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Subaru Outback/Legacy Starting Issues

156 messages,  Last post on Nov 20, 2012 at 1:48 PM

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#99 of 156 my car died by nano7

Dec 01, 2007 (2:20 pm)

I drive a 1993 subaru legacy wagon.
One day i was driving along and the car started to smoke from the hood. It had a sort of burning rubber smell. As i drove up the road my car starting chugging and when i would give it gas nothing would happen. then while driving it shut down, and now it won't start again. when we turn the key on the car tries to start but it doesn't.
Please help, and thanks in advance for your help.
 
Fernando

#100 of 156 Re: my car died [nano7] by paisan

Dec 02, 2007 (7:09 am)

Replying to: nano7 (Dec 01, 2007 2:20 pm)
Are your belts intact? If the exposed belts are intact then it's likely the timing belt that went on you. But it could be something totally different w/o much info to go on.
 
-mike

#101 of 156 Subaru Starting issues by edbaseball

Jan 26, 2008 (6:59 am)

I have a starting issue in our 2000 Subaru that has never happened before
last month. Cold weather seems to be the trigger. New battery, still problem. I also notice "clicking" sound when I "move" the shifter to the right getting ready to engage
it. Lights seem to be dimer...
On these sights i see everyone, for the most part getting new batteries with the same problems coming back...
Surely someone has solved this issue?
edbaseball

#102 of 156 Re: The Plot Thickens [mukluk] by edbaseball

Jan 26, 2008 (7:26 am)

Replying to: mukluk (Feb 10, 2007 8:41 pm)
Did you ever get this resolved? It sounds like what is happening to us and i have read many postings and concluded:
1. Already replaced battery
2.Replace solenoid and or "relay"
3. Replace starter?
4. One person replaced electrical system?(not doing that)

#103 of 156 Re: The Plot Thickens [edbaseball] by paisan

Jan 26, 2008 (2:17 pm)

Replying to: edbaseball (Jan 26, 2008 7:26 am)
Tighten your alternator belt and/or replace the alternator, that sounds like the issue to me.
 
-mike
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#105 of 156 change fuel pump? help by dgarlepp

Feb 24, 2008 (5:11 am)

Hi, I need to change the fuel pump in my friends 1995 Legacy wagon, I don't have the shop manuel. Is the fuel pump under the back seat, or do I have to take the gas tank out. I need to change the fuel filter too. Any tips would help.
Thanks
Dan

#106 of 156 Re: change fuel pump? help [dgarlepp] by paisan

Feb 24, 2008 (7:41 am)

Replying to: dgarlepp (Feb 24, 2008 5:11 am)
Fuel filter is on the driver's side under the hood. It's a black canister with a bunch of hoses going into it.
 
For the fuel pump remove the back seat and then access the hatch on the passenger side of the car. The fuel pum assembly is located under there and lifts out. Fairly easy swap.
 
-mike
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#107 of 156 08 legacy by rallyfan

Feb 25, 2008 (8:44 pm)

On the way for my first oil change the car would not start. It acted like the the battery was dead I tried to jump start it. I tried several times to no prevail I even had our company mechanic try; nothing, so he told me to take it out of park and put it in gear then back in park and it just started right up, but this that time without a jump. The dealer could not figure it out. Any help would be appreciate.

#108 of 156 08 legacy by rallyfan

Feb 25, 2008 (9:03 pm)

I have a 08 Legacy PSEV and when I start it for the first time in the morning it is very loud shakes and rumbles. It quiets down after the engine warms up. My neighbors think it is very troubling. PS it is very loud. Thanks in advance

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