Hi guys,
I have a 2004 legacy, 2.0 auto. I know that is prior to this sub but from memory it has the fourth gen chassis code, I'll confirm tomorrow.
In any case, almost a year ago I couldn't get it started, cranked and cranked I could hear what sounded like low compression firing and after minutes worth of cranking (not all at once) it sputtered to life, eventually cleared and ran fine.
Its since become a second vehicle, I've held off selling it until I saw the problem again and could diagnose/repair and for about a year it hasn't missed a beat. Yesterday it started playing up again, gf complained about lacking power when she got home. It did start after a slightly longer than normal crank but wasn't running right. If I cracked throttle wide open it would bog, and pop and carry on down at 700rpm or so (but wouldn't stall - held here for 15secs or so).
I was glad to finally see it again - went out later in the day to film it for the forum here and it started and ran fine. Maybe a bit hairy on throttle up for the next few times but hasn't missed a beat since.
I can't wait another year to see the problem so I hoped these symptoms might ring a bell for someone more experienced. Both days I've had trouble have coincided with rain. Though I can't see any water anywhere it shouldn't be.
Any thoughts appreciated, thanks in advance of course!
Josh