20 Most Recent 2008 Subaru Legacy - Page 8 Questions & Answers

is it an aftermarket starting kit

leave it out start the car put it back in see if it still does it might need to change fluid and filter

You will need a computer to accurately read the signals you are getting from the sensors in the engine bay, but my guess is that the MAF sensor may be acting up.

the electronic throttle needs to be taught its end stop positions again. what you can try is to disconnect the battery once again and reconnect after 30 sec. then turn on the ignition but do not start. wait appr. 30 seconds then turn off ignition. start the car as normal and it should be programmed.

it means 24 Code 24 ISC solenoid valve fault, go to any auto parts store and they will tell you the fix for this problem code. auto-zone etc.

Manual transmission subarus have a 'hill holder' feature that is part of the braking system; when you stop on a slight incline, engage the clutch, and step on the brake at the same time, you can take your foot off the brake and the car will not roll backwards. When you go to accelerate and release the clutch the hill holder disengages and allows normal operation. I suspect that this feature was somehow altered when your brake service was performed. It's activated via a cable that is tied to your clutch cable; the hill holder cable toggles a switch on a mechanism that applies brake fluid to one (or two, depending on model year) brake calipers. I'd start here. If you google hill holder you should find some diagrams of what I'm speaking.I had a 1995 Legacy with this feature; I disabled when it began malfunctioning. Took 20 minutes as the bolt is in a difficult location but immediately noticed it was much easier to depress the clutch pedal.Oh yes, my malfunction was so bad (and improperly diagnosed by the local brake 'specialists') that the brakes would lock up while driving and I couldn't move the car! I destroyed my left front brake caliper before figuring out the culprit on my own.Hope it's an easy fix whatever it is!

Have yet to see a dip stick for a manuel transmission. They normally have two plugs on the side of trans. One lower and one upper. The lower is for draining, and the upper for adding/checking fluid level. Due to the fact that you must get under car to check, yet still have on level ground to get accurate reading, would sugest you take to your normall sevice provider to have this done.

if it's in the center driveline then have the u-joints checked. the drive axles also called cv joints have always been an issue with subaru, probably cause the have all 4 wheels going and each axle has 2 boots that makes 8 boots that are usualy popped when when the vehicle goes off road. also if you abuse your 5-speed manual trans. (like I do) the output-shaft bearing will start to click (like mine).

sounds like a broken contact in the ignition switch