1 Lucky Texan
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it would be a shame to do the gaskets and have a rod bearing fail in a few weeks from having been over-heated. Though, it seems you didn't experience SEVERE heat....... does this only happen at highway speeds? If so, they all do that unless you do a battery disconnect reset before a road trip.
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rust never sleeps
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1 Lucky Texan replied to Rooster2's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXrooster, you might also consider posting a request over at www.subaruoutback.org thrown belt will cause an odd 'lope' when cranking. check youtube videos too - there may be 2-3 showing removal of the timing covers and how to check the timing. You might even discover that the toothed idler has fallen apart or the belt is broken.
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1 Lucky Texan replied to mrwoodboat's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXSAFELY try tapping or rapping on the fans - maybe there's an intermittent motor failure? a rare failure could be the engine temp sensor. If bad, it might cause the ECU to think the engine is always cold. But I'd expect very poor running as the ECU would be 'choking' the car with excess fuel. it does seem like there was a significant gas 'bubble' in the block. get working OEM rad cap, and OEM thermostat, etc in the past, .it has been recommended to get the nose of the car up, sloped driveway or on ramps....run the car until the fans come on and it's at operating temp - make sure there is coolant in the overflow - ,rev the car a coupla times, - let the car cool. A little coolant will probably be pulled from the overflow. When cool, check the radiator level and coolant level.Then drive the car and monitor the levels and the temp gauge. Until you have confidence in the system, always check coolant level in the rad.
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some folks will purp[osely use a little sal water and sun/yard 'exposure' to bring back that fine rust coat - just in preparation of using a phosphide rust converter. maybe try something like this now ?; https://www.amazon.com/VHT-SP229-Rust-Convertor-Can/dp/B002NUABUO/ref=sr_1_7?crid=ASQ2HT5FXKC3&keywords=rust+converter&qid=1562076113&s=gateway&sprefix=rust%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-7
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1 Lucky Texan replied to bull6791's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXyeah, you could dig around at www.opposedforces.com - probably find a diagram too.
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1 Lucky Texan replied to bull6791's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXnothing wrong with showing the parts guy your VIN number but, I doubt there's much chance for confusion on a PCV valve.
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1 Lucky Texan replied to suprunner's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXif you haven't, find the 'tooth count' for your engine on-line to triple check timing.
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thanx for reading/searching first. Don't hesitate to start a thread on a problem though - only a few of us are as crusty as those guys at NASIOC ! lol
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1 Lucky Texan replied to mrwoodboat's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXyou could use the green 'diagnostic' connectors under the dash - when connected, various relays and fans should cycle on/off. at least, they do on newer soobs - I guess they will on a 97......
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1 Lucky Texan replied to ashawver73's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXso it does, my bad. NGK plugs?, OEM wires? no oil on the old boots? if so, I think the coil pack is a very likely source of the problem.
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1 Lucky Texan replied to ashawver73's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXwell, you can try a coil pack I guess but, you should try to catch-up on any maintenance or repair items. Could be old plugs.....
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1 Lucky Texan replied to ashawver73's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXmiles on car? new to you? well maintained or unknown or neglected....?
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1 Lucky Texan replied to ashawver73's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXwhat car do you have? My first guess would have been coil pack due to waste spark ignition - other possibilities are ; plugs, plug wires, oil on plug wire boots from leaking valve cover gaskets.
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I think there's a reaction that creates weak hydrchloric acid and sodium acetate? I think I have seen videos or articles where reverse electrolysis was used on rust too?
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I think KYB makes them - haven't read of them being poor quality but will defer to idosubaru's experience. for better pricing on OEM, check here; https://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/121-subaruonlineparts-com/501795-new-lower-pricing-subaru-gear-codes-vip-s.html or, use their price to get your local dealer to match? also, be sure to get the orientation correct on the spacer/conical washer. the narrow side goes UP .
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1 Lucky Texan replied to Mitchy's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXI searched around and found a pic that could help, this is supposed to be an Aussie Gen2 outback trailing arm mount; from; http://www.ausubaru.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-10705.html
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1 Lucky Texan replied to craigmcd's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXyou may need to change to an updated xover pipe that better balances coolant flow. P/N 14070AA361 (the old P/N is 14070AA360).
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1 Lucky Texan replied to Stevo F's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXput a WTB in the classifieds here - someone may have a diff sitting around. , check ebay too, or, maybe a car is being 'parted-out' on craigslist.... but, seems like you still need an accurate diagnosis.
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1 Lucky Texan replied to JohnCT's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXThere has been discussion about this at another Forum by folks much more knowledgable than me and it seems that, maybe starting with canbus (around 05 depending on model I think) the rear-most sensor may be part of the 'algorithm' for adjusting the a:f ratio. hopefully one of the gurus here can chime in on this.
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1 Lucky Texan replied to JohnCT's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXif the after-cat sensor's wiring and integrity are good, anything that prevents the converter from 'lighting-off' will return an error. In a good working system, you can even use an infrared therm and see that after cat exhaust piping could be 100*F hotter than the piping at it's intake. So, if the exhaust going into the cat does not support the 'catalytic action' for some reason, the reaction won't happen and the rear sensor won't be 'happy'. on older cars, that sensor is just a cat conv 'nanny' and could be ignored or 'cheated' with a spacer or a coupla resistors to clear the code, but on most(?) newer cars ( and, it seems, on Gen2 H6es), it seems to also be used by the ECU to modify a:f .
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1 Lucky Texan replied to suprunner's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXif the car has fuel 'dampeners' on the rails, they can tick on some cars. I've read you might be able to feel it, or, perhaps use some tubing to your ear and listen to various areas/parts? also, you might consider taking your time on getting the timing covers, some folks run 'naked'. it's scary looking but likely safe - even more so if you still have your undercover.
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1 Lucky Texan replied to suprunner's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX2006 WRX wagon we have an 03 H6 Outback too. Probably get my wife a new car in a year or 2, but, we don't NEED 3 cars, yet, I don't want to trade-in either of the present cars..... never read about priming a tensioner, just warnings about re-compressing them too fast if re-using.
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1 Lucky Texan replied to suprunner's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXmy WRX 5spd has 5 belt guards. do you think your car rolled or was pushed in gear and caused the slip?
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