Conroe

Just an update. I invited another friend of mine who is also a mechanic, he noticed the connection to the cam sensor was loose and dirty, he played around with it and manage to get the car started. He said that would be the problem. The cam sensor may need to be replaced if the car won't start again in the future. Well, I'm happy that he was able to find the problem. I hope that would be it.

That's a good question, I remember Subaru used to put us ahead before other countries but since when I can't remember. Ok here's another data that may be useful, a few years ago the car had a pretty bad front end damage that requires the removal of the engine to straighten the chassis.

Ok, where can I find the ecu for the Legacy, underneath the dashboard I presume or behind the glovebox?

Hehe... I've got to get the car started first before I can do that. Then being a noob, I've got to locate this somewhere inside the engine bay .

According to my mechanic, he replaced the ignition coil, crankshaft sensor and the last one being the ignition module that got it started. I asked him about the MAF and he said it won't stop the car being started. So unless one of the parts that he replaced has gone bad again, I have no idea what else can be replaced. We can keep replacing parts one by one but it's already getting a bit expensive here. So far $500 not including the towing and the MAF sensor even for a second hand one is over $100 and he said no guarantee that's the problem, sigh...

Hi everyone, I'm new here. We have an old Subaru with repetitive problem, so decided to join the forum to get to the bottom of it. It is a Legacy 1994 Auto with a 2.2L engine normally aspirated. Here in Australia, we call them Liberty. The car has been to the mechanic numerous times with the same problem. Basically, from time to time it refuses to start. Previously months before this event the car would conk out in the middle of the road, mainly when battling a long uphill road. However after pulling to the side of the road, the engine would start again. The car has done 170,000 kms or about 108,000 miles. I believe some of the parts that were changed were second hand, then he manage to get the car started but a week later would fail again. Any help is very much appreciated.