What did you do to your subie today??? - Page 417

morbidtm · 01-16-2013, 04:47 PM

Did the H9 Headlight conversion, filled the gas tank, touched up a chip on the hood, and drove home like an old man to get the MPG average as high as possible so i could brag to the wife!

LostInPhilly89 · 01-16-2013, 06:49 PM

Installed my new K&N air filter. I can't wait to try it out tomorrow!
Also, heading out tomorrow afternoon to meet up with the 48hrs of Tristate group.

John / LIP89

LostInPhilly89 · 01-17-2013, 06:37 AM

I'm supposed to be leaving for the 48hrs of Tristate at 2:00 this afternoon. I just tried to move the car. My new MAF is dead. Just, why?

John / LIP89

eekay · 01-17-2013, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostInPhilly89

I'm supposed to be leaving for the 48hrs of Tristate at 2:00 this afternoon. I just tried to move the car. My new MAF is dead. Just, why?

John / LIP89

Did you cake your K&N filter with oil? If that oil gets on the MAF, it's screwed. Just get some MAF cleaner and see if that helps. Also, be sure to lightly oil the filter. It really doesn't need much at all.

Rescuer · 01-17-2013, 01:48 PM

i got the WQC-39 service bulletin done today

wrblue · 01-17-2013, 02:09 PM

opened my hood to look at the radiator hose that is leaking where it clamps onto the engine. *sigh* now I gotta fix this.

johnrhance · 01-17-2013, 03:34 PM

I just had my first snow day in the Forester since I purchased it. I was really blown away with the handling in 5" of fresh snow and lots of ice. Previous vehicle was a Ford Ranger, so without 4x4 it was useless. I passed a crazy number of cars in ditches (lost count at 40 over 35 miles), but the Forester made it a cake walk. My commute today definitely reaffirmed my faith in my car.

domoMKIV · 01-17-2013, 03:42 PM

Almost lit the FXT on fire.
Might save that for tomorrow if I still cant get the ball joint to break loose.

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walth · 01-17-2013, 04:33 PM

I'm with johnrhance, I also just got done driving around in the snow.. only 3-4 inches but there's no price tag I can put on how well it did compared to FWD's I am usually stuck driving in the snow.

thechairmanh2k · 01-17-2013, 05:18 PM

i bought it and got it a fesh tank of gas :D

jasonargonauts · 01-17-2013, 05:28 PM

The temperature has been down around -30c for days, and won't warm up till Tues.
I put in some 0-30 German Castrol, and screwed on a 57712 Wix oil filter.

Chow40cal · 01-17-2013, 10:16 PM

What did you do to your subie today???-imageuploadedbyag-free1358493314.134179.jpg

Fabricated my rear mudflaps. I have a cardboard pattern for my holes, now to make one for the front two... Brave the cold? I just might.

ToNIX · 01-18-2013, 05:15 AM

Oil change + belt adjusted at Subaru Rally shop.

I then went to the dealer for the control arm recall, they were done before I bought the car

Duderotomy · 01-18-2013, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chow40cal

Fabricated my rear mudflaps. I have a cardboard pattern for my holes, now to make one for the front two... Brave the cold? I just might.

Those flaps are pretty cool, and you came pretty close to matching the OE Forester font too.

I've got to pick up some Rotella T5 0W30 for the beater tonight. She's due for an oil change and the previous owner "ran synthetic" so I'll stick to a nice synthetic blend that is better than the quick-lube "synthetic" it has run previously.

Bricen18 · 01-18-2013, 07:21 AM

Did a transmission drain and fill, and replaced the power steering pump O-ring. No more whiny steering pump!!!!!!

01-16-2013, 06:49 PM	#6242 (permalink)
LostInPhilly89 Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 340 Location: New Jersey Car Year: 1998 Car Model: Forester Transmission: 5 speed manual Gallery: 21 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Installed my new K&N air filter. I can't wait to try it out tomorrow! Also, heading out tomorrow afternoon to meet up with the 48hrs of Tristate group. John / LIP89 __________________ Journal

01-17-2013, 06:37 AM	#6243 (permalink)
LostInPhilly89 Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 340 Location: New Jersey Car Year: 1998 Car Model: Forester Transmission: 5 speed manual Gallery: 21 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm supposed to be leaving for the 48hrs of Tristate at 2:00 this afternoon. I just tried to move the car. My new MAF is dead. Just, why? John / LIP89 __________________ Journal

01-17-2013, 01:48 PM	#6245 (permalink)
Rescuer Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 612 Location: East SF Bay Area, CA Car Year: 2012 Car Model: XT Touring Transmission: AT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i got the WQC-39 service bulletin done today __________________ My Car

01-17-2013, 03:42 PM	#6248 (permalink)
domoMKIV Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 266 Location: Central FL Car Year: 2004 Car Model: FXT Transmission: 5MT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What did you do to your subie today??? Almost lit the FXT on fire. Might save that for tomorrow if I still cant get the ball joint to break loose. Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com App

01-17-2013, 04:33 PM	#6249 (permalink)
walth Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 118 Location: lynchburg, va Car Year: 0304 Car Model: XS Transmission: 4eAT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm with johnrhance, I also just got done driving around in the snow.. only 3-4 inches but there's no price tag I can put on how well it did compared to FWD's I am usually stuck driving in the snow. __________________ 04 XS leather 03 XS leather 91 Ford Festiva

01-16-2013, 04:47 PM	#6241 (permalink)
morbidtm Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 15 Location: Northeast Ohio Car Year: 2010 Car Model: Forester Transmission: 5 speed manual Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did the H9 Headlight conversion, filled the gas tank, touched up a chip on the hood, and drove home like an old man to get the MPG average as high as possible so i could brag to the wife!

01-17-2013, 02:09 PM	#6246 (permalink)
wrblue Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 138 Location: Portland, Oregon Car Year: 2008 Car Model: Forester Sports Transmission: Automatic Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	opened my hood to look at the radiator hose that is leaking where it clamps onto the engine. sigh now I gotta fix this.

01-17-2013, 03:34 PM	#6247 (permalink)
johnrhance Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 49 Location: East TN Car Year: 2003 Car Model: Forester XS Premium Transmission: 5MT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just had my first snow day in the Forester since I purchased it. I was really blown away with the handling in 5" of fresh snow and lots of ice. Previous vehicle was a Ford Ranger, so without 4x4 it was useless. I passed a crazy number of cars in ditches (lost count at 40 over 35 miles), but the Forester made it a cake walk. My commute today definitely reaffirmed my faith in my car.

01-17-2013, 05:18 PM	#6250 (permalink)
thechairmanh2k Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 21 Location: Norristown, Pa Car Year: 2001 Car Model: L Transmission: automatic Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i bought it and got it a fesh tank of gas :D

01-17-2013, 05:28 PM	#6251 (permalink)
jasonargonauts Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 26 Location: The Pas, Manitoba Car Year: 2006 Car Model: Forester Transmission: Manual Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The temperature has been down around -30c for days, and won't warm up till Tues. I put in some 0-30 German Castrol, and screwed on a 57712 Wix oil filter. __________________ Talent beats hard work when talent works hard.

01-17-2013, 10:16 PM	#6252 (permalink)
Chow40cal Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 181 Location: Federal Way Car Year: 03 Car Model: Whorester Transmission: 4EAT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	What did you do to your subie today??? Fabricated my rear mudflaps. I have a cardboard pattern for my holes, now to make one for the front two... Brave the cold? I just might.

01-18-2013, 05:15 AM	#6253 (permalink)
ToNIX Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 259 Location: Quebec Car Year: 2008 Car Model: X Transmission: 5MT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oil change + belt adjusted at Subaru Rally shop. I then went to the dealer for the control arm recall, they were done before I bought the car __________________ 2008 Forester 2.5X 5MT Newport Blue

01-18-2013, 07:21 AM	#6255 (permalink)
Bricen18 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 154 Location: Elk county PA Car Year: 04 Car Model: Forester XT Transmission: Auto Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Did a transmission drain and fill, and replaced the power steering pump O-ring. No more whiny steering pump!!!!!!

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