What's an "industrial fallout vehicle", how does it affect the paint
warranty, and do Subarus exhibit any "normal" paint problems?  Thx.

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I have a 2000 Forrester that is overheating a bit. On other cars I have owned,
this is a sign that the thermastat is not working properly.
I have changed the thermastat in older cars but the Forrester has some engine
components over the area where I assume the thermastat to be.

My wife has a 03 Forester.  Recently the airbag light has been staying
on while driving.  When the light initially appeared I called Subaru
and set up a time to have them look at it.  They couldn't get me in
till 3 days later.  Well as fate has it, as we were driving to the

I've heard people from this group saying there's a knock sensor on 04
Forester that went bad sometimes. I asked the same question to my mechanic
and told him that I put in regular unlead gasoline as recommended on the
manual. He said cars with knock senser should use premium gas or ...

Just got back from the dealer, where they put more insulation in both
doors to stop the irritating buzzing from the vibrations from music
playing on the Cd player and radio.  Took them 3 tries, but I think they
finally got it right.  Next our other 2004 Forester is going in for ...

Japan or North-america?
-Indirecto

I have been looking for a repair manual for my Y2K Outback.  It
appears neither Haynes or Chilton publishes one for that car.   Are
there any available or are you forced to directly to Subaru?
thanks

I have a 2000 Impreza Outback Sport. I don't have all the service
manuals because there were too many and too expensive! My check engine
light just went on. Can the code be read without a reader like some
other cars? And, if so, is there a web site I can go to to get the

Thinking about an 05. Plan is to use it on dirt, gravel, and/or sand
roads. Nothing totally off road.
I live in the Las Vegas area and do a lot of hiking and need a high
clearance for the "poorly" graded back roads leading to the various

Has anybody driven the new 2005 Outback?
I'm interested in the XT wagon, but they are scarce on dealers' lots here in
Northern California.   Can anybody venture a guess as to when they will be
more commonly available?

I've got 4000km on my 2004 Forester 2.5XS (5spd manual). Moderate
acceleration from 2600rpm through about 3700rpm is lumpy. Lumpy is probably
the best way to describe it. Whatever it is, it is definately not smooth
acceleration. Operating and shifting at 4000+rpm, the engine sounds

My outer boot is leaking on my 2001 Forester. I'm taking it to the dealer for repair. Any idea how much this repair can cost? I'm assuming the boot will need replaced. Thanx in advance

I have owned an 86 wagon since new and have rarely experienced any problems
(touch wood) although it is now retired to be my second car.
But just recently, a couple of times when I have gone to start it, I turn
the key on, it goes click and then everything is dead.

Well, just got the appraisal for the damage done last Tuesday out here in
Golden, CO.
Looks like they're gonna total my baby :(.......
A '97 Impreza wagon w/less than 60k on her.  No where *near* the end of her