From what I'd heard, the evap. canister does not affect performance.  However, I replaced it on my 2002 Forester as I've been living with the codes for a long time, but needed to pass emissions here in CT.  Now both the evap. canister code and the catalytic converter code are off.  Are these affecting each other? I fixed one and both codes came off.  I got it on Amazon for around $30.

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what was your catalytic code? was it the P0420

I think so; under threshold.

Did the p0420 code go off by itself or did you reset it?

Keep us posted if it returns.

 

It's been off.  Replacing the solenoid is a little difficult if you don't have a lift.  I had snagged one off a junkyard Subaru, it worked for a little while then probably shorted out.  It's just not worth trying junkyard parts unless they've been checked.  I got an ignition coil off a junkyard vehicle a while ago and it was worse than useless.

Have to look for the cars that were hit hard.  Then you know they were going down the road.

Used Subaru, better than Aftermarket IMHO.

Larry

Larry, it’s tough around here. Too many lawyers. Most places don’t let you walk around anymore. 
 

You guys enjoy what you have ! 
 

Tom, there’s always F&S. If it’s older than 20 years just talk with one of the guys in the Roxbury yard like Jeff. 
Not sure about Johnny’s in Thomaston, i think it’s changed hands but that was another good yard where he would let you walk around. 
 

Which place do you go to? LaJoie’s? 

17 hours ago, moosens said:

Larry, it’s tough around here. Too many lawyers. Most places don’t let you walk around anymore. 
 

You guys enjoy what you have ! 
 

Tom, there’s always F&S. If it’s older than 20 years just talk with one of the guys in the Roxbury yard like Jeff. 
Not sure about Johnny’s in Thomaston, i think it’s changed hands but that was another good yard where he would let you walk around. 
 

Which place do you go to? LaJoie’s? 

Real estate has been a million an acre for a while; why LeBlancs sold out even with all the toxic chemicals from many decades of activity on the property.   LaJoies will not sell exhaust parts claiming that they rot from the inside out.   I agree that F and S is the area expert on Subarus, I've driven up to Waterbury for a specialist to install a water pump on a prior vehicle.  

Their yard in Roxbury is wild. Ever been there? I might be up there this week. 

15 hours ago, moosens said:

Their yard in Roxbury is wild. Ever been there? I might be up there this week. 

I've been there.  I had a water pump fail and drove up to their Waterbury shop for the job.   Some shops call in guys who are more or less retired for occasional jobs.