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1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon 250T 2ND GEN Transmission Issue.
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For strangeness like that you need the dealership. I would normally suggest a transmission specialist, but they will likely tell you that you need a new transmission.
1996 subaru legacy rs boost loss
I don't know much about Subaru but I expect the turbo wastegate is controlled by vacuum which is switched by the engine management system.
In the old days the turbo wastegate was normally closed and the manifold pressure was fed into a servo which opened the gate at the predetermined pressure.
The new way of doing things is to have the wastegate normally open and the turbo producing no pressure until the engine management decides the time is right and it switches a vacuum supply to a vacuum servo which then closes the wastegate. With this system the wastegate is constantly moving and so is unlikely to give trouble though the vacuum servo sometimes leaks and vacuum lines give trouble.
A fellow I know had a similar problem where the engine check light would light up and he would lose performance. In theory this was because of an overboost condition but the repair shop after fiddling around with it for a week fitted a new EGR valve to produce a cure.
1996 Subaru Legacy sedan folding rear seats.
the seat release straps are normally pulled from inside the car. if you need to fish out the missing strap i recommend using a rubber door stopper to make a gap so you can find and hook the strap with say a metal clothes hanger
Subaru legacy 96 running tail lights out
The globes on tail lights are usually 2 elements so just because ur brake when pressed works doesnt mean the second part of the globe is working id buy new tail light globes or at least see if both little wires are going from one point to the other it looks like 2 little power lines .if top and bottom are both going to the other side tgen its another prob but if top or bottom line are broke then thats the problem hope i didnt confuse u but im sure u will get what i mean when u have alook at the globe
2.2L > AT > from 30mpg to 9mg in 4k miles- no
check that the car rolls freely
no brake drag or stuck parking brake
which pump is fine the transmission or the fuel pump? stuttering on a u turn would lead me to a fuel pump issue
could this also be from old spark plugs or a combination of two minor issues at the same time since that is a large drop in economy
96 legacy abs comes on after bump
If you know how an ABS system works ... or don't know how they (are supposed to) work, there is a signal from each wheel, which are assumed to be turning at the exact same speed. But if one "locks up" during braking, the signal from that wheel stops ... and then the system releases the brake on that wheel, then immediately re-applies that brake, so you may hear or feel pulsations of brake application. That's the way they are SUPPOSED to work. What happens if the device picking up the signal from one or more wheels has a FLAKY signal, because, for instance, the mounting for the sensor is loose ... or bent, so that sometimes it does not sense the signal? Then you have the scenario you have described above!
Having a problem: I have recently replaced the battery and checked my alternator (it checks out good) on my 1996 Subaru legacy 2.5 GT
Run engine without switching any of the items and connect a voltmeter to your battery. It should read more than 13volts. If less than that but reads about 12.5V then check drive belt tension. If it reads OK (above 13V but not exceeding 14.5V) then switch on each item individually to check for biggest voltage drop. The one that creates the biggest drop maybe the one that creates that drain. If drop only happens when ALL items are on. then your alternator may need servicing because it could not cope with large loads. Also check all wires connected to it (alternator).
Ran good replace temp censor under intakemanifold checked everything 3times or more
IF YOUR GETTING A ROTTEN EGG SMELL IN THERE & HAVE A COOLING SYSTEM AND WINDING SOUND IT MAY BE A DIFFERENT ISSUE.EDUCATED GUESS?! IT COULD BE ANTIFREEZE LEEKING ONTO A BELT CAUSING A WINDING NOISE & A NASTY SMELL! LEAKING HEATER CORES SMELL LIKE ROTTEN EGGS BUT WATER PUMPS/ BAD & WET BELTS/PS PUMPS/ IDLERS/BEARINGS, ECT CAUSE WINDINGS MAY BE A COMBO OF PROBS TOO. GOOD LUCK FRANK M
I got a diagnostics reading for my 1996 subaru legacy outback and got codes po183. got any answers for me?
P0183 Subaru - Fuel Temperature Sensor 'A' Circuit High Input
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Possible causes
- Faulty Fuel Temperature Sensor
- Fuel Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted
- Fuel Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection
What does this mean?
When is the code detected?
An excessively high voltage from the sensor is sent to ECM.
Possible symptoms
- Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
P0183 Subaru Description
The fuel tank temperature sensor is used to detect the fuel temperature inside the fuel tank. The sensor modifies a voltage signal from the
ECM. The modified signal returns to the
ECM as the fuel temperature input. The sensor uses a thermistor which is sensitive to the change in temperature. The electrical resistance of the thermistor decreases as temperature increase
this sensor is in the fuel tank on the fuel pump assembly. If you look under the carpet behind the rear passenger seat, you should see a sort of rectangular access cover. Underneath this cover is the connector to the fuel pump. Make sure that all looks good. Could just be a bad connection. Sometimes when you have the fuel filter replaced a place will unhook this connector. When it's reconnected it might not be fully seated or have a bent pin or something
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