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Weird thing is, you *insert* a fuse to get it in to FWD mode, for when you tow for instance.
If your FWD light is on, there must be a malfunction in the AWD system.
For the other issue I'd search on Scooby Mods.
Youtube - SUBARU OUTBACK 2009
:shades: :lemon:
We'd have to do a poll to see if most Subaru owners who "name" their cars choose masculine names. If mostly feminine, Subaru is in deep trouble here with this ad. :P
Bob
Still on my original brakes......realistically how much longer can I expect them to last....and how much (range) should I expect to have to pay for brake replacement?
Thanks in advance...
Mike
That said, it seems weird that they would both go at exactly the same time. The 15 amp underhood fuses look fine, the relays give no indication of failure, and I don't know what else to check. I think I need two new bulbs. I am open to suggestions!
It also looks I have to pull the battery and the air intake thing to get to the right and left bulbs. Any other suggestions or BTDT?
Thanks.
EDIT: 7.5 amp fuses on the inside fuse box were fine too
2.Remove the clip and damper (string).
3. Remove the A/C filter.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Visiting Host
It was apparently the bulbs. I checked fuses and relays, then checked for voltage at the lamp. Then I replaced both bulbs and I have normal functionality again. I think that maybe one of the lights died earlier and we just didn't notice and then the second bulb croaked last night.
All in all, it was about 45 minutes to pull the battery, clean it, check it, etc, R&I the bulb on the d/s, put the battery back in, pull the air intake, R&I the bulb on that side, and put the air intake back in.
The car seems happy and as an added bonus, cleaning the battery seemed to solve an intermittent radio flicker issue.
Also.....does anyone have a link or 'cheap' version of the 2009 Legacy shop manual? 05-08 available on ebay, but 09 nowhere to be found...TIA!!!
Subaru AWD systems are prone to this type of failure from time to time. It's certainly not unheard of in an Outback, but usually happens much further down the time line.
However, we could push start it.
We got it home with no issues until we turned the car off. All we got was clicking. This is what we know. Not an alternator problem, not a starter problem, not a battery problem. There is current available to start the car, .my husband, an electrician, was able to manually start the car by bypassing the ignition system, and then trace the circuit to the plug that goes into the starter from the firewall. he fixed what may have been a loose connection, but got no readings anyway. This has to be something between the plug and the ignition that is causing the circuit to be broken. This is what we know, what we don't know is what might be between those two points that is disrupting the flow. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
I had one on my 02 and may still get one for my 09.
I suspect that the clicking sound you hear is the starter solenoid, but it is not getting enough current to engage the starter. I had this problem once with my '96 Outback, and it turned out to be a bad ground connection. There were two points where the grounding cable was mounted... one between the cable and a bracket, and a second between the bracket and the starter + engine block. The second point I mentioned was just *slightly* loose/dirty. I pulled the bolt out, cleaned the contact points, and reassembled. I never had a problem with it again.
Seems I have the same sort of binding problem, but it feels like its in the back end, not the front.
Cheers!
Paul
Sounds like something to do with the alarm activation. I had a Mercedes years ago that was fitted with an after market alarm which interlinked to ignition system, but factory fitted engine immobilizer. If both alarm and immobilizer were in synchronization, everything was sweet. However, for some reason, they got out of sync. and I had power to starter, but not to engine, or other way around.
In present case, it sounds like you have power to the starter solenoid and ignition, but not to starter.
It may be worth entirely disconnecting ECU, which is usually under the dash area somewhere. (there is a multi point plug going into it that unclamps. Leave it disconnected for a while so volatile memory clears, then reconnect.
Cheers
Graham
My 2001 Legacy ran rather hot recently. Driving up a long grade with a full load of camping gear and 2 adults the temp gauge began to rise above "normal". Almost got up to the red area but not all the way to "hot". I was in 4th and turning 4+k and the outside air temp was 90. Never had this happen before that I have noticed. Shifting to 5th and the hitting the summit the temp dropped right back down. The whole incident was only maybe 30 or so seconds. No noticeable loss of water over the 300 mile trip.
I know about the head-gasket issues and have added the Subaru cooling additive with yearly flush and fills.
Any thoughts? I just passed 100k on this trip.
The head gaskets are by no means inevitable. You could just have a clogged radiator or defective cooling fan. Generally, high speed overheats are coolant circulation issues, not air circulation issues.
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My 93 Miata started behaving like that and it was a bad t-stat. It got gradually worse until I fixed it.
Do a compression test, though, to see if the head gaskets are OK. Better to find out now before you have warped heads.
Is there any warranty coverage if I have been doing the coolant treatment per Subaru?
Dave
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Washing the fins backward (ie from engine bay spraying through toward front of car) can clear a surprising amount of junk out. We get occasional insect plagues, especially plague locusts which clog a radiator rapidly. You will occasionally see flywire screening wrapped around the radiator in country areas, to reduce impact
Cheers
Graham
I guess I don't need a compression test and will just bite it and do the head gaskets.
$1,400.
Luckily I already did timing belt and water pump.
How is the price I am getting? $1,400 for head gaskets new thermostat and hoses.
I love this car. Perfect for long road trips like the 6k round trip to Florida we are taking in November.