What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?

[Mike621]

Originally Posted by Noriyasu

I have had order dent repair before, but in the end I wasn't happy with the results so I had the door replaced. When I remember that, I feel very sad.

Today, I cleaned inside of pan and changed the ATF and strainer because there was an ATF leak (seepage) coming from the oil pan that had been bothering me for a while.

I need to do change the ATF on the Claret SVX. I'll take care of that soon.

This weekend, I cleaned the Claret SVX and inside the wheel arches. Impressed with the condition of this car, underneath the grime. I pulled out both SVXs to wash the garage floor.

More SVX projects soon. I have to reinstall the radio and the console in my 1991.

[Noriyasu]

Originally Posted by Mike621

I need to do change the ATF on the Claret SVX. I'll take care of that soon.

This weekend, I cleaned the Claret SVX and inside the wheel arches. Impressed with the condition of this car, underneath the grime. I pulled out both SVXs to wash the garage floor.

More SVX projects soon. I have to reinstall the radio and the console in my 1991.

As you probably know, the ATF level is checked on the gauge while the engine is idling. Unfortunately this isn't clearly stated in the repair manual. Maybe they thought that was common sense for a mechanic.

After replacing ATF, I think you should spin the tires at each shift position to bleed the air in the AT. If your car is AWD, put in the DIFF LOCK fuse in the fuse box. Otherwise, the ABS warning light will come on and a FAULT will be recorded.

Also, this task is very dangerous with a quick jack. It is better to release the brake occasionally and slowly rotate the tire, or use a standard car lift.

[Noriyasu]

Today, I repaired the ABS of an H6 3.0L Legacy that I had not been able to repair for a long time. Currently, the BOSCH ABS units for Subaru up to about 2010 models have been discontinued, and new genuine parts cannot be purchased. There are many used parts for the 2.0L Legacy, but very few for the 3.0L.

Subaru dealers will not accept repairs to ABS units. If any warning light, including the check engine indicator, ABS or airbag, comes on, the car will not pass the vehicle inspection in Japan since several years ago. Currently, many Subaru cars up to about the 2010 model year are scrapped due to the problem with the ABS warning light.

I couldn't find a used ABS unit for my Legacy with a 3.0L FLAT6 engine in Japan, and the only ones I could find were very expensive ones in the UK and Germany. Recently, I found a relatively cheap used one in Poland, so I bought it.

Up until now, the engine would not even start with the ABS unit plugged in, so the connector was disconnected long time. This Legacy wagon was in need of some maintenance. The ABS problem arose after replacing a corroded weld under the radiator, and all of the ATF lines which were rusting and about to develop a hole.

I think I probably damaged the ABS controller when I was welding it in. I didn't use the hydro part of the ABS, I just replaced the controller.

Now all the warning lights are off and it's back to normal. It's been about a year since I last saw it. It's been a long time.

All that's left is to replace the timing chain, tensioner and water pump, so it will be a while before I can drive the car again.