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Now THIS is the ultimate "club" deterrent!

Close Encounters of the Subaru Kind

This from the above linked article about "The Club" and lack of effectiveness. One responder wrote that they had mapped a kill switch: "If you want to protect your car from theft, install a killswitch for your ignition. It doesn’t allow the car to be started unless the switch is pressed. Mine is mapped to the AM/FM button on my stereo" Not sure how to do this.

I know LoJack has a yearly subscription fee but there is a program called Prey that can be installed on any android device, laptop etc. I installed it on my college kid's computer and it is very handy for locating lost or stolen devices. Perhaps there is an easy solution here since we have 12V power supply already on board. Any techies here that want to suggest a cheap means to this end? There is no subscription fee. Apparently though you need connection to internet. In the instance of a stolen laptop, you can actually institute a blaring alarm. Here I guess the goal would be stealth tracking. Make it cheap and they will come. Some MacGyver is already on the job: http://lifehacker.com/5961165/use-prey-and-an-old-smartphone-as-a-tracking-device-for-a-lost-or-stolen-bike Then again, if they can"t even find the Malaysian airliner...

PS leaks always lead me to suspect a clogged drain line from the AC unit or the cowling beneath the windshield. For the windscreen area, try pouring water into the small hole at the PS cowling area (usually covered by leaves). This should find its way out beneath the car in the same general area. For the AC unit, run the AC or defroster and then park on dry pavement. You should see water dripping out below the PS area just behind the wheel well.

That exact one works great for me and does have readiness monitor.

It's been a while but as I recall from my 1990 Loyale, there is a wind-up mechanism on one end of the cover. I think I just wound it up like you would a window shade. Also found the following with some instructions that go beyond my failing memory: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/4337-unsprung-cargo-cover/

For the window wind noise, there is a very old post on USMB of a tip given to me by a SOA tech. The following applies to front doors (not sure about rear windows being frameless?). Open window. Now take the upper point of the triangle that holds the speaker assembly between your fingers and give it a squeeze. Test drive and repeat until the noise is gone. That area becomes distorted from people using the unsupported (no frame) window to open and close the door.

1-3-2-4 why not find something you can drop the motor from your recent wreck into? The front 1/2 of your old car survived, didn't it? What did insurance have to say about value/settlement? Sorry if off topic.

I-95? and how fast were you backing up when you struck her vehicle? ;-) glad you passed the crash test.

FIXED I have been using Autozone Gold Lifetime brake pads and recently noticed that they were slapping more paint on the pad's metal backing than usual. When I tried to remove the pads, they were REAL tight in the metal guide plates. This probably distorted the metal enough for it to just touch the rotor. I don't recall them being that tight when I first installed them but who knows... Old Timers Disease setting in! Anyway, scraped some rust out of the area where the plates sit and then filed down the tabs on the pads themselves so they fit passively within the guides. No more noise gremlins.

FIXED see below post #6 2008 Outback AT. Sounds like the brake wear indicator but pads are newish and plenty of meat left. Sound is not continuous when occurring but cyclical with the rotation of the wheels. Happens when car has been driven and warmed up. If I depress the brake pedal while driving, it disappears. If I lift the emergency brake lever up slightly while driving, it disappears. Sometimes it starts after I've gone around a turn (as if something is tilting into contact??) Sound seems to come from the left rear wheel. When I pulled the wheel last time, I noticed a intermittent pattern of rust spots on the outward side of the rotor. Rotors are original and have never been resurfaced (86k miles) I plan on removing the wheel and pads tomorrow and cursing at it for starters. Any other suggestions?

At this point, don't tell your sister she got ripped off... only makes her feel bad. Take charge and follow Rooster2's suggestion that you handle car repairs in the future. Probably a little late to dispute charges... Is this Norwalk CT?

Well, that's a lesson that doesn't need to be learned the hard way!

I had the Goodyear triple tread on my 05 outback and after a short honeymoon, they were by far the noisiest tire I've ever driven. I now use the Kumho Ecsta bought locally matching the prices of Tire Rack.

Is the check engine light on? Is the cruise control light blinking? If so this is a CEL (check engine light) indicator of some fault. This automatically disconnects the Cruise Control function. See if there are any codes or codes pending.

"At one point, his passenger side turn signal lights came on and stayed on (solid, not flashing). They are on even when you take the keys out of the car." Any chance this involves the toggle switch on top of the steering column?? Switch half way on/off?

Turn the ignition key to on but DO NOT start the car. Now buckle and unbuckle the drivers seatbelt about ten or fifteen times QUICKLY and then turn the ignition key to off. Now turn the key on and start the car as normal. If you were successful as I was on my 05 OB, the chime will chime 5 times when you first turn the key to on and then stop. It will also disable the seatbelt warning for the passenger seat.

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/147526-subaru-recalls-660000-vehicles-for-brake-line-corrosion-again/ From the reponses to the above linked post, the brake line corrosion thing is not just with Subarus, so you can not rest easy even after the recall work is done, since considering GM's refusal to take responsibility cited in a NY Times article, while you may be able to stop, some other GM or other make car may come slamming into you! This is an industry wide problem that Subaru is at least taking the initiative in addressing. Hope you get the wheel bearing issue resolved.

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Coat terminal with dielectric grease after cleaning and perhaps a sacrificial penny (or two if you are feeling flush) resting on top of the battery?

Yes, computer needs to relearn. Drive as you would normally use the car and eventually it will have enough cycles to relearn the ways of your Subaru.

Is it REALLY noisy yet? If not, just clean it, pack it with grease, reboot and drive on.

I'd gather up the bills and present it to Subaru and see what they say.

GM refuses recall. Subaru cited as doing the right thing! http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/08/automobiles/gm-resists-recalling-trucks-over-brake-line-problem.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpSumSmallMedia&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0