Everything posted by lmdew
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power steering pump, 1996 ej2.2 legacy
lmdew replied to winginit's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXNo, they leak but, don't fail often. Do you have an Automatic? Is your AT TEMP light flashing 16 times after you start the car? Search Torque Bind.
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93 Legacy Trans Codes 32 & 33 intermittent
A friends 93 Legacy Auto with 220K on it started having the Blinking Power light, but not all the time. I pulled the codes for him and it showed 32 & 33 the speed sensor. This is not constant, a few miles later, the Power light was off and it was shifting as normal. Thoughts? Thanks, Larry
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transmission leaking onto the exhaust
lmdew replied to whynot's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXStandard trans fluid hoses. NAPA should have it in stock. Front seal leaks usually come out the front of the transmission at the engine to block split line.
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Recharging A/C on 1999 Legacy Outback
lmdew replied to boomer308's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXThe orings on the compressor and condenser are often the source of the leak. Subaru parts.
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99 forester clutch petal adjusting? Need replaced?
lmdew replied to Maddog66's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXNot adjustable. You can bleed the clutch change the fluid. I've been happy with the Grip force clutch kits off ebay.
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1997 subaru outback 2.5 coilover replacement.
lmdew replied to Morris5711's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXYes, you may have to change the top hats of the rear struts but they will bolt up. Why would you do this? Each to his own. Have fun, that's the important part.
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Subaru Rear Sunroof Shade Removal/Installation
lmdew replied to Anthenium's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXYou have to drop the headliner, which means all the trim has to come out. Lot's of work, there are small metal slides that allow the shade to slide. In warm weather the trim should be OK. Practice on the wreck car first.
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1997 Legacy GT (2.5l) trans rebuild or swap & year interchangability?
lmdew replied to DFowler's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXAs long as the front and rear diff are the same ratios you are OK. Swap them is the less expensive route. www.car-part.com will give you a good idea of the costs.
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96 Legacy 2.2 electrical shutdown when driving (cranks, won't start, no warning lights will come on)
96 Legacy 2.2 electrical shutdown when driving (cranks, won't start, no warning lights will come on)
lmdew replied to JPX's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXLOAD Pro would have seen the fault. Again, with no load on the circuit, the meter will lie to you. Read voltage and push the button to load the circuit. If voltage falls on it's tail, the problem is in the wiring, corrosion/highresistance. LOAD Pro on amazon runs about $50 and should be used everytime you read voltage. Easy! Larry -
no power to washer motor
lmdew replied to whynot's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXMake sure you are pushing the button on the end of the arm. Lots have people have told me the washer does not work and then I show them the button on the end, have to push it in.
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96 Legacy 2.2 electrical shutdown when driving (cranks, won't start, no warning lights will come on)
96 Legacy 2.2 electrical shutdown when driving (cranks, won't start, no warning lights will come on)
lmdew replied to JPX's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXYour meter can lie to you. Check out Load Pro on you tube. I had a 97 Impreza would randomly quit. Turned out to be the main relay. I'd take the time to take it out, and yes its tucked up in there. -
1996 Legacy L Wagon Engine advice and help
lmdew replied to cr8zyjohn's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXStay with a 2.2, it's a much better engine and does not have the head gasket problems the DOHC 2.5 have. You may have a bad lifter. Have you pulled your valve covers? The 2.2 had both adjustable valves and hydraulic lifters. If you have adjustable ones, check the valve clearance. If you have hyd, there is no adjustment but a lifter could be bad. Running 5-30 Oil?
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how to remove outer cv joint from axle
lmdew replied to delli50's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXYep, smack it good!
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how to remove outer cv joint from axle
lmdew replied to delli50's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXI'm not positive on the 05, but on 95-2002 I know there is a spring clip on the end of the axle. To get it to pop off, I always cut away the old rubber boot. Then place the axle on a 2x4 and step on it. Take another 2x4 or hardwood block and put it right up against the inner CV joint and hit it hard! It should pop off.
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Flashing lights after removing battery cable
lmdew replied to ThosL's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXIt's the security System. You have reset button, small black button usually under the drivers side kick panel. Put the key in and turn it on and then press and hold the reset button.
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1999 Subaru Legacy Outback no compression in #4
lmdew replied to wjsinger's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXStart it up and put a $1 bill up to the exhaust pipe. If it sucks up against the outlet you most likely have a bent valve. Easy fix for a bad 96-99 DOHC engine is to swap in a good old 95 2.2 with EGR. Plug and Play for the most part. You can use other years as long as you get the single port y-pipe and or put the correct intake on it.
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question on rear suspension - 95 Legacy
lmdew replied to heartless's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXYes, turns a little a and then will come off. There are tabs on the washer that hold the rubber cover on. It will just pry off as well. Turn it about a 1/4 turn and the tabs will be lined up for it to come off.
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2000 Outback Manual Transmission
lmdew replied to SubieDew's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXwww.car-part.com should help you out.
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Question about engine at local u pull it
lmdew replied to brentlysubaru's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXYards: Is the car hit hard on the body somewhere? If so, check the condition of the car other than the accident. Is it well maintained? What the mileage? Does the engine turn over well by hand? How does the oil look? How do the plugs look? Check the overflow coolant for HG oily stuff on the DHOC 2.5 If everything checks good than it's worth pulling it. Otherwise move on. I like the 2.2 swaps, easy to do and a much better engine IMHO. Larry
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2003 Baja - What is this tube?
lmdew replied to ebbsspeed's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXI have the same thing going on. I put a 2002 engine into a 2003 Baja. I picked up the correct intake manifold from CCR in Denver (Thanks, Rick). I'm planning on drilling another hole in the air box, about the same place as the intake temp sensor but on the other side. I plan on using the same rubber grommet at the temp sensor and a plastic hose fitting from Ace Hardware to connect a hose to the EGR pipe. I'll cut the EGR pipe so I can slide a hose over it and onto the hose fitting. All I need now is the correct EGR Pipe. The threaded hole on the intake is larger than the normal EGR pipes on the 95-99 engines. Anyone have a spare?
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98 OBW 5 speed, no spring back to center neutral
lmdew replied to pginter96's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXThe only spring pulling on the Shifter that I know of is the external one. It's a little over an 1" long and hooks to the plate that is over the large dia rubber bushing on the shift support rod.
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Uneven Tire Wear Forces Front End Suspension Repairs - Seeking Advice
lmdew replied to dirty_mech's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXGo good Used Subaru Parts! Much less, you get the experience of removing them from a yard car and you have good Subaru Parts. I often find nice KYB struts complete with springs and top hats for $30 each at Self Serve Yards, like You Pull and Pay. Yes you should have an alignment when you are done. You can get it pretty close by pin punching the strut alignment bolts and using a string wrapped around the outside of all 4 tires. The front tires will have about an 1/8" of clearance at the rear of the tire between the string and the tire. Larry
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Anyone repair a rear end collision by pulling it out at home?
lmdew replied to idosubaru's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXYou can move the bumper itself. The holes in the frame could be elongated and then move the bumper back. You have big trees there, you could chain it to a tree and go right to the metal frame of the bumper and give it a good pull. The frame tube built into the body is multi layer and without a frame puller I doubt you will get much. Moving the bumper aft is most likely your best bet. I have the 02 parting out, good rear, bumper, trunk lid, lights... Larry
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95 impreza
lmdew replied to dp213's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXSeats Yes and easy. You may have to switch over the seatbelt latch on the seat so it will work with the seatbelt that is in the car. Fenders - Not without a lot of work Dash - Not without a lot of work The Clutch itself would work, but you may have to switch from cable to hydraulic operation.
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My Outback surges and lurches at all speeds?
lmdew replied to dougbatessr's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXIs you CEL on? I'd check for Codes. It may be that your neutral switch is out and the computer does not know when your trans is not in gear.
