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#18227 of 18404 Re: 09 Legacy SE A/C Issue [mr_jmt] by picachu Jul 16, 2009 (8:27 am)
Replying to: mr_jmt (Jul 13, 2009 8:06 am) mr_jmt. Thanks for the response.   I took the car into the dealer last night and went on a test drive with the technician who was able to confirm the issue. The tech checked the A/C temp on the coldest setting and the digital thermometer read 48 deg. and then the compressor shut-off. Once the air temp reached 52 deg. the compressor turned back on.   The tech said the coldest A/C setting should be below 40 deg so the next step is to hook the car up to his A/C test machine and check the system pressures. Of course his A/C machine was being serviced so I had to make another appointment. The tech figures the cycling may be caused by low freon in the system which I don't understand since the car only has 1,000 miles on it to date.   What a pain.... Replies to this message: mr_jmt (Jul 16, 2009 12:54 pm) picachu (Jul 29, 2009 6:59 pm) mr_jmt (Jul 31, 2009 4:14 am) mr_jmt (Aug 12, 2009 4:27 am)
#18228 of 18404 Re: 09 Legacy SE A/C Issue [picachu] by mr_jmt Jul 16, 2009 (12:54 pm)
Replying to: picachu (Jul 16, 2009 8:27 am) picachu, mine has 915 miles on it to date. The a/c seems to have gotten a little better. When I take it in for the first oil change (free for life), I will have the dealer address my list. Latest issue is that it idles rough and doesn't find a smooth idle for at least 60 seconds. Though, if I tap the accelerator pedal, it idles down nicely. Also, I've twice heard a noise from underneath after backing out of my driveway and shifting into drive. Probably nothing, but I want to only go once for the minor stuff. Replies to this message: picachu (Jul 29, 2009 6:59 pm) mr_jmt (Jul 31, 2009 4:14 am)
#18229 of 18404 Re: Water damaged transmission? [markk1] by forester_incv Jul 16, 2009 (6:05 pm)
Replying to: markk1 (Jul 14, 2009 11:52 am) How about: You sucked some water into the tranny, maybe through a breather somewhere. Tranny didn't really care for a fluid - water mix, BUT it kept chugging along. After a few days the water boiled off from the normal engine / tranny heat. Should have checked the tranny fluid asap when problem appeared, check it now for signs of moisture.   Now, why did my 2006 Forester, auto, just 21K miles, turn its tranny fluid into nasty yellowed glob so quickly?
#18230 of 18404 2009 Forester AT temp oil light by JHJJ Jul 16, 2009 (7:00 pm)
While I was driving, all of sudden AT Oil Temp light started to flash and both ABS and VDC light came on.   Tech did completed testing and diagnosis, found no code in memory...even did road test for 43 miles...found nothing
#18231 of 18404 Re: lurching/bucking Forester [tim3] by w8ifi Jul 16, 2009 (7:18 pm)
Replying to: tim3 (Jul 13, 2009 10:10 am) If I recall correctly it states in your owners manual and on the gas fill up door not to overfill. Your practice of "topping it off" may have done some damage to the canister or fuel anti pollution system. One possibility and cheap to fix is that you might have gotten some fuel with water in it. Put in a can of fuel line de-icer in the tank. Won't hurt and cheap fix if water is the problem.   Jim Replies to this message: tim3 (Jul 18, 2009 4:58 am)
#18232 of 18404 Re: lurching/bucking Forester [w8ifi] by tim3 Jul 18, 2009 (4:58 am)
Replying to: w8ifi (Jul 16, 2009 7:18 pm) I've often wondered if I didn't do some damage to the EVAP canister or some other part of the anti-pollution system. It hadn't occurred to me, however, that de-icer could be a possible fix. Thanks!
#18233 of 18404 chronic detachment of weatherstrip by tubbs14 Jul 19, 2009 (6:16 pm)
We have a 2007 Outback with 25,000 miles. Starting at 10,000 miles, the rear driver side weatherstripping came detached (about six inches of it where it bends in direction). Since then, we've had it fixed three times for the same problem. It was finally replaced completely two days ago, and lo and behold today we see it is coming apart again. Is this a common problem on Subarus, and if not, does anyone have suggestions as to what to do next? I'm concerned that this is going to become a problem beyond the warranty period and am exasperated with the dealership. Thanks!
#18234 of 18404 AC/Fan Problem? by sloanesq Jul 20, 2009 (6:19 am)
Hi all,   I hope someone out there may have some insight into the problem I am experiencing with my 2006 Legacy SE.   I recently had my compressor replaced. Since then, I have had problems with the cooling fan. Apparently, the A/C won't go on unless the cooling fan goes on. When I first start driving, this is never a problem. However, if I start going slowly (like in stop & go traffic) or idling, the A/C and the fan (not sure which comes first - like the chicken or the egg) shut off.   The problem, aside from the lack of A/C, is that the cooling fan is no longer cooling the engine and my car starts to overheat. The problem solves itself once I start going faster again - the A/C (and the fan presumably) come back on and the temperature gauge returns to normal. However, if I am in slow moving traffic for more than a few minutes, I need to pull over and let the engine cool off.   Any ideas what is causing this and how to solve it? Replies to this message: colin_l (Jul 20, 2009 10:42 am) sloanesq (Jul 20, 2009 12:11 pm) colin_l (Jul 20, 2009 12:32 pm) and 1 more...
#18235 of 18404 Re: lurching/bucking Forester [tim3] by colin_l Jul 20, 2009 (10:27 am)
Replying to: tim3 (Jul 13, 2009 10:10 am) If it's lurching and bucking now, unrelated to fill-ups, I would check / replace the following:   - Fuel filter-- used to be a very easy-to-reach silver canister under the hood, don't know about your 2004 - Fuel injectors - buy a bottle of Chevron fuel injector cleaner, Techron is the best product on the market - Ignition: changing plugs is a relatively easy DIY job, ignition coil(s) are on top of the intake manifold, plug wires are easy to change as well. - Fuel pump -- it's in the tank and possible to change yourself, but by this point you probably want/need a mechanic to be involved.   After all that's done, you've either fixed it or you've created a very short of list of what else could possibly be wrong.   Evaporative systems will cause a check engine light (P0452 & P0453) but I don't think they can cause any driveability problems.. that I know of.   Hope this helps, ~Colin Replies to this message: tim3 (Jul 27, 2009 8:14 am) colin_l (Jul 27, 2009 10:23 am) tim3 (Jul 27, 2009 11:14 am) and 6 more...
#18236 of 18404 Re: AC/Fan Problem? [sloanesq] by colin_l Jul 20, 2009 (10:42 am)
Replying to: sloanesq (Jul 20, 2009 6:19 am) Sloanesq,   The first thing to check would be that the fans are actually plugged in. There are two fans behind the radiator and they have wiring plugs on the lower side. If you have a slim build, you *might* be able to slide under your Legacy for a look. (Put a piece of cardboard on the ground first.) Otherwise, you will have to jack up the front of the car or use ramps.   ~Colin   P.S. I am actually pained to admit that I once forgot to plug in the fans after working on my '99 Impreza RS. If you are overheating enough to have the car pulled over, that's not good. From my personal experience, it didn't seem like the all-alloy Subaru motor was too durable for stuff like that. Replies to this message: sloanesq (Jul 20, 2009 12:11 pm) colin_l (Jul 20, 2009 12:32 pm) sloanesq (Jul 20, 2009 12:53 pm)

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