sketron13

I started getting the knock sensor malf. code about every 1,000 miles or so after clearing the code. A few thousand miles past that and it started to stay on, the light only going off every once in a while. By that time my mileage had decreased from 29-30 mpg highway to about 24-25. I also noticed a distinct miss, sometimes at half-throttle, sometimes at full throttle. Always when the a/c was on. After about 30,000 miles w/ a knock sensor code, I finally replaced it. Man the difference was night and day! You can definitely feel it retard the timing a few seconds before that light comes on.

Looked it up, that code is: Long Term Fuel Trim mult.,Bank1 System too Rich From first glance it sounds like that fuel press. reg. could definitely be at fault. I'd look at that service bulletin again as that's specifically for that car.

Real easy to DIY. It's right on top of the engine, on the driver's side behind/under the intake manifold. Just need a ratchet and about 12" extension.

Helicoil and you'll never have to worry about it again. Of course the time I did that, I just went up a bolt size. Didn't help when I piled it up in the ditch though...

I just had to change my rack myself on my 98 Legacy Brighton. Rolled around in the parking lot for a while, but it had to be done. My rack poured fluid (bad seals) and had a bad inner tie rod. Got pretty bad by 210,000 miles. That's hydraulics for ya.

Try a new fuel filter... or any other number of tune-up items.

So I need some power steering lines for a 98 legacy, which are $90 at the dealer because no j/y in Atlanta has Subarus. 91-94 legacies use a flare nut and fitting, while mine uses a banjo bolt. Will a 91-94 power steering pump bolt to my 98 block? Any help is appreciated!

An inverter won't use power until something needs it (something plugged in). Sound to me like a shorted inverter or a bad cig lighter connection.

Okay this thread explained the knock sensor question to me also. (Too lazy to search...)

I would assume set a voltmeter on AC, put red on the sensor lead and black on ground while the engine is ran. I can't remember exactly but I believe it should be under 1 volt. Anyone?

Sorry, I'm needing the front links.

My endlinks are shot and I can't find any reasonably priced ones for a legacy. found a set of Whiteline endlinks for an Impreza that look like they would fit. Anybody know if these will fit?

98 Legacy can use newer parts? It's the 95-98 or whatever body style.

Hey, got a 98 Legacy Brighton clunking and I need to change out most of the bushings and the front stabilizer endlinks. I'm noticing everyone only makes the polyurethane bushings and performance endlinks for imprezas and newer legacy. Anybody know if any of these will interchange to my Legacy?

Synthetic oil actually does break down, just slower than dino oil. I run Castrol Syntec 10-30, about 8-10k between changes. 98 Legacy has 205,000 miles and runs strong as new. Just use a good filter...