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Do the procedure anyways.

Is the AT Oil Temp light flashing 16 times when you first turn on the car? If so you need to pull the codes using this method: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showpost.php?p=967949&postcount=1 It sounds like the Duty C Solenoid.

The primary sensor- in the first cat. It was giving the most recent code. Already replaced the secondary sensor, which this thread was originally about.

I replaced the sensor with a brand new OE I picked up today from the people who run subarupartsforyou.com. I also begged them to redo their website. Cleared the code and will wait and see. Going to drive 120 miles tonight.

I don't have a scope, just a digital Craftsman multimeter that I got at Sears pretty cheap. The folks who run http://www.subarupartsforyou.com are about 20 minutes away. I'll head there tomorrow for a new front O2 sensor.

Well, the CEL came back tonight. Was driving from New Haven, CT to New York City and the code was for the primary O2 sensor. It was dry and normal driving conditions. No rain and not wet. My options, as I see them: 1) Remove the o2 sensor and Ohm it out to determine if it's working correctly. Does anyone know the right the ohm range for the primary O2 sensor? 2) Replace the sensor with a new one. There is a Subaru dealer about 20 minutes from here. I am tempted to do this as I am pretty certain the sensor in the primary cat is damaged. It sat in my backpack for about a year and I throw that thing everywhere. I've checked the wring harness and it looks intact. Ideas? Thoughts?

I think that's exactly what happened. You described it perfectly well.

The gaskets are less than a year old, put on by yours truly. Replaced them when I did the Duty C Solenoid last summer.

Drove from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT today. While on I-90W I noticed white smoke coming out from the back of my car. All the gauges were good and the car was driving fine, so I pulled over and looked. I was leaking a lot of transmission fluid (red, clear fluid coming from the trans). After about 100 miles it seemed to stop. I checked the trans fluid level and it appeared high. I did add about 2qt last week as I had a few bolts loose on the trans oil pan and had leaked some out. I think I seriously overestimated how much came out at the time when the bolts were loose and overfilled the trans. Is it possible that the extra fluid caused an increase in pressure which caused the trans fluid to come out? But when the volume returned to normal that stopped? It's shifting fine. I'll check for leaks again.

For the love of G-d replace the water pump. I lost an engine over the summer as the pump failed on the highway.

The solenoid can die and the vacuum will be good.

EGR. Stuffed up EGR or faild EGR valve might cause stumbling and low power.

Go ahead and clear the TCU. Unplug the negative terminal for a few hours and try again. Repull the codes if it comes back.

Here: http://www.subarupartsforyou.com/cp_partlistbymod.php?subcat=Transmission+Solenoids

Oh yeah I've been following that thread. The best engine guy there is Sal. He's super busy and you have to make an appointment for him, but he's the best. Master ASE certified and all.

You need to start a paper trail in order to win any future dispute. Send the owner a letter in the US Mail via certified mail. In it you need to summarize the entire issue and offer him an opportunity to fix it. Say you expect to hear from him within 10 days. If he doesn't reply then dispute the charges. If he sues you then you have a paper trail to show the judge (or credit card company) that you've tried to resolve the issue.

I recently replaced both O2 sensors. I used an OEM for the front cat and a "Bosch Premium Oxygen Sensor" direct-fit (no splicing) for the rear. It was probably overkill for the rear to spend that much but I didn't want any problems.

Awesome, buddy! You fixed it!!!!

What's going on?

You *really* want to use OE plugs and wires on this model Subaru. I have the 97 OBW and it's really, really picky. Aftermarket parts just don't cut it- end up having misfires and other headaches. Fix the misfire and then we'll figure out about the other code (which I think is a P1507).

I work here in the summers: http://dagostinoautoservice.com/

:eek:No way! Seems rip off!

I know, aren't these guys amazing? They also take credit cards for any amount, which in my opinion is epic. (I go cashless.)

Agree with GD. Find a good Japanese/foreign car shop that is well experienced. Have them to do the head gaskets, reseal the engine (cam, crank, oil pan gaskets), water pump, timing belt, idle tensioner and pulleys. Your engine will go for another 200k before any issues if the job is done right. Make sure they use ONLY the upgraded Subaru head gaskets. No aftermarket parts.

Does this engine have EGR?