I have a 2003 Baja with 39,000 miles.  When the weather is cold, I notice a
tapping noise coming from the engine.  This noise continues until the
engine is sufficiently warm.  This noise happened even when the car was
new.  Is this a problem?  According to the dealer, this is not a ...

Dear SUBARU experts,
I'm taking my Forester to it's scheduled 50K miles maintenance soon.
About a month ago, I noticed I now have to turn the engine a bit longer
before it will start, only first thing in the morning. The rest of the

I have a 95 Subaru Impreza.
In the last 6 weeks the check engine light goes on and off.  At cold
startup it is always on.  In the last week it has been on permanently.
With the key in the on position the system runs the fan at all times

Does anyone know when the upscale Legacy which is for sale in Europe,
Australia and NZ will hit the US market ?
Guy

Just wondering if anyone had come across instructions on removing stereo
from 2003 Forester X?
Can anyone confirm if you can put a double din unit in?
TA

i tried today to replace the drivers side halfshaft. i misread the
instructions and pulled the shaft out of the differential with the diff's
gear stub still attached. i reinstalled the new shaft and test drove it. i
realized by the 15th foot of my driveway something was wrong, my ...

Just another witness to the recurring axle bearing problem.
Happening to our 2000 Forester L.
Thanks to the many who are posting solutions to it.
However, here in Hawaii, we're in a pickle.

does anyone know hot to remove the plastic strips on the roof of an
Impreza?
I am trying to fit a roof rack and was told that there are some
anchors below these strips. I dont want to damage anything by just

I live in Colorado, and was recently stuck in a traffic jam at the I70
Eisenhower Tunnel, at 11,000 feet.  The grade there is about 5%, and I had
to move forward many times in about 20 minutes.  I was NOT holding the car
in place by slipping the clutch, but it started to smell ...

I think my clutch will need replacement soon. Sometimes when I try to
accelerate, the revs increase but the speed doesn't. :-(
Anybody know how difficult it is to replace a Legacy clutch? I have a
feeling it will require the removal of the gearbox or engine and I

Plan to tow a boat, around 2000lbs.  Driving distance could be from 30 to
150 miles roundtrip and up some grades.  Which platform should do better the
turbo or H6?
TIA...bgin

'99 Impreza OBS.  Key word here is "budget".  I don't have $600 - $1000 to
plunk down for new rubber.  I'm looking for quiet, good in rain/snow, and
hopefully around 60k mile treadlife.
Suggestions?

In 11 years of Subaru ownership...Impreza Turbo,
Forester Turbo Sport and currently 002 WRX...
I've had my first real problem...which is also
puzzling the hell out of me.

What's the easiest way to get the path from a fully pathed filename?
For instance, given
C:\Some Directory\And Another Directory\My Word Document.doc
I'd like (with or without the trailing slash)

G'Day all,
A little question regarding wheel bearings on Subaru's.
A friend of mine has a Forrester and about three months ago the rear
wheel bearings had to be replaced.