With information from this site, I was able to make quick work of the CEL I had when I picked up my Legacy L ('92 N/A - that's a plain old EJ22, right?). Here's where it gets strange... when I had the CEL, it was hard to start and ran a little rough, but I was getting about 25mpg. After replacing the coolant temperature sensor the car immediately ran and started perfectly and I've driven 1000 miles with no CEL. The only issue: Now I'm getting around 22mpg, and this is driving like an old lady. I've changed oil and air filter, PCV. Plugs look good (pulled them to do compression check). So, the question is: What could cause poor MPG and not throw a CEL? My first instinct is to look at the O2 sensor... anything else come to mind with these symptoms?
Unrelated quick (and probably stupid) question. What is the 4WD/AWD nomenclature Subaru used on these cars? To me 4WD suggests a part-time system and AWD suggests a full-time system. My car is badged "4WD", but has no switches/buttons for changing the drive. Did Subaru just call an AWD system 4WD on these cars or am I missing something?
-BAKA
Fixed CEL, now have worse MPG.
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cant help with the CEL but i know thw A looks like a 4 in the badge. Look close and its an A.
-Mike
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1994 Subaru Legacy Sport Wagon (White)
1994 Subaru Legacy Sport Wagon (Silver)
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1987 Subaru GL Wagon
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How many miles does the car have? Usually a bad coolant temp sensor makes the car run real rich, which would make for poor milage. Replacing the o2 sensor isn't a bad idea. You can have a poorly performing O2 sensor without getting a code or CEL.
How many miles does the car have? Usually a bad coolant temp sensor makes the car run real rich, which would make for poor milage. Replacing the o2 sensor isn't a bad idea. You can have a poorly performing O2 sensor without getting a code or CEL.
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It's an optical illusion. It looks like whatever you want it to look like...magicmike wrote:cant help with the CEL but i know thw A looks like a 4 in the badge. Look close and its an A.
Andrew
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16 Outback - wife's daily
95 Gravel Express - Sold
92 Green SVX - RIP
02 WRB WRX - Sold
93 White SS "Angel": 4EAT to 5MT 550 Robtune !SOLD!
̶9̶2̶ ̶W̶i̶n̶e̶s̶t̶o̶n̶e̶ ̶S̶S̶ ̶5̶M̶T̶ R.I.P.
reset the ECU.
Josh
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1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm