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I have a code reader . I used to be able to clear the code and use the cruise control . It doesn't do that anymore . But when the CEL comes back on the CC flashes green again . So I guess the light still works. Just not when you actually want to use CC after clear CEL !

So I have a 2005 Legacy Wagon , NOT Outback ! With 216 K miles on it . And of course the CEL is on for bank 1 insuffient catalyst ! Well that's old news , my car is 15 years + old in my state CEL doesn't matter anymore ! But anyhow I used to clear the codes on occasion and be able to use my Cruise Control and of course when the CEL came back on in 50 miles or less. I'de lose it ! Well now when I do that and hit the button to turn on the cruise ..... nothing happens ! And of course when the CEL is on the Cruise is flashing green . So there are no fuses for the cruise . How about a relay ? Any guesses to what the problem is ?

SO I have a 2005 Legacy Wgn with about 2005,000 miles on it . And of course the CEL is on ! Well it's always code P0420 , “Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) , Ya, YA ! So I'm in Massachusetts and the car is 16/17 years old . CEL doesn't matter anymore for inspection ! I have been doing a lot of highway driving and like to use my cruise control , so what I do is get my handy-dandy OBDII checker and clear the code and then you can use cruise again 50 about 50 miles, which works for me ! Well that's getting old ! So I'm thinking of actually fixing bank 1 ! I know there are dozens of systems out there, Ebay junk, the big box parts stores etc. My mechanic says that Subaru OEM bank 1 is the only one that lasts , it better for $1,200 ! Well my question IS, is there any decent after market bank 1 out there ? And just WHO makes Subaru OEM bank 1's , maybe get it direct? The car runs fine, getting great gas mileage !

You can buy extended covers on Amazon. Just sent my back because I didn't use them ! $ 9.99.

So as we all know these H7 bulbs on Subees burnout ...alot ! And because I'm running Sylvania Xtravisions, they really burn out quickly ! So I had an idea that maybe I'de search Amazon . I did . Bought these BeamTech H7 LED bulbs. I'm sending them back ! The have a white color. but they are not as lbright as the Xtravisions ! My question IS , has anybody had any luck with an LED or Xeneon H7 bulb setup ?

When did they stop making simple Legacy Wagon ? I have a 2005 Legacy Wagon with about 200K miles on it , it's not getting younger ! Sort of looking around for a replacement ! When I bout it about 6 years ago, I thought when that time came I would simply buy a newer one, because this body style changed in 2010 with the new bigger Outback and they ONLY made Legacy sedans in the old body style like mine ? Well I having a hard time replacing my simple station wagon ! I can find GT's with that Turbo, that I want nothing to do with ! So ...... when did they stop making my simple 4 4 station wagon ?

So I have a slow leak in my power steering system somewhere. It's wet around the pump. I have only topped it off an ounce or 2 in the last year. I have a 2005 Legacy Wgn with 191 K miles on it . Not replacing anything right now . I want to try this AT-205 stop leak and it uses 1.5 OZ per quart of fluid in system . They say the average is using 3 OZ. which is a 2 QT. system.

So were to go to get brakes done ? Between mechanics now , I live in Western MAss . I've got the Monro, Mavis, Good Year , Firestone and Walmart chains. Don't trust a one of them ! Need Pads, Rotors maybe even calibers all around. What to buy online for quality parts ? THANKS !

When I got this car about 6 years ago it had I think 130K miles on it . I bought it from a guy who had a small Subee shop , he was an Ex-Subee mechanic . It had a lot of work done head gaskets, timing belt water pump and brakes all the way around. Then he told me that CATS were replaced by cutting out the old ones and burned in new ones....I thought he was kidding me ! The first time I saw it on the lift you could see were they were burnt in ! They lasted me about 4 years ! Two years ago I did the same thing that you did ! I actually called around to see what garages did for the P0420 code, as in what CATS do you install OEM, aftermarket etc. Called one garage and they said NOTHING ! That's when they did the OBDII code checker things as you have . I did it successfully last year and couldn't pull it off this year! Those other years it was much warmer and I wonder if that has anything to do with it!? I tried it twice this year, the P0420 code came back within the driving time ! I had a flyer saying the driving time is supposed to be over 53 miles an hour, for 15 minutes and the gas gauge is between 1/2 and 3/4 ! I'm going to try it again on a much warmer day and see what happens ! I've got about 55 days left !

Know I remember when I got this car I was told it does have the 5 02 sensors . So my question IS......do I simply take the last 02 sensor out of the stream ? OR ...do I take the last sensor after Bank 1 ?

There is no PZEV label on the back of the car. But when you lift the hood it does says ....CALIFORNIA regulations ! Is this the SAME as PZEV ?

I have a 2005 Legacy i WGN, NOT an Outback ! The sticker under the hood says ...CALIFORNIA regulations....or something like that ! I have 183 K miles on it and it's an automatic . It's inspection time again ! I have a shinny black R on my windshield. Thinking of getting one of those 02 sensor spacers to get 02 out of stream ! Just which 02 sensor is it exactly ? I'm assuming it's the one that should be the last one for Bank 1 , or is it simply the last one ??!

I just had a thought about this cleaning and re-oiling of my K&N filter . I just watched the video below were this guy is testing filters of different types on a dyno, then real world. And yes it's a Subaru and yes it's a K&N filter too. I'm not so much interested in the performance results, but what he says at the bitter end of this video, he talks about the charcoal filter that is there . I find the idea ridiculous that the oil from the K&N filter can migrate pass this panel and get to the MAF sensor !

So I suspect that OEM's like to sell you a brand new air filter when you go to OEM's garage. So now I'm in the market for a dry synthetic air filter. So who makes the most reasonable for value one out there now? I'm new to this type filter and I'm finding there are lots available so I need a way to " filter "them out and figure out which one I'm going to buy. The whole idea of cleaning the K&N filter and then reoiling it bothers me. And I don't want to mess up my MAF sensor. Thanks. GD.

I just checked on eBay, those Cosworth air filters are 63 bucks. I have bought a paper air filter in years, and when I did they were by Fram. It seems that there are many paper filters on the market today, are there more that are reasonably priced?