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AVK Thanks for the heads up. I'll check when I order next time. So far I have only ordered accessories online and they were difficult to forge. My local dealer has given me the "wholesale" cash price when I show him the other's prices. The price on electrical and mechanical parts are signifiicantly cheaper than the list price when haggled.

Pinging...Spark plugs been changed?? If yes then ask the dealer if there is a reset for the computer that could be done. There are some TSBs on this but it didn't maker any difference on my 2000 Legacy GT . The biggest difference was after I changed the plugs and I haven't noticed any further improvement from the reset.

Try Discount Parts (on-line division of Liberty Subaru parts department in NJ) 1-888-782-9493 ask for Jason in parts specify Discount Parts pricing. 25% off MSRP, shipping about $6 and no tax. There are similar deals on the west coast from 1stSubaruParts.com for those reading this post from out yonder. These are genuine Subaru parts.

Just got back from a trip to Autozone. They have an epoxy product by same company as JB Weld called JB Stick that claims it's good for gas tanks. There was another product on the shelf next to it clled Steel Stick ( I think) that also claimed it was good for gas tank repair.

Just shipped a car from CT to Chaarlotte, NC and the guy with the "hot shot" trailer lives in the Charlotte area. PM or email me if you need his info for a ship and deal directly with the driver. Might be worthwhile if you time it right and you end up as an add on to another trip.

Be sure to take advantage of Moosen's sales policy: Free smile with every purchase over three dollars.

http://www.eastwood.com Epoxy to repair gas tank $48.99 This may be for internal. Look for epoxy. I'm sure they exist.

Transmission dip stick is behind the engine in front of driver side firewall. Move a few hoses out of the way, look down and you'll see it has a yellow top. Other side (passenger) lower down yet, again move a few hoses aside, yellow top handle, you'll find the shorter differential dip stick. In either case, if your gaze reaches the ground, you've gone too far.

Thanks Gnuman. I removed the assembly from the car (a fortune in coins 'neath the back seat) and with the room it afforded me I was able to untangle the fold that was.... all the way at the reel attachment point. It still took less time than going to the dealer and buying the part and reinstalling it AND I get to keep all the coins. I love this site and the passive and active encouragement!

Over the shoulder belt wouldn't retract and after I rolled the belt back into the mechanism, it won't reel out. OK so it's not a Subaru but I think they are all the same. It's on the rear deck of a Toyota Camry and I don't have time to get it to a dealer and imperil kids in the back. Please administrator don't bannnish this post to the lonely off topic page... I need help.

Don't know if it matters but I put the anti-squeal grease on the back side of the PADS.

Paul, Gettin' my Sunday finery ready for the next meeting at the First Subaru Church of the Resurrection. Amen and Awomen. 2thDoc

Look carefully (Hint: use a flash light NOT your cigarette lighter) at the lines leading from the tank. It is the right location and vintage for rust to be eating out the little "fuel dampers" along the route. They look like the size of a very pregnant silver dollar. I eliminated it without any harm to the system and installed a direct fuel line and voila no more leak. I hope your fix is as easy and not a rusted or damaged fuel tank. If this is the case, there are a variety of clamps and hoses. Have 2 pencils ready to plug the gas line once you've disconnected it, splice in the new piece and away you go.

Butt ugly! Why not just go out and buy the Murano (also Butt ugly). I bought the MY 05 OB to go with the last MY design change 00 Legacy. It seems they are now trying too hard... you'll never get a date behaving like that!

subarueast@yahoo.com Try shooting PM or e-mail (above) to member svexpert. He has a shop in southern NJ that might suit you.

Are those pumps any good for changing fluids worthwhile. I'm about to change gear oil if I ever find the front diff plug and tranny fluid. It's a 2000 GT Legacy pretty low to ground and I can see and access the tranny drain plug but not the front diff plug (where is it??). No ramps or stands and I'm getting older!

At 41K miles SOA replaced my AT transmission under warranty on my 2000 Legacy GT. Trying to figure when to change fluids, I am uncertain about the diff fluid. Would they have needed to replace the front diff fluid at the time they changed the tranny or is it unrelated and completely sealed off by itself?

Try another tire dealer.

Draining through the plug doesn't get it all out. So with all the warnings about different manufacturer's formulations, is it safe to mix any Dextron III ATF in with the remaining ATF fluid in the system??

Automatic. I'll edit the original post.

How much trasnsmission fluid can I expect to get out by simply draining from bottom on my Automatic 2000 Legacy GT? Hate to have my cup runneth over!

I have the same oil in the spark plug hole and have been told that there are O-rings that need to be replaced. Too bad this discovery appears 2K miles past 60K warranty! My 2000GT was running like crap until I replaced the spark plugs. SOA does recommend the wires at 60K as well but I just did the plugs. Remarkable difference. You can get the NGK plugs from 1stsubaruparts.com (aka Liberty Subaru in N.J.) for $2.09US a piece. Get you order together and save on shipping by combining items. You might have some more local discounters in Canada. BTW I understand there are some 55,000,000 US voters looking for safe haven in Canada.

Another Subaru website suggestion included "center diff" as a possible culprit and "learn to live with it" as a solution. If it only started recently and I am covered under a 100K warranty, I'd like to have some direction to aim SOA. Hep me puleeze!

I will hope that one of the Grand Poobahs of Subarus will chime in but isn't there something about letting the car run without touching the gas at initial startup to reset the computer to new engine conditions? I have used the battery disconnect to erase codes on my 90 Loyale but read somewhere about this other technique around these boards.

High pitched whine in 2000 Legacy GT Over the last 3-4 months, I have been noticing a whine which seems to come from forward of the passenger compartment. Been trying to narrow down the cause of this but the best I have been able to do is determine that it only comes on when the engine is under load/open throttle. If I'm driving on the freeway, it comes and goes as I press/release the accelerator. While on cruise control, it also comes and goes when the car is trying to accelerate uphill, etc. Am certain it does not correlate to engine speed. If I release the accelerator at 70mpg (and note that rpms stay high), the whine goes away immediately. My thoughts are that is has somehow to do with the injectors or throttle?? Any other thoughts or similar experiences?