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Boost Issues...Solenoid Problems?
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 11:30 pm
by Subaru_Nation555
I recently installed a Saab 900 intercooler on my legacy. Everything was working fine until I started my car last night and it threw a check CEL. I have yet to check the code becasue the other green connector is stuck up in the other wiring but the code comes and goes. The car is acting like there is a boost leak so I took off the intercooler to eliminate that as a problem but it didn't seem to have an effect. I checked all the vacuum lines and everything looks in order. Sounds like it might be the boost control solenoid. Any suggestions?
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 12:22 am
by Splinter
Use the black connectors to check the codes, the green connectors are to clear them
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:08 pm
by rallysam
Well, a lot of things can make it run wrong. Get those codes and maybe we can help.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:12 pm
by Subaru_Nation555
Checked the codes. 22-knock sensor. It seems to be acting normally now, the CEL is gone but the sensor is the original one. Think it should be replaced?
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:41 am
by rallysam
Only one code? That's a miracle
Well, if the code comes back, I guess you do have to replace it.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:09 am
by Legacy777
If it's the original one, I'd probably replace it. The old style does have a tendancy to crack.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:41 am
by Subaru_Nation555
What would a new one run from the dealer?
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:53 am
by dzx
http://pa.partsandaccessories.com
has them for about 60 dollars for the oem and about 50 dollars for the bosch.
if you go to the dealership, better have your kidney removed ahead of time i'd imagine.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:33 am
by Subaru_Nation555
Thanks a lot.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:24 am
by MPtyza
I got my OEM knock sensor from 1stsubaruparts.com, for about $45 I believe. It's actually a Subaru dealership somewhere on the west coast
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:15 pm
by Subaru_Nation555
Also there seemed to be a lot of oil in the intercooler for it only being on for 150 miles.