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07-17-2014, 03:31 PM
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Posted By bewrong

It turns out that doing this didn't actually fix...

It turns out that doing this didn't actually fix anything. The immobilizer stopped acting up, by coincidence, exactly when I did this. Later on I got immobilized again even though I had my fuel pump...
05-11-2014, 10:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,808
Posted By bewrong

Did you have the oil light before you changed the...

Did you have the oil light before you changed the sensor?
05-11-2014, 06:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,607
Posted By bewrong

mcook's first post.

mcook's first post.
05-10-2014, 09:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 681
Posted By bewrong

Well, how's your sway bar link look? Torn boot?

Well, how's your sway bar link look? Torn boot?
05-10-2014, 04:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 681
Posted By bewrong

Did it sound like 'Scott-Russell link'?

Did it sound like 'Scott-Russell link'?
05-08-2014, 06:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 858
Posted By bewrong

Sometimes things leave the factory already...

Sometimes things leave the factory already broken. That's what warranties are for.
05-07-2014, 03:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,434
Posted By bewrong

You don't have to do that anyways, unless you...

You don't have to do that anyways, unless you have Cali emissions.
05-07-2014, 01:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,434
Posted By bewrong

You can get at the knock sensor with a regular...

You can get at the knock sensor with a regular non-ratcheting wrench.
05-07-2014, 07:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,242
Posted By bewrong

Cut the caulk and pry it out.

Cut the caulk and pry it out.
05-04-2014, 08:23 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,673
Posted By bewrong

You, bumpypickle, have several times said...

You, bumpypickle, have several times said otherwise.
05-03-2014, 07:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,673
Posted By bewrong

MPG gains and power gains are both efficiency...

MPG gains and power gains are both efficiency gains, which is what results from an exhaust upgrade.
05-02-2014, 10:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,673
Posted By bewrong

In that case, adding a turbo doesn't add power,...

In that case, adding a turbo doesn't add power, either, just makes the existing components more efficient.
05-02-2014, 03:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,673
Posted By bewrong

Did you see the post directly above mine that...

Did you see the post directly above mine that claimed that exhaust efficiency had zero effect on intake of air/fuel?
04-30-2014, 08:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,673
Posted By bewrong

Better flowing exhaust allows more fresh air/gas...

Better flowing exhaust allows more fresh air/gas into the combustion chamber, but he's still wrong for other reasons.
04-30-2014, 06:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,478
Posted By bewrong

FWD cars do benefit from spoilers, in that more...

FWD cars do benefit from spoilers, in that more traction in the rear prevents spinning out.

However, under 80 mph a spoiler provides no benefit to any car, whether front or rear driven.
04-30-2014, 03:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,478
Posted By bewrong

Because spoilers are sexy?

Because spoilers are sexy?
04-30-2014, 03:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,890
Posted By bewrong

Which end is which?

Which end is which?
04-30-2014, 12:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,221
Posted By bewrong

Did you not read where he said he didn't take...

Did you not read where he said he didn't take pics because he didn't think it would work?
04-26-2014, 10:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,242
Posted By bewrong

If you remove the panel on the large flat side,...

If you remove the panel on the large flat side, you can access the rest of the circuit board, and also solder the connector back on without the wires.
04-22-2014, 07:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,068
Posted By bewrong

asand1, did the GL5 that you used have LSD...

asand1, did the GL5 that you used have LSD friction additive in it?
04-22-2014, 06:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,068
Posted By bewrong

Who here has firsthand experience with a GL5-related transmission failure?

I would like to know if any of you have had a negative experience involving GL5 gear lube, or know somebody who has, and also the context of the failure. No rants or blanket statements, please, I can...
04-21-2014, 04:19 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,290
Posted By bewrong

If you want to 'get in there', you gotta...

If you want to 'get in there', you gotta disassemble.
04-21-2014, 12:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,290
Posted By bewrong

A leak is a leak, irrespective of the shape of...

A leak is a leak, irrespective of the shape of the hole. I let him know that sometimes it works as advertised, but sometimes it doesn't, and left it to him to calculate his risks.
04-21-2014, 12:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,290
Posted By bewrong

It's stop-leak and it isn't consistently...

It's stop-leak and it isn't consistently destroying Subie radiators and heater cores, so yes it is relevant to this discussion.
04-21-2014, 12:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,290
Posted By bewrong

Subaru coolant additive is re-branded Holts...

Subaru coolant additive is re-branded Holts Radweld, so it's not specifically formulated by Subaru. It's still stop-leak.
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