WAWalker

Sorry, the other part number is the one for an Outback. Flat rate is .6 hours to replace.

If it is the KAL Equiptment 9040 Global OBDII code Sanner. List price is like $220. That is a good one for the home mechanic. I'd say go for it.

The clutch pack is wet. Looks just like a motorcycle clutch. Early Legacy's had problems with the Transfer clutch solinoids, clutch packs, & transmission housings. Seems that after '94 they got those problems ironed out. If you know you need tires, get tires. If the trans light dosen't start flashing agin, do the trans service. Alot of people have had good luck with the fluid change & limited slip additive.

There is a TSB out on this. So yes it is common. There isn't anything wrong, but in order to fix the noise a steering u-joint with damper needs to be installed. P/N 34160AC030. I would attach a copy of the whole TSB but I can't find it at the moment.

All vehicles sold in the USA had to be OBDII compliant by 1996. Alot were onboard by 95. Yours should be OBDII compliant. Look at the emissions sticker under your hood, it will say on there. Also look at your dash below and to the left of your steering colum. if ther is a little door there with a 16 pin connector behind it you are in business. Most hand held scanners will give you the generic OBDII code deffinitions. These codes are all the same for every make of car. There are also manufacture spacific codes that the cheaper scanners will give the number but not the deffinition. That info is not redaly avalibale, but is atainable. If you are just looking to pull and clear codes on your own car you don't need anything to fancy. If you want to see the frezze frame data that is stored at the time a code is set. Or want to see the data stream will your car is running or while your are driving, you will need to spend more. Haveing access to this extra data is good if you know how to interpit it, otherwise it will be usless. By the way I have a KAL Equiptment scanner for pulling and clearing codes, that will give all the generic code definitions. Will give other codes, but no definitions. Works great but I needed to upgrade since I work on cars for a liveing & I needed more power. It is for sale, $125+ shipping. I will provide a list of code definitions for the manufacture spacific codes.

I am a firm believer in OEM parts. But.........When you can get a quality remand alt with a lifetime warranty from Napa for another $30............I don't recomened buying an alternator with only a 12/12,000 warranty. Which is what you get with OEM parts, JMHO! Just to clarify. You can get a liftime alt from most any parts store. I highly recomend Napa for a quality remand unit. No I'm in no way affiliated with Napa. Have just had the best luck with their alternators.

Yes, tires are the first thing to check, if the dealer didn't already check them. If they didn't that's probably not the place to be taking your car. If the AT Oil Temp light is flash to indicate a stored code & there is a code for the Transfer Clutch Solinoid it will be an expensive fix.

Does you AT Oil Temp light flash after you start the car? If not there are no codes stored. If this is the case I recomend servicing the transmission & adding some limited slip addative.

Have driven the wife's 03 Legacy for 4-5 hours @ 90-100 MPH. running the A/C. Got something like 24 miles per gallon. I love that car, it makes long drives very enjoyable!

Check engine light on?

Yep! Replace the cam sensor. Sooner or later it won't start at all. Then you will have a tow bill too.

It's the alternator. You can call the dealer with your VIN # to see if your car should of had the recall.

Replace the pump! The pump starts sucking air because of wear between the shaft and the body of the pump. O-rings and seal can't fix that. EA81 pumps are totaly different. They are driven directly off the cam, so they don't have the side load from the timing belt like EA82's. It ain't no 10 minute job on an EA82.

Had a customer who bumped the switch to turn the park lights on. After dark he noticed that they were on but couldn't figure out how to turn them off. So he unhooked the battery so it wouldn't be dead in the morning. Next morning he found the park light swithch and turned it off. But when he reconnected the battery the keyless entry system started flashing the park lights. Needless to say he was very confused about what was going on with his lights. By the time he got to the shop everything was find, and he was very confused!