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#17911 of 18386 Re: 90k Service before long road trip [originalbitman] by paisan Oct 28, 2008 (12:45 pm)
Replying to: originalbitman (Oct 28, 2008 11:06 am) Yup water pump yoo. Not sure of the life expectancy but I always get it with the TB.   -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host
#17912 of 18386 TPMS Light by pilot1226 Oct 30, 2008 (4:21 am)
Hiya,   We have a 2009 Subaru Legacy Limited with just about 2500 miles on it. Recently, the TPMS light has been coming on. I figured that this is most likely due to the change in air temperature lately as the fall air turns from cool to cold, and we're starting to see frost.   I took the Legacy to the gas station about a tenth of a mile away and filled the wheels to the specifications outlined in the Owner's Manual (we have the Yokohamas) and the light remained on. I didn't put more air into it - yet - because I didn't want to exceed the PSI listed on the sidewall.   I called Subaru Service and they said that as you drive, the wheels will warm up, and the light should go out. They've mentioned if it does not go out after 3 days to schedule a service appointment.   Has anyone else heard of any issues with the TPMS? My aunt had an issue with the sensor on her Nissan and she has told our family countless horror stories of having to go back to the Nissan dealer dozens of times before they'd actually fixed it. Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Oct 30, 2008 5:56 am) pilot1226 (Oct 30, 2008 7:08 am)
#17913 of 18386 Re: TPMS Light [pilot1226] by kurtamaxxxguy Oct 30, 2008 (5:56 am)
Replying to: pilot1226 (Oct 30, 2008 4:21 am) There was a similar issue with the WRX STI Edmunds is driving as part of their long term fleet. In cold weather, they also had to add air to their tires to keep the TPMS light turned off.   http://blogs.edmunds.com/roadtests/2008/10/2008-subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-really-co- ld-tire-pressure.html Replies to this message: pilot1226 (Oct 30, 2008 7:08 am)
#17914 of 18386 Re: TPMS Light [kurtamaxxxguy] by pilot1226 Oct 30, 2008 (7:08 am)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Oct 30, 2008 5:56 am) Thanks. I don't keep the car in a garage, it's outside in a parking lot, but I will see if I could put a few more PSI into each tire, staying under the limit on the sidewall of course. It's unfortunate that the TPMS can't tell me WHICH tire is too low, as that would be an easy way to troubleshoot to see if the sensor's borked.
#17915 of 18386 Re: TPMS Light by rondo320 Oct 30, 2008 (7:44 am)
My 2007 OBW had the same issue when I drive it in the mountains. Eventhough the tire pressure is correct according to the recommended pressures, leaving the car outside at altitude and cold temperatures guarantees the light will come on. On a recent road trip back east, the TPMS light would start flashing after about 300 miles of driving in a day. The tire pressure was good. Since the light flashed and was not steady, according to the manual, it was a system problem not a pressure problem. When I got back, I took it to the dealer who found no codes and therefore no problems. I'm sure once the warranty is expired it will be a lot easier for the dealer to find and correct the problem. I feel the TPMS is a nice idea that doesn't work and is definitely more trouble than it's worth. Subaru knows about this problem and could care less. Replies to this message: jdljr (Oct 30, 2008 4:17 pm) paisan (Oct 30, 2008 5:48 pm)
#17916 of 18386 Re: TPMS Light [rondo320] by jdljr Oct 30, 2008 (4:17 pm)
Replying to: rondo320 (Oct 30, 2008 7:44 am) I have a 2009 Legacy SE and yesterday the TPMS light came on for the first time while on my way to work. "Man, am I getting a flat tire, am I going to be able to make it to work?", I thought to myself (I live in the mountains of NC and there are NO services in the 20 miles from my house to work). I got to work fine and parked, thinking I'd check the tire pressure at lunchtime. When the time came for lunch, I drove to a gas station to check the tire pressure and it appeared all were ok, but I added a couple pounds to each of them since the light was still on. I drove the 1/4 mile back to work and within that distance the light did not go off. So I looked at the owner's manual and found out that it may take a few minutes to re-sense the pressure, and I may not have driven it long enough. So after work, and only 2-3 minutes after leaving, the light went out. Didn't come on today.   But it makes me wonder...WHAT made the light come on? I guess I could have a slow leak, but I doubt it. It did not appear the pressure was low in any of the tires...and I completely agree with a previous poster that it would be nice to know WHICH tire was the culprit. It was cold the past few mornings (mid 20s) and I HOPE that it's not going to be a wintertime issue because of the frigid temperatures we experience. I'm not crazy about having this system on the car (I remember having it on a rental car years ago and I hated it then) and I am hoping that it won't prove to be an annoyance.   I do have a question though, does the TPMS also sense the pressure in the spare tire in the trunk? I couldn't find anything in the owner's manual about that. My hunch is NO, since the manual talked about the TPMS not being able to monitor the pressure if one of the tires was removed and replaced, but I just wondered. Replies to this message: paisan (Oct 30, 2008 5:48 pm)
#17917 of 18386 Should I buy a 1987 Subaru Legacy? by skyluc8 Oct 30, 2008 (5:19 pm)
Should I buy a 1987 Subaru Legacy for $500? It has about 180k. Everything works well. Is it worth it? Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Oct 31, 2008 6:44 am) xwesx (Oct 31, 2008 8:14 am)
#17918 of 18386 Re: TPMS Light [jdljr] by paisan Oct 30, 2008 (5:48 pm)
Replying to: jdljr (Oct 30, 2008 4:17 pm) If you have the light on when it gets cold, your tires are too low on air pressure.   With the colder temperatures, the PSI COLD goes down. This will trigger the TPMS light to come on. You should inflate your tires to the proper tire pressure when COLD (in other words if you drive to the gas station and put air in, bump it up about 5psi or so because now the tires are "warm").   Once you fill them you need to drive a few miles in order for the TPMS computer to register the new PSI.   -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host
#17919 of 18386 Re: Should I buy a 1987 Subaru Legacy? [skyluc8] by kurtamaxxxguy Oct 31, 2008 (6:44 am)
Replying to: skyluc8 (Oct 30, 2008 5:19 pm) I'd have a friendly competent mechanic look it over just to be sure: if he/she says ok, then sounds fine as a second car, etc. A vehicle that old could be difficult to get spare parts for, though. Usually manufacturers keep parts for 7 - 8 years from a vehicles' introduction. For one that old, I don't know. Replies to this message: xwesx (Oct 31, 2008 8:14 am)
#17920 of 18386 Re: Should I buy a 1987 Subaru Legacy? [kurtamaxxxguy] by xwesx Oct 31, 2008 (8:14 am)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Oct 31, 2008 6:44 am) Yeah, at $500, it would be tough to say it is not worth it, especially if the car runs. Depending on where you live, (used) parts could be plentiful or scarce, but there is somewhat of a cult following for them, so I am sure you could get parts from somewhere.   The thing I notice most about old Subaru vehicles is lifter noise. If it does not have said noise, then you are probably ahead of the game.

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