20 Most Recent 1996 Subaru Legacy - Page 5 Questions & Answers

The 4 cyl uses one chain, and the V6 uses two chains.

check distributer cap

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the best way to check this is to use your voltmeter on the battery when the engine is running. with the headlights and climate control system on you should see voltmeter readings as high as 13.2 to 13.5 volts.

The only other way is to load test the battery at the cold cranking amperage printed on the battery. Or use a clamp on ammeter on the positive battery cable to see if the alternator is providing power to the battery.

disconnect battery for 10 minutes.

Are you loosing spark to the plugs or fuel to the injectors ?

Here are some sensors.http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1996-Subaru-Legacy/Oxygen-Sensor/_/N-j4zs5Z8gcvp

a common part over looked when a turbo is bad the drain tube gets plugged and oil cant drain

look, i made some research, the standard wheel size of your car is: 14" maybe one of the wheels is larger or smaller than that size. you better check it out. good luck, boy.

Autozone provide the service of repair guide on top of selling auto parts. In those guide you can also find the wiring diagrams for your particular vehicle.

Look it up at Autozone in their repair guide for your particular vehicle.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/repairinfo/repairguide/repairGuideContent.jsp?pageId=0900c15280066fdf Click on guide and get the tools ready.