Soob Dude

sorry it took me so long to reply back. the problem was the rear cat, i knocked the guts out of it and parts of the insides were melted together in big clumps. put it back on and shes running like a champ now

What would cause it to run rich? I already replaced the front o2 sensor which is responsible for the fuel/air mixture

Ok Im pretty sure its the rear cat. I cleared the codes and drove it around for about a week until the CEL came back on. The code was P0420. I drove it home and let it sit in my garage to cool down. The rest of the exhaust was only warm and the rear cat was still screaming hot. So now my question is, do I knock the guts out of the rear cat (because im not spending $500 for a new one) or should i try the anti-fouler trick??

Today after work I changed the fuel filter and put a 1/2 bottle of the spray seafoam thru the intake. It runs better but not like it should. I noticed that above 4000 rpm I can feel power loss and when I let off it'll kick back in. It seems like the fuel/air mixture but I already changed the o2 sensor. I don't have the time til the weekend to do any significant mechanical work since I need the car to get to work. I'll definatly check the timing belts this weekend and as far as the intake goes its the same one that was on my other motor. One thing i was wondering, would the computer be getting "confused" since its a different motor than the original??

I guess I should have mention that he replaced the plugs, wires, timing belts and put a new water pump on. And the car idles fine its just when its under a load that it hesitates. I'm not sure the last time the fuel filter was replaced so that might b one problem. As far as specific codes im not sure

How much $ did they run you??

Ok folks here's the deal. I have a 2000 outback 5spd. I had a mechanic replace the head gaskets which i should have just done myself. He decided to replace the gaskets on a junkyard motor and put that into my car and now it hasn't been running right ever since. The car hesitates and there is a massive lack of power. I had him run the codes and its saying cylinders 1 and 3 are misfiring and something with the cats. I replaced the front o2 sensor and the knock sensor and it ran good for a little then the same codes came back. So recently I checked the air box and found he never replaced the filter. So i changed that and it ran fine for a couple of days and now its back to the same problems. I didnt run the codes this time but im sure the same ones will come up again. Also when im climbing a hill there is no power and the CEL will flash. Any suggestion??? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

fuel pump doesnt prime. pulled the connector off and checked 4 power, nothing. im not exactly sure where the fuse is, the owners manual doesnt show a fuse 4 the pump. the haynes manual says there is 2 relays behind the fuse box. i took the box off and theres only 1 relay behind it and it's working. if any1 knows where the fuse is located let me know. And also the wagon is a 94 not a 95 like i said.

well originally that was the problem. If it was raining all day then it wouldnt start 4 about 2 days afterward. When it was dry it would start and run fine. But now it wont start at all. Its been siting in the garage for about 4 days now and still wont start. It would run like i said for a couple of seconds, but today i tried starting it and it just keeps cranking and wont run at all.

The car was sitting in my garage 4 the last 3 yrs until about 4 mnths ago. I replaced the tranny and put it back on the road. I changed the oil and put new plugs and wires on her.

It will run 4 a few seconds but then sputters and dies

I have a 95 Legacy SW that 4 some reason doesnt want 2 start when it rains. I replaced the crank sensor, the mass air flow sensor and the coil pack and still no luck. There arent any bare wires exposed (2 the naked eye) that could be getting wet. Im at my wits end here, can somebody help a brother out???

I came 2 the conclusion that its the tranny thats making the noise. I adjusted the clutch cable and it took some of the noise away(which was probably the TO bearing)but i crawled under it and i could hear the noise coming from the tranny. Now my next ? is how hard is it 2 replace the bearings in the tranny?? Is it even worth the effort or should i just get another tranny??

Its like a constant rubbing or a grinding sound is the best way 2 describe it. Like 2 metals rubbing against each other

Ok, it does make that rubbing sound when im driving. I also put the car in 1st gear, pushed the clutch in and let it coast and it was also making that sound. I have a bad feeling i got boned buying this tranny.