http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/ This is a discussion board for Subaru owners. You can discuss mods, praise, and problems with your subaru car. All Subaru models are covered in the forums. en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:19:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/ http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4036&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:45:12 GMT Hello,
I'm thinking of purchasing a new forester. Never owned a subaru before....what are the forester's/subaru's weakness/strengths? thoughts comments...advice..

thank you much ]]> Forester ez4u http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4036 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4035&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:55:18 GMT I have a 98 legacy outback 2.5. It started to have overheating issues a few months ago. It seemed that the thermostat was sticking so I replaced it... I have a 98 legacy outback 2.5. It started to have overheating issues a few months ago. It seemed that the thermostat was sticking so I replaced it and no problems for a week or two. Then while driving my temp gauge would bounce up and down. a few days later my radiator blew. So I put a new one in and the next day the water pump blew. Now it has a new thermostat a new radiator and a new water pump and still overheats in a matter of minutes. Any ideas on what the hell is going on? ]]> Legacy Dango10 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4035 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4034&goto=newpost Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:24:30 GMT I have a 2008 subaru impreza 2.5i sedan. Im looking to do stuff to the engine. wanted to know how I could put more house power in. any suggestions... I have a 2008 subaru impreza 2.5i sedan. Im looking to do stuff to the engine. wanted to know how I could put more house power in. any suggestions welcome. any questions just ask. ]]> Suby Newbies killerchef04 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4034 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4033&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:46:34 GMT On occasion, I noticed that when I drive at stop and go traffic my car would stop blowing air and start to heat up but not too much. Then one morning... On occasion, I noticed that when I drive at stop and go traffic my car would stop blowing air and start to heat up but not too much. Then one morning as I was driving to school, it overheated and went all the way to the top and when I reached a stop light, my car started blowing out white smoke from the exhaust. After filling up my coolant reservoir, I checked the next afternoon if the coolant was still there and it was completely gone. I turned the engine on after refilling it and noticed that the fan under the hood wasn't turning/working. I currently am a college student in Tennessee and my parents live across the country so I am hoping someone can help me out and tell me what exactly is going on, what I have to do to fix it, and the cheapest way to go about that since I'm a typical broke college student ]]> Tech Articles rbarkia http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4033 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4032&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:32:38 GMT I'm replacing my v belts on my 2006 impreza and want to get a new pully while I'm at it, but I can't rember the name of the pully to replace. Can anyone help me figure out what it's called? It's the pully between the v belts, my last car, the bearing in this pully went bad just after replacing the belt....so I want to replace all at the same time. thanks! ]]> 2.5 RS rkrall http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4032 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4031&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:47:30 GMT Hello all Legacy owners. I have a 98 L wagon AWD. I am wondering if anyone has any tech drawings or pictures of a disassembled rear diff for this... Hello all Legacy owners. I have a 98 L wagon AWD. I am wondering if anyone has any tech drawings or pictures of a disassembled rear diff for this car. Also looking for the same for the front. Both diffs are out on the car. Going to take out the rear one in the morning (9-03-10) Thanks for any help. ]]> Legacy dckoone http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4031 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4030&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:05:54 GMT Filed under: Spy Photos (http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/), Coupe (http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/), Subaru... Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Subaru

Subaru FT-86 RWD coupe spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery

We've read many reports lately having to do with Toyota's FT-86 rear-wheel drive sports coupe, but we mustn't forget that Subaru will be getting its own version of this new two-door - it is a joint venture, after all. Our spies have captured this obviously Subaru-bodied mule out testing in Death Valley, showing that things are still on track for the "Toyobaru" to come to market in the near future.

Details are still very slim on what Subaru's version of the FT-86 will offer, and contrary to the brand's image, the new coupe may not be available with all-wheel drive. If that's the case, Subaru will have to offer a lot more in the way of styling (and perhaps power) to differentiate it from its Toyota sister. This latest prototype has sprouted a hood scoop not seen on earlier test cars, suggesting that a top-mount intercooler could be underhood, though it's also possible that this is just the result of some WRX/STI parts being used for camouflage purposes.

Toyota is expected to launch its version of the FT-86 in November of 2011, so keep your fingers crossed for Subaru's version to drop around the same time. For now, see a glimpse of what's to come in our high-res gallery of spy shots below.


Gallery: Spy Shots: Subaru FT-86 RWD Coupe



[Source: KGP Photography]Spy Shots: Subaru testing its version of FT-86 "Toyobaru" coupe in the Death Valley heat originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



Permalink | Email this | Comments ]]> TSF News fishingltj http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4030 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4029&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:02:56 GMT I have a 98 Impreza 2.5 R/S with a bad motor. I need to replace it and was thinking of something with a turbo. It's an automatic and I found a EJ20 Turbo Subaru Impreza GC8 from a 96-97 car with a 5 speed and was wondering how easy or hard it would be to install this engine. Any info would be helpfull. ]]> 2.5 RS marsman http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4029 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4028&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:41:48 GMT Filed under: Japan (http://www.autoblog.com/category/japan/), Technology (http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/), Crossover... Filed under: Japan, Technology, Crossover, Subaru



According to Automotive News, Subaru is set to release a new, more fuel-efficient version of its boxer four-cylinder engine. The powerplant should be available in both 2.0-liter and 2.5-liter configurations and will be able to offer up a 10-percent boost in fuel economy over its predecessors. The report doesn't detail exactly how the engine goes about gaining its new found efficiency, but it does say the changes are the first significant revision of the company's boxer architecture in two decades.

A Fuji Heavy Industries spokesperson confirmed that the new powerplant is coming, but wouldn't go so far as to say which models would benefit from the new tech. Automotive News reports that other sources claim that the thrifty four-pot will first show up in the Forester both in the U.S. and Japan, paired with a CVT gearbox. The new engine will then begin to crop up in models like the Legacy and Impreza here in the States and the Exiga minivan on Subaru's home turf.

[Source: Automotive News - sub. req.]Report: Next-gen boxer engine coming from Subaru this year originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



Permalink | Email this | Comments ]]> TSF News fishingltj http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4028 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4027&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:34:23 GMT Hey I'm new to the Subaru world. I own an 98 A4 and absolutly love it. Looking into getting a 2.0L Subaru WRX. Has 65k miles on it, just want to know few things in general to help me. It has a bad temputure sensor is only problem he has listed. Its for sale for 9k. Is this a reasonable price? I baught my Audi not knowing anything about it and bit my in the long run. Its a 1.8t stock internals running garret turbo with 29psi on stock internals, lol. Pushing 340 to the wheels. That ended great..

Well let me know and I appreciate it. I love Subarus with a pashion ]]> WRX ScoobieWRX http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4027 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4026&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:01:11 GMT I got in my car after work and started my car. It started real rough. The check engine light came on and soon after it started flashing. I turned my... I got in my car after work and started my car. It started real rough. The check engine light came on and soon after it started flashing. I turned my car off and started it again and it ran just fine. Just need some input as to what it might be. Thanks for all help. ]]> Legacy slnthntr7 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4026 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4025&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:35:36 GMT :rolleyes:
I'm plunging in to Subaru ownership! If anyone has input on choosing between two vehicles, I'd appreciate it.
I have a cabin in Maine that I use about a week a month. It's at the end of about 2 miles of fairly rough gravel road with a couple of hills. I'm looking at a 1996 Legacy Brighton 5 speed, no frills - and an Outback 1997 Automatic, loaded. They both seem in really good shape, and have +/- 135,000 miles. Dont know any history on the Brighton-dealer bought it at an auction and it comes with a 9 month limited warranty.
The Outback has had two owners and seems well taken care of but I havent seen it on the lift to inspect for rust. Owner says the car has no problems.
So here are my questions: 5 speed vs. Auto? Does one ride higher than the other and be better over rough road? Any specifics about those years/models that would affect my't decision? And should I pay for CarFax on these older cars.
thanks a lot, ]]> Legacy mssandrar http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4025 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4024&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:01:37 GMT Filed under: Sedan (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), Etc. (http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/), Subaru... Filed under: Sedan, Etc., Subaru, Long-Term Garage

Taming of the Mt. Washington Auto Road - Click above for high-res image gallery

In our last long term update, I mentioned that my wife and I took the 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT on a two-week road trip up to New England. Our ultimate destination was Bar Harbor, Maine, though a stop in New Hampshire on the way home became our most memorable vacation moment of all time.

After spending Fourth of July at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, we decided to drive up Mount Washington and visit the Mt. Washington Observatory at its summit on our way out of town. I knew little about Mt. Washington, but my wife had visited this tallest peak in New England as a child and claimed she and her family had hiked up to the summit.

The story goes her father had convinced them all to hoof it up to the top rather than hitch a ride on the mountain's Cog Railway by offering them each the price of the train ticket as bribe money. Sounding like something my father-in-law would do, I trusted my wife's memory was accurate and imagined a post card-quality bluff, easily scalable by a trio of children and their persuasive father.

This is the story of how wrong I was, and how the 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT fared as our mule on the harrowing eight-mile ascent up the Mt. Washington Auto Road.


Gallery: Taming of the Mt. Washington Auto Road



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Permalink | Email this | Comments ]]> TSF News fishingltj http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4024 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4023&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:30:33 GMT Hello All, I am new here and looking for info on a roof rack system for my 01' 2Dr RS 2.5. Can you folks tell me what roof racks can be used on this car? Also my main concern is the way that the rack attaches to the vehicle...does it clamp onto the plastic side strip or is there a better way to anchor the rack to the roof. I am looking at the roof of my car and see the plastic sort of insert strip closer to the actual roof and I am getting some ideas about that but the only way I have seen racks "want" to go onto this car is using that plastic outer strip....which scares me. On the 2Dr there really isnt much to anchor to...or so it seems. I am ready to start rigging something up. Can you guys enlighten me? Or show me pics of your racks on a 2Dr Please? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. ]]> 2.5 RS YohanRS http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4023 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4022&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:04:23 GMT I have not witnessed this yet, but my wife claims that my 2003 WRX smokes profusely on start up and for 3-5 miles afterward. I cannot recreate this.... I have not witnessed this yet, but my wife claims that my 2003 WRX smokes profusely on start up and for 3-5 miles afterward. I cannot recreate this. The car runs and drives perfectly for me. She says this has happened twice. Once on Thursday, and again today. So far, I have not found any oil in the overflow, or anything leaking. I am thinking it is probably a turbo seal. What do you guys think? ]]> WRX Rob69270 http://www.thesubaruforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4022