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by mikec
Fri Jan 24, 2003 12:23 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: Help with my Legacy, PLEASE!!
Replies: 27
Views: 5363

I've actually discovered a weird idle problem too. When the engine is cold, it idles fine. After I've driven it for a while, it will occasionally idle rough, and it seems to get worse when I put into neutral. But I can never predict which stop light it will happen at. Sometimes its just enough to be...
by mikec
Thu Jan 23, 2003 5:02 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: Help with my Legacy, PLEASE!!
Replies: 27
Views: 5363

I'm pretty sure I've found the valve itself, and have definitely found the canister its connected to. But if its not going to affect the actual operation of the engine at all, well then, I guess I'll just have to stare at the check engine light whenever the car is warm! :) And occasionally check the...
by mikec
Thu Jan 23, 2003 4:30 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: Help with my Legacy, PLEASE!!
Replies: 27
Views: 5363

So the piston rings are probably okay? That's a VERY comforting thing to hear. I had visions of becoming very poor very quickly as I tried to nurse this thing back to health. 3 more questions regarding the car: 1) I'm getting a code 35 (Canister Purge Solenoid Valve) when I start the car after its b...
by mikec
Thu Jan 23, 2003 12:10 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: Help with my Legacy, PLEASE!!
Replies: 27
Views: 5363

Help with my Legacy, PLEASE!!

Hi Everyone, I recently acquired a 1991 Legacy LS wagon, and was wondering what I should do to ensure everything's okay with it. I've already changed the oil (non-synthetic), oil filter (OEM), air filter and spark plugs, and was wondering what else I should look at (I'm going to get to the transmiss...