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Going back to a Subaru Part was a good choice. Replacing the same part numerous times is not.

They do have the testers to see if there is combustion gas in the coolant. It's not 100% but another indication. Sometime HG only leak under heavy load when hot. Watch the temp gauge. Subaru's most often sit just below half way. They come up to temp pretty quick and then stay there. Same position all the time. If the temp gauge is going above normal you have a problem.

Yes the temp sensor is on the crossover pipe on the top of the block. It needs a full system to read correctly. Where did the fluid go? That's the important part.

I just replaced a fan on a 99 Legacy. The 20 amp fuse was blown. The one at the top left of your picture. I put a new fuse in and the fan worked in low but blew the fuse as soon as it went to high speed. I put a used fan in and it works great! Check the radiator fluid level to make sure it's full when cold! Pull the radiator cap. The car I just worked on for a friend was almost empty. It took a gallon of coolant. I did not find any leaks. I suspect it was overheating and pushing the fluid out the overflow bottle. It's a 2.2 as well. It has a little black oily scum in the overflow bottle. When I see that I think Head Gaskets. Time will tell. 212K Auto Trans.

I told the family many times if it does not fit in the car it's not going. Yes a good size trailer not the best. I have pulled many a car dolly with a Subaru in tow with the drive shaft disconnected. They were all under 2 hour trips.

Auto Trans. All codes but the Knock Sensor cleared and have not returned. the P1507 came back once. More miles and the new Knock Sensor are needed for sure. Thanks

Friend's Daughter living on her own sent a text the other day. Car dies. Did it several times. I told her to come on over. Well it took way to long. Turns out it died several time, started smoking. I asked what the temp gauge was showing. I got a pic of it pegged. I eneded up going down the road with coolant. I filled the system, it took almost a gallon. No leaks noted. We drove it the last mile to my place. I pulled the codes: P0325 - Knock Sensor. I tried several of my used ones but code keep on coming back. Ordered a new one. P0116 - Coolant Temp Sensor - lack of coolant I suspect P0420 - CAT Effiency - Car has 212K on it so it's not much of a worry. I reset these all the time. P1507 - Idle Air Control. I cleaned the valve, the seal ring looks good. Also added fuel system cleaner. The P1507 came back, I've checked the vacuum lines and connections. They look good. Any thoughts?

Did the dipstick tube pull up out of the pan? It's just in there with orings on the bottom of the tube and the bracket and bolt at the top. Worth a look.

I don't see an attached photo.

Both have the visible link.

Those bulbs go out often. Friend had an 06 Impreza. He changed the bulbs and then a little later in the year the lights went out. He had enough. He sold me the car, it went to my brother in Wisconsin. He still has it. It was the bulbs.

Hope you made it.

Check all the connections, clean and tight. Load test on the battery. Have the Alt Tested.

All good suggestions. Also make sure the IAC hose coming from the airfilter box is correctly installed as well as the vacumm lines on the passenger strut tower! 1+ for comments from leagion.

Yes, I'll keep my 2000 Impreza. Wife has an 06 Forester that got a new Subaru Short Block before we bought it. 5 speed trans.

Spent some time in the yards on Sunday. It's a base Legacy Sedan. He hit a deer - hood, headlights, bumper, grill, radiator, AC condenser, fans and timing belt covers all needed. We pulled the radiator support. I pulled all the mechanical parts and a good hood. Still hunting headlights and the supports. He may have to go to ebay or www.car-part.com. So it goes. It will be back on the road.

Nope, would need to swap everything forward of the doors. Outback has a higher hood line at the front. Swap Hood, Bumper, Grill and Headlights. All could be done but at a costs. Love those 95-99 Subaru Legacy/Outback. Like Legos.

I'm helping a friend who hit a deer put their 2008 Legacy Sedan back on the road. Headlights are listed as 2008 - 2009 Only. They have a plastic mount that the headlight attaches to. The 2005 has what looks like the same headlight but a metal support. Of course the bumper cover mounts are different. They are too new for me, but I was thinking if I swapped out the complete bumper, headlights, mounts the 2005 may work on t he 2008. Anyone confirm? Thanks, Larry

Glad you got it. You have to ask, what made the fuse blow?

There are connectors on each side of the rear hatch behind the side panels. You need to get the hatch open to remove the side panels unless you want to destroy them. A local yard that you can go into is a great resource to pull the panels and see how everything goes together. Your meter can lie to you. Check out LOADpro. Every circuit has: Load Ground Power As said before get the diagrams and work through them.

Where is your son? Someone close may be able to help. Many Bases also have Auto Hobby Shops. Some better than others.

Brothers 99 Legacy with a 2.2 installed is doing the same thing. No CEL. Runs fine otherwise. Strange.

Nice. You could alway wire power throught the clutch switch. If you open it, it will cut the CC.

Every circuit has a Load, gound and Power. Find the Load Find Ground Find Power Sounds like a circuit issue to me. Check out Loadpro if you like.