Top 10 1999 Subaru Legacy Questions & Answers

Same problem mine will only work when it is warm out because of the gasket. When there is the slightest difference in colder temperatures I need to press on the top of the sun roof while hitting the button to have it slide. Using the gasket cleaner may be a good idea. I haven't tried that yet though so don't take my word

I finally fixed mine, on my 1999 Subaru legacy 30th anniv edition. . .

I removed the speedometer head, and resoldered the green connector on the board. Then I also ran a wire to duplicate the trace wire from the middle pin to the first connect (about 4mm). Problem gone.

email for more details if interested: mike(at)whiteley.org

There are two switches that have to be activated before the park lock is released. The first is on the brake pedal, the second is the thumb button on the shifter. Most often the brake pedal switch is the problem, it can be pushed back and forth in its mount, sometimes it gets pushed to far and no longer switches when the pedal is depressed. You can also use the emergency release and shift out of park anytime. There is a plastic "ring" around the base of the shifter, in most cars it is black, in cars with wood grain trim pieces it is wood grain. The best way to get it out is to unscrew the center console and push it up from the back, you can pry it up buy you may break the tabs that hold it in. When this piece is out, look down at the front of the shifter base, there is a hole a pen will fit down into. If you push a pen, pencil, or any small round straight object down into that hole, it will mechanically release the shifter lock and allow you to get out of park. My daughter drove her 96 Legacy that way for months until I got around to fixing the brake switch.

automatic trans 2.2liter engine- 1990-1993/ 8.8 qts.
1994-on/ 8.4 qts
2.5 liter engines 10 qts. all years

manual trans 2.2 liter 2wd 1990-1994 3.5 qts
1995 2wd 3.7 qts

4wd 1990-1994 4.2 qts
4wd 1995 on 3.7 qts2.5 liter aall years 3.7 qts.

I had similar problem with my '99 outback. Replaced the front half shafts and seemed much better. A few months later seemed to be comming back so replaced the driver side shaft again and the problem disappeared. I had put in rebuilt shafts and the driver side shaft was not rebuilt correctly.

This depends on weather the rattle is in the engine/ gear box/or the Exhaust system as it can be in any one of them
THE gear box could have the reverse gear worn and the exhaust could have a loose clamp /brackets and muffler baffel plates broken away in side .
These are the most common things to look at first so jack up the car get under and bang along the exhaust with your hand and you should find the rattle.
Let me know how you get on. Ron

you have to go to your local garage and have the car computer scanned

this will tell you which wheel sensor is not working properly, or abs module

You have a fuel level sending unit that is not working properly. It is located inside the fuel tank.

Also, when you ask for help with your vehicle it would be very helpful if you could mention WHICH "Legacy" we are talking about. It seems that Subaru got "stuck" on the Legacy name - there are actally 9 choices for "Legacy" just for your model year. (see list below) There are also 2 different engines available for that year a 2.2L and a 2.5L.

1999 Subaru Legacy

For engine misfiring problem check the help links mentioned below. Click the link below to go through the troubleshooting procedure :---- OBD-II Trouble Code P0300? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/obd-ii-trouble-code-p0300.html
---------Car misfires and error code P0306 and P0303 is shown? http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-misfires-and-error-code-p0306-and.html
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Engine misses and truck jumps? Hard to down shift? Issue with high gear only? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/engine-miss-and-truck-jumps-hard-to.html

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Bad miss at idle?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/bad-miss-at-idle.html

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While stop engine idles like cylinder missing?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/while-stop-engine-idles-like-cylinder.html

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Engine Misfire codes for car?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/engine-misfire-codes-on-chevrolet.html
Engine Misfire codes?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/engine-misfire-codes-on-chevrolet.html

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Misfire on cylinder 4?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/misfire-on-cylinder-4.html

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Oil on spark plugs and car misfires?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/oil-on-spark-plugs-and-car-misfires.html

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This will help.

Thanks.

when talking windows in vehicles the regulator is the part that actually pushes the glass up and down the track. IT has 2 gears and is driven by a cable from a motor, reduction gears on a motor attached to the regulator , or from the winder handle in the door panel. At this point I would be looking at relays , fuses , switch controls ( upper and lower limit micro switches) or a problem drive for the regulator.