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Trip to the Dealer...
Well... It seems that the meet monster is rearing it's ugly head here in happy valley...
My speed-o-meter quit working a couple of months back. After replacing the speed sensors that I could get to externaly and having no change... I had just lived with the check engine light coming on every once in a while, after I had made sure that it was only speed sensor related. I got a power flashing code too, that that reinforced the idea that it was just the internal working of the speed-o-meter that had failed. During the winter I had also noticed that my rearend was engaging intermitantly and torque steer had started to develop off the starting line... As most of you know if the speed-o-meter isn't working neither is your cruise-control. So because I didn't relish driving across the desert with my foot on the gas, I decided to bite the bullit and take the car to the dealer that has treated me the best since I've been back here in Salt Lake. Mark Miller Subaru. I left the car yesterday after talking with the "service adviser" (I really hate that title), and discussing a couple of possiblities on the rearend and the speed-0-meter. I will be learning today what the verdict is.... I'll share
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Mitch Hansen
"uncamitzi" This is a Dark Ride 92 Teal SVX LS-L 128K tranny swap with 4.11's Well.. my days of not taking you seriously have certainly come to a middle . Last edited by Uncamitzi; 05-28-2004 at 09:20 AM. |
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"service adviser"
Where were you again? The last time I heard someone called that was at a house of ...... oh, never mind.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=silver]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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I'm the jinx...............................
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~~Michelle ----------------------------------------------- '92 LS-L - copper - 190K miles '94 LS-L - pearlie - 92K miles *still have '92 parts* |
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no no... Earl..
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Mitch Hansen
"uncamitzi" This is a Dark Ride 92 Teal SVX LS-L 128K tranny swap with 4.11's Well.. my days of not taking you seriously have certainly come to a middle . |
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Ugh!
I don't think I'm going to make it through the weekend without my SVX!
I've spent almost 900 dollars upgrading my computer... New screen, new box, New mother board and processor....(now I'm running a P4... at 2.4 gig)
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Mitch Hansen
"uncamitzi" This is a Dark Ride 92 Teal SVX LS-L 128K tranny swap with 4.11's Well.. my days of not taking you seriously have certainly come to a middle . |
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Re: Ugh!
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: NONE Previous SVXes: 1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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Nope..
I went with another CRT... the reason? #1 price... #2 reliabilty... I work in the audio visual industry and from what I've read about the lcd screens... I'm going to wait another year or two for the longevity to increase and the price to decrease. The space on my desk is now taken up by two large CRT monitors that are kind of a kick when I run flight sim... (I saw a new video board yesterday that will do three screens (for $660.00) Right now I'm happy with my two 20" CRTs at my home desk.. and happy with the 240.00 I spent for my new Ultra Brite A90f+ Vewsonic... vs. the $550.00 for the lower end 20' screen sitting next to it...
I drive a 15 year old car.... why would I buy a new monitor???
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Mitch Hansen
"uncamitzi" This is a Dark Ride 92 Teal SVX LS-L 128K tranny swap with 4.11's Well.. my days of not taking you seriously have certainly come to a middle . |
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Update...
For all of those who were burning with the question...
Will Mitch get his car back for the RENO meet... Yes. I have it back after 2 weeks and 1500.00.... but it sure feels good... AWD you can feel!
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Mitch Hansen
"uncamitzi" This is a Dark Ride 92 Teal SVX LS-L 128K tranny swap with 4.11's Well.. my days of not taking you seriously have certainly come to a middle . |
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Yay for Mitch!!
I'm still waiting......
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~~Michelle ----------------------------------------------- '92 LS-L - copper - 190K miles '94 LS-L - pearlie - 92K miles *still have '92 parts* |
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Yea Mitch! Good to hear it.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=silver]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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Good news is.... mine does not appear to be a bearing problem again.
Bad news is.... not sure what it is yet.... maybe drive shaft (good thing I have a spare from the silver) Will know more tomorrow.
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~~Michelle ----------------------------------------------- '92 LS-L - copper - 190K miles '94 LS-L - pearlie - 92K miles *still have '92 parts* |
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Re: Update...
$1500?! What parts did they end up replacing on your car? That's a hefty bill... Glad you're able to make Reno!
-Chike Quote:
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Re: Re: Update...
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I had a couple of bad gears and a bad transfer solinoid and for whatever reason there was a medium vibration when the car was stopped and in gear. That's gone now!! the speed-0-meter works now and I can set cruise control (need that for the trip to RENO!!) Michele. I'm sorry I haven't called you. I have been turning off my cell phone after work so I don't get called. I'll make it up....
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Mitch Hansen
"uncamitzi" This is a Dark Ride 92 Teal SVX LS-L 128K tranny swap with 4.11's Well.. my days of not taking you seriously have certainly come to a middle . |
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