.....between old and new Soobs and EVOs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=844C8Wnfjf8
Carl

Why does Subaru still use a timing belt.  Eventhe newcheapo suzuki sx4
has a chain

I realize that a Subaru newsgroup may not be the best place to get unbiased
opinions, but.. :)
I have sometimes read that not all 4 wheel drive systems are created
equally. I've seen them characterized as "just too late" as compared to the

The dreaded gasket leak in my Outback probably went un-noticed long enough
that I need to start considering worst-case scenarios.
The value of the car is about 5,000 at most (75k, needs tires/alignment and
a bit of body work), and I need to decide if I want to deal with

I've noticed that, at times, my acceleration seems sluggish or impaired.
I have the 5-speed automatic, and, usually leave the performance setting in
"S" mode.
The car is usually peppy and responsive, quite often revving up over 3-4

Please Help--vehicle in shop with tranny or electrical problem.  While
driving, we get locked out of the tranny.  Vehicle stays running with
no power, like revving in neutral.  This has happened at 3000 miles
and the dealer found no problems, and could not interpret the computer

I'm learing a bit at a time. Found out about the hydraulic timing
belt tensioner, and why it said  to take 3 min to compress it. An
aircraft mechanic friend wanted to know about that one.
 Trying to figure out what a Valve Spring Stopper is or does, and how

Anyone know what the maximum depth of water is that I can safely go through with
my '01 S Turbo Forester?  My route to work involves crossing a ford and on
occasions it gets deep after heavy rain. Are there any known mods to increase
the depth safely?

Just passing time during the end of holidays so thought I would look around
and found this Subaru group. Am curious about the "care" with which people
approach their "pets" here! So thought some might be interested in my
experience with an older hard working Subaru which has ...

Folk,
This has been a problem on and off for a while now. It came on
again a couple of Km after a refill at a station we don't normally
go to.

Has anyone ever changed a burned out dashboard light on an '03 Legacy
or Outback?  How big a pain is it to get to?  Have the bulb number so
I can pre-purchase one?  
The bulb in question lights the right half of the tach & the

It's well known in the U.K. motor trade that large tyre firm employee
are encouraged to squirt oil on struts and shocks in order to sel
more of them. If I were you , I'd wipe off the oil and check th
strut over a couple of weeks to see if it leaks any more, or take th

'93 Subaru Impreza AWD L Sedan
Okay, new problem to me.  (-;  Driver's side electric window will not go up
or down unless I move it by hand.  Hand movement of the window seems smooth.
You can hear the window motor running perfectly fine, in both directions,