Harryburgundy

I shall have a go next week...too busy at the mo. Incidentally, does anyone know which bulds I need. May as well replace them all as I am at it

Thanks again matey. Yes, my cynical head did ask the question ' I wonder if the garage removed the bulb to conceal a fault? ' I will ask him on Wednesday when I see him, I read liars pretty well. Anyway. Let's get to the bulbs. As far as I can see the plastic casing holding a few switches is held on by four screws. Unbolt, pull back, undo switches and pull off ( although I do have an aftermarket cobra immobiliser there which I am keen not to disturb) Them another four bolts to remove the instrument cluster. I am guessing the speedo is cable? What happens next I am not sure

Nah...no need to apologise. its fun trying to work it out. Well..wiring isn't easy to access...think the green ones were higher up the loom as I could just them. These are the black ones I connected... do they look like the right ones? Nothing on the dash so I guess the bulb is blown. [/url ] http://s911.photobucket.com/user/CarlTDavies/media/IMG_20140616_122409_zpsxbdnzqwu.jpg.html]

Right...today I am going to see if I can read the codes. I also thought about cleaning the maf sensor. Do you know what size security torx drive I need?

Ahhh...mass air flow censor. Yup I have seen that lol

Thanks again matey...I will Google your reply and see what it means ( I am such a newbie to car stuff). :-(

Oh and btw colder starting is fine...couple of turns and she sparks up

Thanks again...but...the check engine light does not come on at all. !Removed!

Hi The idle on my newly acquired 1996 2.0 Sport has started to idle slightly erratically. Normally it will sit around 700_800 but I noticed yesterday that on a few occasions it sat at 1200. Despite it age the car is low mileage at 36k. Could it be something as simple as a return spring thats a bit dry? Just thinking out loud...I haven't got a clue :-)

Okey dokey...thanks for all your replies :)

Mmm...I kinda read that new-to-4WD drivers need educating as to proper clutch control/gear changing vs non 4WD cars. Must admit that I haven't got it right yet (getting used to a new car?) and my changes are not always super smooth. Slow and purposeful , is that what is meant?

As quoted from Honest John's review of Series 1 Impreza As I newbie to 4WB I haven't got a scooby what he means, what am I missing? Carl

Thanks..I have thouroughly enjoyed my first week of ownership (want a turbo now!)

...as I want to change the cambelt on my 96 Sport but as a bit of a newbie to car mechanics I am nervous! (but I do want to start to be able to service the car myself as much as possible) I know it sounds a bit lame, the job doesnt look too difficult but I know I'll get in a kerfuffle! Cheers Carl

Bit of a long shot but looking to replace the OSF wing on my green 96 Impreza Sport. Hoping to find a minty one laying around. What are the chances? Carl

Thanks Dan...I managed to sort something with my current (shared) insurance company but will knock on your door next year. First picture from.its good side ;-) Could do with detailing to bring back the gloss.Oh..that's my daughter pulling daft faces...tut, pesky kids :-)

Thanks all. Collected it today. Bit more bodywork damage than I remembered from my first viewing but not complaining. Every mot from the first in 1999 showing an average of 2.5k miles per year. As far as I can tell the cambelt was changed 26k miles ago but that was in 1999! Better have it renewed I guess!

Cheers...just trying to get reasonable insurance and despite being mature the price is...arghhh. Main problem being I have been a declared driver on my ex wives classic car insurance hence no ncb

Thanks for the welcome...will post some pictures soon

Hi there. I have just bought my first Subaru...a 96 Impreza Sport n/t with fully stamped service record, one lady owner (really!) and just 36k documented miles. I have not had a car for a while and didn't really know what to buy but I knew I wanted something other than the norm when this popped up! I am looking to a long trouble free relationship...heres hoping