Weirdest Subaru in the WORLD? (Part 3 - Parasitic DRAIN & Final Repairs)
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- Опубликовано: 9 мар 2024
- Can we finally get this 2005 Subaru Legacy Turbo Running and Charging SMOOTHLY, and back on the road?
Let's diagnose the parasitic drain, install some OEM Ignition Coils, and take it for a rip...
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Absolutely! That’s why people are willing to have their cars towed hundreds of miles to have him fix them. Great Master Mechanic who deserves respect! He certainly has mine!
And, furthermore, bargain prices aren't even importamt... I just want AN HONEST REPAIR(WO)MAN!
Most people don't think like you.
This is what you call a “Master’s Master mechanic!”
its the cd eject mechanism , take lid off and unplug it.. radio still works
“Aftermarket ignition coils are shit” lmao 😂
What's scarier is Amazon and eBay sellers are getting better at copying the external markings of the OEM parts... Still counterfeit, so I stay away from those sellers (especially whenever you spot negative feedback ratings)
@@ricebike Ford Tech Makeuloco did a video some time ago on this. Average Joe wouldn't know the difference.
@@ricebike What's even scarier is that they kind of work. It would be one thing if they were dead out of the box.
this is true@@lvsqcsl
Hey man they work fine as long as the alternator is unplugged 😂
Self destructing Chinesium coils, what could possibly go wrong. Great job as usual.👍
Your customer made a good choice towing the car to you, not many shops would have found this, and the power steering fix as a bonus,well done.
Hope you charge appropriately, your expertise is too good to give away cheaply.
Hard to beat NGK PLUGS. I also loved NGK spark plug wires and caps for my snowmachine years ago. NGK is top notch quality.
Being a dirt biker, NGK is pretty much all I run. Older bikes, that came with non-resistor plugs do not like resistor plugs. Just a little FYI there.
Funny you said that. Denso was my go to... But so many knock offs.
Hi Ivan, maybe time for Russian fix , wire radio and Hvac into ignition circuit. Many thanks.
Probably would lose radio and HVAC temperature presets but otherwise yes
I'm under the impression that you enjoyed this challenge. Love the experiences you share.
If you love what you do, a challenge is what it's all about. I do the same in electronics. You crack a hard problem, it's very satisfying.
Yup, some of us know to stay away from counterfeit sellers on eBay or Amazon...
Unfortunately the original owner didn't know😢
@@ricebike +1. Don't ask me how I know that.
That was exactly my thoughts about half way through part 2. This is such a mess but he's enjoying it😀😀😀😀😀
@@Runco990I’m an electronic technician. I agree!! Love chasing the stuff the regular maintenance guys hate.
I remember taking my '04 WRX in for A/C service (leaky shrader) and got a new P/S Oring even though no P/S leaks or other problem. At the time it was just a universal Subaru problem. This is how you tell a good shop.
By chance, was there a CD stuck in the CD player. My '12 GMC Sierra had a CD stuck in the player and it run the battery down overnight. Enjoyed watching the video!
Yes, stuck CD can do that, or someone put something in the CD hole that should not be there.
I know you know how to eliminate the draw on the radio. Put that wire to a fuse that is only hot with engine on.
Great job Ivan! Hope the customer's happy when he drives it back home. If he plugs in the radio on the way home, hope he remembers to unplug it when he arrives.
bast mechanic on RUclips hands down I learn a lot from this Guy 👍
So often on these parasitic draws, including many I've found myself, it's quite often the factory radio unit causing the draw. I wonder why it is that these things always have issues with parasitic draw. It is one device that has a constant memory feed wire, but you'd think these manufacturers could make a better factory head unit.
In almost all cases these head units are made by suppliers, like Denso. I guess that doesn't remove the accountability to the automaker but wanted to make the point that Subaru engineers don't design radio schematics and make PCB component choices.
When I replaced my NGK Iridium plugs at 143000 for the first time I checked the gap and it was still within spec. I did replace with new NGK Iridium. Why skimp!
Subaru's are KNOWN for that O-ring to suck air into the PS pump. The TURBO models are fun to drive 😀
For the non mechanics out there, if you are wondering why Ivan turned the steering wheel back and fourth, that bleeds the power steering, will get all the air out of the system. Every time you do something to the power steering system where you drain the fluid, after repairs and adding new fluid,you do this to bleed the system. Ivan is so amazing to watch, I watch a lot and he has to be the best. South main can not be left out, he s also great.
You actually had the Multimeter on Ohms in the video!
Dang you guys are SHARP! 😎
That was a very interesting diagnosis, as well as a weird one. But as always you followed the clues and between the clues and your exceptional abilities you solved the issue. Great three part video
Well done Ivan, you deserve a nice pint after this one !
Good parts stash of harnesses and conductors,I keep a stash of spare harnesses and connectors for this same reason you never know when you will need them or they will save your day.
Used OEM parts is like a gold mine
Parents dumped their 2021 Subaru with the integrated touch screen that includes the HVAC controls. Whole screen would black out and was useless. No parts cannon, no dealer bs, just get rid of it.
Now that I see that my fuse puller is almost identical to yours, I feel like one step closer to being a pro. 😊
Nice 1992 meter and awesome it still works.
I've got a 1988 Sears Craftsman meter my parents bought me for Christmas my first year working fresh out of tech school and still use it sometimes.
Dr Ivan needs one of those big circle reflectors around his head lamp lik
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spot on dude!
Moral of the story is to use the best parts you can afford. Ivan slays another beast.
With rack & pinion, I jack up the front & operate steering without engine until fluid stops dropping. This stops air bubbles as the rack is a piston pump without the engine.
Nice ending, Ivan! It's not your first radio causing a parasitic draw. The unexpected steering problem was almost no parts required.
When you test drove and started pushing it, I was looking at the fuel gauge and wondered if you had enough to get back to the shop 🙂
Overall, a very interesting set of videos, following you sorting through that mixed bag of problems.
Wow, bad coil could bring down the power of the alt? Unbelievable! Bad spam plugs, Suite is cheap out! Nice weird fix!! I'm sure you had tough time figuring it out!! Nice series Ivan!!
I’m pretty sure Aftermarket electronic parts/ junk has mind’s fooked. 😊Thousands of mechanics over the years
He’ll run out of gas before he gets to Philly
That thermal camera of yours always seems to find the culprit....and it's usually an audio system or module buried in the centre stack...way to go Ivan!!
Yup, now to find a good used one! Make sure its auto hvac
I had a Radio Shack multimeter that looked just like that lol.
Denso or Ngk iridium plugs would be Great, Now we all know why new Cars worth a crap cost SO much, Cheap verses Quality parts, Anyone can buy cheap crap Problem is it hardly ever ends well. Great DIAG info as always 🇺🇸👍
Glad you made it back after the test drive. With all that has gone wrong with that car, you never know if maybe one of the wheels was going to fly off.
Had a Subaru Forester in the shop a few years ago, same HVAC radio unit
Great job! Lots of fun. Since that fuse was labeled backup I wonder if it’s supplies power to the backup memory for the HVAC and radio although at 20A that doesn’t make sense.
O-ring $0.10, knowing which one $300.00. Great job.
Great case study Ivan. Thanks!
Lesson learned always use OEM when replacing parts.
especially if you are DIY... otherwise you'll be troubleshooting new parts.
Awesome case study Thanks Ivan!
I'm like a hemorrhoid, I'll never miss a video.
Always pleasure, Ivan
Super repair! Thank you
The o ring sounded like a hard piece of plastic when it hit the tray. LOL
Great series Ivan.
A maintenance guy I worked with said it best: "there's only two kinds of parts, ones that work and ones that don't" it doesn't matter if it's new or not.
This was an absolute genius repair, Ivan. Eric O just had a little rant about these junky Chinesium parts.
The fact that you were smart enough to save old Subaru parts: genius
Thank You for everything. 😀
Thanks for the video Ivan.
Great video
My dad of all people actually bought what I believe to be knock off Autolite “iridium” plugs from amazon for his mercedes. It had some real pinging/detonation issues for about 10,000 miles and eventually I bullied him into buying NGKs for it. When i pulled the autolites out the gap had opened up from about .040” to .060” in that short amount of time. Quality doesn’t cost, it pays.
fantastic job
Funny, while watching all three episodes of this Subaru with “EBay or Amazon” parts, one of your sponsors was EBAY Motors. I watched 6 14-second commercials. Ironic.
One of your most interesting case studies. Thanks for the videos.
I had an infinity that had a bad radio that had a draw but it surprised me to see you had to move the engine for coils .
Awesome video and diagnostic my friend. BTW I had a friend Caddy XRS GDI. Tried new TOPDON Phoenix P219A-00 fuel trim Balance Bank 1. Did a balance test and found NO. 3 injector was flowing higher. by 10%. Owner took it to his mechanic who shot a very big parts canon at this car for 2 years. Told him replace the injector 3. Saw him today. Told me they chose to clean it and re-install because it was covered with junk. Car has now run for 2 weeks no more DTC.
Nice! GDI is crap haha
Very interesting conundrum Ivan. As you say these faults cannot be traced without the appropriate tools. Did the owner leave the radio unplugged or manage to get a replacement? Great diagnostic skills Ivan.
I used to have one of those Radio Shack 'Micronta' LCD multimeters for about 30 years. Close to indestructible.
All of the good stuff from Radio Shack back in the day was made in Japan.
Cool stuff Ivan nice work man!
well done and thank you so much
I had a Toyota Camry that had a radio power draw when the car was cut off. It was pulling 100 milliamps.
Good series right there Ivan. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Did the owner fix the parasitic draw, new radio havc module?
Another great job.
Nice masterclass on the scope this one! Excellent diagnostics. Love this channel!
i truly believe in oem parts. and proper part for the job autolites are for fords . what a great video diagnostics
Wait I thought Motorcraft are for Ford...
@@ricebikeautolite is the alternative motorcraft is original equipment.
Thanks for the upload, Ivan. As with all your videos, I found it genuinely interesting to watch and educational, thankls.
Ivan, thanku for sharing ur approach and thought process always learning from the best. cheeeeeers from Ontario, Canada
Awesome series!! The owner now has a decent car to drive. Nice work!!
Dude, that is how you repair cars. For sure. Great. Thanks. 1M subscribers in the reach for sure.
I thought i saw heat sneaking out of the CD slot in your thermal....cool find love the suspense!
Simply amazing! Who woulda thought????? Makes sense, but I certainly would not have connected the two....
12:08 the circles are red and the metal around it is blue, so the heat really was being generated inside! Great diag!
Well done sir
THIS! Im gonna show this video to my wife when she says "Do you really need to keep that?" :) Awesome job Ivan!
Ivan, just like fine wine, you're getting better with age!!!!!
That was A Good Case Study ! Scope to the Rescue !
Great video and fixes. It wasn’t going to give up easy. I guess another trap at every step.
Good. Job. Like. The. Look of that. Car
Honda has the o-ring issue on the suction side and they puke out all of the fluid through cavitation! Great job! Thanks Ivan!!!
I congratulate you on the patience it takes to stick to it till it’s solved. I used to love those challenges when I was your age ‼️
I was a Subaru/Saab dealer tech in 70/80’s.
We had nothing like we have today to solve them. Thankfully few module failures back then. Just hungry mice and misled aftermarket customers doing their thing 😂
Thanks. Del
He is the best that I have seen.
Hi Ivan... Always a great video when you do follow-up and updates that doesn't leave us hanging 😊
Ever done a rare VPG MV1?
I dont have a fancy scanner to reset the traction control light... Had a bad wheel speed sensor (integrated into the wheel bearing)
I replaced both fronts because just to the age 2011... And if one side goes, the other is sure to follow
Abs light went off after the replacement, but the traction control light and the skid lights remain
The owner probably wishes they had changed the plugs and coils. Ivan tells us over and over. Use OEM parts
That was one hell of a diagnosis on that car but as usual you down to the problem. I would have not think that those bad parts would cause the car to run so bad with the alternator on. I was thinking maybe a bad ground. Thanks for sharing this diagnosis.
What a wild ride on this one! 🩺
Old cars… fix one problem, then another surfaces. Sometimes even on cars not neglected. Seals get hard, plastic gets brittle and cracks… VAG uses lots of plastics that seem predisposed to fail shortly after warranty expires. Probably most other manufacturers to.
Well, interesting to follow your troubleshooting, analysis and diagnosis.
Keep up the good work 👍
Great job again. This is just brush strokes on a canvas for you IVan, artist.
Great diagnostics mate! 😃👍! The owner must have been highly displeased with the call about the final insult of power steering problems after everything else huh? But I bet he was consequently highly relieved that it was just a silly o-ring needed to fix it!
I have seen a parasitic draw on Subaru stereo head unit from kids plugging coins in the cd player
So much cheap out on that car and turbocharged car.
It was a disaster waiting to happen to that engine.
Good finds and good save.
As soon as you started your diag. I’m saying the audio unit. Have done a couple of those. O e customer bought a used one and the other just pulled the fuse every night.
That’s crazy I was thinking cheap coils or bad pcm but then it was replaced already so leaves coils if you get a no name coils then that’s probably the problem 😂
Very interesting case study, you might consider sending it to Scanner Danner for his students. Well done!
It's free to share he can just show the video 😊
good old subaru legacys , good find i had a similar issue , but always used genuine parts so my issue was a bad ground to the alternator , corrosion where it bolts on , caused cam angle sensor signal to weaken
brilliant.
If it were me I would wire the power of to a ignition power of some sort for the radio unless it's cheaper to replace it