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We're rooting for you mel! Do let us know the outcome.

I would encourage you folks to actually remove the IACV from the car and give it a thorough cleaning--did mine 6 years ago and it's been idling perfectly ever since! And it's so satisfying to see the dirt and gunk flow out of it as you spray and turn the cylinder!!! Also clean out the air line feeding the IACV and replace the PCV. Happy wrenching.

That is so nice to hear, especially in today's world. Kudos to the dealer and congrats to you for "getting her done." Now get out there and enjoy that lovely Subaru!!!

Can't resist. I remember when gas was 18.5 cents per gallon!

Congrats on the new car! A lot of us feel pretty good about "theimportexperts" kit--you can get the belt, idler pulleys and a water pump, all for a reasonable price. And all you need for the oil pump is one o-ring (I'd get it from Subaru dealer) and a tube of Permatex Ultra-Grey. While you have the pump off make sure you Loctite and tighten up the backing plate screws. Try a search on here--there are some good writeups from the past. Good luck Bill! Edit: Agree with porcupine--definitely do the cam and crank seals!

You're such a super nice guy John. I hope your wife appreciates you.

Ah, the wit and wisdom of USMB. It's why I enjoy this site so much. Thanks Fairtax for your spot-on logic.

The search function can be a beast to control sometimes! But it's worth the effort--there's so much great information available here. It's often better to go to "Advanced Search," type in your keywords then, in the lower right, highlight "New Gen Subarus." That will focus your search on similar engines/models. Try it for "torque bind." Good luck.

Is that insert copper? Kinda' surprised me when I saw the pic! Josh, maybe you could rent your tool out and recoup some of your investment!

No sweat Mike--that's how we all learn! Basically driving with unmatched tires can ruin the clutch/viscous coupling (they're different between ATs and manual trannies) that delivers power to the rear wheels. That results in juddering/shuddering when you try to turn on paved surfaces. It's called torque bind. Try a search here on USMB, there's tons of information about it. Good luck.

What heartless said! The common rule is less than 1/4-inch difference in circumference between all tires . . . that's circumference not diameter!

Assuming that starters haven't changed too much since I worked on my '95 Legacy, I suggest you remove the starter and open up the back of the solenoid. Take out the two L-shaped semi-circular copper contacts and carry them with you to a local auto-electric shop--there are a number of configurations so you want to make a visual confirmation! Contacts should be $15 or less. You probably don't need to replace the plunger (the large copper "washer")--just dress the face with emory paper. Ask a local mechanic what auto-electric shop he uses--there's usually a well respected one in every town. If that doesn't work check with Toyota or other major dealers. Or look online or maybe Ebay. Good luck.

So? What's the trick?

Welcome to USMB, abu3li. But you're in the wrong place! Post your questions in the New Gen Forum and you'll get the help you need.

Just a heads up--there are at least 4 different configurations for the contacts (yes, the first 3 sets I received were the wrong ones!) If possible remove your old ones from the starter and carry them to the shop with you so you can make a visual match.

Welcome aboard, mw. Sorry but there's no such thing as a stupid question! And thanks for your patience--if you work on 777s I suspect you'll be teaching us tricks before long! Now get out there and enjoy that Subaru. What year/model did you get?

That's great--YOU get to cast the deciding vote! Sure do! Gold looks a little too gaudy for my taste. A more subdued bronze looks better to me. Pure white is great on the old flat wagon wheels but not on alloys. Black is just plain boring. Silver, charcoal or gunmetal are the proper colors for wheels! (You asked!)

No need to apologize! Trying to help you solve the problem helps us all. (That's what's so great about this place!)

Where do you live in Austria, Lukas? We were there last month--stayed in a B&B in Golling, south of Salzburg. Absolutely beautiful. Every morning I'd step outside and felt like breaking into "The hills are alive . . . with the Sound of Music!"

Thats probably due to worn bushings in the shifter linkage. PITA job but well worth the effort to replace! Good luck.

I'd recommend Roopair Specialties. Dan and Ben are good guys and were very helpful when I dealt with them a few years back. If you do go there tell them "Nick from Hawaii" said hello!

No way to know 'til you try it. But generally Subarus run much better with the proper new plugs & wires. If they haven't been changed in a long time it's a good investment. Hope it solves your problem.

Welcome 03Outback. You'll probably get more response if you post your question in the New Gen Forum.

That's a heckuva test! Congrats on the fix.