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Questions tagged [legacy]

Referring to a mid-sized car produced by Subaru in Japan. It has been produced from 1989 to present.

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Car imitates dead battery but comes back to life ~30 minutes later and lets me start it

The car: 2006 Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon 2.0 GT (Japanese model) - recently purchased; warranty does not cover this The situation: Something happens with the 12v supply and once the car is stopped (switched off) dash lights won't come on, central…
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Horrific squealing when car is first turned on?

This is a really classic and common old car problem. I see it all the time but this is the first time it's started happening to my own car. Basically when I first turn the car on, there's instantly a pretty horrific squealing that sounds…
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My subaru legacy will not boost

I drive a Subaru Legacy Turbocharged GT 2008 model with an EJ20 engine. When I press hard on the acceleration to boost the tachometer upon reaching 4-5 thousand RPM's it starts jerking and there is no acceleration. However, if I accelerate slowly I…
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1997 Subaru Legacy - Hood won't open

I went to check out the engine on my 97 Subaru Legacy and the hood latch is stuck. Now this one of those cars that has a double latch, I don't know if it's like that on all Subarus or not, but once I pull the little lever in the car that releases…
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2001 Subaru Legacy L Wagon - Gas smell and light shaking

So... It is really freezing and has been really cold these past few days. But, my 2001 Subaru Legacy L Wagon started acting up. First, here are things I know been replaced before I got it - Tires, Brakes, and Catalytic Converter. During this past…
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Ac stop working after unplugging battery on subaru legacy bl5

The display and knobs on the AC console was not working. However, the AC would work once the the car would start. I unplugged and then reconnected the battery, now the AC would not come on, none of the knobs of the AC control work. Does anyone…
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1999 Subaru Legacy 2.5 Overheating

I recently bought this car from a neighbor, who warned me that it overheated, but I had bled the system and the car ran fine. Thinking the problem was dealt with I redid two bearings and all the struts, about $500 for everything, but now the…
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Any idea what this is?

I found this in my driveway under my car (2013 Subaru Legacy), so I can only assume it broke off. Any idea what it is??
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Timing belt specification

I'm looking for the timing belt specification for my 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback. I need the number of teeth that are supposed to be between each mark, as my (replacement) belt came without the white marks. Do I need to use specific tooth numbers…
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Subaru Blitzen overheating but heater blows cold air

I have a 2000 Blitzen. My heater blows cold air and tonight it overheated. It is not losing water. Would this be the thermostat or an air blockage?
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2010 Subaru Legacy weird bolt holding stereo

I just tried to replace my 2010 Legacy's stereo today and found out that there is some weird bolts (refer to attached image) holding the stereo brackets. I can not get that bolt out. Its got a head that I have never seen before. Can anybody tell me…
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Car not starting easily in the cold?

I drive a 97 Subaru Legacy. The engine was resealed with mostly new parts within the last 6 months. The oil was changed recently. The battery is 2 years old. Normally I get NO TROUBLE, ever, whatsoever, with starting this car. Ever. Period. Since…
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2002 Subaru Legacy GT - New Alternator, Battery Light Stays On

I recently had to replace my alternator as the one original to the car died after 180k miles. The new unit is a Subaru re-manufactured alternator purchased from the dealership. The original failure of the alternator was confirmed by taking my car to…
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96 Legacy Overheating

I have a 1996 Legacy that is overheating. After looking over the car, it only overheats under load after driving for about 5 min after it warms up. It happened before and i noticed the coolant had a brownish hue to it and the catch tank was dirty as…
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Engine mount bolts not lining up

I have a '99 Subaru Legacy Outback, and I'm working on getting the engine (EJ25) back into the car after replacing the head gaskets. I got the four bolts that attach through the transmission tightened already, but when I set the engine down, the…
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