Subaru Questions Maintenance & Repair

Outback Fuel Pressure

I checked the fuel pressure on my 00 Outback this weekend. It reads 32 psi at idle then goes up to close to 50 psi as the engine rpm's increase, with the vacum hose hooked up. Is the correct or is m...

PVC VALVE LOCATION

I am told by the dealer it is on top of gas tank, it cost 3 hrs test to locate a EVP P0457 leak, and $250.00 to fix. In my day the PVC was under $4.00 and located on top of the valve cover with a 5 m...

How Do You Get Low Beams To Work?

Ignition Module Issues

I have a 1999 Subaru Outback with about 195,000 miles. It's always run great except the check engine light started going on and literally 30 seconds to a minute later, the car would die. All I had t...

Auto Transmission Stuck In Park

Sometimes my car won't shift out of park. I have to jiggle the lever a bit and it finnaly will shift out of park. Any ideas?

1997 Outback 2.5L DOHC - Valve Adjustment Procedure

Has any out there had experience with doing a valve adjustment (shim and bucket style) an a 2.5L DOHC? Is the spec tool required as is being said in the Haynes manual. Thanks

New To Subaru's

Is there any maintenece, like on hyundai's, toyota's,ect., to change timming belts at 60,000 mi. or any other kind of hidden maint. things that can be costly and or negate warranties if not done. Tha...

Idle Problem

I have a 91 Loyale that ldles at 3 1/2 when I am driving down the road at 55 mph. If I drive faster like 65 it will be at 4 or higher. I'm not sure where to start. Please help.

Tranny

Tranny growling

Need To Find A Part

Where is the idler control valve on my 1998?

Fueling Up

has anyone ever had problems filling up from a pump at a gas station,it takes about 1/2 hour to fill.just keeps kicking off,and it is'nt full.

SUBARU TURBO ACEPTABLE OIL COMSUPTION

Subaru Legacy BH5 Ej202

ecu pinout wiring

Stink???

I have a dead animal stink in my car. I have had it at the dealer and over $600 later the stink is back. Happened to anyone else? It is bad enough that you can't drive it. I need it fixed now or I ...

1993 Subaru Legacy Wagon

Experiencing nock and ping when going uphill. Changed spark plugs, air filter,oil/filter,fuel filter. Bought a Haynes manual. Doesn't cover 1993 efi/emissions. Car doesn't have a visible EGR. Does an...

Engine Bogs Down

I have a 97 Legacy, when friving the car after 3 or 4 miles, the engine bogs down, like one that has restricted exhaust. Mechanic has checked the back pressure, 1.2psi@2500rpm.Fuel pressure 28psiKoer ...

Automatic Trans Problem

ok so i have a 1987 gl-10 turbo 4wd wagon with an automatic trans with park reverse neutral driver 2nd 1st. First thing is when you put it in drive it wont shift to 2nd 3rd or overdrive it just stays...

Car Keeps Dying.

I have a 1993 subaru lagacy with over 200,000 miles on it that I use to deliver mail. A few weeks back it started acting like it didn't want to shift out of first than would lurch into 2nd and then ba...

How Do I Get My Car To Run?

i tried to do a tune up on my 88' gl sedan. i changed the plugs wires and distributer cap. after completing this i tryed to start my car and it wouldnt start. after further investigation i noticed t...

99 Legacy

The engine in my 99 Legacy is toast. I am thinking of replacing with a used salvage yard one. How do I know for sure which motor it is? The block has a casting number of EJ22. Subaru dealer says f...