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13151
My '90 LS AWD 2.2L A/T Legacy LS has been mostly parked for 3-4 months because it was draining charge overnight (suspect it needs alternator and battery for...
Gary Holder (s)
gottatrv320
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Aug 3, 2006
3:25 pm
13152
It shouldn't be too hard to locate if it's losing 1/2 a quart in 30 seconds... that's more of a gusher than a slow leak... I'd say open the hood, than have...
Roberts
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Aug 3, 2006
4:17 pm
13153
Oil pressure sender maybe?...
gslong
john42220
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Aug 3, 2006
5:19 pm
13154
First check all your oil type liquid levels. There really is only one place for engine oil to come gushing out of, and thats the oil filter. It may be possible...
lthrpup@...
nipper11572
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Aug 3, 2006
5:45 pm
13155
Check the oil pump seal, front cam seals or valve cover gaskets or all. Seen cam seals and valve cover gaskets go a couple of times. Big mess Bob Davis ...
Robert Davis
davisrs1
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Aug 3, 2006
8:21 pm
13156
Thanks all--you've given me good ideas. It was sitting/not running in Atlanta warmth (it's a New Hampshire Subie, hopefully enjoying its declining years down...
Gary Holder (s)
gottatrv320
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Aug 3, 2006
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13157
1. How do you release the fuel pressure and/or cut power to fuel pump in a 2003 2.5L engine in order to change the fuel filter? 2. I remember a post some time...
copyboy311
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Aug 9, 2006
8:31 pm
13158
1- I find the easiest way is to disconnect the fule pump and let the car run out of gas. 2- There are many ways to do this. Google it and you will...
lthrpup
nipper11572
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Aug 9, 2006
10:33 pm
13159
The headlight lens cleaner trick I read that worked for me was to use Whitening toothpaste...much cheaper than a lot of other routes. The concept described was...
Linda TaylorBall
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Aug 10, 2006
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13160
I posted this issue once, but I wanted to run it thru the group again to see if I get more input. I have a '98 Outback with AT. Lately, as I am typically...
Nevada
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Aug 10, 2006
12:21 am
13161
Is there a fuse that cuts the fuel pump, or do I need to crawl under the car and find the pump? ... let the ... find ways to ... this up. This ... ...
copyboy311
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Aug 10, 2006
12:27 am
13162
The knock sensor will cause the ignition timing to run late, which makes the motor seem like it's under more load than it really is, the transmission reads...
Glen Farney
farnster69
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Aug 10, 2006
12:34 am
13163
NO crawling needed. There are two plates under the floor behind the rear seat. Remove the passenger side plate and there is the fuel pump connector. Joe K ...
lthrpup
nipper11572
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Aug 10, 2006
12:40 am
13164
There should be a fuse, and you can then crank the engine, that should relieve most of the pressure. Remove the fuel cap as well to keep the tank from being...
Glen Farney
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Aug 10, 2006
12:44 am
13165
Hmmm... does the Outback have one or more trans fluid filters, and if so were they changed when the fluid was changed? ;->...
Roberts
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Aug 10, 2006
12:53 am
13166
this is before the spin on filter, and I've had a number of people tell me just dump/fill the fluid, do not drop the pan. But you're right, it does sound a bit...
Glen Farney
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Aug 10, 2006
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13167
Yeah, the internal screens usually don't require much service... I was thinking of the spin-on filter... so if it doesn't have that, then prolly scratch that...
Roberts
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Aug 10, 2006
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13168
They don't have filters, they have an internal screen that never gets changed. When was the last time someone checked the ignition timing in real time, a bad...
lthrpup
nipper11572
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Aug 10, 2006
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13169
Try changing the fluid again. If the problem stops and comes back after the same amount of usage or sooner then you have wear that is contaminating the fluid....
marcwert
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Aug 10, 2006
2:14 pm
13170
I was looking for someone who has replaced an inner tie rod end with the rack on the car. Are the flats on the rack 19mm? Is a chisel the best way to unlock...
marcwert
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Aug 10, 2006
2:29 pm
13171
Just an update, I spent the day working on the new-to-us 98 Outback today. New tires (Bridgestone Turanza) mounted on 16" WRX wheels, new brake pads front and...
Glen Farney
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Aug 12, 2006
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13172
... What size bulb do they use? Am thinking off tangent here --- along the lines of adding a HID kit... To really throw some light....
David Maunder
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Aug 12, 2006
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13173
HID conversions (ie HID capsules in standard incandescent lamps) usually works poorly. Fog lights should keep light low to the ground and spread wide. An HID...
Glen Farney
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Aug 12, 2006
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13174
Oh ok... Well, ya learn something new everday....
David Maunder
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Aug 12, 2006
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13175
At 08:48 PM 8/11/2006 -0400, Glen Farney your nimble fingers typed... ... Can't get just the glass you need to get the whole assembly. This is an aftermarket...
Peat Romano, Jr.
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Aug 12, 2006
1:31 am
13176
My wife's 90 Legacy wagon has a problem with the air suspension and I badly need some help fixing it. Before you tell me to just swap out the struts and...
John A
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Aug 13, 2006
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13177
There is a chance the compressor is worn out. I'm thinking this because you stated it will run continuously when hot wired. It should dump the pressure when...
gslong
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Aug 13, 2006
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... Hope this helps some, endwrench has two PDF's on air suspensions (right click save as here: http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/AirSuspSumm01.pdf and ...
Peat Romano, Jr.
peatyr
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Aug 13, 2006
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13179
as many of you know I have a n/a 2wd 87 gl wagon. my question is... can I throw a turbo from a turbo model without harming my engine... I'm curious because the...
Kyle Blackman
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Aug 13, 2006
7:21 pm
13180
Not exactly an answer to your question, but I once took a non-turbo engine (block & pistons) and swapped on turbo heads and basically made the non-turbo engine...
Roberts
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Aug 13, 2006
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