Tech Tip: Subaru Excessive A/C System Pressures
If you experience a vehicle with excessive A/C system pressures, did you know you could quickly rule out these easy checks before making any component replacements?
Tech Tip: Subaru A/T Temp Light Flashing, But No DTCs Stored, Erratic Shifting Complaint
If you encounter a late-model D4AT-equipped vehicle with an erratic shifting complaint, and possible a DTC P0712 in memory, there may be a poor connection in the transmission wiring harness. There have been cases of open circuits or high resistance isolated to the white plastic pass-through section of the transmission harness or the harness itself. It’s important to note that the P0712 may not be set when the condition occurs.
2013 Subaru BRZ Sports Car to Make U.S. Debut at North American International Auto Show
Subaru of America Inc. announced that the production version of its all-new, rear-wheel drive 2013 Subaru BRZ sports car will make its United States debut at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit on January 9th.
Tech Tip: Subaru DTC P0011 and Excess Smoke from Tail Pipe
Affected vehicles: 2004-’05 Forester XT 2.5L 2005 Legacy 2.5L, Turbo, EJ255 2005 Outback 2.5L, Turbo, Eng Cfg H4, EJ255 2006 Forester X L.L. Bean Edition 2.5L 2006 Impreza WRX Sti 2.5L 2006 Outback XT 2.5L Customer Concern: Trouble code P0011. Active Valve Control System (AVCS) B1 position over-advanced and excess smoke from tail pipe. Potential
Tool Tip: Diagnosing Subaru’s P0851/P0852 DTCs
The purpose of this bulletin is to assist when diagnosing DTCs P0851 (Neutral Switch Input Circuit Low) and P0852 Neutral Switch Input Circuit High). If you encounter a vehicle with DTC P0851 and/or DTC P0852, use the repair procedure in this Tool Tip.
Tech Feature: Subaru Service Essentials
My stint at being a service advisor for a number of dealer service departments over the years gave me a lot of experience in “bundling” services into a package. Having a service plan or “menu” built value for the customer. It also provided the service department with reliable income. Though there are good and bad points to service menus, the basic idea is a good one, and works well for any kind of automotive service or repair facility.
Tech Tip: Subaru is Leaking Water from A/C Evaporator Drain Hose
If you encounter a customer complaint that there is water on the front passenger-side floor, there is the possibility that the evaporator drain hose is obstructed. The evaporator drain hose will need to be checked for obstructions and modified.
Tech Tip: Subaru Water Leak from A/C Evaporator Drain Hose
If you encounter a customer complaint that there is water on the front passenger side floor, there is the possibility that the evaporator drain hose is obstructed. The evaporator drain hose will need to be checked for obstructions and modified. The evaporator hose was modified in production starting in the middle of October 2008.
Tech Tip: Subaru MIL Flashes with No Driveability Complaints
You may encounter a Subaru on which the MIL flashes whenever the motor is running. There may not be any driveability complaints. The problem is that the green test mode connectors are hooked together. To diagnose the problem, locate the green single-wire test mode connectors under the driver’s side of the dash by the steering column.
Z Sport, Part 3: Subaru WRX Engine Modifications And Dyno Testing
In this third article of a series, Larry Bailly continues to detail the performance mods done on a 2005 Subaru WRX project car, the daily driver of Charles Damewood, who manages the service department and coordinates all aspects of Z Sport’s operations. Read on to learn how Z Sport “punches up” performance!