thegnman Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Hello to all, as this is my 1st post! I have a 97 Legacy 2.2. I have just put a new head ,and gaskets on myself. Had just one problem at first and had to change thermostat ( it was stuck). Restarted car and let it warm up found no leaks and no sign of head gasket leaks. I then took car for a ride , made it 4 blocks and car shut off instantly. Just traced it to the sbf #2(Slow Blow Fuse)(engine controls) tried another one and it blew ,saw that coming . I was pulling around with alot of wires , hoses and sensors. Did I knock something loose? I'd appreciate any help Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegnman Posted August 27, 2005 Author Share Posted August 27, 2005 Thanks to all that have looked and are looking at this post. I know that this is a tough question, anything electrical could be so many things. If anyone has had this happen to them please let me know . I been working on my own cars for years but this has me stumped. Does anyone know if the main relay goes bad will that have something to do with this fuse blowing or do I just have an open circuit somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Clark Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 MB2 is the accessories. Do you have something plugged into the lighter jack, or you have a googlelaphonic stereo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegnman Posted August 28, 2005 Author Share Posted August 28, 2005 MB2 is the accessories. Do you have something plugged into the lighter jack, or you have a googlelaphonic stereo? Thanks for the info but you are mistaking which fuse I am talking about. This is a slow blow fuse not a push in style that are located under the drivers dash.The fuse in the main breaker for the engine control( fuel pump, injectors, ignitor,OBD service connector, etc.). Accessories fuses would not cause the motor not to start if it was blown. Engine control fuse is located under the hood , in the circuit panel , green 30 amp on right . The green fuse on the left is for power windows. Anyway the problem was solved today, and I learned a lesson...When I was filling the engine oil I spilled a small amount on the cam sensor.I unplugged all my sensors that I took off to do the head job , cleaned them all with brake cleaner unplugged the battery and let it sit overnight. This morning I plug them all back in, hooked up the battery, check the circuit and put a new fuse in. The motor fired right up and I was very happy. Electrical problems can be nightmares. Lesson learned use a funnel. Anyway the car runs great , no leaks and no shorts, and I saved alot of money . I didnt price it but I'm sure a shop would have killed me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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