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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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changed oil and found orangy metal flakes

i found specks of orange metal flakes in the oil. sign of transmission wear?? hmm...
Old Feb 5, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by projectwrx
i found specks of orange metal flakes in the oil. sign of transmission wear?? hmm...
uhhh that's normal
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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uhhh that's normal

its not.

by the way... are you that bored that you are looking up all threads posted in and made by me? thats really some serious stalking you do on i-club. lol you seriously need help. how about this? go to a UCKK meet and come talk to me??
Old Mar 15, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by projectwrx
its not.

by the way... are you that bored that you are looking up all threads posted in and made by me? thats really some serious stalking you do on i-club. lol you seriously need help. how about this? go to a UCKK meet and come talk to me??

U go to uckk and talk to ME. Lol+ another 2.



Is that all you can do? Threaten to front people and throw it down when you get embarressed on your own threads in a PUBLIC forum? Self-esteem check?
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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i found specks of orange metal flakes in the oil. sign of transmission wear?? hmm...
Subaru uses brass syncros so when they wear they will look like a gold color. Perfectly normal
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