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by ACVWguy
Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:11 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Legacy won't start! Car is stranded in town!
Replies: 10
Views: 1742

Legacy won't start! Car is stranded in town!

I got off work last night and went out to my car to start it and it wouldn't. It would crank and crank all day, but it wouldn't catch and start up. I have actually intermittently had trouble lately with it taking longer than normal to start. After about 10 seconds of cranking, it would stumble to li...
by ACVWguy
Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:32 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Starter Solenoid on way out?
Replies: 15
Views: 2401

Re: Starter Solenoid on way out?

I'd just pick up some new contacts. They're pretty cheap and you can replace them pretty easily. That's what I did. Only cost me $6.95 at my local starter/alternator rebuilder and took me about 30 mins to pull, replace contacts, and reinstall. It will only cost you $26 to rebuild the entire solenoi...
by ACVWguy
Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:39 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Battery keeps draining - short somewhere? HELP
Replies: 6
Views: 1475

Re: Battery keeps draining - short somewhere? HELP

:smt006 Alright, sorry everybody for the delay, but I got it fixed. My dad and I got the wiring diagrams off of this site: http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/subaru_manual_scans/FSM_Scans/ I had to drive my mom's Outback to work for a week during the day (she worked nights) because I was too busy...
by ACVWguy
Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:58 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Battery keeps draining - short somewhere? HELP
Replies: 6
Views: 1475

Battery keeps draining - short somewhere? HELP

Alright, everybody - first time poster, two year lurker here. It's a pity that my first post isn't an introduction to me and my car, but actually a rather desperate problem that needs fixing fast. Anyways... my battery keeps draining. I know there's a short, I just can't figure out where. I'll try t...