thatman Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Yeah the Ecu said what I was going and the speedo on the cluster was still off. Here is more evidence that the stalk is bad though: i need to put the little "p" switch on to get my secondary set to turn on. They dont just turn on with the headlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatman Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 So I got the P1507 code again, and the car really hated life for another block or so from my home, I shut it off and turned it back on and it was fine. So is this what I need to replace? http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh264/thatmanwithwhat/misc%20junk/20130115_155647_zps0bf7b1c6.jpg Then I changed the spark plugs. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh264/thatmanwithwhat/misc%20junk/20130115_164901_zps0547d1ec.jpg http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh264/thatmanwithwhat/misc%20junk/20130115_164905_zpsf5c9dd48.jpg http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh264/thatmanwithwhat/misc%20junk/20130115_164913_zps19fe1278.jpg Ok, and then I get another dash plopped that in, it works with everything but the speedo and then I tried to take it apart but the needle wont come out, do i just have to pull really hard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 i'm nor 100% sure what you are asking, but if a second speedo installed in your car does not work, IT IS NOT YOUR SPEEDO CAUSING THE PROBLEM. do not pull the needle unless you are planning to throw the whole thing away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatman Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Sorry, the current speedo Does work but says 25 mph everywhere. The other junkyard one worked but the speedo did NOT work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Sorry, the current speedo Does work but says 25 mph everywhere. The other junkyard one worked but the speedo did NOT work. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatman Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 So I picked up another cluster. The speedo didn't work when I installed it. The one in the car, is off by 25mph. The one in the car is also kinda messed up so can I use the needle out of the one that doesn't work? Or vice versa and how? I tug on it but it won't come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr00b Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 You can't remove them they break off like toothpicks. Then you are sol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatman Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Oh...what a bother. So other than finding another full cluster there is nothing I can do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr00b Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Speedo heads can be removed from the cluster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 yes they can^ its head or miss. sometimes the needle come off, some times the shaft comes out with the needle. its a bitch. BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatman Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 So I just need to pull really hard? I even took out the two little screws by the needle. Anyway, here is another winning bit of this car. I will try to make it short. Car starts to overheat. Reservoir is at brim when i check. Bottom hose off radiator is cool. Limp home not letting it get hotter than 200. Then massage hoses, fill radiator again and now car acts normal.:spin:What the?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Sounds like you had an air bubble in the system, bad thermostat or your head gaskets are failing. Make sure there is an OEM Subaru thermostat installed, not an aftermarket replacement. Non OEM t-stats are known to cause issues in our cars. The bottom hose will stay cold unless the tstat gets hot enough to open up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatman Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Ah huh, those FSM are so help full, whoever posted them, thank you. Although kind of annoying that its at the bottom of the engine. Well I suppose that will be the next thing on the to do list is a coolant flush while just buying another OEM, for sure, thermostat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caschmidt Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I have this problem in my 98 ob. It was 4eat, I swapped it to a manual and it still does the same thing! I replaced the speed sensor, maf, and put an entirely new engine in there that I know didn't have that problem before. I get 1507 IACV fail safe and 1540 speed sensor. I took apart my gauge cluster before this started happening to try to put in the 140 cluster. It didnt read right so I put back in my old 120 cluster. The only think I can try next is make sure I put everything back in the cluster right, and check some connections under the hood. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary when I did the swap. Any input would be great.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatman Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Well It seems its 100% the cluster, to answer your question. Anyway, I dont know about this car. It overheated again, filled it back up doing the same thing, then drove it 2 miles and did the same thing. Finally it was okay for about 5 miles and it began to rise above 180 again. At this point its difficult to say its burning it, since its 15 degrees. Doesn't smell at least. But no murky stuff in the oil, coolant all seems clear. Should I get an OEM Thermostat and put more money into it or Should this be a parts car for you guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshtarmy1 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 For the electric draw, check the ground on the starter. I fought with me gt for 3 days after changing the brake light switch, unwiring a crappy aftermarket security system and the guy at advance auto parts notice the ground connection arcing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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