05-Subie-98

I have had the code read many times.It's P0420(bank 1) I bought a new 02 sensor for bank 1 $147.It didn't fix it.I've had it checked many times at different places.That is the only code it reads.The history shows speed sensor at some time but not now. This car has the cruise light to blink when the CEL is on and the cruise doesn't work when it is blinking. I got the plug fouler to do the by pass cheet.But I'm having trouble getting them out.They are stuck and I can't get a wrench on it.So I still need to do that.I too have an 98 legacy with the CEL on and the AWD works fine.I will get the foulers in and see what happens.

This is a add to an earlier post on my 05 Legacy i,2.5,USA made,110,000. The AWD is not working right.It has a bad 02 sensor P0420 code for 6mo or longer.So the CEL is on with the cruise light blinking.It goes off sometimes on it's own.Then will come back on after a bit. I found something weird out about it i think. I drove it in the snow a few weeks ago.The AWD did not work.The front right wheel would spin only. Today we got more snow the CEL was off.The AWD worked good.I had it on some bad slick roads.Steep hills come to a dead stop pulled out didn't spin a wheel.Worked great. Later that day the CEL was back on.I thought wonder if that CEL has something to do with AWD not working.So I tried it again in the same place.AWD did not work while CEL was on.So I'm think "Is that dang light why the AWD did not working." Anyone ever heard of that happening?????

Ok get this.I put it up on two big floor jacks with jack stands under it too.I had a friend start and put it in Drive a little gas.Both rear wheels turn.I stopped one with my foot.(it had some force on it,not free spinning)The other wheel kept turning.Dose it sound like the clutches in the Duty C could be slipping?Thanks so much.We're going to keep on till we get this thing fixed if we are not careful.lol

Yes, The Transmission shop said it showed no tranny codes.only the P0420 code and in the history the speed sensors.But they don't show now.Starts good,runs good,gears change smooth as silk,no noise in tranny.I thought the clutches(duty c).I don't know tho.But the tranny shop test drove it and said the rear wheel/s spin in reverse in gravel.I've not tried that.he didn't think the clutches.??????? and it gets around 23/24 MPG. I'm in the Tn/NC mountains.

Oops! Sorry I forgot. It is 2005 Legacy i 2.5 lt.With 112,000 miles. Fluids are good.The"At Temp" light dose come on when first started for just a few seconds then goes out. I did post this on another thread with another problem it is having.The CEL and P0420 code.I only got one response on it.And it was about the P0420 code.Which I'm not as concerned about now with this AWD thing going on. I have not jack it up yet.But I will this weekend. Thanks for your help.I'm at a loss.What to do.

Last week we had snow.I drove it to work.Didn't make it.Tried it in lower 2&3 gear Didn't help.No AWD.Front right wheel spins.I got on here reading about AWD.The oil temp light dose NOT blink,it dose NOT bind in tight turns,NO noise in Tranny,Shifts quite and easy,No fuse in FWD.I got out next day and double check right front wheel with left rear wheel. Rear wheels don't spin. It has a bad front left wheel bearing tho.(getting it fix this week $200) I took it to a tranny shop.History showed both speed sensor coded at some time but not now. Rear wheel will spin in reverse,in gravle Tranny shop said.I'm worried I'm faceing some big repairs, Any Ideals??Where to start??Thank you

Thanks Brus Brother for you input. I will have to let it go till the AWD is fixed any way.I think the used car lot knew about the problems and sold me a bad car. It least I live in Tennessee.No inspections!If it rolls it is ok with them.But live and learn and pay pay pay.I wondered if the computer was causing the AWD to not work because of it throwing the code all the time? Or because the bad wheel bearing? It just makes me sick. Thanks!

I bought a 05 Legacy i 2.5 usa made w/110,000 6mo ago. The CEL came on and cruise controll light blinks within two weeks of owning.I had OBD read. P0420 code Catalyst System (bank1).I replaced it with a new $147 02 sensor.Didn't work.CEL still on. I don't know what to do with it now.Still reads P0420. Last week we had snow.I drove it to work.Didn't make it.Tried it in lower 2&3 gear Didn't help.No AWD.Front right wheel spins.I got on here reading about AWD.The oil temp light dose NOT blink,it dose NOT bind in tight turns,NO noise in Tranny,Shifts quite and easy,No fuse in FWD.I got out next day and double check right front wheel with left rear wheel. Rear wheels don't spin. It has a bad front left wheel bearing tho.(getting it fix this week $200) I took it to a tranny shop.They checked for tranny codes.Only found P0420.History showed both speed sensor coded at some time but not now. Rear wheel will spin in reverse,in gravle Tranny shop said.I'm worried I'm faceing some big repairs, Any Ideals??Where to start??I don't want to repeat the $147 didn't fix it thing again.Thank you for your suggestions. Jamie:banghead: