Well now I'm just going to Subaru even harder

[np307]

Would've been nice to have these frog gigging the other night.

 

[mtmuley]

Would've been nice to have these frog gigging the other night. View attachment 236153

Make sure you drive around with those on all the time. Even in daylight. Seems to be the preffered method around where I live. mtmuley

 

[np307]

Make sure you drive around with those on all the time. Even in daylight. Seems to be the preffered method around where I live. mtmuley

I'm going to have to resist the urge to use them against the led headlight people

 

[mtmuley]

I'm going to have to resist the urge to use them against the led headlight people

I want to add some to my pickup. Be nice heading up the mountain in the dark. mtmuley

 

[np307]

I want to add some to my pickup. Be nice heading up the mountain in the dark. mtmuley

Pretty easy to do. Most difficult part is routing the hot wire from the switch to the lights. Tons of switches available on Amazon to find something that looks like it belongs.

 

[Brauee20]

Don't Subaru too hard or you'll be pulling that FB25 like me to replace the rings if the walls aren't gouged to hell. #1 was at 55psi, and #4 is well...

 

[np307]

Don't Subaru too hard or you'll be pulling that FB25 like me to replace the rings if the walls aren't gouged to hell. #1 was at 55psi, and #4 is well...

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Oof. Mine has the very common oil consumption issue. Thankfully it seems to have plenty of power. Haven't tried a compression test just to see how things are though.

I did have to put a valve body in it (shocker). But now I have 3 good solenoids should it happen again.

 

[schmalts]

Don't Subaru too hard or you'll be pulling that FB25 like me to replace the rings if the walls aren't gouged to hell. #1 was at 55psi, and #4 is well...

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Check engine light for misfire codes?

 

[Brauee20]

Check engine light for misfire codes?

Yep, #1 and #4 misfire code and then it started randomly stalling. It's had oil consumption issues since we bought it at 30k, it'd be at the bottom of the stick at every oil change interval. Was just mileaged out of the class action by about 6,000 whenever that was a couple years back.

Oof. Mine has the very common oil consumption issue. Thankfully it seems to have plenty of power. Haven't tried a compression test just to see how things are though.

I did have to put a valve body in it (shocker). But now I have 3 good solenoids should it happen again.

Ah, mine's a 5 speed with 165k on it. It's been coming down the pipe for a while and always used oil too. First showed a misfire on the low compression cylinders and then would start occasionally stalling when I'd push the clutch in. I'll have to drive the truck for a while now. For shame...

When the time comes, the $35 harbor freight tester with the flexible hoses is by far and a way the easiest to use. I had borrowed a buddies unit (snap-on) from his shop and it was a huge pain/impossible to get at the plug holes.

 

[schmalts]

That sucks. Had a few buddies with similar problems with them. The turbo ones were really bad I hear.

 

[Hunt&FishCO]

Add this to the list of problems I don’t need to worry about with my Tacoma

 

[seeth07]

Add this to the list of problems I don’t need to worry about with my Tacoma

Except I heard your girl laugh because you drive a Tacoma.

 

[Scrumbag]

Love my 2009 Impreza WRSX

 

[bowhuntmontana]

When I bought my 06 Forester eight years ago, they had just redone the head gaskets. That was a major selling point for me, as it seemed inevitable that would need to be done at some point. She's been super reliable for me, and she is one stealthy meat packer. There is a cow elk, two whitetail does, and one nice mule deer buck getting a ride in this pic.

 

[np307]

When I bought my 06 Forester eight years ago, they had just redone the head gaskets. That was a major selling point for me, as it seemed inevitable that would need to be done at some point. She's been super reliable for me, and she is one stealthy meat packer. There is a cow elk, two whitetail does, and one nice mule deer buck getting a ride in this pic.
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I would love to have a 5 speed turbo of that body style.

 

[np307]

Add this to the list of problems I don’t need to worry about with my Tacoma

You'll have to tell that to all the Tacomas around here that have them.

 

[Scrumbag]

Those older foresters with the proper gearbox are ace

 

[hank4elk]

When I bought my 06 Forester eight years ago, they had just redone the head gaskets. That was a major selling point for me, as it seemed inevitable that would need to be done at some point. She's been super reliable for me, and she is one stealthy meat packer. There is a cow elk, two whitetail does, and one nice mule deer buck getting a ride in this pic.
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Looks like a pressure cooker to me.

 

[old270hunter]

When I bought my 06 Forester eight years ago, they had just redone the head gaskets. That was a major selling point for me, as it seemed inevitable that would need to be done at some point. She's been super reliable for me, and she is one stealthy meat packer. There is a cow elk, two whitetail does, and one nice mule deer buck getting a ride in this pic.
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That's likely to be me this year. My Dodge Cummins will be sitting at home for sure this season due to fuel costs. My Subaru Forester will be used, but I will be using a tarp in the back for the deer! I don't want to smell deer blood for the next 2 years!

 

[RealMuddyboots]

Make sure you drive around with those on all the time. Even in daylight. Seems to be the preffered method around where I live. mtmuley

Only if they are out of adjustment shining up into oncoming drivers eyes!