-
Posts
10137 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
105
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Store
Everything posted by 1 Lucky Texan
-
lol! - I'm wrong a LOT, just throwing out ideas - mostly based on reading. plus - always try the easy stuff first. It's hard helping folks over keyboard communication. They don't give you all the info, you're not there to experience the problem in person - smell the smell or hear the noises or feel the vibrations, just making educated guesses. we are lucky to have experienced folks here and they will chime in, especially if they think I'm off-base.
-
tires in the range of 6-10 years old can have problems. The rubber cross links and might be more brittle or loose some other desirable characteristics. at minimum, consider swapping tires from front to rear (and readjust the pressure according to the door card, maybe 1 or 2 psi above those numbers - stay below the max listed on the sidewall)
-
kinda wondering about flooded engine. Cylinder 'wash down' can lower compression. maybe try holding the gas pedal down while starting. That triggers 'clear flood' mode on the ECU. If the engine temp sensor is always telling the ecu the car is cold - the ecu opens the injectors and 'chokes' the engine with more fuel. On some older soobs there are 2 temp sensors, the 2 wire unit is for the ecu. On newer soobs there is a single 3 wire unit for the temp gauge and the ecu.
-
I've only read mentions of them - I guess you get a 'granny gear' for more grunt? http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/110-gen-2-2000-2004/290538-jdm-dual-range-transmission-into-00-outback.html http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/68929-actual-ej-dual-range-transmissions/ http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/153425-dual-range-jdm-transmission/
-
call around, you might actually save a little having your trans rebuilt. Or a speed shop may have a 5spd leftover from a 6spd swap. I'd expect being in CO, both shops capable of trans rebuilding AND used transmissions should be easy to find. my 06 trans ate 2nd gear - rebuilt by a shop in DFW for $2k . You might do better - if you can R&R yourself - maybe get it done under $1500.
-
you haven't connected any green or black connectors you discovered under the dash have you? they are only for diagnostic purposes and can confuse folks troubleshooting problems. also, any smell of fuel at the exhaust when cranking? maybe the plugs are flooded and wet. cranking with the pedal on the floor will signal 'clear flood' mode to the ECU.
-
to me, that indicates there is some other reason for the no-start than a 'dead' ECU. The ECU cycles the pump and is responsible for 'timing' the cycle. OF COURSE different input-outputs can still be compromised, but you'd want to be certain there is no other possibility before swapping-out the ECU. The ECU is not satisfied for some reason that the car should start. Security or confused cam/crank sensors, 'neutral' safety/brake switch,etc. or ???? does this car have an aftermarket remote start? they are notorious for these type problems.
-
I don't know what to do with the info, but, do you hear the fuel pump cycle on for a coupla seconds when you move the key from off to on ? if not, I'd be very suspicious the ECU is not powered or 'bad'.
-
dunno where the part is, but Alexnld seems to be in Israel - I know it says free shipping, but you should ask how long to expect shipping time could be.
- 10 replies
-
I like the CAM sensor suggestion. far outside possibilities; fuel pump fails when it gets warmed-up, exhaust blockage