If I recall correctly, the 99 OBS is not in the cluster of Subaru's that have been having the wheel bearing problems. I believe it started with more recent...
Hi, a subie newbie here (I did own a 79 Brat in the mid-80s but the rust monster ate it). I am wondering if anyone has taken their OBS on the beach, like the ...
I bought my OBS '04 a couple of weeks ago so I'm just getting to learn everything about it. Today I noticed that there is a rather loud clicking noise when I...
My guess is that you are hearing the relay for the headlights click on when activated by the switch. The switch on the stalk only controls a relay, which is...
Sorry I'm a little late to this thread, but I had similar problems with my 2000 OBS and it turned out to be the spark plug wires. They were shorting out...
A month or so ago I traded in my trusty silver 2000 OBS to Wagner Subaru in Fairborn, OH, and the dealer told me he sold it to someone who's moving to Alaska...
You jerks jinxed me. You start talking about bearings, and mine goes out. It is, or course, the same one that I had replaced last year! God damnit! $325 down...
mine developed hesitation, too, but it only happens when cold (after overnight parking). once warmed up, no problem. when cold, i can force cel by pusing...
hi, i've been chasing the rattle in the rear hatch for the last week or so. i think it's the steel rod/actuator that connects the latch mechanism to the key...
my hatch rattled and i determined it was the actual hatch door not shutting tight enough against the frame. i loosened the bolts that hold the latch mechanism...
Speaking of rear hatches.... Has anyone had a problem with the electrical items in the rear hatch dying? Recently I lost the power lock function and rear wiper...
I have been reading thru some of the posts and just thought I would post my situation and see if I get any advice or information. In April I took my 00 OBS...
This sounds like what I saw mentioned in endwrench.com It sounded like what happens is that the hub itself gets distorted somehow (they mentioned pressing the...
As you have probably heard by now, the rear wheel bearing failure is a common, known problem with many of the Subaru OBS. Due to the failure mode, some cars...
There is a TSB bulletin out for the wheel bearing issue. Just look in endwrench.com and the new procedure on installing the wheel bearing is there. Also,...
Forgot to include that the repair was free because the 1st repair was still under the 1 year service warranty from the dealership. Ellery ... dealership ... ...
I have just been able to diagnose my erratic and now inoperative a/c in my 99 Impreza OBS as a failed thermal protector switch. I downloaded that section of...
WT, From where did you get access to the service manual? James ... a/c in my ... that ... it is ... housing of ... high ... the system is ... high cost ... ...
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My rear hatch has been rattling since I bought my OBS in December. For a while, I put some black electrical tape (color probably isn't important...hehe) on...
you can get the service manual & other tech bulletins here: http://techinfo.subaru.com/ it's weekend's worth of time to download all sections, but still ...
i taped up the actuator rod between the key lock and latch mechanism to reduce the play there, but the noise remains. seems like the noise is due to play in...
I'm having a bit of squeal sometimes at startup, sounds like the alt drive belt. I see there is a screw adjustment on the belt tension, wonder what would b...
I've recently started getting a squealing noise when I start my OBS up in the morning (or just when the engine is cold) and turn on the A/C. I;m always on my...
I'm having a hard time telling specifics without actually looking at the car right now, but there is more or less a long bolt with an adjuster on it for the...
Hey hey now, I've owned at least 2 Honda cars and 2 Subaru's. My Subaru's are at least as reliable, if not even more so than the Honda's. I've had hatches...
Squeaky belts may be ready for a replacement, but the air conditioner squeak maybe signs of the compressor starting to be unhappy. I don't think there's much...
