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by 05barbee
Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:26 pm
Forum: Wheels, Tires and Brakes
Topic: loss of brakes!!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1403

nothing recent was done. going to check all of them and probably bleed the system while i'm at it.
by 05barbee
Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 pm
Forum: Wheels, Tires and Brakes
Topic: loss of brakes!!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1403

keeps getting weirder. went out to pull it in the garage, no brakes. eased it in the garage, popped the hood and with it running i removed the master cylinder lid. pumped the brakes to see if the level changed, and suddenly i had brakes. the fluid level did go down about a half inch so i refilled it...
by 05barbee
Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:42 pm
Forum: Wheels, Tires and Brakes
Topic: loss of brakes!!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1403

the hiss is when you push down on the brakes. they go all the way to the floor and if i pump them about 3 or 4 times, i get about a third of the pedal, but it feels like it is very slowly losing pressure. i wasn't driving it when it happened (it's my sons car) so i'm not exactly sure what the sequen...
by 05barbee
Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:45 am
Forum: Wheels, Tires and Brakes
Topic: loss of brakes!!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1403

loss of brakes!!!!!

1993 subaru legacy awd sedan. heard thump/pop from under the hood and then had complete loss of braking. pumping brakes helped a little but could not build up pressure. master cylinder is full and can find no loss of fluid. hear hissing like there's air in the lines and this is what it acts like, bu...
by 05barbee
Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:12 pm
Forum: Suspension
Topic: clicking front end
Replies: 8
Views: 1060

how can i tell if it's just one or both? i'm not current on front wheel drive systems (i'm used to working on my pickup truck). the book i've got just tells how to replace them, not troubleshoot them. also, did i get a good deal on this? 93 legacy l, 145,000 miles, timing belt replaced at 130,000, c...
by 05barbee
Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:32 am
Forum: Suspension
Topic: clicking front end
Replies: 8
Views: 1060

clicking front end

front end clicks whenever turning kinda sharp at slow speeds. i bought the car used about 6 months ago and was told it was doing it for about a year before that. it is a 93 legacy l awd with the fwd fuse installed and aprox 145000 miles. this is my first subaru, so please take pity on me. any help w...
by 05barbee
Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:40 pm
Forum: Suspension
Topic: 93 legacy l clicking
Replies: 3
Views: 734

okay, boots look good, it seems to click more when turning right, so which one would it be? i'm thinking the right one, but i'd hate to replace it and it turn out to be the left. what do you all think?
by 05barbee
Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:46 am
Forum: Suspension
Topic: 93 legacy l clicking
Replies: 3
Views: 734

93 legacy l clicking

just bought my first subaru. it's a 93 legacy l 4 door automatic with 148000 on it. paid 800. starts and runs like a champ. the only problem i can find is a clicking sound when you are turning. no binding or jumping, just a loud clicking the entire time you turn. it's not there when driving forwards...