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by rb92leg
Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:23 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Smelly Sub!
Replies: 10
Views: 838

Thanks vrg3; assuming this is a possible symptom, might this also be a contributing factor in the diesel-like sounding lifters? Maybe the carbonisation issue is related to leaky gaskets?? Just guessing.
by rb92leg
Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:32 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Smelly Sub!
Replies: 10
Views: 838

It's a burnt oil smell; definitely not rotten eggs!
BTW, The vehicle is a Jap import as are most used Sub's in NZ - there are no tariffs or duties imposed on imported second-hand Jap cars here.
Is a sub a sandwich, too?
by rb92leg
Sat Oct 23, 2004 5:54 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Smelly Sub!
Replies: 10
Views: 838

Smelly Sub!

Hey all! I get a bad whiff which I only notice after shutting down my '92 Legacy (ej22t). Is this turbo related? How do I find out? It has 200k (km) on it and is stock all over from what I can tell. The seals leak a little and I had to replace the tranny coolant lines which were leaking too. I clean...
by rb92leg
Sat Oct 23, 2004 3:54 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Code 51
Replies: 3
Views: 529

FYI; sorted! Pulled shift cover; located switch; pulled & blew it out @ 30psi; light moly.; reset ECU. No more code!
by rb92leg
Mon Oct 18, 2004 7:01 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Code 51
Replies: 3
Views: 529

I omitted to say that it does indeed start in Neutral also.
Sorry.
by rb92leg
Sun Oct 17, 2004 3:08 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Code 51
Replies: 3
Views: 529

Code 51

Hi, I just bought a '92 Legacy and have begun pulling codes, one of which is 51. If I understand the CEL code correctly, this is an inhibitor switch fault for an A/T. Anyone have any ideas as to where to begin to trace this fault? Frankly, I don't even know how best to get to the switch at the sourc...