I had complete disbelief but understood it's plausible and possible so after replacing the fuel pump I was looking at the next round of parts @ $400 for injectors and a regulator.... Not happy and grasping at straws I read everything I could find on the interweb about a low power condition that seems like it is starving for fuel. I found this guys post and tried it out. I replaced both brake lamps and no-oxed the connectors then reset the ECU and cleaned the battery terminals while I waited. I fired up the car and let it idle while I had a smoke and then went for a spin. Damn if this thing did not hit like a sledgehammer and it seems like all is well. Only one drive cycle and not 50 miles yet but as of right now I could not be happier. I joined this forum just to say thanks for the assistance with the Subie community. This is my 5th subaru and the only turbo model I've owned. A fun drive but not a fun repair. Thanks all!! I'll post an update if anything changes after 50 miles!
Just posting here in the hope it might help someone else. My 2004 Subaru Outback auto would not go up hills. Foot to the floor, it would not rev over 3000. Always regularly serviced, my great mechanic couldn't figure it out - replaced fuel filter, still only two thirds fuel pressure coming through. Well, get this, it was something to do with the onboard computer that runs the engine (sorry for lack of technical details here) which apparently has some connection between the fuel circuit and the brake light circuit. I watched him fix it, by pressing the brake pedal, and while pressed, changing both of the rear brake light globes for different ones. He said he found the solution on some technical forum somewhere. It's like I've got a new car. Good luck anyone who has this problem. It's a real pain. Sorry I can't give any more technical detail, but it might point someone in the right direction.
no low end power/acceleration
in Third Generation Legacy (1999 - 2004)
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I had complete disbelief but understood it's plausible and possible so after replacing the fuel pump I was looking at the next round of parts @ $400 for injectors and a regulator.... Not happy and grasping at straws I read everything I could find on the interweb about a low power condition that seems like it is starving for fuel. I found this guys post and tried it out. I replaced both brake lamps and no-oxed the connectors then reset the ECU and cleaned the battery terminals while I waited. I fired up the car and let it idle while I had a smoke and then went for a spin. Damn if this thing did not hit like a sledgehammer and it seems like all is well. Only one drive cycle and not 50 miles yet but as of right now I could not be happier. I joined this forum just to say thanks for the assistance with the Subie community. This is my 5th subaru and the only turbo model I've owned. A fun drive but not a fun repair. Thanks all!! I'll post an update if anything changes after 50 miles!