brus brother

This is the consensus and verified by my friendly SOA tech: Turbo HGs do not leak. Both of my non-turbo 05's (legacy and outback) experienced the external oil leak from HG which isn't so much of a problem until it starts dripping on the exhaust. Had the sedan done under extended warranty but will probably wait until the Outback, now with 125k miles, starts smoking like a James Bond smoke screen effect.

Dealer was misinformed. Timing belt normally at 105K miles though I recall reading that there may also be a time indicator. ie don't expect a belt not to dry rot out in 15 years just because you don't put on the miles. If you don't mind getting dirty, I do a drain and refill on my 05 every 25-30K miles. That's not a complete flush but it is what dealer charges a pretty penny for anyway. Drain from pan, replace plug with crush washer and fill from filler tube with yellow dip stick on driver's side (USA) just in front of firewall. You'll need a long neck funnel and just a little less than 4 quarts of Subaru ATF fluid (about$7 per quart). Diagram is pretty clear in owner's manual.

Does it perhaps "look weird" because part of the broken clip is wedged behind the molding? If that is the case you may need to remove that as well when you pry the molding away before the excellent tape fix suggested by gbhrps.

Not sure what B.A.R. is but you would have been in a better position if another shop found the defect and provided the repair. Now it's your word against theirs? I guess you could print out this post as a time stamped record of your ordeal...

Been following the thread for a while and even commented earlier that the diagnosis was the difficult part. However, it seems at this point that there was no way that the dealer could have known that the indie shop had failed to reinstall the plate that others seem to agree is a reusable part (and therefore didn't include in the parts list) no more than they could have guessed if the indie shop had inadvertently left a peanut butter and jelly sandwich wedged inside the tranny. The omitted gasket may be worthy of a small rant. It is tough enough doing diagnosis on a problem without having the overlay of negligence of others prior "handiwork". Glad it all worked out though.

valve cover gasket/spark plug seals?

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: And this is why I read posts that I have no knowledge of or anything to contribute! Good one John!

It appears that the rear interior door panels are interchangeable from the 05 to the 08 Outback. There is a different level of trim between the models as the 05 Limited is all "leather" and the 08 is a lesser model with a cloth insert mid panel. Is this middle section able to be swapped between the panels? Don't want to bother removing and monkeying around if it isn't swappable.

05 Legacy sedan Just had HGs done for leaking oil both sides. 05 Outback, haven't had the heart to look and see what evil is lurking in that pan beneath the engine now.

While those rattle cans are pricey, a body shop supplier who has a color scanner is probably still the most accurate as the paint on your car has usually changed/faded somewhat thru sun exposure. This may not be as critical with Arctic White as say with a deep red color. Also, I read somewhere that you need a special plasticizer additive for the bumpers to keep the paint from cracking over time.

some info on this youtube video

Pun intended? While yours seems to be an interesting case requiring careful and critical diagnosis, I have all too often witnessed service managers up-selling services (read preying) with caveats like "well, lil lady, you really should replace your (barely worn) brakes, blinker fluid etc. as I see you have children in the car"!

Was there a different code for knock sensor? P0420 code (at least on my 05) says nothing about knock sensor. It is an intermittent code as well. Would this be consistent with your findings? PS where is the knock sensor? Ivan Imports: I already replaced the bank 1 front O2 sensor and within minutes threw 0420 again. I thought this odd since the car was driven only 2 cycles... but then again it goes off (without my resetting) for a while before returning.

Wow. I have an 05 Subaru. Mapquest here I come.

loose heat shield? or is sound louder? pound on exhaust, see if there is any sound,

Are these manuals or auto trans? 00 automatics have the delayed engagement on the transmissions otherwise if the hg are done, excellent car.

Nope, Subaru Outback! Video and story below: http://www.wtip.org/drupal/content/west-end-news-june-30

I'll bet he wished he had too...

Records indicate under 36K warranty SOA replaced the unit as lights went out on both hvac and radio. Seems like your problem is different.

The lights to the combined stereo/hvac unit on my 05 cut out a few times but as I recall, at restart of the car, came back on. Hasn't happened in a while but I remember mention of a questionable connector at the back of the unit. Never had to get that deep into it myself but try re-seating the power connector. Are your HVAC lights working? I can't recall if my stereo worked without the display lights but it would certainly make channel surfing difficult but not impossible. I will check my warranty service records to see what if anything was done by the dealer if it was within the warranty time period. I know I never paid out of pocket for any repair.

Thanks JCE for the heads up on http://opposedforces.com/parts/ Great drill down search for things subie.

If it is the part that extends laterally from the cover itself AND you have the part, try drilling a small hole in each part, insert a nail to stabilize and give support and glue it back together. It is under a fair amount of stress from the spring though. If you don't have that part that broke off, the whole thing looks like a rather small piece that is screwed in from the underside on the corner of the cover? Shouldn't really cost that much (considering the time you'll spend with the arts and craft project) and likely last a lot longer. Scenario: You rig this thing with duct tape and crazy glue and all seems fine. Then you are driving down the road when the spring overcomes the poorly engineered repair and lets go with a sudden loud and startling snap. At that very moment, you are approaching an intersection and distracted by the noise and the recoil of the cover that has hit you in the back of the head, you end up in a serious accident. Hospitalized, you too late realize that you don't have health insurance and the cost of your recuperation bankrupts you. You lose your house AND the dog house behind it! The dog is so pissed off that he is no longer your best friend! So ask yourself, is it really worth it? Sell the car before it is too late.

Seems like it would be an hours work, so wait for the car and kick the service manager in the shins as you leave.

While you are riggin' an alternate horn button you might consider upgrading your airbag situation as seen below:

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