Hello:

Some time ago I posted about a stubborn CEL light code P0447. It has finally
been resolved and it was a corroded solder in the wiring in the rear wheel
well. Fixing this seems also to have solved a rough engine problem (though
it might be too soon to tell...)

P.S. I'd have posted to the original thread, but I'm having problems with
free newsgroup server letting me go that far back...

Anyway, after a long, expensive year with lots of problems, here's hoping
things change for the better with my Subie!

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http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/

Sorry, I don't know. I think it was somewhere around right rear wheel well.
I've seen some posts/info somewhere on the 'net that describes this issue
with Subies - but I can't find the links at the moment.

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Fred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast
Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services
Freeware Small Library Application available here:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/


".._.." <.._..@yourmom.mil> wrote in message
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> Was this wire associated with the electrics for the fuel pump?
>
> "Fred Boer" <fredboer1@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:fb27sa$l7n$2@aioe.org...
>> Hello:
>>
>> Some time ago I posted about a stubborn CEL light code P0447. It has
>> finally been resolved and it was a corroded solder in the wiring in the
>> rear wheel well. Fixing this seems also to have solved a rough engine
>> problem (though it might be too soon to tell...)
>>
>> P.S. I'd have posted to the original thread, but I'm having problems with
>> free newsgroup server letting me go that far back...
>>
>> Anyway, after a long, expensive year with lots of problems, here's hoping
>> things change for the better with my Subie!
>>
>> --
>> Fred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast
>> Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services
>> Freeware Small Library Application available here:
>> http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/
>>
>
>

On Aug 29, 1:14 pm, "Fred Boer" <fredbo...@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote:
> Sorry, I don't know. I think it was somewhere around right rear wheel well.
> I've seen some posts/info somewhere on the 'net that describes this issue
> with Subies - but I can't find the links at the moment.
>
> --
> Fred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast
> Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services
> Freeware Small Library Application available here:http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/
>
> ".._.." <.....@yourmom.mil> wrote in message
>
> news:2sfBi.38111$G23.9417@newsreading01.news.tds.n et...
>
> > Was this wire associated with the electrics for the fuel pump?
>
> > "Fred Boer" <fredbo...@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote in message
> >news:fb27sa$l7n$2@aioe.org...
> >> Hello:
>
> >> Some time ago I posted about a stubborn CEL light code P0447. It has
> >> finally been resolved and it was a corroded solder in the wiring in the
> >> rear wheel well. Fixing this seems also to have solved a rough engine
> >> problem (though it might be too soon to tell...)
>
> >> P.S. I'd have posted to the original thread, but I'm having problems with
> >> free newsgroup server letting me go that far back...
>
> >> Anyway, after a long, expensive year with lots of problems, here's hoping
> >> things change for the better with my Subie!

We have a P0446 code, which is similar to what you had. If I could
find a manual for this car, I'd be much more comfortable messing
around back there. But once I replace the knock sensor to fix the
P0325 code, we'll get on the 446.....

Dan D
'99 Impreza RS2.5 (son's)
Central NJ USA

Fred Boer wrote:
> Hello:
>
> Some time ago I posted about a stubborn CEL light code P0447. It has finally
> been resolved and it was a corroded solder in the wiring in the rear wheel
> well. Fixing this seems also to have solved a rough engine problem (though
> it might be too soon to tell...)
>
> P.S. I'd have posted to the original thread, but I'm having problems with
> free newsgroup server letting me go that far back...
>
> Anyway, after a long, expensive year with lots of problems, here's hoping
> things change for the better with my Subie!
>
Hi,
Wiring in the wheel well makes me to think ABS sensor.

Hi:

Here is one of the posts I had found that describes the situation. The
service manager brought me a piece of wire coloured green with corrosion. He
said something as well about separating wires as part of the repair. The
engine has not exhibited any recurrance of roughness or stumbling since the
repair was completed a few days ago, so that is good!

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...4318#post14318

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Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services
Freeware Small Library Application available here:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/


"Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Aug 29, 1:14 pm, "Fred Boer" <fredbo...@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote:
>> Sorry, I don't know. I think it was somewhere around right rear wheel
>> well.
>> I've seen some posts/info somewhere on the 'net that describes this issue
>> with Subies - but I can't find the links at the moment.
>>
>> --
>> Fred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast
>> Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services
>> Freeware Small Library Application available
>> here:http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/
>>
>> ".._.." <.....@yourmom.mil> wrote in message
>>
>> news:2sfBi.38111$G23.9417@newsreading01.news.tds.n et...
>>
>> > Was this wire associated with the electrics for the fuel pump?
>>
>> > "Fred Boer" <fredbo...@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote in message
>> >news:fb27sa$l7n$2@aioe.org...
>> >> Hello:
>>
>> >> Some time ago I posted about a stubborn CEL light code P0447. It has
>> >> finally been resolved and it was a corroded solder in the wiring in
>> >> the
>> >> rear wheel well. Fixing this seems also to have solved a rough engine
>> >> problem (though it might be too soon to tell...)
>>
>> >> P.S. I'd have posted to the original thread, but I'm having problems
>> >> with
>> >> free newsgroup server letting me go that far back...
>>
>> >> Anyway, after a long, expensive year with lots of problems, here's
>> >> hoping
>> >> things change for the better with my Subie!
>
> We have a P0446 code, which is similar to what you had. If I could
> find a manual for this car, I'd be much more comfortable messing
> around back there. But once I replace the knock sensor to fix the
> P0325 code, we'll get on the 446.....
>
> Dan D
> '99 Impreza RS2.5 (son's)
> Central NJ USA
>
>

Code 0447 has to do with the electric circuit for the drain valve part
of evaporative system. This valve closes the atm. pressure line to the
cannister for testing purposes.

Tony Hwang wrote:

> Fred Boer wrote:
>
>> Hello:
>>
>> Some time ago I posted about a stubborn CEL light code P0447. It has
>> finally been resolved and it was a corroded solder in the wiring in
>> the rear wheel well. Fixing this seems also to have solved a rough
>> engine problem (though it might be too soon to tell...)
>>
>> P.S. I'd have posted to the original thread, but I'm having problems
>> with free newsgroup server letting me go that far back...
>>
>> Anyway, after a long, expensive year with lots of problems, here's
>> hoping things change for the better with my Subie!
>>
> Hi,
> Wiring in the wheel well makes me to think ABS sensor.

By the way, the service manager suggested this wiring issue might be the
problem the first time I came in (the CEL had gone out on it's own, and they
couldn't really do much on that visit), sooo I got the impression that this
is not uncommon.

I live in Ontario, Canada, and there is plenty of salt on the roads in
winter...

--
Fred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast
Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services
Freeware Small Library Application available here:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/


"Fred Boer" <fredboer1@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:fb9m5s$dfd$1@aioe.org...
> Hi:
>
> Here is one of the posts I had found that describes the situation. The
> service manager brought me a piece of wire coloured green with corrosion.
> He
> said something as well about separating wires as part of the repair. The
> engine has not exhibited any recurrance of roughness or stumbling since
> the
> repair was completed a few days ago, so that is good!
>
> http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...4318#post14318
>
> --
> Fred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast
> Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services
> Freeware Small Library Application available here:
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/
>
>
> "Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1188574278.342092.5930@k79g2000hse.googlegrou ps.com...
>> On Aug 29, 1:14 pm, "Fred Boer" <fredbo...@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote:
>>> Sorry, I don't know. I think it was somewhere around right rear wheel
>>> well.
>>> I've seen some posts/info somewhere on the 'net that describes this
>>> issue
>>> with Subies - but I can't find the links at the moment.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Fred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast
>>> Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services
>>> Freeware Small Library Application available
>>> here:http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/
>>>
>>> ".._.." <.....@yourmom.mil> wrote in message
>>>
>>> news:2sfBi.38111$G23.9417@newsreading01.news.tds.n et...
>>>
>>> > Was this wire associated with the electrics for the fuel pump?
>>>
>>> > "Fred Boer" <fredbo...@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote in message
>>> >news:fb27sa$l7n$2@aioe.org...
>>> >> Hello:
>>>
>>> >> Some time ago I posted about a stubborn CEL light code P0447. It has
>>> >> finally been resolved and it was a corroded solder in the wiring in
>>> >> the
>>> >> rear wheel well. Fixing this seems also to have solved a rough engine
>>> >> problem (though it might be too soon to tell...)
>>>
>>> >> P.S. I'd have posted to the original thread, but I'm having problems
>>> >> with
>>> >> free newsgroup server letting me go that far back...
>>>
>>> >> Anyway, after a long, expensive year with lots of problems, here's
>>> >> hoping
>>> >> things change for the better with my Subie!
>>
>> We have a P0446 code, which is similar to what you had. If I could
>> find a manual for this car, I'd be much more comfortable messing
>> around back there. But once I replace the knock sensor to fix the
>> P0325 code, we'll get on the 446.....
>>
>> Dan D
>> '99 Impreza RS2.5 (son's)
>> Central NJ USA
>>
>>
>
>
>

On Aug 31, 3:53 pm, "Fred Boer" <fredbo...@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote:
> By the way, the service manager suggested this wiring issue might be the
> problem the first time I came in (the CEL had gone out on it's own, and they
> couldn't really do much on that visit), sooo I got the impression that this
> is not uncommon.
>
> I live in Ontario, Canada, and there is plenty of salt on the roads in
> winter...
>
> --
> Fred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast
> Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services
> Freeware Small Library Application available here:http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/
>
> "Fred Boer" <fredbo...@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote in message
>
> news:fb9m5s$dfd$1@aioe.org...
>
> > Hi:
>
> > Here is one of the posts I had found that describes the situation. The
> > service manager brought me a piece of wire coloured green with corrosion.
> > He
> > said something as well about separating wires as part of the repair. The
> > engine has not exhibited any recurrance of roughness or stumbling since
> > the
> > repair was completed a few days ago, so that is good!
>
> >http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...e12624b0b14a69...
>
> > --
> > Fred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast
> > Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services
> > Freeware Small Library Application available here:
> >http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/
>
> > "Dano58" <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:1188574278.342092.5930@k79g2000hse.googlegro ups.com...
> >> On Aug 29, 1:14 pm, "Fred Boer" <fredbo...@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote:
> >>> Sorry, I don't know. I think it was somewhere around right rear wheel
> >>> well.
> >>> I've seen some posts/info somewhere on the 'net that describes this
> >>> issue
> >>> with Subies - but I can't find the links at the moment.
>
> >>> --
> >>> Fred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast
> >>> Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services
> >>> Freeware Small Library Application available
> >>> here:http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/
>
> >>> ".._.." <.....@yourmom.mil> wrote in message
>
> >>>news:2sfBi.38111$G23.9417@newsreading01.news.td s.net...
>
> >>> > Was this wire associated with the electrics for the fuel pump?
>
> >>> > "Fred Boer" <fredbo...@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote in message
> >>> >news:fb27sa$l7n$2@aioe.org...
> >>> >> Hello:
>
> >>> >> Some time ago I posted about a stubborn CEL light code P0447. It has
> >>> >> finally been resolved and it was a corroded solder in the wiring in
> >>> >> the
> >>> >> rear wheel well. Fixing this seems also to have solved a rough engine
> >>> >> problem (though it might be too soon to tell...)
>
> >>> >> P.S. I'd have posted to the original thread, but I'm having problems
> >>> >> with
> >>> >> free newsgroup server letting me go that far back...
>
> >>> >> Anyway, after a long, expensive year with lots of problems, here's
> >>> >> hoping
> >>> >> things change for the better with my Subie!
>
> >> We have a P0446 code, which is similar to what you had. If I could
> >> find a manual for this car, I'd be much more comfortable messing
> >> around back there. But once I replace the knock sensor to fix the
> >> P0325 code, we'll get on the 446.....
>
> >> Dan D
> >> '99 Impreza RS2.5 (son's)
> >> Central NJ USA

Good info. I was looking at the cannister yesterday afternoon, but not
having a manual yet, was a little reluctant to pull it off. What a
terrible design, there is an electrical connector directly in the path
of water and crud thrown up by the right rear tire. Why would they put
uncovered electrical wires there??!!

Dan D
'99 Impreza RS2.5 (son's)
Central NJ USA