Jay762

I would check this as this might be a US only 84001SA300 but the breaker may have the unit you are after http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-FORESTER-2003-BONNET-IN-SILVER-O1G-COLOUR-CODE-/190844681646?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c6f3abdae

Fog lights local to you also - the part numbers 84501SA110 (Left) 84501SA100 (Right) are the same for 2003 -2005 models they are also circa $200 from the US each (so probably at least £250 in UK :D ) so if they are not cracked these could do the job. You may need to sort a switch internally so as this chap is pretty local to yourself I would go and have a look at the dash setup to see how they are operated - I know in the impreza I would need to change the light stalk on the steering column to fit front fogs on mine nearside http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-FORESTER-2003-NEAR-SIDE-FOG-LAMP-PASSENGER-SIDE-FOG-LIGHT-/281111585022?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item41738e60fe offside http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-FORESTER-2003-OFF-SIDE-FOG-LAMP-DRIVERS-SIDE-FOG-LIGHT-/281111581067?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item41738e518b Brand new replacement pair from US but you will need the mountings etc http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USA-2003-05-SUBARU-FORESTER-REPLACEMENT-FOG-LIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT-PAIR-FREE-SHIP-/121160585788?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c35bbd23c

Wotcha and welcome - given the description I would have said CV joint but I can only suggest something is catching any chance you can get it on a set of ramps that support under the body and spin the rim on full lock?

fuse would be the first / easiest thing to check next do to the horn itself and see if it works using a flying lead directly from a battery. If it does I would then be looking to check continuity / voltages for the horn connection to earth from steering wheel to earth point on chassis - there may be a relay involved in the circuitry somewhere. dont forget you will need the ignition on when testing - sounds silly but I made that mistake ;)

... going to have a sandwich? ... going to watch 'in the night garden'? ... going to have a kip? :D

Great job - set up your playlist and away you go :D

You are right - It is the same turbo on the 97 Forester - there are different turbos on later forester models but I havent found the specs for those yet to validate my earlier post.

ok so after realising I had kicked over a rock - probably much as you did yourself from google - I am now pretty sure the standard turbo on the 1997 WRX (not STI) was a TD04-13T the WRX STI had a TD05H - 16G I now need to find a way to collate all the info I have found into something that is manageable

a point of note - I will find the reference with more detail but I have put it somewhere safe ... (I know its in another thread on here when a similar question was asked along the lines of "been offered a TD05 do I buy it??" The TD04 refers to one half of the turbo and would normally be followed by some further letters and numbers which identify the second part of the turbo build for example we have TD04's across many subaru models but the difference is in second part which sorts size and type of vanes / impellar which vary in size and shape giving different boost properties so the Fossie gets lots of nice low down grunt and the Impreza gets more up top.

I tend to refer to the forester as a Fozzy / Fossie but that is partly because the bear rocks ;)

looking forward to the pictures :D

Battery would be my first place to check

That is a really good finish - and agree a proper polisher is on my list of things to get ;)

What a shame - useful to know though - summer time only track

yup check the plate under the bonnet and it may shed more light on the matter, then we can chat about its fluids ;)

Wotcha and welcome - great looking motor bet it sounds awesome as well with that back box on it.

No problem chum - dont be a stranger, the pull of a flat four is strong ;)

Wotcha and welcome - If it is a WRX there should be a letter after GC8 of either A-G which would identify year and spec can you post some photo's?

soapy water is the way to go so when you rev the engine if there is a hole that appears due to pressure expansion it blows little bubbles

The noise level with the exhaust will be down to the manufacturer, you can have a decat exhaust with a large silencer box and keep the levels low, conversely you can have hi flow sport cats fitted followed by a straight through pipe and it will be louder than your standard setup. from the diagrams it looks like the lamba is just after the first cat I cant help with rear plug access on your vehicle, but Im sure one of the others will be along with the knowledge

well fingers crossed - but keep an eye on the levels, oil and coolant as you have highlighted there may have been damage done by the overheating. what you possibly have now is the time to consider the options to give you peace of mind/assurance, engine swap, car swap (risk with the unknown again) or engine out and heads checked??

Sounds like a great project thread ;)

Wotcha and welcome - I would have said the battery as a first place to check but as you have verified this I would investigate the immobiliser itself, particulalrly as you can hear the relay in it and sometimes it doesnt de activate. some of the other members may be along in a bit with more detail

Does connecting the red wire to earth sound the horn? if so that is your two connections one to the red wire and one to an earth- the single lead horn buttons have metal cases to earth / close the circuit

Wotcha and welcome Matt - interested parties, like yourself, always help drive things forward :)