brus brother

Bad as it is, at least you didn't end up lap dancing with the deer!

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov I found a TSB about harsh engagement on 2000s. Not sure if this is the same as the delayed engagement finally banging into gear. This is the NHTSA site and you can search your vehicle and year for all recalls and TSBs.

My 2000 had a problem with delayed engagement at around 57,000 miles. Apparently there was a known problem with a failing seal inside tranny. Tranny was replaced under warranty. I guess it wouldn't hurt to try a few drain and refills with Dextron tranny fluid and see if it helped.

SubaruPartsForYou.com in Milford CT (aka Dan Perkins Subaru) Speak to Anthony and mention this site.

looks like a fine ride

About $20 total from WalMart for 2 cans and the do it yourself kit. Pretty simple. I did it last summer and yup I'm pretty simple. Do a search here for techniques and warnings.

OK don't go gettin' intellectuwal with us now! Good Luk!

The obvious question is... were you using Dino or Synthetic? Kidding;). Glad you passed the obstacle part of the driving test!

It's called regifting at Christmas time.

F.a.s.t.b.a.b.e.

I like the suggestion of asking they apply the $500 "good will" to the existing engine. The cost of advertising being what it is, that money may be well spent if it keeps that acidic taste off your tongue when you speak to others about your experience.

Since SOA has been so accomodating, perhaps it is time for Plan B as outlined by another poster to this site.

I've been told the usual area of failure is just behind cyl #4 (driver's side rear).

Did you buy private or from dealer? BTW, Mystic is a bit of a drive to deal with this.

The consensus is for OEM front, rear use Radio Shack if they make one.

Dan Perkins online price http://www.subarupartsforyou.com is $74 for front O2 sensor for your vehicle. You can walk in and ask for the online price. They're in Milford off exit 35-36 on Rt95. Very helpful. Mention this message board to Anthony.

Like the Nipster said, be nice. Loosing the dogs on them immediately will only make them run for cover. Discuss with the local dealer that you have noticed the smell of antifreeze for QUITE some time but never thought to check since you were quite certain that SOA's "fix" had been taken care of under the approved recall. You had thought that the ticking time bomb had been disarmed, not just equipped with a slower burning fuse or delayed timer! NEVER would you have any reason to doubt that their "fix" was anything but the guarantee of reliability that you have come to expect of a fine manufacturer like Subaru. Then immediately go and brush your teeth after talking such s%^t. PS: Where in SE CT are you? I use Dan Perkins in Milford and they've gone to bat for me over the years.

I'll bet it's the front O2 sensor. BTW, there was a recall on my 2000 Legacy front O2 sensor as they were prone to cracks...

Use the Search function. Clunk sound at slow speeds as when turning into a driveway over a small bump? This was diagnosed as hydraulic knock on my 2000 Legacy and I was told that it was present in many previous years. There is a kit that ? fixes it by installing a damper in the power steering fluid line. It's certainly less problematic than the dreaded torque bind.

Alls I know is what I reads in the funny papers... The following link is the one I was referencing. Keep us posted.http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=9821

Any chance fuel pickup related? Earlier post on related question suggested trying reverse up steep hill to see if problem occurs as fuel delivery would be gravity fed. If not a problem then fuel delivery is suspect.

Pine scented air freshener, or was that damaged in the mild altercation? Having seen the original pictures, I still think you could have buffed out the damage. Seriously, good luck going forward (not end over end).

Congratulations. You passed the crash test!

With a smirk, subie techs refer to this as the "Battery Kill Switch".

Alternator.