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Forgot to say it's a 2005 i had all codes cleared when they diagnosed lambda sensor and when checked after new sensor fitted there was an abs code there

Hi finally got new lambda sensor and got fault codes cleared 60 miles down the road CEL came on again. front offside wheel bearing is noisy,. Would this trip an ABS fault code ? if not anything else obvious to check? thank you

Does anyone have the correct part number for this ? 55 plate 2.5 outback manual subaru specialist turned up with wrong one twice so went somewhere else and it's still the wrong plug thanks

Just had air con re gassed when driving its nice and cool when stopped and just ticking over it warms up there is no 'click' as I expected when turning a/c on and revs don't drop as I am used to with other cars is the compressor goosed ?

Hi all finally had the check engine light traced properly and it's showing front lambda sensor i read somewhere that the front one needs to be genuine OEM part , is this correct or can an aftermarket one be fitted thanks

Thanks all cracked it ! didnt expect it to sit so far back from rear seats got a set of instructions from Subaru dealer and had it fitted within 2 mins talk about mental blank !!

Thanks this has passed feet on the threaded rods for the bottom, it's the top that just doesn't seem correct to me . the brackets and screw things are for the top but I can't work it out !

me again - beginning to think I have a non standard outback as nothing seems to fit as it should .... bought genuine Subaru dog guard for this year of car from ebay according to seller instructions the top brackets fit in to pre existing slots in the roof - I have none anyone else got one of these and fitted it to slots in roof? Its the genuine Subaru one not the travall version thanks

no plug , had to buy dedicated kit - discontued for this model - which plugs in several places and the existing loom plugs in to the dedicated wiring

anyone have one for sale thats in good condition ?

brand new never fitted will include brand new never used spring compressors! £45

does the 2005 outback have a plug socket for towing electrics? I know my forester 2005 did but nothing showing up on ebay which is unusual thanks

ok bumper is off - pretty easy really but now i still cant get the light out!!! does the shaped metal bracket below the light have to come off as well? phone went flat as i was taking pics , will post when back on

ebay is your friend - loads and loads being broken - just search subaru legacy breaking and you'll get them

apologies , wasnt sure if commenting on original post would bump it back up. Anyway had to buy replacement headlight housing for 2005 outback as whoever owned it before clearly didn't have any patience changing bulbs and likes superglue to hold bulbs in! Ive got the grille off , undone all the screw bolts and plastic screws but it looks horribly like the front bumper has to come off too?? i presume its the square bracket type part with the keyhole cutout thats hooked over something at the sidelight side but despite best efforts i cannot get light out Please someone tell me there's a way to do it without taking the bumper off....?

Was always going to happen but one of the bulbs blew so I've bought a replacement housing please please tell me the front bumper does NOT have to come off to change this got all the screws out , taken grille out but looks like bumper is stopping it coming out

Thanks but it's the actual back of the light where the bulb sits and should then be held by the clip, both sides are broken only had car 4 weeks and not something you think needs checking !

I've had several around the 2000 era and whilst I loved them all I had common issues with heads leaking and auto box starting to slip , neither of which aren't cheap. I've now got a 55reg outback and absolutely love it especially the manual far more economical than the 2000 autos too

I've seen reports of dull headlights so bought good replacement bulbs - sounds easy ? wrong - both headlight fittings are broken, clips missing and one bulb appears to have been superglued in!! any recommendations where to get cheapest poss replacements? Look like £250 on eBay thanks

I'll look into dongle and cataclean after new year Thanks for your advice

Wow that's a scary list I'd read about the fuel quality / vacuum issue but I've run £40 of BP through it There is no noticeable misfire it runs really smoothly Hopefully that's narrowed it down a bit

Drove 5 miles onto motorway , cruise on , cel back on Hate not being able to use cruise

and to reply to the questions - 2.5L gentle driving in very wet conditions on A roads then 15 miles steady 75 on dual carriageway i think it had been sitting for some time before i bought it, would that do it ?

took it to local garage that i use and they plugged it in for me. cat converter bank 1 was the warning code they've reset it and after 20 miles stop start it hasnt come back on yet. Is that the lambda sensor potentially?