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Subaru Outback/Legacy Fuel System

11 messages,  Last post on Jul 30, 2008 at 11:35 AM

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#9 of 11 Trouble Starting by cmccart

Jul 22, 2008 (10:31 am)

Yesterday my 1995 Subaru Legacy's check engine light came on after driving on the highway (65-70mph), turning the engine off while inside daycare to pick up my daughter and then going back out to restart about an hour later. Hubby checked the code...something like "fuel pedal malfunction" (P0120...I think). He reset it and we drove it on the highway and around town afterwards with no repeat of the problem. This morning went on highway to daycare driving (60-65mph) and when I went out to start the car (about 5 min. later) check engine light came on and car would start then sputter and stall out (twice). Let the car sit for 10 min. restarted without applying gas and car started right up without check engine light. It is not evident from the test code explanation, exactly what needs to be done to fix this. Anyone have adivce for us?

#10 of 11 Problems fill my tank with gas by kate26

Jul 29, 2008 (12:34 pm)

My 1999 Outback won't accept gas at certain gas stations. When I let it get down to 1/4 tank, the check engine light comes on. When I try to fill it at certain stations, the gas gun clicks off as if it is full and sometimes the gas bubbles at the mouth of my car! I have been successful at fill it at stations with the full black, plastic covers. After the tank is filled, the engine light goes off. I have a friend with a 2000 Outback who has the same problem. Any ideas?

#11 of 11 Re: Problems fill my tank with gas [kate26] by ateixeira

Jul 30, 2008 (11:35 am)

Replying to: kate26 (Jul 29, 2008 12:34 pm)
There must be an issue with the vapor recovery system. When gas goes in, the fumes and air in the gas tank come out into that system. Any leak at all will trigger a check-engine light. I bet the problem is there somewhere.
 
The full plastic covers capture those vapors and probably compensate enough that it still works.

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