Mdon Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I prefer the look of the older Subarus, I wanted a cheap ish 4x4 just to play with over winter to replace a extreamly annoying and problematic low mileage Volvo v50 2.0D. I had to get a car with isofix for my daughters childseat and was delighted to find that the second generation forester had them. I've recieved some excellent advice from this forum so opted for a 2.0 petrol late model pre facelift SG on a 04 plate as I think they just look better than the softer shape that came in circa 2005. If was only ever meant to be a 6 month car to get me through winter however I like it so much that I've just had the rust that was just beginning to show on the rear arches sorted and hope to keep it a bit longer. I am really impressed with it, the only annoyance has been a reoccurring engine management light that's popped up every now and then but I know it's not serious and the exchaust is rather loud for my taste but I can live with that. I think for my next car I will probably go for a legacy, I don't know if it'll bet a 2.5 petrol or a diesel, depeands how much I I have to play with, I've had diesels for the last 9 years, my commute to work is now a 55 mile round trip so it would help going back to diesel however I've read some real horror stories for the pre 2010 diesels, I don't know if they've sorted it for after 2010 or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moss Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Hi Mdon, Re your problem : " only annoyance has been a reoccurring engine management light that's popped up every now and then but I know it's not serious" Do you have a Subaru tow bar fitted? could be a towbar electrics connect pin stuck in; you'll find it in the socket at about 2.15pm it's very small; but they sometimes stick in - worth a try to release the small pin. or an interior light bulb blown will cause the engine management light to come on intermittently. Hope this helps in some way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdon Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 The tow has been removed however the socket is zip tied up under the bumper, I'll have a check. I doubt it is that though as the code that pops up is P0519 idle air control system. Thanks for the advice though, it's worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moss Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Could it be that some previous owner has adjusted the twin throttle cables incorrectly? that can sometimes throw a glitch in the E/M system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tall_tog Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I've had several all around the 2000 era with very few issues changed to a 2005 last year and had nothing but trouble with it still trying to cure warning lights , humming noises , cat emissions headlight blowing bulbs oh and the clutch is in its way out ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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