Sioux-baru

the kids say the symptoms start after it warms up. the previous owner related that the engine was rebuilt around 250k. due to oil leak / heads. they didnt say when any O2 sensor, plugs or other items were changed out, but I chnged out plugs and filters when i got it. maybe when putitng back together, they messed up the vac lines? I still cant explain the gas smell in the cabin/ through the vents when the car is running.

Bought a 2000 legacy outback, w/ ovr 300k on it, last fall, ran good for about a month, then the problems started... 1.The MPG started to go down hill. Excess fuel consumption, can smell fuel/ exhaust inside the cabin. unburned fuel? 2.Hold the gas pedal steady and it surges then drops. dont drive it on the interstate as it cant keep the highway speeds due to the surges. I almost want to go out and shoot this car cause i haven't figured it out yet. HELP......

there is a 03 subie for sale, with a head gasket leaking oil at 85,000 miles, (EJ 25) the owner is asking $3K for it, would it be worth or less?? its been keyed and fog light knocked out. also sounds like the starter may be going out on it when starting , real rough screeching when starting. advice?

anyone know a good source/ price/brand for a rebuild kit for a hitachi carb off a EA81? or even a pulled, readily available carb? engine is running rich and mileage has dropped to ~15mpg about as bad as my full size truck. would like to do a conversion but, dont have the money to do weber conversion. so a carb rebuild will have to do for now. thanks, Ken kasnospam (at) yahoo

Saw a '06 Baja at the Bellevue,NE dealership yesterday and inquired if it was for sale. Dealer said they took it on a trade and discovered it had severe engine problems, not the ordinary engine knock. Said it was going to auction on Monday 14 march. too bad,

yesturday after class, I was on my way home and not more than a block away from college, going into 2nd as the clutch pedal went down, I heard a snap and the pedal hit the floor. So there I am, thinking what the H*** just happened??. I have momentum and get the car into the nearest parking lot and start looking under the dash and hood. didnt get a good look at it, those little key lights dont give enough light. but feeling around, the cable slides back and forth under the dash at the top of the pedal. Sitting there thinking whether if I should push or tow it home and as I shift in/out of gear( the engine is off) realizing that I can start this thing in 1st gear and get going and creep home in 1st. one problem- there is 10 lights and 2 stops(rolled thru both) signs to get this car home. (this is the least number of lights and stops signs route of 5 miles) shifting up is easy, its coming down thats hard. You know your a subie owner if: you can shift through all the gears without grinding gears and no clutch. Theres another thread for that in here somewhere. I didnt make it through light #4. bump start again. I know its hard on the starter, but it has a warranty. I ordered a new cable from my fav parts store, the clerk is getting to know me, I just mention "subaru", that will be here tomorrow. Q: is it difficult to install a cable?

Just a precaution, DONT breathe the white smoke from burning antifreeze. its just as bad as drinking the stuff. except it gets into your lungs and can cause all sorts of health probs later on.

Experience hear talking, Block heater, battery blanket and oil pan heater. The 3 things you need if you live in the Northern Plains. Nothing worse than going out in the morning when its -30F, (Still dark out) and turn the key and nothing. Go back in and warm up for 30 minutes, go back outside and then try to find another vehicle that will even start other than "ol trusty" and when you get it cranking, its cranks awfully slow because the oil is like molasses.( yes there is 5w-30 in the oil pan) and when it does fire up, the oil pressure doesnt even register on the gauge for a minute or two. Then, it sounds like its going to explode or die as it idles loppily along., (is that a word, loppily?) then it takes 15 minutes to bring everything up to operating temps. Then drive it over to give ol trusty a jump to bring it to life. By the time you get ol trusty running, its mid morning, what good is it to go where you needed to go hours ago? Yes there has been days where I checked the antifreeze and it was slush, and the oil so thick from the cold it wouldnt even drain if I removed the drain plug. (did it just to see if it would.)

My grandpa had a Rambler, and boy could it run... He past away, so im wondering if my step brother got it?

got a pic of it to post? Wyoming is only a state away... I need to find my spouse a subie instead of that gas guzzling minivan

Personally, it depends on the temperature. I wait until the oil pressure gauge climbs out of the bottom of the gauge and at max press before I take off. 35F+ 30sec. 25-35F 2-3 minutes, 15-25F 3-5 min 0-15F 5-8 min or when warm air is being blown out of the vents. below 0F, 5-10 min, but start slowly to get the GL5 tranny fluid moving.

--Either I wait until it warms up a bit more or go to the auto hobby shop to do a more through circuit trace to find the fault. --Initial find, reaching under the dash, I found a a small round relay? with a rectangular plug under the dash, it gives and audible click and I can feel it click when I put a finger on it and turn the key. This maybe the faulty item, however getting it out is going to be a small challange. -- As for now, I bypassed the whole ignition circuit, and run a piece of extention cord wire from the battery to the solenoid when I need to. --I think I am going to install a remote button inside for convenience. too cold out right now. K

Now it doesnt turn over at all no matter how many times I turn the key... With the key in the ON position, and jumping the POS to the solenoid, should initiate the starter and turn the engine over. Unless I can find and repair the fault. has anyone done this sort of bypass before? results? cautions? safety issues? At least I dont have to do this in the morning, I can roll and bump start it. its after work I have to worry about and have been lucky the past few days...

About the starter, its new, a month old. the original died 3 months after I got the car, the replacement fried itself after 4 months... when I turn the key, there is a "click" noise from the dash, but nothing under the hood until IT wants to engage. You mentioned relay, Does it have a starter relay hidden somewhere I haven't found, is it possible its faulty? I'll check out the battery cables, replace if necessary and maybe go with a segment of HD jumper cables I got laying about.(the clamps gone bad, but the wire is good. cheap fix) Good thing is, the starter is right on top so hot wiring the solenoid to start should be easy. e-brake on, out of gear, ignition on, and a set of jumper cables.. good thing I live and park on a hill. Been popping the clutch lately if im running late for work... thanks.