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by lickabout
Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:03 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: my06 outback ambient temp display
Replies: 3
Views: 1229

How inaccurate? A few degrees out all the time?, random temperatures? The sensor is located in front of the radiator and thus when parked in traffic will read higher because it will be getting hot air from the engine Thanks for the response, and yes i know where the sensor is. Upon further investig...
by lickabout
Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:49 am
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: Flashing Cruise Control light -MY07 Outback
Replies: 8
Views: 8698

Anyone ever had the cruise control light start flashing as they're driving along? It happened to me a few weeks ago. I'm aware it can flash if the Check Engine Light (CEL) is on, and will also flash if the cruise control is disabled by holding the cruise button down while turning on the ignition. A...
by lickabout
Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:14 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: my06 outback ambient temp display
Replies: 3
Views: 1229

my06 outback ambient temp display

hi all, the on dash temp display is no longer accurate, is this normally a ambient sensor problem?
by lickabout
Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:36 am
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: imprezza fuel line
Replies: 4
Views: 1428

Can you post a pic please? I found this picture in a manual on the net. Once you know how it works its easy. The brown coloured tabs I referred to are meant to be replaced each time they're undone. Once the fuel pressure is depressurised you squeeze the 2 brown tabs and the fuel line slides off the...
by lickabout
Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:24 am
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: imprezza fuel line
Replies: 4
Views: 1428

littlewhiteute wrote:Well you should edit the question out of the "wrong spot" then you won't get answers in the "wrong spot" like another member has already done.

Nothing worse than giving answers twice in two different threads to the same question.
Excuse me
by lickabout
Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: imprezza fuel line
Replies: 4
Views: 1428

imprezza fuel line

Hi, my 2004 imprezza 2 litre fuel pump is howling its head off, and ive had a look at where its located to renew it. The outlet (pressure hose) from the pump has an unusual looking fitting on it with 2 brown spring loaded plastic tabs (1 on each side) Is it simply a matter of squeezing these tabs to...
by lickabout
Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:23 pm
Forum: Engine, Gearbox and Diff
Topic: imprezza fuel pump
Replies: 2
Views: 1041

imprezza fuel pump

Hi, my 2004 imprezza 2 litre fuel pump is howling its head off, and ive had a look at where its located to renew it. The outlet (pressure hose) from the pump has an unusual looking fitting on it with 2 brown spring loaded plastic tabs (1 on each side) Is it simply a matter of squeezing these tabs to...
by lickabout
Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:17 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: unusual over heating problem
Replies: 16
Views: 4434

i think its the electrics, as i discovered today, if im sitting there n i put the indicators on, while the car is running the temp rises, turn them off and it goes down, but tomorrow when the cars cold ill put it on accessories and indicate, if the te,p goes up then, then obviously its dodgy electr...
by lickabout
Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Engineering nsw?
Replies: 33
Views: 7059

Hi, Just for your information the whole engineering thing in NSW is undergoing a major change, with inspection stations doing the inspections, yes thats right, inspection stations. I have been in the auto trade for a long time and this is real scary stuff. BTW the changes are happening NOW Remember ...
by lickabout
Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:24 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: safe-for-the-engine, easy way to remove sand?
Replies: 16
Views: 3830

I just had to register and comment on this thread. NEVER repeat NEVER use a high pressure washer on anything in the engine bay. The major problem with this is that water will get into the electrical connectors that the manufacturer has gone to a lot of trouble to seal. With modern engine/transmissio...

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