The word recall has been mentioned quite a bit in the media lately. I thought it would be a good time to try and explain the difference between a Technical Service Bulletin or (TSB) and a Recall. In the link provided below you will see a typical document provided to all franchised Subaru dealers by […]
Pictured below is a set of circumstances that led to a customer of a Subaru Impreza WRX having to spend some pretty serious money. An expense that could have been avoided, if only our advice was followed. The Owner of the Subaru in question paid to have a Subaru Dealer replace thew timing […]
Subaru Eyesight As with any new technology there will always be things that are not known by many until stumbled upon on accident. Such is the case with repairing rock chips on newer Subaru models equipped with Subaru’s new feature Eyesight ®. This is not the entire windshield mind you, but just a portion of […]
Preparing Your Subaru For Fall As Summer comes to a close and Fall is upon us its important to take a little time and make sure you and your Subaru are ready for the changes that occur with Fall. The first thing to remember is that increased rain creates slippery road […]
Fuel Economy Concerns during the winter. We seldom have multiple days of cold weather in the Puget Sound region let alone weeks; as such there have been a lot of fuel economy concerns expressed over the last few days, so I thought I would try to explain why your Subaru has such a dip […]
Pictured below is the fuel line under the bracket that bolts to the intake manifold on the passenger side of the 2000 to 2004 Legacy and Outback models. I have mentioned this before as being problematic for minor fuel leaks that create a major fuel smell mostly during cold weather. As the temperature has just […]
We receive a lot of questions about the check engine light coming on both from local customers and from Subaru owners across the country. The one thing I constantly find myself try to convey is that with out knowing what code is set there is not much that can be done. The light is merely […]
Although it’s not all that common for the input shaft, sometimes referred to as the snout or quill pictured below to become worn, when it does it can be expensive to the uninformed. Subaru Manual Transmission Repair What we have observed is this type of repair is on the rise, and whether that’s […]
Q. I just bought my Subaru , What can I do to get a little more power? A. Depending on which model you have purchased the answer is going to be quite different. If you purchased a turbo model Subaru the possibilities are almost limitless more than I could ever write about most likely . If […]
Q. Can I put Snow Tire Chains on My Subaru? A. You need to consult your owners manual for specific information about the model and year Subaru you currently own. Many modern vehicles, Subaru’s included just don’t have enough clearance to accommodate tire chains. There are companies that provide tire chains in the aftermarket such […]