1999 Subaru Forester - Page 8 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

the linkage has popped off the back you need to get to it to push it back on ots possibly worn and needs replacing

double check for sure,vacuum hose hidden somewhere,go over everything again,really make sur the cams line up ,2 cams per head or 1 cause 2 per head is tricky sometimes

Take a look at your dome like switch to see if it can dim the overhead light any.If it can't, I would start there. If that checks out, then check all connecters going to the instrument panel to see if any of them are loose.

i think that u have problem with your valves, go to mechanic and ask to thighten tham

Do you have a switch (usually a push button) on or near your shifter labeled "Power" or "Performance"? Some cars have a button that can turn on a different shift program for the transmission, usually holding gears longer and firming up shifts. Once you locate this button press it again and the light should turn off.

should be an A W D fuse under the bonnet or Dash,check google or forum for easy answer can be done just cant remember where its located,but pretty sure under hood(bonnet) look hard

If you have not tried this yet. Turn the steering wheel side to side while trying to turn key. If this does not work it could be the key is worn by more than likely the lock cylender has gone bad

Does the cooling fan operate when the engine is warm?
Assuming that it does, the fault may be with the cooling temperature sensor.

Something else to check......make sure the head gasket is ok by doing a compression check on all cylinders. A quicker check of this would be to make sure there is no sign of engine coolant in the oil. (Look at the dipstick....it should not have a milkshake color to it). There was a technical service bulletin in 2004 on problems with leaking cylinder head gaskets.

the car should be OBD 2 compliant. therefore run a scan on it to find out exactly wot the problem is

I SOLVED THE PROBLEM BY TAKING MY FORRESTER TO MASTRO SUBARO WHO WILL DO THE SERVICE. THEY HAVE AN EXCELLENT SERVICE DEPT.

it may be a bad differential but also check to make sure nothing is caught on the drive shaft

replace cvc joint

30,000 miles manufacture recommendation.

remove the bettery on the left side of car on the right side of car remove washer bottle remove spark plug wires and take of your spark plugs ( not an easy process hard to get to frame rail in the way)

you have sleeved the pistons, there is supposed to be viscous materials in some engine setups and that destroys them, hence the lack of guarantee on the engine cleaner. get another oil change it should be fine as long as all the thinner material in that cleaner gets drained out.

Sounds like the battery won't pass a battery test, but if it does your explaining dirty battery cable connections clean and or replace as needed as this is the number one reason for a no start . This corrected and known good battery and it still acts up follow the negitive cabe from the battery and disconnect it and clean and reconnect it everywhere it goes. Don't look at it do it. It can look good and be bad. Still bad? the positive cable right at the battery is the root of all evil and you may want too fix it first as soon as the neg cable is removed. Follow the wire and clean everything.

If you can hear the wiper motor now, that means it was over worked and it partially burned up the motor. There's also a good chance that the wiper linkage has been bent due to the motor trying to push the weight of the snow. I would definitely take it to a shop and have them look at it. I'm just worried about that one bad down pour of rain that would come down while your driving then all of a sudden your wiper motor gives out right in the middle of traffic. I hope this info helps.

IT is behind the left cover where your knee is. Just remove cover and it is there. Have a great day.

there is a switch on top of the steering column that controls just the parking lamps ,if you see a orange stip on the rocker switch that means that its on ,shut it off and reinstall the fuse and you"ll be good to go!

not if you can work around it but you should disconnect it.any spark or excessive fumes can ignite.