2020 Touring XT, 2013 Outback Lim SAP 270K, 2003 Outback Lim MT 2.5L, 241K..
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As some have read from me, my 2003 OB at 240K is on its way out, but I was just curious to ask these questions here.
2 issues its had for years now that no one can seem to fix (3 diff mechanics that work on Subarus a LOT).
A.
One problem is that on cold mornings (I live in So Cal BTW so I mean about 40s and 50s), about the first 15 minutes, my gas pedal seems to "stick".
More clearly, I have a manual, and when I shift, the gas keeps feeding even though I release the pedal to shift, and if anything, it seems to rev a bit more, maybe because Im pushing in the clutch.
If I DONT shift - and just release the gas pedal, it seems to keep feeding gas for a bit then stops.
I had the same problem while driving a LONG trip through freezing temps - so, point being, car was hot from driving already, but SOMETHING was still cold from the ambient temp enough that when I got off freeway to get gas - it was doing the same problem. Im guessing in average cool temps, the engine compartment heats enough to heat the problem spot and the problem stops after some driving, but when Im driving on the highway in freezing temps (which I cant do locally where my mechanic is), its cold enough that the engine DOESNT heat up the problem spot perhaps (whatever that is) so it persists.
Does that make sense?
Its been hard to show any mechanic cause its rarely cold enough here for the problem to last long enough to show them after driving there.
B.
The second issue, is that when I FILL up with gas tank from EITHER low tank or halfway full, for the first 10 or 15 minutes of driving, the car hesitates a bit when giving it gas - just in very short bursts.
This problem has gotten MORE severe in the last year but has existed for a LONG time. About 1.5 years ago - my fuel pump totally went - and was replaced along with the tank cleaned (I believe the mechanic said the pump was in the tank). So my guess is that its not "dirt in the tank" like some people say. This ONLY happens when I fill the tank up but happens even if the tank is ALREADY more than half full - as the other night it happened and I was just topping off because I happened to be at costco already. Again - its only for the first 10 or 15 minutes of driving after a fill up - then its fine.
So two issues that have existed for years without mechanics being able to solve them. Any ideas are welcome and appreciated.
2 issues its had for years now that no one can seem to fix (3 diff mechanics that work on Subarus a LOT).
A.
One problem is that on cold mornings (I live in So Cal BTW so I mean about 40s and 50s), about the first 15 minutes, my gas pedal seems to "stick".
More clearly, I have a manual, and when I shift, the gas keeps feeding even though I release the pedal to shift, and if anything, it seems to rev a bit more, maybe because Im pushing in the clutch.
If I DONT shift - and just release the gas pedal, it seems to keep feeding gas for a bit then stops.
I had the same problem while driving a LONG trip through freezing temps - so, point being, car was hot from driving already, but SOMETHING was still cold from the ambient temp enough that when I got off freeway to get gas - it was doing the same problem. Im guessing in average cool temps, the engine compartment heats enough to heat the problem spot and the problem stops after some driving, but when Im driving on the highway in freezing temps (which I cant do locally where my mechanic is), its cold enough that the engine DOESNT heat up the problem spot perhaps (whatever that is) so it persists.
Does that make sense?
Its been hard to show any mechanic cause its rarely cold enough here for the problem to last long enough to show them after driving there.
B.
The second issue, is that when I FILL up with gas tank from EITHER low tank or halfway full, for the first 10 or 15 minutes of driving, the car hesitates a bit when giving it gas - just in very short bursts.
This problem has gotten MORE severe in the last year but has existed for a LONG time. About 1.5 years ago - my fuel pump totally went - and was replaced along with the tank cleaned (I believe the mechanic said the pump was in the tank). So my guess is that its not "dirt in the tank" like some people say. This ONLY happens when I fill the tank up but happens even if the tank is ALREADY more than half full - as the other night it happened and I was just topping off because I happened to be at costco already. Again - its only for the first 10 or 15 minutes of driving after a fill up - then its fine.
So two issues that have existed for years without mechanics being able to solve them. Any ideas are welcome and appreciated.