So, I got a Taco...

You can adjust that with the push rod under the dash, immediately behind the pedal. I did on mine a few months back and it's again good to go. There's a jamb/jam nut on it, 14mm if memory serves me correctly. Just loosen that, adjust the rod a TINY little bit (you'll effectively want to make it shorter), and snug the lock nut back down.
I also (turkey baster) pull the fluid out of my clutch master cylinder a couple of times and pour in fresh, drive for a week and repeat.

I've never owned a Subaru so I can't add to that part of the discussion. I really like them but my wife has short hair so she refuses to buy one.

 

Oh, now that's a nifty trick on the linkage. I'm going to give that a go.

As for the short hair... LOL Tell her to get a sedan, lesbians prefer the outback/wagons. XD

 

Yeah, I was able to dial in the clutch engagement point to exactly where I feel comfortable with it, thank you so much.

Going to order a keyless entry transmitter for this, since it didn't come with one, and I would like to program out any other codes from the previous owners. OMGBBQ $100 for a transmitter?! The Subaru transmitters are like $300 for some of the older stuff! @___@

TPMS light came on, I double checked the tire pressure in the tires, and all looks good. I didn't have time today to check the spare, but the dealer said they would check it and fix it if it was their fault (they put the AT tires on it), or let me know what's wrong, if something just failed. I don't care, I've never owned a vehicle with TPMS, I'm capable of checking air pressure myself, so if worst comes to worst I'll just pull the bulb.

 

strange U complain yet it would appear by Ur own admission

those behind the steering wheel are contributory to many of the base issues .......................& abuse = crap results

 

what's that Formula 1 racing movie where the guy can feel when a tire is flat
not sure I can do that

had TPMS warning on one morning on way to work that let me know there was a puncture. Patched it shortly after

recently replaced a dead TPMS sensor with $30 Denso and after re-program, it worked
There are 5 sensors. 5th in spare. Their battery can die after years.
Could be an odd coincidence that your light came on at the same time.
Maybe it picked up a nail.
Who installed it? 20yr master tech? Or Bobo Clownman?
on the optimistic side, you would hope that any shop that commonly deals with TPMS sensors would:
-have machines more geared towards handling TPMS
-know certain procedures and techniques to avoid TPMS damage, such as how to use the tire machine, or dropping the sensor inside first which might call for a new $3 seal
-not release a vehicle if a sensor is broken in half bouncing around the inside of the tire
-a test drive, that hopefully reveals any issues. Tires usually come with alignments. Alignments usually come with a test drive to make sure the steering wheel is straight

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Curious to know how you're going about getting a fob
mine only came with one keyset which kind of sucks. Not sure why.
Always thought about getting a second somehow
Home Depot key section catalog shows they should sell the fob, idk if they can program the immo. But because it's not commonly sold or ordered the last time I checked, they did not have it in stock. Only common things like Schlage house key blanks.
Have seen car keys sold at certain hardware stores too
Would be awesome to avoid a $200-300 dealer bill
On other brands some people go the route of finding out chip name, order, program with sketchy scan tool software, and finding out key blade/tumbler type + having it cut
Come to think of it there might even be a DIY

 

I've never owned a vehicle with TPMS. I'm pretty used to just checking my tires at semi-regular intervals while off pavement, usually every 2-3 hours, and even with a TPMS, I would probably do the same.

Well, possibly. I checked all 4 tires, and all were at 40 PSI front or 38 PSI rear. I'll have the dealer check the spare, since I didn't get around to it (I needed to get out and go for a hike, exercise and all that). I'll post an update on it, but it's nice to know the aftermarket sensors are worth getting. I'm pretty sure Denso manufactures the sensors for Toyota.

So, parts.toyota.com sells the keyless entry remotes that are separate from the on-key fob. https://parts.toyota.com/p/63399959/89742AE011.html I have no problem just using the key to unlock the doors, but the keyless entry is nice, and I can afford one of these, so once I get the TPMS sorted, I'll grab one of those. I have two functional keys, a master and a valet, so that's not an issue. I don't need a fob with the key integrated, though those are nice. On my Baja, I actually had a remote on my keyring, and then I had the actual key separate (it keeps the entire keyring from killing the ignition cylinder, as well as keeps it from making tons of noise while off road).

 

Congratulations on the Tacoma Purchase. You are correct that manuals are harder to find. I had to drive 6 1/2 hours (one way) to get to the closest one I could find and buy it (a 2012 4WD 2.7 Regular Cab) IN WHITE. That being said, I've had a few silver cars. I find they are easy to keep clean. I like the color....but that's why the make vehicles in more than one color, because we don't all like the same thing.

On your WRX manual notes...you neglect to mention the much maligned (but stronger than the manual) 4EAT automatic. My kid's 2004 Sportwagon has one and it has been very reliable. In fact...my experience with several subraus is they are a pretty reliable car. Maybe not as reliable as a Toyota on average, but there are certainly worse makes out there.

Let me also add, Welcome to the board!

Phil

 

Well, yeah. I dislike silver, but I don't generally try to force that on anyone else. I will tease my coworkers with silver vehicles, but only light-heartedly.

The 4EAT is decent for the non-turbo Subies, but they really don't handle boost very well. They can be built to take a stupid amount of torque, but it actually is very uncommon to find a WRX with a 4EAT or 5EAT. The 4EAT got a horrible name when they put it in the SVX and had a TON of reliability problems, they tended to burn up really easily because they weren't strong enough for a 3.3 H6.

Thanks. I've felt really really good about being here, and I've been on automotive forums for many years. NASIOC, and the RS forums, plus RX-7 forums, Cobalt forums, Corvette forums, etc. Sadly Facebook is killing off forums, but I don't use Facebook...

Oh, and an update on the TPMS light: The Subaru dealer determined that there is a bad sensor, but weren't able to figure out which sensor was bad. They have a Master Tech that came from the local Toyota dealer, and there's an appointment to take it in when he's available, and they will replace the sensor at no charge.

 

Nice, i like both