Where is the actual key...?? mine was just the fob?? or am I been stupid...??

yep, you're being stupid.. in a nice innocent way though. ;)

 

was your Fob a chucky thing with three buttons on it? Open/Boot/Close?

 

 

 

If i can find a pic I'll post it up.. later

Yes mate just looked like a fob? no key??

best i can find if the cover over it

 

http://www.japanparts.com/images/ImageFromDB.php?base=1&no=45193

 

 

it has a chrome little knob on the end you press and the key comes out, just in case you have a flat key fob baterry etc.

then you can disarm the alarm by the press button key pad in the car.

 

You know about the Key Pad?

like this.. without the sticker on it lol

 

http://www.japanparts.com/images/ImageFromDB.php?base=1&no=22350

 

you see the hoop on the right? just next to it on the left is a little chrome clip... you side it to the side and the key is in there

Ah ****!! Can I order one from dealer with the original key from the chassis number?? Or will I get a blank key??

might be worth a try.

 

Nottm Subaru

Derby (Beechwood) Subaru 

 

might be worth seeing who offers club discounts, I know the above do for MidlandScoobies memebers

Also make sure you ask them to assign a new "number" to the key and car so the old key won't work.

Yep I agree most important thing really is to make sure the old key is useless. 

as long as the fob is sync'd to the ECU for the immobiliser/keyless entry. Even if someone has a key, its not going to be driven away.

Could they still not get in the car then ?

Any news on this yet?

From what ive read of this thread it defo isn't the head gasket or ecu.When you switch the ignition on in most cars the fan comes on automaticly telling you there is a fault.The fan being on like that is like limp mode the car protecting its self.If this doesn't happen the eml will be on and drive in limp mode.To me the problem is with the wiring loom in the engine bay sounds like when the work was done on the engine the wires have been trapped in some thing.Id replace the engine bay loom and have done with it.The guy you bought it off defo new about this problem and fobbed the car off to an innocent buyer.You would have a hard time proving this.

He sorted that problem out mate. It was the loom in the end. His new problem is he had the key stolen from a garage that was doing some repairs but it's also his mate who can't afford to cover the costs and isn't insured :( 

Sell it, and buy one of the old scoobies... ;) there are simply inmortal... xD