rocketman53

Thanks again, and yes the two number 2's are the same part. we put one lead from the ohm meter to the wire with the circle end and the other lead to the pin on the solenoid and there was no reading whatsoever there. Looks like the solenoid is bad. What function does the 2-4 brake solenoid provide? Does it have any thing to do with the slope control? Also what if these two number 2's were switched? Thanks for any more input.

Another ?, what function does the 2-4 solenoid perform, I believe it is the same part number as the line pressure solenoid, that is why I asked the one question above. Thanks again.

Thank you for the specs and input guys, and as to on the bench test. Hooking up to the ground (white wire if I remember) with a lead from the meter and to the pin where the wiring connector hooks on with my other lead would work for checking then? Thanks again for your patience and help.

Thinking about it you are correct GD, the gasket went around the edge of the thermostat. If you have the time GD look at my thread about the transmission solenoid and give any input you might have. Thank you.

After paying a garage for a new radiator and diagnosis for overheating, I picked up my car which no longer was overheating. Then when going down a longer hill I noticed the temp gauge dropping way down to cold ???????? Went back to the garage and asked if they pulled and left out my thermostat. They said yes and the rest of the story is long. When we (my brother helped and did the bulk of the work, thank you Bro.) decided to do the head gaskets ourselves and when we got to the part of removing the thermostat, it was a gutted one performed by the garage to stop my car from over heating.....IMAGINE THAT If I was to do it I would do as you said, completely remove it. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Yes one small dent but not near the solenoid. Pan off twice and appears there is no damage to wires or otherwise. Subaru told him it was the line pressure solenoid and we have it out, hence the question can we test it on the bench? If the price was $15 or $20 just buying one and putting in would be no problem, but with the cost of $130 and money for Uncle Sam we would like to know for sure if that is the problem. Thank you for the reply.

Hello, On a 2000 outback, auto tranny. Can and how would you check a line pressure solenoid on the workbench, also the 2-4 brake duty solenoid is the same. What does the 2-4 accomplish and what would happen if the two were switched, reason being to see if the one is defective. (Subaru wants about $130 for a solenoid, ouch!) This car is my brothers and after doing the head gaskets in my 99 2.5 he did his and that is when the temp light came on and tranny not shifting right. Input would be appreciated, Thank you kindly.

I had the head gasket problems, bubbling in reservoir and overheating. Gutting the thermostat will keep it or at least it kept mine from over heating and with no change of antifreeze to brake fluid. On a down hill run the temp will drop but that would be normal without a thermostat. I don't know how long this will work or what possibly could be damaged as I replaced the head gaskets on mine. I would go this way and stay away from the brake fluid. Good luck!