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Minnesota Land of 10,000 lakes, home of the Minnesota Twins Also home of the "Minnesota Strip"! ... From: Joe To: subarulegacyclub@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Brendan
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Dec 6, 2008
8:50 am
1505
Well your surely get much more snow up there in MN than we do here in NJ!! So if it doesn't rust up there, it probably won't anywhere! As far as not seeing...
ronk0747
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Dec 6, 2008
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1506
Actually, it's not tightening the gas cap enough that can cause the "Check Engine" light to come on. You need to tighten it at least 3 clicks to pressurize...
ronk0747
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Dec 6, 2008
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Actually, I have seen rusty Subarus but they were the 70's and early 80's ones. The engines kept running strong though even though the bodies rotted around...
ronk0747
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Dec 6, 2008
2:09 pm
1508
-I also bought a 91 -3 years ago --I paid $600 for a Legacy wagon Special Edition-- I have had to had a guy work on my clutch twice-- but I finally gave up...
sroemhil
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Dec 6, 2008
4:49 pm
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I though i red someplace that some of the new subaru like 09 and 10 some will come with optional diesel engines anyone hear about that? I think it would be...
Joe
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Dec 6, 2008
7:22 pm
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Hi, I bave read that Subaru is supposed to introduce diesels in Europe for 2010 or 2011. Someone at the Subaru dealership told me that in the U.S., Subaru is...
ronk0747
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Dec 6, 2008
9:53 pm
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yea i live in MN where it can be -20 below and snow in middle of winter and i have never had a problem of the car not starting in the cold. I mean it can be...
Joe
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Dec 7, 2008
7:32 pm
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I think this issue of the car up shifting late (or not at all) when cold is quite normal. The oil is more viscous and there is a greater load on the engine so...
ronk0747
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Dec 7, 2008
11:02 pm
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yea i dont worry about it just wondering if others had that happen and i am sure its normal. I am sure when its cold out everything is cold and takes a little...
Joe
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Dec 7, 2008
11:07 pm
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I should also add that it's a lot better for the longevity of the engine if you let it idle for at least a minute (3 minutes when the temps are below freezing)...
ronk0747
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Dec 8, 2008
11:37 am
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It has about 150K on it and we just replaced the clutch and some sensors at the cost of $2800 at the dealer, so we are thinking replacing the head gasket is...
Jessica
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Jan 23, 2009
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Since you've already invested quite a lot of cash,I say repair it. My head gasket blew and I found a product called 'Car Go Metallic Seal-Up'. It has sodium...
Brendan
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Jan 23, 2009
11:23 pm
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I would have guessed around $1,000 to $1,500 for one head gasket replacement. Remember that this car has 2 heads. Do you need only one head gasket replaced...
ronk0747
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Jan 23, 2009
11:35 pm
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Its not an easy decision. $1700 at the dealer is probrably a low starting price. At dealer , it can run $1700 to about $2600. You didn't say what parts were...
zzguy46
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Jan 23, 2009
11:35 pm
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There are some very good points here. As I said in my last post, it is quite possible that once a high mileage engine has been taken apart, it could open up a...
ronk0747
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Jan 24, 2009
1:39 pm
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Hi all, I would like the luxury of being able to tow a city car of mine with my Legacy. With a 10-foot aluminum utility trailer, I could fit within Class II...
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Feb 20, 2009
8:36 pm
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I don't know about your legalities, but my experience is that as long as the gross weight of the trailer is less than the unladen weight of the car, and you...
Paul R. Smith
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Feb 21, 2009
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Whether legal or not, whether within the cars specs or not, one thing is for sure. You will definitely giving the engine and tranny a lot more work to do....
ronk0747
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Feb 21, 2009
2:29 pm
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Hi, I have a 2001 Legacy wagon with 147k miles that has a rust through hole over both rear fenders. Has anyone had any luck with a rust-stopper product to use?...
celtics_16
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Feb 26, 2009
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To my knowledge, there is no "rust stopper" product. The only way to check rust is to get rid of it. In other words, the rusted portion would have to be...
ronk0747
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Feb 26, 2009
9:50 pm
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There are lots of rust stopper products, but perhaps not sold where you live Ron. (try searching jenolite or kurust). They work by converting the iron oxide...
Paul R. Smith
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Feb 26, 2009
11:38 pm
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Thanks for the advice Ron and Paul. Paul, could you recomend one rust stopper product over another, based upon your experience. Thank you again for your help!...
celtics_16
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Mar 4, 2009
3:58 am
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I think they are all similar in their chemical action. Just see what you can buy locally. Smiffy...
Paul R. Smith
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Mar 5, 2009
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My 91 legacy wagon is in the shop with an intermittent problem. Sometimes the car will not start when warm. Always starts when cold. The car stranded me last...
sroemhil
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Mar 6, 2009
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Hmmm....You should be able to get the computer to flash a fault code by just plugging two green spade connectors,found under the dash together and turning the...
Brendan
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Mar 6, 2009
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First things I would check are fuel pressure, both running and turned off, and the temperature sensor(s) for the engine management. Smiffy...
Paul R. Smith
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Mar 6, 2009
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Check the battery and alternator,  I had same prob witha 92, after replacing almost every sensor...ended up being alternator, messed up battery, then...
Gary Briggs
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Mar 6, 2009
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I have a 1993 Legacy Wagon LSI and I need help figuring out how to fix a front door window. My driver's side front window stopped working correctly, the front...
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Jul 10, 2009
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This weekend my 1995 Subaru the AC compressor went out, I was driving home and the AC unit froze up resulting in the belt to break i got new belt on and could...
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