Cougar Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Good deal Robert. Hopefully everything is ok now and you can enjoy the ride without any troubles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwheeler Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 Good deal Robert. Hopefully everything is ok now and you can enjoy the ride without any troubles. This is seat of my pants mechanics.... but with some really good info from here I got by... You will have seen many of my posts , I am not without a certain amount of luck when it comes to fixing this car.... but I guess I cant help it.. its like waiting for the other shoe to fall.... of the 8 or 9 times Subie has broke down on me... I have been able to affect repairs enough to get home... but its still scary.... BTW I'm only using super or above from Sunoco , I know much of this problem was caused by really bad gas. On an unrelated note.. but Relevant also.... I got to the first day of my new job and it went well... Subie has never run better and I wowed em Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 good luck with the new job hopefully the subie will hold together for a little longer for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 I too will wish you the best on the new job. Perhaps after some time, you can step up to a Outback later down the road. If you have more trouble with this one later on let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwheeler Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 Thanks Guys I'm hoping for the love Inc people to help me find a car. It sound ridiculous to say that I am clearly unable to deal with this car.... cause I have dealt with it... but its pushing my limits. Thinking back there were some signs that could have been attributed to either the bad wires or clogging injectors. There was a rather annoying muted pop from the exhaust that I suppose should have told me there was something.... I haven't gotten on the car since Ive fixed it.. cant say for sure if that's cured too. The car had a slightly jerky motion that I put off to bad mounts but has largely cleared now. I filled it with Ultra.... this should at least keep it clean and a full tank should get me through most of the week. This is definitely the place to go.... its sorta like having the entire service department in my living room.... honestly it would never have occurred to me to clean the MAF sensor without reading in here. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasWaff Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Exactly where is the Temp sensor for the ECU located? Temp sensor is buried on the intake manifold on the passenger's side, closer to the fire wall than the radiator. If you pull the big metal air ducts you will see it, it has a rectangular plug, and its not too far from the knock sensor. Both my old DL and my current GL-10 have thrown that code, both times it was the connection to the sensor. I soldered two leads to the sensor, then added two crimped disconnects, and then covered the soldered leads with silicon rubber to keep them from corroding. Good luck. DW Here is a pic of the sensor, its the one with the driver sticking out.... http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=13327&cat=500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwheeler Posted November 4, 2006 Author Share Posted November 4, 2006 Temp sensor is buried on the intake manifold on the passenger's side, closer to the fire wall than the radiator. If you pull the big metal air ducts you will see it, it has a rectangular plug, and its not too far from the knock sensor. Both my old DL and my current GL-10 have thrown that code, both times it was the connection to the sensor. I soldered two leads to the sensor, then added two crimped disconnects, and then covered the soldered leads with silicon rubber to keep them from corroding. Good luck. DW Here is a pic of the sensor, its the one with the driver sticking out.... http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=13327&cat=500 Great Picture thanks! Hard to see cause the piece that goes from the throttle body to the turbo is over it... and a coolant line Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwheeler Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 I hard some minor trouble Friday night , I guess I'm superstitious So I waited to say it. While i was driving on Friday , just after dark I was feeling a bit playful and I stepped into it.... not grossly so... there was this amazing pop and the car lost all power... To make a long story short the vent that goes from the turbo to the throttle body had blown off... The lower clamp was loose enough I could spin it , I punched it back on and tightened the clamp and later did it up proper. I put the clamps so all you need to do is remove the spare and there they are.... some weird contortionist has them on so you had to put your screw driver in at a very acute angle... Call that Number 11 , I was able to find the problem fairly quickly and right it.... I both love and hate this car at the same time. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 It sounds like you are getting the 'bugs' worked out on it. Soon you will be trouble free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwheeler Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 It sounds like you are getting the 'bugs' worked out on it. Soon you will be trouble free. I hope so Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwheeler Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 Finally the leaky hose went hard! I was able to use a small piece of regular hose (no 90 Bend)... but it bent nice enough. It was the hose from the front driver side of the throttle body that went back to the intake... all in all an easy hose to change. Memo to me: Buy extra hose clamps and some extra line.. I think I used 3/8. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwheeler Posted November 18, 2006 Author Share Posted November 18, 2006 This problem is happening again... I think I must have gotten some bad gas. I dropped a bottle of STP and a dry gas into the tank before it gets as bad as it was a few weeks ago. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwheeler Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 Not sure it is exactly the same problem... I can hear it misfiring on ocassion through the intake (injector?) , at any rate I can hear it comming from the front of the car. The cel is at best intermitent and I still lose power.. something have to give. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwheeler Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 It looks as if this car has pretty much had it.... and with a bit of luck it will be replaced tomorrow. The people here have been extremely helpful and Im not sure what I could have done to this car to keep it running as long as I have without your help. Thanks USMB! Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 The problem may be due to the fuel pump. Your welcome for the help on this. If you do get another car hopefully it will be a better Soob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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