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I had selected the photo but not hit upload apparently. Should be attached now

Pic. Should be attached to the former post. But not sure if it worked from phone.

This is the pub

Had a look today after work. A hose that connects just to the bottom left of intercooler is loose (If looking from above) Pushed it back on and it seemed better, then halfway home it started again, Checked when I got home and µe hose had come lose again and leaked some liquid. What is this hose? Also seems perished at end so will be replacing it I think, Took a photo bat photo bucket isn't Working at the moment and am only on tablet at the moment.

Never done any work with anything turbo related before. Can someone tell me exactly where te pipes and hoses are and the solenoid and how to clean it? Would search myself but at work and not really meant to be on here... Thanks

Have a turbo 2000 that isn't running properly. As soon as on boost the power isn't coming smoothly but is jerky. And the power isn't as high as it should be. When revved freely without load everything sounds ok and the turbo sounds like normal. Have fixed the front calipers from sticking. So what else can it be? And any candidates more likely than the other? Will running it on 95 Ron have this affect? And maybe a service? It something more severe?

Welcome, glad you are enjoying the car.

Could be worth looking at the list of breakers found here http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/593-subaru-breakers-for-parts/?hl=breakers I haven't used them but they may have something. I have used HDC Subaru in Hebden Bridge (http://www.hdcsubaru.com/) and they are always friendly with good prices. Hope this helps

I had always assumed they're was the standard size and all connection points were that size and then tapered to a bigger bore. Unless the whole system was replaced with a bigger system. But always good to learn

I saw the post about Japfest 2 just after reading this one....

Well I am definitely interested in this, will have to wait a month or so to confirm, looking at placements over the summer but should be available on the Sunday :)

I'm inclined with the others, too much gold is a bit overwhelming, although a black FMIC with some gold accents could look quite nice if done right...

I would love to go, but right in the middle of my exam dates though so probably shouldn't. Will be up for Japfest 2 assuming there are some people going.

I wouldn't be going there again, I'm sure people would appreciate if you named the garage so other members in your area don't make the mistake of going there. Although I will leave that up to your judgement. Hope it all gets sorted quickly

That's ridiculous, I would go in tomorrow mid morning when they are bussiest and start kicking up a fuss in front of customers. And then if they don't want to take any notice or try and tell you to come back later tell them to expect a letter from your Lawyer as they are in breach of section 13 of The Supply of Goods and Services act 1982 which states 'In a contract for the supply of a service where the supplier is acting in the course of a business, there is an implied term that the supplier will carry out the service with reasonable care and skill.' Obviously they either didn't carry out the service with the reasonable skill or care. And then gently remind them they could be liable to pay losses if you need your vehicle for work as you don't think its safe to drive. I would then start naming and shaming over the internet, assuming they are a independent or small chain this will directly affect their business and they will take notice of it. All of this has worked for me in the past. But it depends on how aggressive you want to be. Saved me £100 on my computer when I got that repaired, agreed to £25 to find problem, went to talk to them and they tried to charge me £125 because they had fixed it, tried to bully me into paying and said they would sell my computer. Started quoting the act and they gave in quickly (different section of the act but covers payment), still tried to charge me £50 but I refused and they agreed to £25. As soon as they realize you know your stuff and aren't the average punter they normally give in as they realize you know whats what. You do have to be able to hold your own if you employ this tactic and not scared of them. It generally works though. As for what is causing the steering wheel to be to one side I am not sure.

That is a bit doubtful then unless they keep all work on a database of some sort. Call the previous owner maybe? Having said what I said before I would expect a metal gasket to last more than 40,000 miles. But as said above everything seems normal with the car so wouldn't worry about it too much.

I would hazard a guess at the head gasket being the gasket between the head and engine block, although not sure. Might be worth a quick call to the garage that did it and seeing if they remember.

I saw the title and just assumed it was a Gambit post without looking!!! Although no help with the tow strap

Looking good, think I will have to start a thread like this over the next few days. Staying with the blue or having a change of colour?

I like that a lot, watching some tutorials and doesn't seem too tricky to do really. Which has lead me to ebay, and looks cheap enough. Now deciding what to cover in my own car... Going to start with the centre arm rest just to try it and go from there I think

I have to say a tidy forester in the right colour is a very attractive car, nearly bought one instead of my Impreza, only reason I didn't was because it was an auto!! From what I know the roads in Japan are much much smoother hence harsher coilovers are ok. But once over here they are too hard. While changing the spring could lower the car it wouldn't do any good to the ride. From what I can see the coilovers are threaded at the bottom so you should be able to lower with the springs you have now with a C-spanner. However this again wouldn't do anything for the ride, apart from potentially make it harder due to shorter spring travel. Personally I would look at getting a new set installed, heard good things about meister R's and looking at getting a set myself over the summer. Fully adjustable and supple for British back roads. There are plenty of other options out there but last time I checked the Meister's are the cheapest of the good range (although that could have changed by now.) They are expensive but can transform your handling, if too harsh you will just bounce around and been thrown off course which is no fun. Just my two cents really. Absolutely gorgeous car as I said

As much as I do want them, and I do, just not pratical at the moment, need to save cash for other parts and also the alley my drive is on is horribly muddy so would require constant cleaning. Sure you will find a buyer soon enough though

I took it out of the drive to straighten it up and the pedal went to the floors, hadn't bled it completely apparently. Went a re-bled it and working as it should be now :)

Got a decent photo of mine today, not the greatest as they haven't been washed much by the looks of them, and don't think they were the same finish as yours but should give some idea,

Well with any luck this saga is over *crosses fingers* got the caliper off, then the disc was stuck so had to use a bolt to free it up, gave the hub a clean and put the new discs, pads and calipers on, forgot to take a photo with the wheel off but took some after a quick wash. And with a camera not a phone so quality is good :) and this is what the passenger side caliper looks like, bit mucky and horrible and not the best photo as the light in my basement is a bit ****. But you get the general idea