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On my new 2009 legacy the red airbag light came on right after I bought it. Only 1 of the overhead LEDS worked. All 3 of the resistors had cracked solder joints. I reflowed everything with fresh solder and now all light lights work and the airbag light on the dash is off.

I think it does have a blue and white stripe. Thanks!

My 05 LGT throwout bearing exploded for the second time at 251k. I picked up a new DD while I fix the LGT.

 

Its a 2009 Legacy special edition. 140k miles. I'm driving 90 miles a day so the AT non turbo will help on gas and be easy to drive.

 

I did the once over and found an unplugged connector under the coolant tank/ washer tank. Its maroon-reddish with small white and black wires. I am not getting a engine light and everything seems to work. Not sure where it goes. Ideas?

Were the replacement turbos genuine OEM VF40s?

Change it a few times.

Yep. 233k.

I don't think they are coated on the inside.

Maybe take the skateboard out of the crib?

Waste-gate flapper sticking open? The bushing can walk out over the years and cause the flapper to drag on the housing. The round door is then free to flap in the breeze. Mine made all kinds of racket on rev downs.

 

Is it making proper boost quickly?

Omni brewing Daily Dose has been my go to this winter.

 

I'm surprised the wastegate bushing hasn't moved.

Genuine Subaru Hose 807515712

 

$10 on Amazon.

Dirty Sound Magnet - Organic Sacrifice

 

There is a lot of crap out there. I would avoid the 'OEM' Bosal stuff and that other black OEM stuff on ebay. Complete Junk.

 

I ended up with genuine Subaru midpipe and mufflers. Not cheap but it fit right, will last, looks right and is QUIET!. I'm a little mental about keeping the car 100% factory anyway.

 

The original stuff I took off went thru 15 MN winters and 217k miles. Probably could've lasted another 5 years.

You didn't reverse the coils right? Black on back IIRC.

So....

 

New VF40 turbo cart. and hot side

New Grimmspeed up pipe

Removed banjo bolt - 216k miles still clean!

New plugs

New stock catback exhaust

New vent actuators

 

Next up:

 

Trans/diff fluid change

Clutch master/slave/hose

 

Car drives great now. Forgot what 13 psi feels like.

Very happy with my GS up pipe. Replaced along with new turbo a few weeks ago.

I just replaced my IC and almost all the vacuum/PCV lines with genuine Subaru parts. DIY cost was about $500.

 

Leaky PS pump is probably the o-ring.

Hey all. Been away for a bit. 212k on the LGT and still going but needs some help. Only making 8-9 psi real late.

 

All vacuum lines were shot. Hard, broken and loose. New lines from Subaru. Including that lovely PCV valve and its clic clamps.

 

Wastegate flapper stuck.

 

Intercooler was leaking. Fixed.

 

Exhaust falling apart. Y pipe hanger gone and muffler flanges leaking. At the shop now. Maybe patch it up.

 

Vent actuator stuck on vent only. Got a new one. Just need to do it.

 

Lots of clunking and bad tire wear. Replaced from arms and ball joints bushings. $

 

Otherwise the car is still nice to drive and looks good. My GtBoost digital gauge is still awesome!

I just received a notice saying that sufficient parts are in so I should schedule the replacement. I believe the notice stated that the work takes about an hour and a half. I assume that means they won't be disassembling the whole dash.

 

Pretty sure they have to disassemble the whole thing. It took them 4 days to do mine.

I took time off from work to drop my car Fri morn at 7:30.

 

They haven't even started on it yet!

Taking my car in tomorrow.

I adjusted all of them.

I finally did mine this weekend. I replaced everything except the water pump. I rotated the engine by hand and found where it was relaxed then I clamped the drivers side cams with a vice grips. After that it was smooth sailing. I took my time -slow motion- and was super careful.

 

The old belt:

 

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