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Re: it was my cellphone??? [cptplt]
by paisan
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May 17, 2007 (10:37 am)
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Replying to: cptplt (May 17, 2007 10:22 am)
Yup, quite common problem. I used to do that on my Rodeo and my Trooper all the time.
-mike
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weird morning sound in new OBW 2.5i A
by sheroo
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May 22, 2007 (10:30 pm)
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I just got a 2007 OBW 2.5i A. Everything is working great except that whenever I start it for the first 20 secs or so it sounds like a old car. I know there are some issues with the OBW and cold starting but I am in SF, CA and have noticed this even after work if I park it inside. Any cause for worry? any advise is appreciated
---Sid
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- #75 of 132
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Re: weird morning sound in new OBW 2.5i A [sheroo]
by paisan
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May 23, 2007 (3:35 am)
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Replying to: sheroo (May 22, 2007 10:30 pm)
Without hearing the sound live, it's hard to tell but my guess is that either it's low on oil, or it is the normal sound that a subie makes while starting up as it has to pump oil throughout the engine.
-mike
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- #76 of 132
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Re: weird morning sound in new OBW 2.5i A [sheroo]
by xwesx
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May 23, 2007 (1:52 pm)
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Replying to: sheroo (May 22, 2007 10:30 pm)
20 seconds seems like a long time, but when you first enter the car, try turning the key to "on" and waiting a few seconds (put your seatbelt on, adjust mirrors, etc) before attempting to start. This will allow the fuel pump time to prime, and may result in smoother startups.
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Re: weird morning sound in new OBW 2.5i A [sheroo]
by sheroo
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May 23, 2007 (6:41 pm)
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Replying to: sheroo (May 22, 2007 10:30 pm)
Thanks for your replies guys. I did check the oil first thing this morning and it was to the correct level. I will try doing what you suggested and let you know
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Re: Click but no engine turnover [phil34]
by salisburylab1
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Jun 11, 2007 (6:02 pm)
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Replying to: phil34 (May 11, 2007 8:28 am)
Make certain the battery terminals are VERY tight. I've experienced your type pf problem before and tightening an already tight terminal did the trick.
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1998 Legacy Outback with starting issues
by jsilva10907
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Jul 14, 2007 (12:37 pm)
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I have a 1998 Legacy OutBack with intermittent starting issues. The starter has been replaced. It won't do it for a month or so, but then all of a sudden it will start acting up. It won't start, but all of the other electrical works, radio, windows etc... just no starter... nothing. The car is in park (saw that in the other discussion)and fiddling with the gear shift doesn't do anything (its an automatic). After about 10 minutes, it just starts... any Ideas? Batter has been tested and is fine. New started as I said. Help.
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Re: weird morning sound in new OBW 2.5i A [sheroo]
by dfciii
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Aug 12, 2007 (5:54 pm)
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Replying to: sheroo (May 22, 2007 10:30 pm)
We recently purchased a new 2008 Subaru Outback 2.5I. When the car sits all night and you go out in the morning to start it, for the first 10 seconds it spits and sputters and runs rough as all get out. We had it to the dealer 2 times already, and they have failed to fix it. They tried to feed me a line of BS about it being a PZEV vehicle. They said it runs to lean but cannot be fixed. I was very disheartened at the fact that it is an 08 doing this. Even after the first 10 seconds once the engine is warm, it runs rough enough that it literally makes the car shake.
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Re: weird morning sound in new OBW 2.5i A [dfciii]
by xwesx
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Aug 13, 2007 (11:28 am)
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Replying to: dfciii (Aug 12, 2007 5:54 pm)
That is definitely not normal. My '07 Outback ran smooth as butter from day 1 (at -45F, at that!) regardless of ambient temperatures. The only hiccups I felt at all happened if I tried to start it up with a full turn of the key rather than allowing the fuel pump to prime for a couple seconds with the key in the "on" position before starting. Even then, though, it was rough for only 2-3 seconds. Not even close to the apparent minutes you describe.
I would recommend contacting SOA customer service and opening a ticket with them.
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Re: weird morning sound in new OBW 2.5i A [xwesx]
by ateixeira
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Aug 13, 2007 (11:31 am)
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Replying to: xwesx (Aug 13, 2007 11:28 am)
800-SUBARU3
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