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#17929 of 18373 by pilot1226 Nov 11, 2008 (2:54 pm)
This is called SCV, or Speed Compensated Volume. I had it on a `98 Chevy Malibu. It's mainly for when you're driving to compensate for air noise/road noise at higher speeds.   I don't have the Outback, but as you mentioned, it's working on my Legacy.
#17930 of 18373 Acceleration power issue - by skbaker Nov 11, 2008 (7:34 pm)
I am having an issue with my '96 Subaru Legacy Outback. It is lacking acceleration power, especially at lower RPMs and when driving up a hill. I have just had the fuel injection system cleaned and fuel filter replaced, but still have an issue.   Any ideas would be appreciated.
#17931 of 18373 Acceleration power issue: '96 Subaru Legacy Outback by skbaker Nov 11, 2008 (7:34 pm)
I am having an issue with my '96 Subaru Legacy Outback. It is lacking acceleration power, especially at lower RPMs and when driving up a hill. I have just had the fuel injection system cleaned and fuel filter replaced, but still have an issue.   Any ideas would be appreciated. Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Nov 11, 2008 8:29 pm) skbaker (Nov 12, 2008 9:53 am) saedave (Nov 12, 2008 2:02 pm) and 1 more... grahampeters (Nov 19, 2008 1:30 am)
#17932 of 18373 Re: Does it really work? [iamvivek] by paisan Nov 11, 2008 (8:04 pm)
Replying to: iamvivek (Nov 11, 2008 2:41 pm) There is a setting for it. I have it on my Armada but you need to have it set to work properly.   -mike
#17933 of 18373 Re: Acceleration power issue: '96 Subaru Legacy Outback [skbaker] by kurtamaxxxguy Nov 11, 2008 (8:29 pm)
Replying to: skbaker (Nov 11, 2008 7:34 pm) could be many things....   was power loss sudden or gradual?   manual or auto trans? Air filter cleaned? Idle smooth or rough? Smoke coming from exhaust when accelerating or de-accelerating? Replies to this message: skbaker (Nov 12, 2008 9:53 am) saedave (Nov 12, 2008 2:02 pm) skbaker (Nov 13, 2008 10:10 am)
#17934 of 18373 Re: Acceleration power issue: '96 Subaru Legacy Outback [kurtamaxxxguy] by skbaker Nov 12, 2008 (9:53 am)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Nov 11, 2008 8:29 pm) Hello,   See below in response to your questions. I appreciate your help.   Steve   was power loss sudden or gradual? Sudden - just happened 2 weeks ago.    manual or auto trans? auto trans   Air filter cleaned? air filter clean   Idle smooth or rough? idle is smooth    Smoke coming from exhaust when accelerating or de-accelerating? I have noticed some darker smoke coming from exhaust when accelerating. Replies to this message: saedave (Nov 12, 2008 2:02 pm) skbaker (Nov 13, 2008 10:10 am)
#17935 of 18373 Re: Acceleration power issue: '96 Subaru Legacy Outback [skbaker] by saedave Nov 12, 2008 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: skbaker (Nov 12, 2008 9:53 am) Some years ago I had a Legacy with a bad knock sensor (as delivered new). Replacement sensor got rid of hesitation. I don't know if those sensors are still in use, but it might be worth checking. Replies to this message: skbaker (Nov 13, 2008 10:10 am)
#17936 of 18373 Re: Acceleration power issue: '96 Subaru Legacy Outback [saedave] by skbaker Nov 13, 2008 (10:10 am)
Replying to: saedave (Nov 12, 2008 2:02 pm) Thank you for this feedback. This is helpful. I will check this out.
#17937 of 18373 Re: Update on '04 Forester XT needing new engine [xwesx] by tanager Nov 17, 2008 (7:29 am)
Replying to: xwesx (Oct 23, 2008 1:21 pm) Just thought I'd follow up with the outcome of this situation. I ended up taking my car back to my independent mechanic. I gave up on having any work done at the Subaru dealership when the service manager told me, honestly, that I would probably get no help from Subaru with three things working against me: 1) not being the original owner, 2) not buying the car from Subaru dealer, and 3) having over 100K miles on the car. I decided risking $850 for the teardown was not worth it. So, my mechanic installed a used engine from another '04 Forester with 32K miles on it. I just got my car back a week ago. It seems OK but it has a "lifter tick". It's quite audible. My mechanic wants me to drive it a lot to see if the tick goes away. This weekend I put about 400 miles on the car and the tick is still there. The total for this job came to $4660 for the engine and labor. The engine has a 90 day warranty on parts, so I guess I'll keep driving it and see if the tick lessens. Replies to this message: xwesx (Nov 17, 2008 4:23 pm)
#17938 of 18373 Re: Update on '04 Forester XT needing new engine [tanager] by xwesx Nov 17, 2008 (4:23 pm)
Replying to: tanager (Nov 17, 2008 7:29 am) Well, I am glad to hear you have it running again, but it was certainly no easy situation for you. As for the lifter tick - I don't think the lifters are adjustable on the 04 models, are they? I know they once were, but then the cam designs were changed. I am not sure when Forester's engine was affected.   Double check your oil level and grade. I find Subaru engines to be quite sensitive to oil level when it comes to hearing those lifters.   I had a terrible oil leak on my '96 Outback for a little while, though, and it got to the point where I had to put *at least* a quart of oil in it on every fuel up (~250-300 miles!). The lifters ticked probably as much as they didn't tick. Once I pulled the engine and replaced the faulty seals, it was quiet again and ran another 80,000 miles with no problem, so your engine's noise may not be a sign of impending doom. Maybe.

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