mtsmiths Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 (edited) Aloha all, the Montana Smiths have retired and moved (back home) to Hawaii, Big Island, Kailua-Kona Village. I just talked to a guy with a Craigslisted Forester that has been off-&-on running for two years. He says it needs a 'recirculator emissions control solenoid', and that he was quoted $1,200.00 to repair it so he's selling ... cheap. Said it runs fine but he gets gas smell now and then that is really strong. Hawaii is a safety check state, but they don't do emissions, so I could either repair it, or cut it out, if that would work. I never smelled gas on cars that didn't have such things, so do they really HAVE to be there? Also needs tires and a new battery , plugs, wires, new fluids, etc. but it had a full t-belt job done on it 50,000 miles ago, it's never been run with odd sized tires, and he's only asking $1,600 negotiable. If this mystery part is unneeded, or I can get the cost down, it sounds like a pretty good start for my Hawaii beach car ... leers, reaches for Sawzall, welder. If anyone is interested in the status of an old poster I can fill you in at the Off Topic forum. Edited January 25, 2010 by mtsmiths Titke does not reflect query Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Any help here, or is my question to scattered? :-\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 If it is cheap enough, just buy it and pull the codes. It can be an EGR issue, or a Evap issue (gas smell). Fuel smell can be as simple as the hoses to the FI leaking. Only thing that costs that much to fix is a cat. nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Sorta what I thought. I don't really know what he is talking about, and I KNOW he doesn't know, and I suspect that whomever he asked for advice doesn't know either. If it's still there when we get over to the Big Island I'll go give it a look-see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Anytime someone says "recirculatory" it means EGR valve. Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve. And it does have a solenoid that is pricey (i need one) but not that pricey. nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 I assume that you are still driving, despite 'needing one'. So, what ARE the consequences? :-\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 An annoying CEL that wont go away and I can't reset, but on some days I can. My EGR works. I have had a slight drop in MPG but it is winter so im not to worried. nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Thanks Nip, I'll report back after I see this beasie ... although on the Big Island 'slight drop' in gas mileage IS an issue at $3.66 - $3.89 / gal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Heheh 2.89 on this island But I also bought a Justy to work around that. nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 (edited) Heheh 2.89 on this island But I also bought a Justy to work around that. nipper awd or fwd? manual? mpg? Edited January 27, 2010 by johnceggleston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 awd or fwd? manual? mpg? http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=106709 FWD Auto (Remeber i still have a nerve damage .. I can always upgrade later). I gave up on finding a 4wd. It's not home yet, as it has a safe warm garage for winter. I did lots of research and surprsingly if you cut the maint intervals in half they will go over 100K (including the autos) if you understand the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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