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I would inspect CV boots for tears and try putting the AWD fuse in and try to make the noise. If it goes away with that just search "torque bind".

 

I just added an 07 LL Bean Forrester to sleep next to my 97 OBW.

The Outback is mine now and the wife and kids are digging the new forrester. It had been so long since I had been in a new car that I forgot how nice the ride is. Quiet and smooth!!!!!

 

The Outback has 150000 miles and has always had a case of morning piston slap, not even a little peep from the forrester. I'm just beside myself. I keep expecting to go out one morning and have it slap. Also the SOHC is nice from a maint standpoint, timimg belts will be tons easier for me. My first tank of motion lotion netted 27mpg MIXED driving. Now granted I've trained my wife in all the gas saver stuff but still she does a lot of stop and go.

 

I just finished a tune-up and am waiting patiently for some good snow to test the magical VLSD.

 

I am very satisfied again with Subaru.

 

ps - I love the steering wheel. It has perfect ergos. I can sit in the garage after the wife goes to bed and drink a beer and make car noises while i hold that wheel. Yah it's sweet.

 

pss - I love the ATF spin-on filter, why cant all cars do this??? So smart.

 

psss - I dont love the plastic under the engine. When did this become cool. Now If I need to be under there I gotta clean/remove that thing and it blocks my field of view for visual inspections. It may hide oil leaks also. I may discard it when I install block heater.

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2000 Forester L. Purchased with 25K miles in 2003. Currently @ 74K miles.

 

Problems:

New cat conv

New coil pack

New rear CV boots

New rear wheel bearing

New O2 sensors (2 times !)

New engine fan

New knock sensor

New struts

 

Would I purchase another Subaru? YES !

 

~Howard

:banana:

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2001 Forester 97k miles on her.

Probs:

clock -- solder fix worked perfectly

drivers side rear wheel bearing

pass front axle boot

drivers side valve cover gasket and spark plug pips

front brake pads and rotors

windshield crack spread all the way across

3rd front 02 sensor so far

 

Most of this can be repaired yourself in driveway.

We like the car overall. No plans to replace anytime soon!

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