To discuss purely technical issues relating to Subarus. This includes anything related to improving the performance of the vehicle and nothing relating to the appearance, stereo, or other such topics. Off topic posts will not be tolerated and repeat offenders will loose their privilege to post.
There are a couple of ways to check if this is it. When the car is stone cold (sitting overnight) have someone start the car for you while you listen in front
No problems with windows and gaskets, but the wagon rear hatch handle hardware is badly rusted, you can open the hatch, but the handle doesn't return down
Hmmm... I dunno then... I've got a '97 and a '98 OB, and haven't noticed any problem with those... but surely someone else maybe has, and might chime in