2006 JDM Legacy Blitzen.
#121
Another quicky.
The display on my trip computer had been blank for a while.
reading around this on the Internet it appears some of the PCB soldering is a bit weak. For anyone with basic pcb surface mount skills they are easy to repair. I don't have any electronic skills at all so I purchased a refurbished replacement and went to fit it.
I gently pried out the surrounding vents, trying not to damage the remarkably fragile dashboard.
When it was out I found this white connector:
Not plugged into anything. Once I plugged it back in the display lit up!
Now, does anyone need a refurbished gen 4 dashboard clock?
The display on my trip computer had been blank for a while.
reading around this on the Internet it appears some of the PCB soldering is a bit weak. For anyone with basic pcb surface mount skills they are easy to repair. I don't have any electronic skills at all so I purchased a refurbished replacement and went to fit it.
I gently pried out the surrounding vents, trying not to damage the remarkably fragile dashboard.
When it was out I found this white connector:
Not plugged into anything. Once I plugged it back in the display lit up!
Now, does anyone need a refurbished gen 4 dashboard clock?
#122
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Originally Posted by Cambs_Stuart
Another quicky.
The display on my trip computer had been blank for a while.
reading around this on the Internet it appears some of the PCB soldering is a bit weak. For anyone with basic pcb surface mount skills they are easy to repair. I don't have any electronic skills at all so I purchased a refurbished replacement and went to fit it.
I gently pried out the surrounding vents, trying not to damage the remarkably fragile dashboard.
When it was out I found this white connector:
Not plugged into anything. Once I plugged it back in the display lit up!
Now, does anyone need a refurbished gen 4 dashboard clock?
The display on my trip computer had been blank for a while.
reading around this on the Internet it appears some of the PCB soldering is a bit weak. For anyone with basic pcb surface mount skills they are easy to repair. I don't have any electronic skills at all so I purchased a refurbished replacement and went to fit it.
I gently pried out the surrounding vents, trying not to damage the remarkably fragile dashboard.
When it was out I found this white connector:
Not plugged into anything. Once I plugged it back in the display lit up!
Now, does anyone need a refurbished gen 4 dashboard clock?
#124
It's not been a good week with the leggy.
First the battery died, leaving the car stranded in the work car park.
Luckily, a friendly local independent could get one delivered for the next day.
The also checked the alternator, but fortunately it was delivering 14.4 v so looks to be ok. Plus nothing else was draining the battery, so hopefully that's fixed.
First the battery died, leaving the car stranded in the work car park.
Luckily, a friendly local independent could get one delivered for the next day.
The also checked the alternator, but fortunately it was delivering 14.4 v so looks to be ok. Plus nothing else was draining the battery, so hopefully that's fixed.
#126
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Although nothing serious, you do seem to have had some bad luck with niggly problems. Do you feel that it's specific to this car or that there is greater potential for issues compared with an Impreza due to design/complexity/quality?
I guess the biggest issue is sourcing genuine parts quickly?
I guess the biggest issue is sourcing genuine parts quickly?
#129
18 June 1815 - Waterloo
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Although nothing serious, you do seem to have had some bad luck with niggly problems. Do you feel that it's specific to this car or that there is greater potential for issues compared with an Impreza due to design/complexity/quality?
I guess the biggest issue is sourcing genuine parts quickly?
I guess the biggest issue is sourcing genuine parts quickly?
Like many other manufacturers they evolve their engines from other models before transferring them over. Sadly the Euro Market was required to use the 2.5 and what came after was a bit of a mess.
#132
So, pirtek made up a new hose, using the old fixings, same day for less than £70.
The garage had a good check over and only found a small split in the o/s inner cv boot.
Still smells of hot oil but I think that's residual from the original leak.
So, back on the road.
The garage had a good check over and only found a small split in the o/s inner cv boot.
Still smells of hot oil but I think that's residual from the original leak.
So, back on the road.
#133
Scooby Regular
Could the problem be that the hose is not supposed to go where it was and is again now and makes contact with the underside of the bonnet??
It should run horizontally around the side of the engine underneath the turbo air inlet and coolant header tank at approx the same height as the steering pump.
It should run horizontally around the side of the engine underneath the turbo air inlet and coolant header tank at approx the same height as the steering pump.
Last edited by Don Clark; 11 July 2018 at 03:44 PM.
#134
18 June 1815 - Waterloo
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Could the problem be that the hose is not supposed to go where it was and is again now and makes contact with the underside of the bonnet??
It should run horizontally around the side of the engine underneath the turbo air inlet and coolant header tank at approx the same height as the steering pump.
It should run horizontally around the side of the engine underneath the turbo air inlet and coolant header tank at approx the same height as the steering pump.
I thought the hose had been moved out of the way after leaking in the picture.
#135
Scooby Regular
Although a MY08 on WRX STi they use the same hoses and are routed the same way.........
#137
Now it's leaking oil. Not power steering fluid, definitely oil. Bottom of engine is covered. Rocker cover gaskets have been done, as have exhaust cam sensors. Any other suggestions? Camshaft seals? Judging by the smoke I'd say the leak is on the drivers side if the engine.
#139
The leak seems to be from under the heads on the drivers side of the block, and it's dripping onto the exhaust, hence the large volumes of smoke. Speaking to Tim Farmer pretty much the only seal that's not been replaced in that area is the camshaft oil seals.
So Tim is coming again. Sadly, to get to the seals he's going to need to remove the rocker covers and belts/rollers. Basically all the parts he replaced a few months ago...
But we'll do the avcs banjo bolts and front arb bushes at the same time.
So Tim is coming again. Sadly, to get to the seals he's going to need to remove the rocker covers and belts/rollers. Basically all the parts he replaced a few months ago...
But we'll do the avcs banjo bolts and front arb bushes at the same time.
#140
Possibly solved, although given my recent history with this car I'm not going to be going any long trips.
There were two issues. First, the new PS hose wasn't correctly fitted, so fluid was coming out if the high pressure side of the pump. Second, the inner driveshaft cv on the drivers side had split, chucking grease all over the up pipe, turbo head shield and various other hot parts.
Thanks to Tim F for coming all the way to my house to fix issues caused by other garages.
There were two issues. First, the new PS hose wasn't correctly fitted, so fluid was coming out if the high pressure side of the pump. Second, the inner driveshaft cv on the drivers side had split, chucking grease all over the up pipe, turbo head shield and various other hot parts.
Thanks to Tim F for coming all the way to my house to fix issues caused by other garages.
#141
18 June 1815 - Waterloo
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Possibly solved, although given my recent history with this car I'm not going to be going any long trips.
There were two issues. First, the new PS hose wasn't correctly fitted, so fluid was coming out if the high pressure side of the pump. Second, the inner driveshaft cv on the drivers side had split, chucking grease all over the up pipe, turbo head shield and various other hot parts.
Thanks to Tim F for coming all the way to my house to fix issues caused by other garages.
There were two issues. First, the new PS hose wasn't correctly fitted, so fluid was coming out if the high pressure side of the pump. Second, the inner driveshaft cv on the drivers side had split, chucking grease all over the up pipe, turbo head shield and various other hot parts.
Thanks to Tim F for coming all the way to my house to fix issues caused by other garages.