Everything posted by john in KY
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3.0 abnormal coolant leak
john in KY replied to john in KY's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXYou nailed it. Took a closer look this morning with the "air tube" removed and noticed one of the hose clamps was installed wrong. My fault when I pulled the engine 2 years ago to correct another one of my screw ups. Took the wife out for dinner and put 60 miles on the engine and no leak.
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(UPDATED pics and vid) Help! Newbie with 1994 EJ22 in van. Won't start. Skipped a tooth??
john in KY replied to SubVAN's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXThat doesn't sound right to me. The only other thing I can think of is the injectors aren't firing.
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3.0 abnormal coolant leak
john in KY replied to john in KY's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXThanks for the links. Decided to bit the bullet and went and ordered all new hoses. Figured why not since the intake needs pulled.
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3.0 abnormal coolant leak
john in KY replied to john in KY's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXDiscovered a coolant line that side of the engine and decide to just replace everything over there since the intake manifold has to be pulled. What is a good online Subaru dealer?
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3.0 abnormal coolant leak
Just noticed/discovered coolant collecting on the right rear side of the engine. Fairly sufficient leak. Dripping down on the motor mount. At a lose at what is the source. Can't see any coolant hoses on that side of the engine. Is there one for the throttle body? Is there a temp sensor in the area?
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Can someone tell me where I can get a ignition transistor or is it possible to bye pass it. On a 90 Loyale
Post in the parts wanted section for a used one.
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Heater blower motor fail
john in KY replied to john in KY's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXCrawled under the dash today and didn't take long to determine gaining access to the relay would be a nightmare so went to the other side and pulled the motor. Replaced it and the system works. Just for jollies, test the original motor out of the car and it worked? Guessing the motor has a "flat spot".
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Heater blower motor fail
1995 Legacy. Last few weeks the blower has failed. Fooled with it a few minutes tonight and can hear a relay under the dash click when the "speed" switch with is turned. Thinking problem is either the relay or the motor has failed. Leaning toward the motor because I can hear the relay click Been super sick last few weeks, haven't been to china, and don't want to go through the trouble of replacing one of the two guesses only to learn it was the other guess. Because the relay clicks, does this mean it is good?
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Steering wheel wobble
95 Legacy. Wheel bearings/ball joints/tie rod ends all replaced about 25K miles ago. Recently took a 1500 mile trip to Ohio and noticed a very slight steering wheel shake at 70/80 mph. Few weeks ago at around 30 mph the shake suddenly appeared (much worse) on a country road and the car had a strong pull to the right. I turned around to go home and the shake just stopped after about a mile. Today going around 30 mph again the shake and pulling to the right started again. Stopped. turned around to limp home and again the problem just stopped as suddenly as it began. Only difference this time there was a click coming from the LF wheel. Was obvious associated with the wheel rotation. Will take a look under the car when it warms up but wondering if anyone has a guess or similar experience. Thinking it may have something to do with the brake caliper or rotor.
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Can Subaru CV axles be cut and welded to shorten the length?
john in KY replied to idosubaru's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXCan't visualize what the shaft looks like without the joints installed but maybe cutting 1/2" from each end may work. Long time ago I had a transmission input shaft modified when I installed an Olds engine in a 44 Jeep. The machinist turned down one side of the cut shaft, drilled a hole in the other and left a lot of space between the cut that he filled with weld. Never broke although can't say that for the rear axles. But I was a lot younger then.
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1991 XT6 won’t idle, runs rough
The ECU is under the package tray in the trunk. From memory it will have 2 test conecters, green and black. First checked to see if unplugged. Not supposed to be continuously plugged in. Use the green connecter to check for any codes. That little light will flash.
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Front, replacing axle shafts, etc. Should I replace wheel bearings?
May as well since every thing will be apart.
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Anyone with experience with Mahle head gaskets?
john in KY replied to jonathan909's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXMy advice is the few dollars saved is not worth the risk. Do know Mahle manufacture chainsaw engine cylinders that have a good reputation for quality.
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How's this for a rust problem?
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ABS Speed sensor 1995 Legacy
john in KY replied to timh58's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXNow would be a great time with the wheels off to check those 'tone wheels". If one has a crack, there is the problem.
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Are 02 EJ axles longer than 90s? Axle so tight cv roll pin hole can’t line up...
I have a FWD transaxle out in the shed that still has the inner joints if you can use them. Junk yard cut the axles when I bought the engine.
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Are 02 EJ axles longer than 90s? Axle so tight cv roll pin hole can’t line up...
Sorry but can not recall what I did all those years ago.
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ABS Speed sensor 1995 Legacy
john in KY replied to timh58's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX"do the sensors on the rear wheels plug into something under the rear seat?" Yes. Just a continuation of the wiring harness. Check the tone wheels for a crack.
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transmission compatibility?
john in KY replied to sirtokesalot's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXMy guess is yes except for the difference in final drive ratios. https://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/156582-outback-h6-4eat-compatability/
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2008: power window failure
Sounds like a relay has started to click behind the dash. As of now only the driver's window works. Did a little research and checked the sunroof and power seat which both still function. Initially thought either the relay or circuit breaker had failed but with one window and the sunroof and power seat still functioning, wondering if the problem is something else. Anyone have a suggestion what to do/check next? Edit: Research suggested to pull fuse 26 to disable the circuit breaker. What happen is this: power seat and sunroof still worked but the driver's window stopped working and the clicking still continued.
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91 xt6
Owned a total of 5 over the years and enjoyed all of them but let my last one go around 10 years ago. Never had a serious problem with any of them but parts availability started to become a real issue. Certain parts just don't exist anymore. Just thought I'd mention this. A real bummer when the engine needs eg an oil pump. As an aside, the last one I parted with, sold to a friend that later sold it to another friend and she is still on the road.
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2003 Legacy Outback: Radiator blown & won't start – keep it or kill it?
john in KY replied to Theophilus's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXWhat are the odds the radiator and the timing belt both fail simultaneously.
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rear access plug
john in KY replied to cphilgreen's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXAlso each head has an oil seal. The one on the passenger-side there to accommodate a distributor. Some markets used a distributor. The other side, don't know why there. From my experience, the passenger-side will be leaking. The oil separator plate mentioned above always leaks over time but if you spring for this job, Definitely have those other 2 seals replaced.
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Rogaine needed... Hair is getting thin... ea82 No spark no fuel
With someone else cranking the engine, check for voltage at the fusible links, both sides, and for voltage at the coil. As for the ECU being bad, I really doubt that. When you did that work on the engine, somehow you caused this no-start problem.
