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Well now I am freaked out!

I get a shuddering sound and vibration when turning the steering wheel. It happens when I'm stationary or moving. I replaced the return hose o-ring already, which helped with the ps whining sound, but I still get this shudder/slight vibration. Plenty of fluid and I've done a couple of locked turns in either direction. I've just ordered a new return hose. The car is an 09 Legacy AT with 140K miles. I bought it 1.5 years ago. What should I look at?

Looks like you are going Back...to the future...

Thanks Monkey. Lesson learned not to buy a non running car sitting for 9 years. One thing after another. The wife was the happiest to see it go.

Sold my SS. Little sad but its been more of a headache than its worth.

Pulled the last trim piece needed from the 'yard. I caved today and took it to the mechanic to address the CEL and AC issue.

I pulled a few misc trim pieces from the pull n save. I replaced the knock sensor, but still have the cel code 22. Looks like maybe a wiring issue, which i am not looking forward to attacking. I was going to fix my non-functional ac, but I think I'm going to sell the '94 instead.

No, could be that to. I'll keep an eye on it. I also reset the ECU. Now I've got a knock sensor CEL. Always something new I guess.

Found oil puddling on top of the passenger side of the block. I had my SS for sale at the time. A self proclaimed "subaru guy" showed up and declared the block had cracked... HUH! He then said he could make me an offer. No thanks. I did some research on BBS and thought I'd try re-sealing the oil pressure sensor. I pulled the alternator off and teflon taped the threads on the sensor. I then saw the crankcase breather hose had become loose on the fitting on the block. It was still somewhat attached but the hose end had stretched and didn't fit tight. It was pointing toward my new oil puddle. I put a new hose on it with a screw down clamp for good measure. I degreased everything and sprayed off the engine at the car wash. Now to drive it for a bit and make sure my puddle doesnt reappear. Also need to head to the junkyard for a new hood latch and some interior trim pieces.

Put in a new CV axle today. The old one about disintegrated when I pulled the hub out. No more clickety-clacking.

Got the dash all put in today.

I (almost) got the dashboard pulled off. The previous owner had someone steal his car stereo with an axe. I pulled one from a TW a few months back. I ran into a few stubborn electrical connectors under the dash and ran out of patience. My plan is to get it all swapped over tomorrow.

Replaced the broken turbo resonator with a spectre intake pipe, 3" to 2.5" reducer, vacuum line fittings, and jb plastic weld. Also replaced the ailing turbo coolant hose with a new one. Now, to get the new dash put in.

I fixed a coolant leak to the turbo by using hose clamps instead of the spring clips. I also cleaned the MAF and found the glue I used to attach one of the plastic nipples to the air box had come loose and had a leak. I was pinched for time, so I used some 5 min epoxy to put it back together. I need to gather some courage and do the coffee cup mod. I went to the Junkyard and got some extra screws for the air box. I epoxied one of the nuts in place to the back of it. I also discovered the earlier mentioned nipple fix had failed so I tried it again with more epoxy. I also found some bolts to secure the bottom of the back seat and screws for my license plates.

So, the cam was seized in the bolt-on collar on the front of the head. I pulled it off, took it back to the machine shop, where it was re-honed and liberally lubed before installation. Got it back on and started the car. Drove it about 10 miles before it seized again. Not in the collar this time, but somewhere in the head itself. I can turn it very slowly, but something is jammed up. So back it goes. Wondering if I need a new cam altogether? It also ripped the cogged roller out of the water pump and chewed the timing belt. Good times.