CarloSR Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Hi Guys, This is my first post, so here goes: I have a 05 Legacy H6 with check engine light and cruise blinking because of bad O2 sensors according to my Subaru dealer. Part numbers are: 22690-AA570 22641-AA160 The problem is that they only have one is stock, so I have to get them elsewhere. Been checking US sites, but seems you guys got a different part number for the O2 sensors, even on the same Legacy H6, so question is, can I put all O2 sensors from the US-Spec H6 Legacy ? Thanks, Carlos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarloSR Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 No one ? At least someone that has measured them (OHM) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vr4Legacy Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I guess the better question is "Why would you bother?" Can they not order you the correct O2 sensor? I am assuming you are outside the US? So ordering one online and waiting for it to come in would surely take longer than your dealer getting the right part, and you being assured the solution will last (so long as the dealership know what they are doing ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnout8488 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 O2 sensors don't usually fail simultaneously. The blinking usually means something urgent is occurring with the car and you should stop driving it immediately. Usually a misfire that causes fuel to dump into the cats triggers the blinking CEL, because the cats heat up too much and might be destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarloSR Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 Can they not order you the correct O2 sensor? Yes they can, but it will take a month to get them here. I am assuming you are outside the US? So ordering one online and waiting for it to come in would surely take longer than your dealer getting the right part Yes, I'm outside USA .. and just like I said, from the dealer will take a long time. Thanks anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarloSR Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 O2 sensors don't usually fail simultaneously. The blinking usually means something urgent is occurring with the car and you should stop driving it immediately. It started with just one O2, right rear bank, then another and last time they (at the dealer) told me that I needed to change all. I'm not using the Legacy, but I need it ASAP. I will proceed to order all US-Spec O2 sensors, measure them and clear codes. Will let you all know, for future reference. Carlos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarloSR Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 For future reference, I ended up getting all 4 Denso O2 sensors for the US-Spec Legacy H6 from Amazon, installed them myself then took it to the Subaru Dealer, they also replaced two fuses, check engine is gone. http://oi52.tinypic.com/24v7epk.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 For future reference, I ended up getting all 4 Denso O2 sensors for the US-Spec Legacy H6 from Amazon, installed them myself then took it to the Subaru Dealer, they also replaced two fuses, check engine is gone. http://oi52.tinypic.com/24v7epk.jpg sorry for the unrelated post...but interesting to see that the red line for H6 starts at 7000 rpms while ours starts at 6500..huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vr4Legacy Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I find it interesting that on USDM models we have to show both MPH and KMH, yet in the OP's model it's only KMH. Just curious, is that a DOT regulation, or just because the cars are sold throughout the US where they could be driven to Canada and would hence need the conversion? I'm guessing the US is the only country still stuck on MPH anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Just curious, is that a DOT regulation, or just because the cars are sold throughout the US where they could be driven to Canada and would hence need the conversion? ^I believe the latter to be the reason. I'd also believe that subarus sold in Canada are assembled in the US as well. So they save some cash by making 'universal' speed gauges. Anyone, correct me if I am wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contractkiller Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I think its because the powers that be dont want to offend anyone who uses the metric system... You know America, scared to death to hurt anyones feelings... what did u mean when you said. it felt like i was driving a civic? did u mean the car felt like it was more dependable and it was getting better mpg's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 You know America, scared to death to hurt anyones feelings... :lol::lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vr4Legacy Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 ^ very, very true Someday we will swallow our pride and admit the Metric system is truly better and make it standard.... it may take China taking us over, but it'll happen eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarloSR Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 After two days, check engine came back in ... took it again to the Subaru dealer, they performed another week and a half test, one week after check engine and blinking cruise came back again. They told me that I shoud change the fuel pump. I'm just getting tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarloSR Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Seems it's a common problem that Subaru has never addressed ... http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/subaru-forester/TV58E37KB1OEN1UTQ http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f88/solid-check-engine-light-flashing-cruise-28379/ Just to let everyone know, I'll change the fuel pump with a good used one (not spending more $$$), reset check engine. If it comes again, will do the $5 mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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