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Subaru Legacy/Outback 2005+

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#10808 of 10833 Re: Bad smell in car [rebel71] by jimsea1

Sep 26, 2010 (4:30 pm)

Replying to: rebel71 (Sep 23, 2010 8:23 am)
I'm the original owner on this car. The carpets are dry. I'm going to try the spray for the AC intake as soon as I find it. Where would the water vent tube be? Under the right side of the car?

#10809 of 10833 Re: Bad smell in car [bpeebles] by jimsea1

Sep 26, 2010 (4:32 pm)

Replying to: bpeebles (Sep 26, 2010 2:41 pm)
The smell seems to be weaker when the AC is on. Could a clogged drain hose still be the issue? Where would that be? Under the right side of the car?

#10810 of 10833 Re: Bad smell in car [jimsea1] by ateixeira

Sep 27, 2010 (10:16 am)

Replying to: jimsea1 (Sep 26, 2010 4:32 pm)
That could be because the air is less humid, so the smell is less noticeable.

#10811 of 10833 Re: Bad smell in car [jimsea1] by bpeebles

Sep 27, 2010 (5:45 pm)

Replying to: jimsea1 (Sep 26, 2010 4:30 pm)
The "intake" for the airflow is OUTSIDE the vehicle at the bottom of the windshield (Look for the 'vents' under the wipers at the back of the hood.)
 
If you turn on the "recirculate" button, then the intake is INSIDE the car... listen for the sucking sound under the dash near the gas pedal.

#10812 of 10833 A question of utility... by ronsteve

Feb 24, 2011 (11:45 pm)

Specifically thinking about the '05-'09 Outback and '05-'07 Legacy wagons and folding down the rear seats... Did they ever get to the point where you could fold them down and have a relatively flat floor, or is the bottom cushion still in the way?
 
Seems like the new generation (more SUV, less wagon) can do that, but sadly the turbo and manual tranny are gone.

#10813 of 10833 Re: A question of utility... [ronsteve] by xwesx

Feb 25, 2011 (9:42 am)

Replying to: ronsteve (Feb 24, 2011 11:45 pm)
I had both an '07 and '08, and no, they did not "fold flat" (at least not when they were initially dropped). When something with any weight was placed on top, they would flatten out, but the heavy bolstering in both the back and seat cushions prevented that from happening without some weight to compress the foam.

#10814 of 10833 Re: A question of utility... [xwesx] by ateixeira

Feb 25, 2011 (1:07 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Feb 25, 2011 9:42 am)
Our 02 Legacy had the back seat base that you could move out of the way, so the seat backs went down farther. That was MY2000-2004 though.

#10815 of 10833 Re: A question of utility... [ateixeira] by xwesx

Feb 25, 2011 (2:27 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 25, 2011 1:07 pm)
Yeah, they did that from '95 through '04, then went to the stationary seat bottoms.

#10816 of 10833 Stereo/climate control panel face plate by idearequest

Mar 06, 2012 (5:34 pm)

Hi, The Stereo/climate control panel face plate(86213AG61A) was replaced in April 2009 (under warranty at that time) on my 2005 Outback Sedan because the temperature and radio controls kept flashing. The other day, the temperature and radio controls did not come on a couple of times, but they have since then. Shouldn't that part last longer than this? Any idea of how long it can be expected to last or what might affect that? I'm taking the car in tomorrow, but it's a very expensive part so I thought I'd see if anyone happened to see this question tonight. (I'm hoping it might have a simpler fix, but we are headed into a foggy area next week so I can't take a chance and nothing might show up in testing.) Thanks very much.

#10817 of 10833 Re: Stereo/climate control panel face plate [idearequest] by xwesx

Mar 06, 2012 (7:28 pm)

Replying to: idearequest (Mar 06, 2012 5:34 pm)
Last longer? Yes, I would think so, but then it sounds like it didn't last any longer than this the first time around, either! If it is just an intermittent thing (no regularity to it), my suspicion is that it is a cracked solder point or, perhaps, a poor harness connection.
 
If the problem is very widespread, you might even be able to find instructions on how to repair it (DIY).

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