1996 Subaru Legacy - Page 3 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

no. you need a new knock sensor.

It could be you flasher

had miss fires with my 92 legacy gt.typical suby fault coil packs always go out in saying that check that you dont just have a foul or failed spark plug. easy fix if it is the coil i replaced mine with 2nd hand ones from the same model usualy find them at most subaru specialists wreckers etc depending on model.

abs control unit,makes the compensation rotor run,with no reason,short cirquit to negative command

you can remove the switch for the drivers door and tape the plug then cover the hole. its located right below the latch the on door opening

test the ground on the pump plug with direct 12V to see if its goodcould be corrosion in the plug but these are usually greased up well

Here's a link on how to replace your coil pack.

given the lack of smoke i would suspect head gaskets are leaking. check your coolant

check connection ,fuel filtre ,battery connection,spark plugs.

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.

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.

when that happens your alternator going bad