don't think they will fit. 97 OBW has 205X70X15 size tires on 15 inch wheels. I seriously doubt that the smaller 14 inch wheels will fit over the brake rotors. Meant calipers...........not rotors, in above answer.

I have had this exact problem before. I used a screw driver with the best fitting philips bit I could find, then attached vice grips to the screw driver shaft. I pushed in on the screw driver as hard as I could, then used the vice grips to rotate the screw driver blade. It worked. Why weren't bolts used to secure the door mirrors at the factory? Philips heads were a bad idea!

Years back, I had a similar problem with 91 Leggie. I thought the blower motor was shot, so I bought one from a yard. Upon installation, I found existing blower was bound up with old tree leaves and crud. Once I cleaned out the mess, the old unit worked just fine.

Agree with Strat. Doesn't sound like you have much or any money invested in this car. Take a shot at drilling out the busted stud. Use the highest quality drill bits you can find. Someone suggested a helicoil, I tried that once with poor results, but maybe that was just my poor work. Sounds like a good cleaning, and a better seat from a wrecking yard will round out your wish list.

Have you ever had a warning light come on that reads something like " ATF fluid hot?" That happened on my 91 Subie wagon. After that, the car never again shifted into high gear. So a word of warning, pull over quick, and shut down the motor, if that warning light comes on.

I know what Limited package is, Premium, I have not heard of before. I have a Limited 98 OBW, it has great leather seats. I also have a 99 OBW, base model, with crappy unsupportive cloth seats that are lousy. So, my advise is to check out the quality of the seats.

It gets way more complicated then your answer from FedEX, even though Guy's town approves income shipments of hazardous substances. Because Trans-X has a flash point of combustion of 61 degrees F, as declared by CRC, the mfger of Trans-X, a certified trained hazardous packaging company is required to prepare the product for shipment, plus legal documentation to accompany the shipment. Cost prolly approaching $150-$200. Time, effort, and money make this project impossible. Additionally, since the product is not sold in Europe, it is not environmentally legally approved to enter Belgium, it stands a good chance of being confiscated. It is just layer after layer of road blocks that makes it impossible to ship the product to Belgium. As you can tell, I worked hard to learn if I could ship Trans-X to Guy. Larry (Rooster2)

Don't recommend using more then the 15 oz. small can. Drive a few days, it should get better. It would have been better to have drained your ATF, added fresh and the Trans-X.

Nothing like going to prison for illegally shipping a can of Trans-X. What are you in here for buddy...........OH, shipping a can of Trans-X to Europe, got me 5-10 years of hard labor.

Realistically, after reading your post, I don't think this product would be accepted by any carrier for shipment. Prolly worth a call to the Post Office to verify.

EZ to replace an alternator yourself, if you are half way decent with hand tools. If you need specific instructions, just ask.

Spoke with CRC, who manufacturers Trans-X, to learn that it is not sold in Europe. Trans-X smuggling looms.

It is really important to remove all remnants of old pan sealant with a wire brush. Any remnants left on any surface will cause a leak upon reassembly. I learned this lesson the hard way. It is very helpful to get the car up off the ground to do the pan work. Otherwise, there is just minimum ground clearance to do the work. I use plastic drive up ramps to raise the front of my car off the ground. The ramps work great.

I think the mats from all those years will work. The foot wells on Subies over the years are nearly the same. For wife's 98 OBW, I bought a set of mats from Wal-Mart that fit just fine.

My opinion is a bad head gasket. Yes, the 2.5 is notorious for bad HG, but I am not forgetting the 91 Leggie with the 2.2, that I owned that developed a bad HG.