Carter Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 WTF. This is how my day went. I went to Sears, Home Depot, Touchless Carwash, and Sears(different location). At the last stop (sears) I came back out to my car, and it wouldnt start. It would just click like the battery was dead. But it wasn't, its brand new, reading 12+ volts. and I would get this error in the info screen... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2302/2288660557_e066402ea5_o.jpg I unplugged the battery, plugged it back in and nothing, still that error. So I called my buddy, and we cleaned the contacts, but still just clicking. Then we though maybe we could jump start it. I bought jumper cables at the hardware store next door, and we tried jumping it. still clicked, so I let it sit for a while, then it started to turn over, but slow and long. all the lights on the dash were very dim, but it didnt click. I tried a second time and it did turn over after a while. According to the manual this error is related to the SI-Drive, and states that it is malfunctioning. After I got it started the car ran fine and switched between I S and S# fine. Any ideas? The only thing I have is HID's and we disconnected them but this still showed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gitster Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 ECU toasty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbc84 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 ur 08' is a lemon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Take it to the stealer and have them check it out. Thats what the waranttee is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Wow.You got no luck at all buddy. Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Good Job on getting a Photo. At least you have good documentation when you bring it to the dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 I dont want to say the car wash broke it, but it didnt happen until after the car wash. I had shut it off and started it 4 seperate times BEFORE the car wash. And it wouldnt start the first time AFTER the car wash. There was probably a 30 time frame between the car wash and the moment I shut the car off. It sat for no more than 5-10 min before I tried to start it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 P.S. After I got the car home, I shut it off and of course it wouldnt start. I had to jump it. This time it went into a "limp mode". The "S" light was flashing, and it would only stay in 3rd gear. I had to have it towed to the dealer. It idles wierd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Seen a few of your posts previously. Just can't catch a break. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Someone on another forum though it could be the battery. It is brand new, and showed 12+ volts, but he was thinking amps. Still though, if my buddys truck was running, putting out 14+ volts, my car should have started with ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aczwild Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Sounds like the MAF sensor issue I had a few years ago. Do/did you have the SPT intake or an aftermarket one JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Sounds like the MAF sensor issue I had a few years ago. Do/did you have the SPT intake or an aftermarket one I did, but that was taken off long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasaraki Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Man... Carter, u have tons of problems with your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aczwild Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I did, but that was taken off long ago.When it was taken off the MAF sensor may have been nicked a little (all it takes is a little jostle). I'm betting that the MAF is screwed JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 I hate this. Enterprise wanted a $300 deposit for the rental, and I shelled out 20 bucks for ins. Even with the warranty this car is costing me money. I just hope its not serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I dont want to say the car wash broke it, but it didnt happen until after the car wash. You got soap in your Intercooler Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I hate this. Enterprise wanted a $300 deposit for the rental, and I shelled out 20 bucks for ins. Even with the warranty this car is costing me money. I just hope its not serious. dealer should give you a free loaner. what a bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdoggydog Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Carter, I'm beginning to think that you really do have a lemon. Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subieboyLGT05 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Or u have a car that was assembled on a Monday or Friday Monday they were still drunk from the weekend Friday they're hurry and try to get out of there.... Hope everything works out for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 In a way it sounds like you have a bad electrical connection somewhere. Bad ignition lock or a grounding issue for the battery? I have had a similar problem and in my case it was the cable between the battery and the starter motor that was bad. Cheap solution to a problem that was really weird! Anyway - a drop in voltage from the battery below a certain point will cause all kinds of strange errors in electronics. And it can still be the battery that is broken - and by that I mean that it's not that a cell is shorted, but that there is something broken in a cell which causes it to have a very small surface area in that cell. This will cause the battery to give the correct voltage, but absolutely no punch at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 My car is still at the dealer. They cant find out what is wrong. They claim they are having a hard time with the wiring as I have the aftermarket HID kit. I dont see whats so hard about it. Harness to ballest and bulb. Factory harness to bulb. I've disconnected the harness from the battery, and unplugged the stock harness from the bulbs. I have even removed the headlight fuses, with no effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aczwild Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 What, did they plug the SSM into the car to diagnose the problem. You shouldnt have told them about the HIDs (if you did) as its just a trail they are going to follow, without starting from the beginning and working forward JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Carter, did you at least have it towed to a different dealer this time? http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 It's the Subaru black and orange screen of death. Reboot. Quit storing pr0n on your car computer. I'll bet money they blame the HIDs. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vr4Legacy Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Well Carter, you have photo proof this time..... I agree I would not have told them about the HID's... maybe you didn't. As for the rental, I would go to you my.subaru website and read up on the warranty, I believe a rental should be included. Either way paying th $20 for the insurance was a waste, your personal auto insurance covers YOU, so if you wreck your rental YOU are still covered, just as if you wreck your friend's car, their insurance company is gonna come after your insurance company. Best of luck and keep us updated.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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