Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras - View Single Post - Drivetrain noise, need some help diagnosing

Dean · 2009-07-15, 10:41 AM

New as far as I know, and rubber appears to be similar in quality, but would not swear by it. They have multiple "brand" choices and I went with the cheapest.

Rubber boots fail because they get heat cycled, contaminate by petroleum products or cut. My headers crisped mine up. Having had a factory boot in my hand, they are nothing special IMHO...

How can you tell a properly reman part from new?

2009-07-15, 10:41 AM	#29
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	New as far as I know, and rubber appears to be similar in quality, but would not swear by it. They have multiple "brand" choices and I went with the cheapest. Rubber boots fail because they get heat cycled, contaminate by petroleum products or cut. My headers crisped mine up. Having had a factory boot in my hand, they are nothing special IMHO... How can you tell a properly reman part from new? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...