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Yes, but it could be a loose or corroded set of contacts in the ignition-key unit. Maybe you have an intermittent connection, that works sometimes and then cuts out. Next time you have a problem, jiggle the ignition-key and see what happens.
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It's called a 'donut'. It's basically a thick gasket, designed to accommodate minor-misalignment of the joint. I think that you can buy a kit that includes the bolts, springs and a donut. EDIT: Found this online; no guarantee that this is the correct donut for your car, but this is probably what you're looking for: Catalytic Converter Gasket (Rear) But you'll need those 'ears' to squeeze the donut and to get a seal.
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You say: "...we changed water pump thermostat and gasket radiator and hoses..." If the cooling system wasn't bled properly, there might have been air trapped in the system, an 'air-lock'. And that could cause overheating; and it might not manifest itself immediately on short trips around town. But eventually the engine would overheat.
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My 2002 Forester EJ251 (which I bought new) gradually seeped oil from the head gaskets. Nothing major, but it did require occasional top-up. Lower left-side was the worst. At 140,000 miles I had the engine out to replace the clutch, and put in MLS HGs at the same time. Since then (about 5-years), the HGs have been tight, not even a hint of seepage.
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I have a garage full of saved 'jewels'. Saved, 'just in case' I might need them. And over the years, my hoard of 'useful stuff' has been invaluable. However, as I've aged, my memory has diminished (slowly, gradually, unstoppable) to the point that I can't recall where my stuff has been stashed, nor even can I always recall what I actually have. I dream that I will bequeath my Aladdin's Cave of jewels to my children and grandchildren. The reality is that they will park a dumpster in the driveway, into which they will toss everything...
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BergerB
forester2002s replied to Bergerb's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
Good question! Could easily be that! -
Since that first event (about 6-months ago), the problem has not recurred. I do turn my wheels into or out of the curb, when parking on a hill. But I no longer force the steering-wheel over to the side to lock it. In fact I now try not to let the tires actually touch the curb. I suspect that my original problem was that I may have been forcing the right-front tire too hard into the curb to lock it. I think that the elasticity of the rubber sidewall may have acted like a spring, to jam the steering-wheel lock. It hasn't happened again since then.