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By: Mohammed

Mohammed — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:30:21 +0000

Thank you Mr.Justin

i have replaced the left doors and i have the same noise in the new doors

and i am gonna fix it enshallah .

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By: Kiko says

Kiko says — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:26:40 +0000

I used weather stripping for windows. Now I will get the real thing. Cheap for the peace of mind (it was like a dripping faucet and I had to turn the radio up real high.

By: me

me — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:04:50 +0000

The wind noise on my passenger side 03 outback was overwhelming as it grew progressively worse over a year. After I could not take any more while on long road trip I found this page. While riding as passenger i wedged folded over paper between window and gusset and quiet was restored to the cabin. When I get home I will work on it.

By: Justin Stobb

Justin Stobb — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:45:51 +0000

No TSB for the Forester and you can call the Subaru dealer for the part numbers by the VIN number of your Car.

Justin

By: Irene

Irene — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:46:25 +0000

Justin, could you please list the door gusset part number for the FORESTER, 2003. Left and right please…and is there a corresponding TSB for the Forester? THANKS for info!!!!!

By: Justin Stobb

Justin Stobb — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:06:16 +0000

Yes you can take a set of pliers to your car if you like but most likely it will be just a temporary repair without the updated gussets.

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:51:52 +0000

You might not need to buy new gussets. I simply used pliers and went around the gusset perimeter, squeezing a little bit until the gap was the right width to permit smooth window operation, yet have no gap after the window was rolled up. No more noise. And sooooo easy to do.

By: Justin Stobb

Justin Stobb — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:39:59 +0000

I drove a 2003 Honda Accord for a customer that made more wind noise than any Subaru I have ever driven, the wind noise is correctable in your Subaru! It just costs a little money. Your hearing is impaired? The wind noise often occurs @ freeway speeds, I am not sure what to say about the need to spend less than $200.00 to correct a wind noise that many other Imports develop as well.

As far as the issue in Reverse? There are no sudden acceleration issues in the 2003 Forester, its is not drive by wire like the newer vehicles including the Toyota’s you have read about in the news , there is an idle speed control motor that comes on whenever there is increased load such as when the Ac compressor engages. You may have a dirt Idle speed control motor, has yours been cleaned recently? You may have an out of range Throttle position sensor.

If you experience a higher than desired idle speed situation you need only apply more brake pressure and then have it diagnosed locally. Typically when there is an accident the driver is unprepared for idle speed increase at lower speeds brought on by the idle speed control motor, this happens and if your foot is on the brake and you are reactive you shouldn’t ever have any problems

Justin