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Old 01-08-2003, 11:31 AM
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Hey guys, any advice would be appreciated
This what I have scheduled for 1st quarter this year.
Struts:
Since I don't compete or race the car I'll probably just go stock, I am getting a little noise around the mounts especially when its cold, so will probably get them too.
Motor/trans mounts:
At a stop while Idling and in gear I have a vibration that is getting to be a little annoying. It is my understanding that the motor mounts are gel filled and will harden or split and cause this. The trans mount was replaced ~28K ago when the tranny was swapped, may go ahead and get that one too.
Rear speakers:
While I have the interior out for the struts I'll probably replace these.
I've gotten parts from Tacoma WA and from Liberty in NJ, any others I could check out?
Funny story
My local dealer has banned me from his lot, Harper Subaru. I was told by his staff that they preferred not to service the SVX, I called SOA for a location on the next nearest dealer, they in turn called Harper, his staff admitted what they said and he backed them up and personally called me and told me to stay away from his lot. I think he was just mad that I called SOA.

Brief history of my SVX
Purchased by original owner in Colorado from Huebener (sp). Owner relocated here (Knoxville, TN), Had tranny problems ~97K Same local dealer gave them grief, Botched the first tranny swap, did a second swap. They had engine problems the dealer said it could be an intermittent MAF but were not sure and they opted out of the service due to distrust in the dealer and decided to sell the car. I knew the owners husband and he knew I liked the car, offered to sell it. I bought it replaced the MAF,Scott @ Tacoma diagnosed it over the phone, started getting noises from the tranny took it to dealer (warranty) That's when I got banned, they absolutely did not want to touch it. The problem turned out to be a cracked flexplate, I had it replaced at a local private shop that I use to service/repair items I can't do at home.
Some dealers have just lost sight of good customer service.
Anyway, any and all advice on my maintenance items would be welcome.
Love my SVX
Jim
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