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Forum: General SVX Babble 08-30-2006, 08:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,850
Posted By nipper
so its popular nipper

so its popular

nipper
Forum: General SVX Babble 08-30-2006, 02:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,850
Posted By nipper
SVX video

It's like preaching to the choir ... but

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhQWpOyKMH0&NR
Forum: Technical Q & A 08-27-2006, 04:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,340
Posted By nipper
Has anyone checked the battery condition? Its...

Has anyone checked the battery condition? Its possible that the battery may have an internally shorted plate, or enough material inside the bottom of the battery that can temporarily short out the...
Forum: General SVX Babble 08-18-2006, 10:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,792
Posted By nipper
the EZ pass toll collection system website has...

the EZ pass toll collection system website has the SVX as one of the cars that needs to have the electronic tag mounted on the outside of the car, This is because of the coating on the windsheild.
...
Forum: Technical Q & A 08-13-2006, 09:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,577
Posted By nipper
im learning about SVX from this board, but...

im learning about SVX from this board, but otherwise am a sooby expert. Other soobies have two, one before and one after. Are you saying there are two O2 sensors before the cats, or is there one...
Forum: Technical Q & A 08-12-2006, 04:00 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,086
Posted By nipper
propeller shaft would be typical universal joint...

propeller shaft would be typical universal joint prblems. Vigration at high speeds, gradually getting worse, anmd a clunk from the driveline whne chaingin directions. Absolute method is to physically...
Forum: Technical Q & A 08-12-2006, 12:02 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,086
Posted By nipper
ive had both. Usually the driveshaft starts as a...

ive had both. Usually the driveshaft starts as a vague vibration at highway speed and gets worse with time, and the speed it appears at is lower, untill it actually starts to make a thumping noise....
Forum: Technical Q & A 08-11-2006, 10:59 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,086
Posted By nipper
If it is a driveshaft, the car wuill be...

If it is a driveshaft, the car wuill be unbearable to drive. Eventually the car will vibrate badly and can do all sorts of damage possibly.

nipper
Forum: Technical Q & A 08-11-2006, 04:24 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,086
Posted By nipper
The shop that did mine said (in NY) that its a...

The shop that did mine said (in NY) that its a common repair for them. A good driveshaft shop can make a shaft from scratch, so its not that hard to do. Its also easy since they have a huge book that...
Forum: Technical Q & A 08-11-2006, 03:52 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,086
Posted By nipper
If you can find a driveshaft shop, they will...

If you can find a driveshaft shop, they will rebuild them for you. I know on the legacy they use a ford ranger universal joint, not sure if the scx is the same. It cost me 120.00 to have this done....
Forum: General SVX Babble 08-10-2006, 10:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,872
Posted By nipper
have you physically inspected them? nipper

have you physically inspected them?

nipper
Forum: Technical Q & A 08-10-2006, 08:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,455
Posted By nipper
Your AWD clutches are tired. What happens is that...

Your AWD clutches are tired. What happens is that the wheels spin when you give it gas because the line pressure in the trnsmission goes up. This applies more force to the clutchpack. Eventually the...
Forum: Technical Q & A 08-10-2006, 07:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,576
Posted By nipper
is it the hose or the orings ? oring leak is...

is it the hose or the orings ? oring leak is common.

nipper
Forum: Technical Q & A 08-10-2006, 07:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,690
Posted By nipper
YOur tranny is overfilled and air bubles in a...

YOur tranny is overfilled and air bubles in a tranny is as bad as air bubbles in your veins. You can drain the fluid out of the fill tube with a siphon, but it requires a little patience.

nipper
Forum: Technical Q & A 08-10-2006, 07:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,577
Posted By nipper
The front o2 sensor needs to be a subaru sensor,...

The front o2 sensor needs to be a subaru sensor, the rear can be any brand. AFtermarket sensors tend to be a bit slow or lazy, and can tirgger a cel.
The first sensor is the onse that interacts with...
Forum: General SVX Babble 08-10-2006, 07:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,872
Posted By nipper
when a viscous coupling LSD goes bad (assuming...

when a viscous coupling LSD goes bad (assuming gears arent chewed up), you usually loose the ability for the tow rear tires to turn at differnt speeds, it feels like torque bind. If the gears are...
Forum: Technical Q & A 07-29-2006, 08:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,902
Posted By nipper
Moisture is in the hvac system, and the excess...

Moisture is in the hvac system, and the excess drains out. Make sure the drain line is clear, but you will stil have some moisture there even with a good drain.
What i do every season is spray a can...
Forum: General SVX Babble 07-27-2006, 04:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,194
Posted By nipper
I just bought a second generation for my outback....

I just bought a second generation for my outback. Here are a few pics to give a better idea of its size.
7644

7645

It works really well, though it could be a bits smaller.

nipper
Forum: General SVX Babble 07-22-2006, 11:03 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,716
Posted By nipper
Before you buy a new unit try something first. i...

Before you buy a new unit try something first. i had the same thing on my legacy. The problem is that a build up of sulfur on the sensor causes a bad reading. The legacy has two sending units, so i...
Forum: General SVX Babble 07-17-2006, 03:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,194
Posted By nipper
This is there second generation, looks much...

This is there second generation, looks much better then the first one. i'm debating buying one to have a good a trip computer.


nipper
Forum: Technical Q & A 07-10-2006, 11:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,523
Posted By nipper
check the ecu engine temp sensor. That can keep...

check the ecu engine temp sensor. That can keep the car from running. It may have a dead spot in it.


nipper
Forum: Technical Q & A 07-07-2006, 09:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,046
Posted By nipper
except that the thermostat is on the bottom of...

except that the thermostat is on the bottom of the engine. CO (espeically in this case) is a pressurized gas that it lighter then water. Since there is nothing to block it from being pumped...
Forum: Technical Q & A 07-06-2006, 10:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,046
Posted By nipper
As an engineer that used to write the...

As an engineer that used to write the instructions, we never read instructions, just our own :)
Dont we have to report him to the union for reading instructions or something?

(btw if its showing...
Forum: Technical Q & A 07-06-2006, 10:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,142
Posted By nipper
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question257.htm ...

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question257.htm
http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/O2_Sensor.html

hope that answers your question.

the o2 sensor is the heart(well actually nose) of the emission control...
Forum: General SVX Babble 07-06-2006, 10:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,528
Posted By nipper
there are two ways. One is OBDI standard and the...

there are two ways. One is OBDI standard and the other is OBDII. OBDII started after 1995, and by US law (dont know about the rest of the planet) there is a unified language and standard between mfg....
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