wurkenman Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 You will learn to hate working under the instrument panel! I already do. If you woke up today, you have another chance to do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Just burn it already and collect the insurance....... My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 On the other hand - burning it won't tell all of us what the problem really was. Some experience is only coming the hard way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurkenman Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Nothing new to report. My son pulled through though. He picked up this little gem of a Honda civic for 400 bucks and for once I get to drive a car he bought. http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/wurkenman/20130924_184643_zpsdf027cad.jpg If you woke up today, you have another chance to do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ25subie05 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 nice rex in the back, just tails are way too dark imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ25subie05 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 btw where the heck did he pick that up so cheap? ive been looking for a cheap beater for a while now, nothing under 2k that isnt beat to pieces. idc if its blown or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurkenman Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 btw where the heck did he pick that up so cheap? ive been looking for a cheap beater for a while now, nothing under 2k that isnt beat to pieces. idc if its blown or not. He got a friend of his to convert to Subaru and then bought this from him. 97 Civic. It even has Brand new Falken ZE912 tires on it. If you woke up today, you have another chance to do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurkenman Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 I do NOT have any progress to report, just an update. The house remodeling is done and now I found some time to work on the car again. I have been going out for a few minutes here and there, but last weekend I got some "quality" time. Here is how it sets currently. Trying to gain access to the wiring harnesses. Terry http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/wurkenman/20131117_154930_zps6fb4659f.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/wurkenman/20131117_154910_zps2a8af6bf.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/wurkenman/20131117_154859_zps0d89b23d.jpg If you woke up today, you have another chance to do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ25subie05 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 woow, that don't look like much fun even though i love working on these things. i hated pulling out the STi wiring, it was a pain haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurkenman Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Well after a full year battling this thing I may have found a solution. On a local forum a member posted a link to a Forester site that spoke of the neutral; position switch on the back of the trans being faulty. Sure enough I unplugged the neutral switch and the reverse switch (same connector under the TMIC). The car has been performing flawlessly for three consecutive days now. I still don't want to drive it cross country, but it's start. The car has been down for a year diagnosing problems. Multiple trips to the dealer, a trip to Mankato from Minneapolis are to have some electrical guru that my BIL knows , and come to find out it's a 45 dollar switch on the trans causing security light issues and no start. I was even getting ready to gut the pig and replace the entire wiring harness (which come to find out would not have fixed it anyway). So far so good wish me luck and a big thanks to all who offered help. Terry If you woke up today, you have another chance to do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Nice!!! Congrats & good luck going forward. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firehawk618 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 OP, I love how dealers just "throw parts" at it, of course at your expense. Someone who's GOOD with troubleshooting could get that issue resolved and for a fraction of that they charged you. Especially easier to troubleshoot "not that it's easy to do" when the car is not running. Good luck on your hunt. 10' CTS-V, A6, Airraid, 2.4 upper, ID850's, self tuned. SOLD:06' LGT Wagon. BNR16G, Catless UP, DOWN, Hexmods VB, Hexmods diff bushings, BIG TMIC. Best 0-60: 4.651 by AP 1/4= 13.678@100.73 mph, 1.945 60', Automatic transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Nice!!! Congrats & good luck going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Someone who's GOOD with troubleshooting ^This is SO hard to find.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurkenman Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 All is still well. On the way home tonight it threw a code for the park/neutral position circuit high. Sure damn thing won't throw a code for over a year with a faulty switch, but disconnect it and right away it comes on. Oh well easy fix. On a more positive note, I am really starting to love my car all over again. I had forgotten how much fun a 350whp car could be. If you woke up today, you have another chance to do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coblue Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Workenman, can you post the Forester link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 http://opposedforces.com/parts/legacy/ Look in the for the neutral switch. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ25subie05 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 If I could I would shake your hand. You spend over a years time trying to Figure out your cars problem, that's some serious dedication. Either you loved the thing to death or you had nothing better to do lol either way I'm glad you figured it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurkenman Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 Here is the link. http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f89/neutral-switch-78655/#post870591 If you woke up today, you have another chance to do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurkenman Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 If I could I would shake your hand. You spend over a years time trying to Figure out your cars problem, that's some serious dedication. Either you loved the thing to death or you had nothing better to do lol either way I'm glad you figured it out. Sold my Cummins powered Dodge to build this car. It is intended (then and now) to be my DD. Yes I do love this car. If you woke up today, you have another chance to do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ25subie05 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 haha thats funny bc I'm going to pick up a 5.9l cummins on thursday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurkenman Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 Here is my old one. 462hp and 969tq. http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/wurkenman/Dodge/P1010010.jpg If you woke up today, you have another chance to do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ25subie05 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 oh boy!!! nice torque numbers. i bet that thing felt good. mines not going to be anything like that. just using it for hauling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coblue Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 That's funny, my '06 5.9l became the dd when the LGT quit running! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 969tq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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