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Having troubles searching since I don't know their proper name. I friend called tonight to ask me about an 03 Outback 6 cylinder with 160k his nephew is looking at. I did know enough to ask if it had a CVT and he didn't think so (he's actually a mechanic so I'd HOPE he'd have noticed a CVT). I have NO experience with these so I don't know what to look for. And I don't follow threads about them and thus am having search difficulties. So - what's wimpy about these and how to check for those issues and/or what maintenance to ask about or have done. Thanks
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I had a thread resembling this a few years ago and I believe some pic sin the thread or in my "album" of the ex GF's. I was just doing normal servicing and was amazed at how used up the fluid was. She had no symptoms at the time. I have no idea how she's made out since (and it ain't worth opening that can of worms to ask).
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As already said youi're about at the cutoff from my experience. 95-97 or so are simpler at the top I believe because the charcoal canister is up front on the pass side by the radiator. When they moved the canister to behind the pass rear wheel the filler got fancier (and more expensive). I believe I have one left of the earlier ones too.
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I've used traps in the mountains with mixed success. Often up there I think the glue was too cold to be effective. I just tried the old fashioned skull crusher with some squeeze Tomcat trap bait on my breezeway since I believe I saw one there this morning. I should also say that where the car is there are often cats until they are killed on the road, given away, etc. But not enough to keep up with the rodent problem.
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The car can't be sealed up. The reared was almost ripped off the car - back bumper, hatch, etc. I actually saw a mouse on my back porch today. It IS that time of year. I did buy a few old fashioned "skull crusher" traps this weekend. Last time I used peanut butter on a trap I had an impressive line of ants to/from the trap in my big garage. I plan on stopping at my local feed store today - but I don't expect them to have any real stellar recommendations. I actually miss the old D-Con that looked like ground corn and stuff - almost a powder. This pellet crap I don't think rodents even like. Must have worked too well, of pissed off environmentalists. If you read most packaging most poisons loose their ability to kill when exposed to moisture. WHich means as they empty the poison containers often they are storing it rather than eating it (especially chipmunks and squirrels) and by the time they eat it it's unlikely to kill them.