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yup, it was the short stubby guy coming out of the trans. I hope it is just the cv for Ravenwoods.

I just had a very similar issue and it was the fuel pump.

I bought an Outback that sounded land behaved like that once and it was a broken short shaft I think they call it. It is a short shaft that comes out of the trans and connects to the axle. It was a pretty cheap fix compared to a trans replacement. I think this is a picture of it on the left. A junk yard will have tons of them.

Thanks for all of the good ideas!

was the fuel pump for sure. Runs like a champ now.

Update..... Looks to be the fuel pump. Have one in a car we are about to junk and will swap that and see.

thanks, those are excellent things to check today. I will let you know.

I picked up a 2001 Subaru legacy sedan, automatic today. It has hard start, warm or cold, harder at cold, significant engine hesitation, backfires, and huge loss of power. Barely made it the 30 miles back to my favorite shop. No check engine at start, but code for front o2 sensor once I arrives and not long after I was on the road. Car recently has had a new exhaust from engine to the back muffler. All new o2 and converters. At idle seems to run decent, when I work the throttle at the engine, it rev's, but misses if I give it too much gas. My gut is telling me fuel is the problem, but looking for ideas I might have missed. I was thinking fouled plugs maybe, bad fuel filter, bad fuel pump, bad o2 sensor out of box or ???????? Anybody else experience this?

Hit Craigslist in your area. there are usually some for sale within a hundred miles. Car-part.com is a god way to find some cross bars too. This one includes the cross bars , is for an 05 forester with bike attachments for $65.00. Not sure that is a fit. Just an example. https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/pts/d/new-berlin-subaru-forester-roof-rack/6847447096.html

That is only 16 mpg on a car that should get better than that. Are any check engine lights on or when was the last time you gave it a general tune like plugs etc. Older O2 sensors tend to use more fuel but not always pop a code.

1995 Fuel capacity - all models 15.9 gallons

I have a good running 95 2.2 with about 190K. I would probably do head gaskets, timing belt idlers etc while it it out of the car.

Nothing like a engine steam cleaner for that, but multiple degreaser will work. I though you just wanted to clean her up a little.

you can also use a laundry degreaser like shout to clean up the engine bay. I spray it on, let it sit and then rinse it off and it is not as toxic or crappy smelling later as the engine dries.

I have had 95's, 97's 2000's & 2005, and have an outback 2014 3.6 and a Impreza 2018's. I liked the 90's cars, but they rode lower and not as well as the next gen for sure. Great vehicles though especially the 2.2 95 engine. The 2000-2004's were tanks. Great cars, my son is still driving my 02 LL Bean. Yeah, window regulators after 04 and interiors don't hold up like the earlier ones , but on the flip side, my 2014 has had oil changes, brakes an tires and I just crossed 60K. My wife's Impreza has 6K on it, so way to early to tell on that unit, but I still think they make a hell of a car. They are all under pressure to reduce weight and increase MPG and shorts cuts get taken by all of the car makers. In comparison, My Honda Odyssey at the office has had issues with the variable cylinder management and just under warranty had to have the rings and a piston replaced at 60k. They upgraded the computer firmware so it would kick in so much and foul the plugs. My KIA minivan at the office was decent but could not handle the Midwest ice and salt and started disintegrating around me. At 114K, it had to go. My neighbors corolla 2005 with 110k loves to burn oil and she is due for an engine replacement. Not to be a punch drinker, but I think you get my point.

just swap in a used engine if you can. search for one in your area at : car-part.com

Whenever your temp gauge is showing not normal ranges, I would be concerned. Sure sounds like you have air in the system still. Look up how to bleed air out of your system. Others may pipe in based on your specific model.

My mechanic used compressed air to blow out by clogged heater core and heat was restored for me. Not sure if that would work on your exact model, but it did for my 02 outback 2.5

Good news. I was able to donate today with either credit card or paypal. Thanks

I have a whole running 95 2.2, but am in Milwaukee.

I have a green one and a blue one. and many tail lights and the tailight for the hatch as well.

Tried to donate today and the credit card processing is not working.

what was the issue?

GD, LOL.

I've used fel pro on the last 15 and they have all gone well. Don't like the cam seals in the kit so I always get Subaru ones for that though.