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Hi pete. U still got ghe forestets. I. From longbenton. Just recently got an auto

The newer car you own the more problems/pain and cost you will have to endure . DPF GPF are far from miracles of environmental gain, sure the particulate count can look amazing but if you review total environmental effect in terms of system parts manufacture, constant maintenance/service products to keep it functional along with fact you got to drive pointless miles to keep it working and fact that DPF & GPF are a big factor of the reason modern car mpg hasn't really improved in a big way in last decade and a half you can start to calculate that in reality you doing sweet FA to benefit all round world pollution . The reality is even worse than this as particulate filters are nothing more than a collection bin for particulates and if you evaluate the emissions during regen which is basically dumping this bin out on the motorway it an absolute environmental disaster coming out the tail pipe hidden behind marketing bullshit and engineering stupidity to beat incompetently thought out emission legislation .

Twice now the light has come on after reversing the car out of the garage and shutting down then restarting. Last time it went off after a few miles and a few starts, but it's very frustrating. The oil level is about 2/3rds the way up the dipstick and it's a 3.6 engine. Any thoughts on why it might happen?

Has anyone experienced having the brakes judder viciously after having washed the wheels with a hose pipe and sponge??? It went away after a while but it was very disconcerting

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My RFID cards aren't working. Does anyone have any idea how to charge a car, other than home charging?

Hi hope this is ok to post. Not sure if anyone would be interested but I have a number plate for sale S555 SEG, curently on a certificate. Contact me of you're interested.

I’m fixing up an gc8 type uk and I’m wondering if anyone has this part as there is none on eBay or anywhere else?

Hello, I am also in Fife and also have a Subaru 1.6 Lineartronic! I’m in Leven. I just got it. How are you finding it? Are you worried about rust at all? I would like to get mine sealed and protected.

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Just replace with a decent panel filter will be the best option, plenty of flow capacity. Only reason they are worth changing is if you got a front mount, then its more fitment that capacity.

usefull to know no matter the gen :D

Hi all, I had a rev bouncing issue on my Subie a month ago and had it checked out. I was told that it was the idle air control valve that was faulty and that also the rubber gasket was broken. The garage I went to went and looked for an aftermarket part just so it's at least usable for now, but suggested to get a 2nd hand OEM one. At the moment with the aftermarket one, on cold starts, the revs are super low, like 100-200 rpm on the verge of stalling. It also gets quite low on early parts of a journey. I'm trying to source a 2nd hand OEM one first as new ones are like £400 from what I can see. Is there anything I can do to be careful with the car while I'm trying to find a 2nd hand OEM IACV? Generally I don't push the car hard even before this was an issue. Or if anyone knows where best to look for 2nd hand parts, outside of this forum?

get some pics up, but as a non runner its not gonna be worth alot.

I'm not sure tbh, i'll ask clinic tomorrow, or later today haha

Just found this thread...... So I'll give up on that idea. Presumably service history will be via a series of stamps on the log book.

might be worth calling direct to see, they don't have every parts listed. Have you tried a subaru dealer parts department? might take a while but might be able to get one

If its any guide to you, my previous Subi was a 2005 model manual Forester. I undertook minor modifications on this vehicle such as fitting a sump guard & 40mm suspension lift kit. Then explored some of the roughest & remote dirt tracks in northern Western Aust. It proved more than capable when drived with respect & care. I eventually replaced the vehicle with my current Subi when it had done approx 450,000Km. I had to replace the motor at 300,000Km & replaced the clutch as required. In general it was an exceptionally reliable vehicle. My advise would be to undertake regular servicing. Remember replacement filters and regular oil changes are good insurance ! I had few problems with my vehicle. You may find that headlight plastic lens will cloud over eventually & require cleaning with abrasive to restore clarity. Also the headlight unit may eventually leak in heavy rain. Difficult to cure this fault other than drilling a small drainage hole in the bottom of the unit ! Personally I would rate the older Subarus as being easier to work on than newer models such as my present 2022 Forester which has far too much technology. I have owned Subaru 4WD / AWD since 1975.

Perhaps you've already tried this, but I'd simply give my AA/RAC/Green flag, etc. a call and let them work it out (but DON'T buy the battery from them!).

Hi all, require some help please. I dont have heating, i have changed thermostat, heating switches and the blend door actuator. But this hasnt helped. The only thing left as far as i am aware is the heater matrix, before i do this is there anything else first? I have bled the system fully, and the heater matrix in the car isnt blocked. Please help. Thanks, Matt

Hi - I'm trying to program a third key for the car, and there are millions of different methods on the internet, none of which seem to work. I'm sure it'll be simple, but is there a definitive answer please for a UK car? I also have the two white male/female plug/sockets under the dash..... do I connect these to put the car into 'program' mode? Thanks!

Many years agoI used to find a pair of spheres with holes in on each side of the car which I adjusted with a pin. I haven't needed to look for years, but my 2010 outback isn't quite as I'd like and appears to have two slightly different sized slots one above the other on each side. Does anyone know how these are tweaked?

Hi, I have owned about 6 Legacy/Outbacks,and am now on a 2019 Outback 2.5 SE. I am cheating a bit as I live in southern Spain now, but it is a bit of a Subaru desert and no one except the main dealers knows anything about them. So I am hoping to get info and advice from the old country. The roads here are relatively empty, which is great, but often very poorly surfaced. Huge holes, ridges, switchback ripples and speed humps or dips. My last Legacy (2007) coped well, but the newer Outback (140k km) bounces and bottoms out all over the place. I replaced the shocks with standard factory ones but only slight improvement. Bounces in a straight line now instead of all over the road. I expect I will have to get Bilstein shocks, but what springs? I don't want to increase ride height, just reduce the seasickness. I see cheap cars going over speed bumps at 50kph without moving, and my car bottoms out, front and rear, at 20kph. Other than that I think it's great! Also it has a LPG conversion which is very good.

Hi, my name is Matt from West Sussex. I have a subaru wrx hatchback.