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My father-in-law arrived in his 2002 Legacy GT having just noticed temp gauge had hit the red zone. He turned on the heater (smart guy) and it came down and he drove the last mile or two here. I put in about a gallon of water and drove it around. There is a slow drip near the bottom, passenger side about an inch behind the timing cover at the area where I suppose the thermostat calls home. Is this how a faulty water pump rears its ugly little head?

I'm not much of a mechanic but a pretty good proof-reader. "7. The timing belt tooth count was different than my manual. I needed 47 teeth on the passenger side and 43.5 on the passenger side." :-\

This may not relate to your Forrester but on my 05 OB, the capability was there BUT the engineers hadn't thought it through. The result was an inaccessible filter. The filter box AND tray were there but no access to open compartment/change filter. Early into production, they realized their oops and discontinued offering the option. Later they offered a questionable fix with something of a curtain but hunting around other sites I found a much better solution. You can swap parts from the 08 into the 05 and it will make it functional. I actually pitched a b@#tch with SOA concerning their under-engineering and they gave me a $100 credit that I applied towards the installation. I got discounted parts from http://www.SubaruPartsForYou (which is my local dealer anyway). I couldn't ask for a better outcome from SOA customer relations department.

and they say the New England Yankee is thrifty good test for diagnosis though.

These two indicate that you have a Fault Code to be read from the car's on board computer. There is a connector below the steering wheel that you connect to a code reader. The code reader will tell you what's wrong via a series of numbers. Once you have these numbers you will get an idea of what to do. Locally, auto parts stores routinely check for free but I'm unfamiliar with Macedonia. I think you can clear the code by disconnecting the battery for a few minutes, press on the brake pedal then reconnect the battery but that may screw up radio presets and alarm systems. You may get lucky and the code won't come back but it is better to know what the problem is. Best to read the code and find out what's wrong.

Yup, I cut that board three times and it is still too short!

and the winner is... Fuzpile!

Over here on the east coast I use SubaruPartsForYou.com at Dan Perkins Subaru in CT Either Anthony, John or Chris are very helpful and the prices are internet (shop) prices. I can walk right in and they give me the on-line price.

Since you mentioned it... any chance a defective t-stat could restrict flow causing eddying/noise?

How old are the power belts (PS and Alternator) on the car. Just changed mine out at 105,000 miles and while they looked OK from the outside, they were shot on the inside! YIKES. There was a bit of a squeal right after the new ones were installed that disappeared with the corrected tension. So, you still have the problem and they have your $$. I hate listening to some service managers. They sound worse than aluminum siding salesmen. Please ask questions here before spending your cash. There are some very talented members who are generous with their time and knowledge that have helped me enormously and taught me a thing or three.

Just curious, did the power steering fluid really need replacing or did your wallet need emptying?

Check your email. BTW, buzzing/rattling is usually associated with heat shields on the exhaust system. Annoying but not life threatening. The noise can be eliminated cheaply with a few sheet metal screws or large hose clamps or a very loud radio.

22 posts and we haven't even got to the car problem yet... head gaskets, rocker light switch, I hate the Tribeca... We don't need no stinkin' pictures! Just ask your question.

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Check out "Artisan Breads in 5 Minutes a Day." You'll never go back to the Bread Machine. Any sign of the paperclip yet?

Yeah, my aged eyes never really got adjusted to the goth black style of the new and improved USMB website.

This is a screenshot of what I see. Click on image to enlarge. Paperclip icon is circled.

Click on down arrow next to the paperclip icon. Click on Browse and find the picture file on your computer you want to upload. It will tell you file dimension, type and size that will work. Once uploaded click on paperclip again and you will see your file. Place the cursor where you want the picture. Click on file and you are done. Click Preview Post to see the picture as it will appear. I just inserted the following pix following the above steps.

Scroll over the icons in the heading above where you would type a post or reply. There is a way of adding attachments (paperclip icon) and attaching images (square icon with a landscape of a mountain etc). It will tell you what size and type of files are compatible. You can upload images to USMB and link to them directly.

Please explain. What code #? Reason I ask is that I was about to change cat on my 05 OB after repeated P0420. I had tried one, then two cheaters and then gave up and cleared code after removing cheaters. 1000 miles so far without code reappearing. Wonder if it was just some bad gas and deposits or if Lady Luck is riding in the back seat...

Well, I don't really need one since USMB has all the info I've ever needed, but I thought another member might like a book to get all greasy in the shop. They've got other discounts on rotors etc. but I've never trusted them with anything but wiper fluid. Mods: If not appropriate here, please move this to wherever it belongs.

Having owned a 2000 Legacy GT AT, the issues I can report were the delayed engagement in the AT and of course the external head gasket leaks that can be cured by feeding Subaru Leak-No-Mo to the radiator. I did love that car though... I've learned that the rental companies would get the 05 in Feb/March 04. I bought a used 08 that had gone into service with Hertz in Feb 07.

That's a nice solution but my fancy schmancy 05 has the dual temp controls and the one piece HVAC/radio/cd unit. Hope I never have to deal with this issue. If so, I may just install an 8 track player in the glove box like in the good ole days.

http://www.carstereoremoval.com/htm/stereoremovalSubaruOutback05_08P.htm the above link has instructions for $5 I used the following instructions (with pics) when I was retrofitting the cabin air filter (which was not factory installed due to poor space design). There are a number of screws beneath the center console and snap on trim pieces that need to be removed to get to the innards. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/installation-cabin-air-filter-56k-warning-1626p9.html?t=1626&page=9 Hope this helps.