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93 Legacy L MT The linkage outside the engine from the clutch has an annoying tweet. If I hold the fork steady where the adjusting nut is attached, or if I slightly press on the clutch, the sound stops. The car sat for nearly 6 months before I got it and I'm hoping that spraying some "tweet no more" will remedy it. There is a bunch of rubber boots and rods in the linkage and I'm not sure what to spray. This is my first foray into the land of manual transmission/clutch so I am a stranger in a strange land to anything other than repairs that entail tapping gently with the heel of my shoe.

What's the easiest way to adjust the parking brake on 93 Legacy L? With the lever pulled all the way up it barely "grabs". I think it has disc brakes on all 4 wheels and they were serviced recently but I don't know what was on the innards.

Horn works. Haven't tried the cruise control yet. Can I disable the dummy light?

As the title hints... the air bag light stays on continuously on 93 Legacy. Anything I can check or disable???

Free car came partially digested by animals. Nearly every door panel has been clawed to the foam in various degrees. It's a 93 Legacy with dark blue vinyl. Any suggestions for repair other than what was already there.... light blue painter's tape... would be an improvement. I'm trying to spiffy up this car for a 16 year old who probably has no idea that there is a hole in one fender the size of my head!

Free car came partially digested by animals. Nearly every door panel has been clawed to the foam in various degrees. It's a 93 Legacy with dark blue vinyl. Any suggestions for repair other than what was already there.... light blue painter's tape... would be an improvement. I'm trying to spiffy up this car for a 16 year old who probably has no idea that there is a hole in one fender the size of my head!

doh!!!!!!!! I went over to the owner's house and while I found all the diagnostic suggestions entertaining, I will rely on the fact that there is an AWD emblem on the rear gate. More dumb questions to follow.

How do I determine whether a 93 Legacy L wagon is front or all wheel drive?

I know I saw this issue recently on this board (couldn't find it in the search function) and I believe there may be a check valve somewhere in your system already. Check with your local dealer or call elsewhere (Jason at 1stSubaruParts.com is great with info searches) since the local dealer may have already sold you the washer pump unneccesarily.

My 2000 Legacy GT had a huge collection of road sand collected on both sides just forward of the front doors inside the front fender. Remembering how this area rusted out on previous Subarus as it retained moisture and stayed wet in there, I hosed the area clean until water was again able to flow through the drainage hole. Afterwards, I noticed that there was water dripping from the weep holes further back along the rocker panels. Now I have a persistent musty and moldy smell in the car and was wondering if there is any way to introduce a bleach solution into this area to get rid of the smell. Other than selling them to unsuspecting buyers, how do they deal with cars that have been submerged in floods etc to get rid of these smells?

My 90 Loyale rusted through at these little fuel dampers just outside the tank. They look like miniature "Mallowmars" about the size of a stack of 4 quarters. Anyway, look for something simple before you fret the worst case scenario.

Been following this post with curious ignorance and I must say... damn you guys are good!

Pass the word... Amen er.. Awomen

Hey Vicki, Check with the car dealerships around your area. I found my guy cleaning up a bunch of dents at the local Subaru dealer. They don't need much in the way of tools and work out of a truck or car. They use slim pieces of metal with various shaped heads (the tool that is... not the guy) that can be slipped down inside the window channel etc. and gradually romance out the dents.... then poof... dent no more. I paid about $150 and the guy just kept going, taking every little dent out of the car. There was one spot he declared not suitable for the method because of its location so I just let it ride.

Hey Vicky. Try and see if you have a local "Dent Wizard" or some version of a paintless dent remover. I was satisfied with the end result yet I would have been even more satisfied to catch the dolt who damaged the car.

Try spraying Lysol disinfectant spray into the air intake while fan etc. are running.

Not sure if we're talking about the same thing, but when I bought my 2000GT Legacy, there was a pronounced clunking on turning and I was told this had been occuring for a few model years. Eventually, they came up with a TSB that involved changing out some power steering hoses. It seems to have eliminated the problem.

Frozen retaining nuts on the timing belt covers probably not an issue.

So let me get this straight... even if you go to a dealer and have the 100K warranty juice added, then each time you might change the coolant for whatever reason, you need to have a dealer install the magic fluid or you void the then extended warranty?

Yes you can use the pads again. Just take them off, apply the grease to the BACKS only (or your next post will be about your trip to the hospital after you were slip, sliding away). Replace the brake pads and hopefully your woes will be gone. Hope this works.

Try dental floss instead of violin string.

Your secret is safe with me. BTW what time will you be arriving at our dealership for this "joyride"? Regards, North End Subaru Management... Just kidding

Mailman X is probably spot on with his diagnosis of the oil leak possibilities and suggested repairs. In the meantime, perhaps you could line up some customers and hire out your son to reseal driveways with the leaking oil from the Legacy. But seriously, there is enough real knowledge on this board to fix just about anything you throw at them.

Did you apply the anti-squeal grease to the BACK of the pads when reinstalling. The packet costs 99 cents at AutoZone etc.?

Had the car been driven or even started during the year it was "in storage"? I am going to pick up a car that has been dry docked since March and am wondering what to expect and bring along when picking up the car. Was the battery OK to start the car? Were the brake calipers frozen? I don't have access to a repair location and it's about 150 miles away (I do have AAA). Don't meen to hijack your post but would appreciate a heads up.