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Forum: Mechanicals 30-11-2010, 09:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,396
Posted By Mel
Thanks guys! All very useful :) I have no...

Thanks guys! All very useful :)

I have no clicking noise, but the fuel pump does prime and that's about it. If I keep inserting the key it eventually works, but needelss to say, it's a major pain!...
Forum: Mechanicals 29-11-2010, 03:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,396
Posted By Mel
Immobiliser issues... help!

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if anyone has any advice I could use. I have been having a lot of problems with trying to start my rex, I jump in, enter the code, turn the key... and nothing!
...
Forum: Cosmetic 01-09-2010, 09:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 897
Posted By Mel
Water jet covers...

Bit of a random question. The covers that go over the front water jets near my headlights have come off, does anyone know where I can get new ones? Muchly appreciated :)
Forum: Cosmetic 28-07-2010, 12:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 863
Posted By Mel
Thanks guys! I'll pm my VIN & mobile now. ...

Thanks guys!

I'll pm my VIN & mobile now.

Haha and Brent you should know that I'm quite the expert monopoly player!
Forum: Cosmetic 28-07-2010, 12:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 863
Posted By Mel
Spare badges?

Hey guys :) Does anyone happen to have any unwanted badges lying around? I am in need of a Subaru star badge for the boot. I keep getting the run around with the dealerships so thought I would try my...
Forum: Non-WRX Discussion 04-05-2010, 12:17 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,862
Posted By Mel
It is starting already, I was pulled over 3 times...

It is starting already, I was pulled over 3 times on the weekend and went through a handful of multinova's just in Freo!
Forum: Complaints and Grievances 31-03-2010, 05:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,775
Posted By Mel
Just got my car back, turned out there were more...

Just got my car back, turned out there were more cracked hoses. I have a replacement on there for the easter weekend until they can order in the Subaru parts. Since the problem keeps occurring the...
Forum: Complaints and Grievances 31-03-2010, 09:54 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,775
Posted By Mel
Thanks so much everyone! Luckily I got it booked...

Thanks so much everyone! Luckily I got it booked in for this morning :) so see what they say and fingers crossed it's nothing too major!
Forum: Non-WRX Discussion 31-03-2010, 12:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,480
Posted By Mel
Muffin Break do THE best gluten free muffins :)

Muffin Break do THE best gluten free muffins :)
Forum: Complaints and Grievances 31-03-2010, 12:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,775
Posted By Mel
I think it may have been me, blonde hair? ...

I think it may have been me, blonde hair?

Yes I would rather just have everything taken care of once and for all and be able to find a decent mechanic. Will check out some of the ones on the...
Forum: Introductions 31-03-2010, 12:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,952
Posted By Mel
Nice :)

Nice :)
Forum: Complaints and Grievances 31-03-2010, 12:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,775
Posted By Mel
Yeh thats what I thought! I took it in the first...

Yeh thats what I thought! I took it in the first time and they just talked about some hose, then after it happened the second time I made my Dad go in and they suggested it could be the thermostat....
Forum: Complaints and Grievances 31-03-2010, 12:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,775
Posted By Mel
Thanks :)

Thanks :)
Forum: Complaints and Grievances 31-03-2010, 12:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,775
Posted By Mel
That's a very good point, I never thought of it...

That's a very good point, I never thought of it like that!

Where is RMS?
Forum: Complaints and Grievances 30-03-2010, 11:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,775
Posted By Mel
Yeh so true, but you would think they would know...

Yeh so true, but you would think they would know what they are doing considering they sell the cars. I just came out of warrant as well so that's another frustration.

Have heard good things about...
Forum: Complaints and Grievances 30-03-2010, 11:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,775
Posted By Mel
Frustrated!

I basically just need to vent. I've had my rex for about 8 months now and I love it too bits but there's always something wrong with it, it's an 06 so it's not old by any standard.

I've had it...
Forum: Cosmetic 23-03-2010, 12:33 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 64,971
Posted By Mel
My poor car was only hit on the bonnet and roof...

My poor car was only hit on the bonnet and roof by the hail, nothing major. However the tree that smashed into the back of it caused some pretty serious damage to the back end :(
Thank god I'm...
Forum: Mechanicals 03-03-2010, 10:09 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,327
Posted By Mel
Great advice thanks everyone! I topped up the...

Great advice thanks everyone! I topped up the water yesterday afternoon and there's been no action since then so I guess that's a good thing. Have it booked in for Friday just to check everything out...
Forum: Mechanicals 02-03-2010, 04:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,327
Posted By Mel
Ok so I just popped the bonnet and there's white...

Ok so I just popped the bonnet and there's white specks everywhere, mostly near the coolant hose...??
Forum: Mechanicals 02-03-2010, 02:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,327
Posted By Mel
Thanks, yeh I had it in just before xmas so I...

Thanks, yeh I had it in just before xmas so I doubt it's the hose again. Booking it in as we speak so hopefully nothing major is wrong :)
Forum: Mechanicals 02-03-2010, 02:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,327
Posted By Mel
Haha no I'm not going to keep driving it, I just...

Haha no I'm not going to keep driving it, I just need some sort of an idea as to what's going on so I can take it back and make them look properly so it doesn't keep happening.
Forum: Mechanicals 02-03-2010, 01:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,327
Posted By Mel
When the same problem arose a few months back I...

When the same problem arose a few months back I took it straight to Melville and they diagnosed it as a cracked hose, so it's either another hose or something else.
Forum: Mechanicals 02-03-2010, 01:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,327
Posted By Mel
Cheers, I'm also leaking coolant is that also...

Cheers, I'm also leaking coolant is that also caused by the thermostat?
Forum: Mechanicals 02-03-2010, 12:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,327
Posted By Mel
Is that really bad? After I got a new hose last...

Is that really bad? After I got a new hose last time it was fine until today...
Forum: Mechanicals 02-03-2010, 12:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,327
Posted By Mel
No the opposite, when stationary it's normal....

No the opposite, when stationary it's normal. When I take off it heats up to just over halfway and then slowly drops back down. It had the new radiator hose put in 2 months ago at Melville Subaru.
Forum: Mechanicals 02-03-2010, 11:48 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,327
Posted By Mel
I haven't cooked it, it just gets really high and...

I haven't cooked it, it just gets really high and then drops again. There is obviously something bigger than the radiator hose cracking.
Forum: Mechanicals 02-03-2010, 11:20 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,327
Posted By Mel
Overheating

Ok so I got my last service at 70,000 and needed a new radiator hose as the one I had was cracked and my car kept overheating. The rex has now done 78,000 and I'm getting the same problem already. Is...
Forum: General Subaru Discussion 01-01-2010, 02:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,217
Posted By Mel
Haha someone there stole my badges and scratched...

Haha someone there stole my badges and scratched up my car, thats whats wrong with it...
Forum: General Subaru Discussion 30-12-2009, 10:13 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,217
Posted By Mel
Oh no I just ordered mine on ebay but thanks so...

Oh no I just ordered mine on ebay but thanks so much nauli! :)
Forum: General Subaru Discussion 29-12-2009, 07:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,217
Posted By Mel
Haha definitely avoiding Stirling! I found some...

Haha definitely avoiding Stirling! I found some on ebay for $20 each with postage so fingers crossed they look ok. Thanks for the help everyone :)
Forum: General Subaru Discussion 29-12-2009, 12:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,217
Posted By Mel
I rang peel and got the $140, so then I rang...

I rang peel and got the $140, so then I rang Melville and now I'm just waiting on a call back. Any help would be much appreciated :)
Forum: General Subaru Discussion 29-12-2009, 12:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,217
Posted By Mel
Yeh i was thinking of just leaving them off but...

Yeh i was thinking of just leaving them off but it looks so bad that I just want a quick fix at the moment, when I get more time I'll take them off properly to avoid any hassles later on down the...
Forum: General Subaru Discussion 29-12-2009, 12:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,217
Posted By Mel
Yeh an 06 WRX, they took the oval badge from the...

Yeh an 06 WRX, they took the oval badge from the middle and the Impreza badge that sits below the WRX is in the bottom right corner... If anyone is interested in selling them let me know :)
Forum: General Subaru Discussion 29-12-2009, 11:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,217
Posted By Mel
Thanks guys, I just rang Subaru and new badges...

Thanks guys, I just rang Subaru and new badges are $140, who knew they would cost that much for a bit of plastic...
Forum: General Subaru Discussion 29-12-2009, 10:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,217
Posted By Mel
Thanks :)

Thanks :)
Forum: General Subaru Discussion 29-12-2009, 10:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,217
Posted By Mel
New Badges??

Hey where do I purchase new badges?
I parked my car outside a mates last night in stirling and came out this morning to find my oval subaru badge and the impreza badge off the back gone. Th idiots...
Forum: Introductions 23-12-2009, 05:03 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,887
Posted By Mel
I agree, the 2NV thing has be done waaaay too...

I agree, the 2NV thing has be done waaaay too many times, I don't want one of those arrogant type plates...

[MELSWREX] could be a winner thanks!
Forum: Introductions 23-12-2009, 01:54 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,887
Posted By Mel
Isn't the maximum amount of characters 9 though?

Isn't the maximum amount of characters 9 though?
Forum: Introductions 23-12-2009, 09:29 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,887
Posted By Mel
Whoa 6 grand?? That's crazy. MELS WRX isn't...

Whoa 6 grand?? That's crazy. MELS WRX isn't allowed and MELS REX is already taken, sooo it doesn't leave me with too much of an option.
Forum: Introductions 22-12-2009, 11:04 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,887
Posted By Mel
Haha thanks, we obviously have great taste! ...

Haha thanks, we obviously have great taste!

Oh no, not the chrome! Guess it's ok for a van :P

Does anyone know much about Konig wheels?
Forum: Introductions 22-12-2009, 09:44 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,887
Posted By Mel
Haha I was wondering about that actually, every...

Haha I was wondering about that actually, every WRX I see now I check out their plates! I still need to make up my mind about colours though, as corny as it sounds I want pink slimline plates but I...
Forum: Introductions 22-12-2009, 05:48 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,887
Posted By Mel
Hmmm very helpful thanks! What I had in mind was...

Hmmm very helpful thanks! What I had in mind was M3LZ WRX, so it's not as if I would be able to sell it later for a profit as it has my name on it. I will definitely try another DPI, or just mix it...
Forum: Introductions 22-12-2009, 11:40 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,887
Posted By Mel
I never thought of it like that... thanks! I...

I never thought of it like that... thanks! I guess 18" will still look nice :)

Another random question- Does anyone know why you aren't allowed to have the word WRX on your numberplate? Im...
Forum: Introductions 21-12-2009, 11:20 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,887
Posted By Mel
Thanks Andy :) as does yours! Definitely NOT...

Thanks Andy :) as does yours!
Definitely NOT putting 20" chromes on, I went to tech 9 in O'connor the other week and I have my eye on some 19" Konig 'Lace' wheels :)
...
Forum: Introductions 21-12-2009, 11:12 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,887
Posted By Mel
Thanks :) you too! We obviously have great taste.

Thanks :) you too! We obviously have great taste.
Forum: Introductions 18-12-2009, 09:48 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,887
Posted By Mel
I uploaded one pic, but when I try to make it my...

I uploaded one pic, but when I try to make it my profile pic it won't let me...? I'm finally getting it back from a service today so I'll try to take some on the weekend and put them up :)
Forum: Introductions 17-12-2009, 11:12 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,887
Posted By Mel
Nice to see there is both girls and guys on here...

Nice to see there is both girls and guys on here :)

Haha the mod bug is contagious, I basically just want to have some sort of individuality so it doesn't look 100% stock. I plan to keep my...
Forum: Introductions 17-12-2009, 01:10 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,887
Posted By Mel
I might have to take a look, I can just imagine...

I might have to take a look, I can just imagine what some people would do...

I've had it for 3 months now, and yes I'm addicted to the power, I already want an upgrade to an STI!
Forum: Introductions 17-12-2009, 12:55 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,887
Posted By Mel
Why would I put anything but car pics up?

Why would I put anything but car pics up?
Forum: Introductions 17-12-2009, 12:52 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,887
Posted By Mel
Haha oooh right, yeh I'll save the girly talk for...

Haha oooh right, yeh I'll save the girly talk for fbook.

To be totally honest, I don't know a lot about my car which is why I'm on here. One of my mates got me onto it so I can pick your brains,...
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