nipper Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Been in San Francisco for a week. 194,000 a 3800 mile trip and the original head gasketTallest climb was 7200 feet. Gas milage avg 25, lowest 17, highest 31. now all i have to do is get home. Another 2900 miles in the other direction. I met cookies and had beers with him, he had to adjust a wiper arm on my car, thats all. The doomsayer of my HG admited they may not be that bad after all. Cookie is a great guy. nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 You did say you were going out for a beer. You just didn't say how far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I supect you ahve been drinking....good luck on the long way home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 I supect you ahve been drinking....good luck on the long way home. hehe picking on my spelling are we? nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Good to hear that it's going well! Although I do like to bash the EJ25 a bit, it's still a Subaru engine, and when compared to most of the stuff on the road today, I'd say it's a good motor overall. It's got its weak spots, but well taken care of, it does fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I was going to see if we could get the Pope to bless Nipper's head gaskets for the trip home, but he is busy this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I was going to see if we could get the Pope to bless Nipper's head gaskets for the trip home, but he is busy this week. Maybe he's afraid to give rise to any rumour of Him having anything to do with with a blow job... Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 He knows what happened to Clinton... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 He knows what happened to Clinton... sooooooooooo many ways to go with that, besides i dont smoke i wonder if the sisters of perpetual indulgance will bless it.... nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I used to know a few and for a couple of beers you could probably get anything you needed blessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 By the way, nipper's got his car rigged to flatten the average battery. Driving lights, guages, cell phone, Ipod hookup, and the laptop in the passenger's seat. Did I forget anything? Now we have to worry about his alternator as well as his head gaskets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnuman Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 That Outback has the phase I 2.5L engine (DOHC). If he needs to replace his headgaskets, it will only be once. The redesigned headgaskets actually fix the one weak spot in that engine. As for the alternator, no real problem there. He just won't have a lot of runtime on the battery with the engine off. What I cannot understand, though, is why noone contacted me when he came visiting. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Lets see how to title this, several possabilities I'm getting a 3 yr, 36000 mile warrenty I'm getting the oil leakes fixed I saved 700.00 on a timing belt and reseal Finally the piston slap noise will be gone WOHOO more power I really didnt want to leave San Francisco yet anyway Finally HA! The headgasket didnt go (but no one mentioned connecting rods) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Lets see how to title this, several possabilities I'm getting a 3 yr, 36000 mile warrenty I'm getting the oil leakes fixed I saved 700.00 on a timing belt and reseal Finally the piston slap noise will be gone WOHOO more power I really didnt want to leave San Francisco yet anyway Blu is dead, long live Blu Finally HA! The headgasket didnt go (but no one mentioned connecting rods) Here i was driving along minding my own business. Stoped to get gas 100 miles west of Reno. Smelled a little more oil leaking then usual, but figured it was spilled oil from me adding a quart. I checked the oil it was fine. Car was not did not overheat. Going up a long hill the oil light flickered twice. i decided to try to pull over to see what that was about. Unfortunitly i didnt have time..... smoke was pouring out of the car. Pulled over the engine compartment was soaked with oil. i tried restarting it, looked like old fathful. Called AAA and the highway patrol (didnt feel safe where the car was, on a curve and too many trucks). The tow showed up before the highway patrol. Had a choice between Reno or Aurburn. The tow driver knew where the dealership was in auburn, so went there. So far GoldRush has been nice to me. I have a 2006 Outback rental for 35.00 a day and no mileage fee (AAA gold is paying for it). They said about a week on the Subaru Rebuild to get my car back (Factory warrenty long block). Service writer was putting one in his car too, so we figure about 4500 (Mastercard). Now i decided before this trip if the engine blew, i would have the money to replace it, and take that risk. One day in South Dakota i thought i heard a slight rod knock but it never came back again. I lost two rods ( i am a show off what can i say). Previous owner changed the oil once a year ( dont know if it was synthetic). Oddly im not that upset. The dealership didnt try to sell me a car, i was shocked. The service writer said with a new engine I am good for another 200K. For the record i like my 1997 better then the 2006. nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon38iowa Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Lets see how to title this, several possabilities I'm getting a 3 yr, 36000 mile warrenty I'm getting the oil leakes fixed I saved 700.00 on a timing belt and reseal Finally the piston slap noise will be gone WOHOO more power I really didnt want to leave San Francisco yet anyway Blu is dead, long live Blu Finally HA! The headgasket didnt go (but no one mentioned connecting rods) Here i was driving along minding my own business. Stoped to get gas 100 miles west of Reno. Smelled a little more oil leaking then usual, but figured it was spilled oil from me adding a quart. I checked the oil it was fine. Car was not did not overheat. Going up a long hill the oil light flickered twice. i decided to try to pull over to see what that was about. Unfortunitly i didnt have time..... smoke was pouring out of the car. Pulled over the engine compartment was soaked with oil. i tried restarting it, looked like old fathful. Called AAA and the highway patrol (didnt feel safe where the car was, on a curve and too many trucks). The tow showed up before the highway patrol. Had a choice between Reno or Aurburn. The tow driver knew where the dealership was in auburn, so went there. So far GoldRush has been nice to me. I have a 2006 Outback rental for 35.00 a day and no mileage fee (AAA gold is paying for it). They said about a week on the Subaru Rebuild to get my car back (Factory warrenty long block). Service writer was putting one in his car too, so we figure about 4500 (Mastercard). Now i decided before this trip if the engine blew, i would have the money to replace it, and take that risk. One day in South Dakota i thought i heard a slight rod knock but it never came back again. I lost two rods ( i am a show off what can i say). Previous owner changed the oil once a year ( dont know if it was synthetic). Oddly im not that upset. The dealership didnt try to sell me a car, i was shocked. The service writer said with a new engine I am good for another 200K. For the record i like my 1997 better then the 2006. nipper Nipper: Don't feel alone, I get mine back Friday with a complete rebuild and a $4000. bill. I was tired of listening to the knock, but I have to admit the car never has left me along side the rode. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Nipper:Don't feel alone, I get mine back Friday with a complete rebuild and a $4000. bill. I was tired of listening to the knock, but I have to admit the car never has left me along side the rode. John You Know ol Blu, she actually started with a huge hole in her block, and got me another 5 feet off the highway..... she gave her all nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon38iowa Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 You Know ol Blu, she actually started with a huge hole in her block, and got me another 5 feet off the highway..... she gave her all nipper Subaru all The Way! These cars are excellent in a world of the medeocre. My Forester will likely be the last car I have. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 2 connecting rods and a hole in the block... these are the risks one takes and perils one must endure when driving without those good luck air fresheners or other religious symbols affixed to the dashboard. I am glad you decided that ole blue was not all dead but only mostly dead, as discussed in the movie Princess Bride. Miracle Max: Whoo-hoo-hoo, look who knows so much. It just so happens that your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive. With all dead, well, with all dead there's usually only one thing you can do. Inigo Montoya: What's that? Miracle Max: Go through his clothes and look for loose change. PS Your driveway will never be the same now that your perpetual asphalt sealer has been overhauled. Get home safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceyWV Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Did yours happen to look like mine? Mine still ran too, had enough power to start and pull itself into my garage. About as quiet as a thunderstorm though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Dammittt! I knew we should have contacted the sisters for the blessing! Did the dealership in Reno offer you double or nothing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Did yours happen to look like mine? Mine still ran too, had enough power to start and pull itself into my garage. About as quiet as a thunderstorm though. Yups thats it nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Dammittt! I knew we should have contacted the sisters for the blessing!Did the dealership in Reno offer you double or nothing? Actually the car is back in Aurora CA, and im back in San Fran nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I was pictureing you in a Reno truckstop. At least you are in civilization. You may have missed your chance for Buck Owen's latest album though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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