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Wow that bites. The lack of professionalism from the service department really breaks you confidence in a dealer. Makes you wonder just how much work they are actually doing vs. what they tell you they do. Didn't they offer you a loaner? I would also try to contact the general manager and offer him a copy of your letter to SOA.
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We may be onto something here. Check your air cleaner assembly, on the underside between the air filter and the trottle body is a tube/hose that, if disconnected, will cause exactly what you describe as far as crank, sputter, crank and then gasoline smell. Your TS could be the cause but this would be the first thing I'd check. <edit> I just searched back through my older posts for the reason I suggested the above fix: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=19002
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Sounds more like the ECU controlling it than mechanical/fluid issues. You could try resetting the ECU and try again, or stop beating Auntie's car! Seriously, I have never be "happy" with the shift points or the delay of downshift in our MY01. I feel like I have to slam my foot to the floor and pray the 4EAT downshifts so that tractor trailer doesn't run me over while I merge into traffic
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Mr.
Suzam replied to Van M. White's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
Great to hear! The comments on the board sometimes aren't realistic real-world experiences. If a car runs fine the owners don't complain on the internet, but if it doesn't they find a board like this to complain. For the most part, I belive that the a great percentage of Subaru owners are more than happy with their cars. I know I am! Welcome! -
Grettings
Suzam replied to falcon7's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
Oxygenated gasoline formulas in winter seem to reduce MPG. I seem to loose around 2-3 MPG every season. BTW-Welcome to the board! -
When you say running hot, where on the temp gauge is the needle? You never spewed coolant or steamed up the engine compartment, right? Have you seen the bubbles in the overflow tank? 2.2's are pretty tough and while I not saying the never blow a headgasket, it's fairly unusual but not unheard of. I'd find someone who can test for exhaust gases in the coolant before I decided on new head gaskets. Also I'd want to know what was the code that caused the CEL to come on. Did the dealer ever tell you?
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Sounds like you may have some pad material transfered onto the front rotors due to heat. You could ask the dealer to relace the rotor, but they will most likely want to resurface them, which would relive the symptoms also. There are several links about the same problem you can try a search. One discussion was about replacing the pads with better than OEM material.
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I had an alternator smell on our MY95 Legacy L. Replaced it to solve the problem. It was making some noise so I think it was the rotor bearings, but no other symptoms like you descibed. Others on the board have reported that the tach & speedometer did quit. It could be a weak ground, check your wire connections but that smell you have make me think you need to replace it. Takes about 15 minutes to put a new one in.
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2.5 question
Suzam replied to pBIIKS's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
Any phase I DOHC 2.5 have a potential (not a certainty) for internal headgasket problems. Phase II SOHC 2.5 starting from 1999 in certain models up to 2002 have possible external coolant leaks. If the coolant additive was added by a Subaru dealer the warranty is to 100K on the phase II. -
I think a good example would be drag racers, I was watching a show on the Speed Channel where they commented on the rise of the dragster as the wheels spin and the tire height changes due to centrifugal force. They actually take the tire into account for the final drive ratio because as the tire spins higher it acts as an "overdrive" to change the final ratio.