# \#legacy **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/legacy/355.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Subaru Turbo and Short Block $6,000?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-turbo-and-short-block-6-000/58050)
**Author:** [@kkindle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kkindle)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-turbo-and-short-block-6-000/58050 "2026-01-28T01:15:57Z")
Returning to Upstate NY from a T'giving visit in Boston, my turbo bit the bullet on the Mass pike around Worcester. Just prior to losing it, I smelled what seemed like plastic burning, but thought it was coming from the … --- ## [Subaru no crank no start after shift lock bypass](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-no-crank-no-start-after-shift-lock-bypass/190766)
**Author:** [@mineginger\_185347](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mineginger_185347)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-no-crank-no-start-after-shift-lock-bypass/190766 "2023-05-24T22:03:14Z")
2011, Subaru Legacy, 2.5, 120xxx Random day the car wouldn’t shift out of park, but WOULD start. I pressed the shift lock bypass next to/under the shifter. It did not release and still wouldn’t/won’t shift out of park. … --- ## ["Auto" clock adjustment misses DST every year (2019 Subaru Legacy)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-clock-adjustment-misses-dst-every-year-2019-subaru-legacy/190038)
**Author:** [@steverobinson96cartalk\_184804](https://community.cartalk.com/u/steverobinson96cartalk_184804)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-clock-adjustment-misses-dst-every-year-2019-subaru-legacy/190038 "2023-04-13T00:03:08Z")
I drive a 2019 Subaru Legacy 2.5i (base trim). It has always had this problem as long as I’ve had it. Whenever daylight savings rolls around, the clock fails to adjust to it. I have the clock set to “Auto” adjustment ba… --- ## [Walmart drained transmission fluid during oil change](https://community.cartalk.com/t/walmart-drained-transmission-fluid-during-oil-change/188402)
**Author:** [@drflowers23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/drflowers23)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2023, 12:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/walmart-drained-transmission-fluid-during-oil-change/188402 "2023-02-12T00:45:58Z")
Yesterday my wife took our Subaru legacy 2019 to local Walmart for oil change. She left and car started shuddering. Took back to Walmart and they claimed too much oil and filter not tightened sufficiently. She left an… --- ## [Getting water spots off glass](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-water-spots-off-glass/188241)
**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2022, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-water-spots-off-glass/188241 "2022-12-31T23:37:37Z")
A while back, someone asked about the best way to get water spots off their glass. I had suggested using steel wool or a razor blade and that got quite a few comments about scratching the glass. I did not defend my com… --- ## [2005 Legacy GX: stereo display: "Call"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-legacy-gx-stereo-display-call/187439)
**Author:** [@bleep-bop](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bleep-bop)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-legacy-gx-stereo-display-call/187439 "2022-11-17T23:08:07Z")
Hi, Replaced my alternator in my 05 Legacy. Not by a Subaru dealer. Mechanic has worked on the car before. But this time, I saw a display on my radio panel “Call”. It stays on even when the car is not running. Stereo do… --- ## [Engine Damaged by Dealership](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-damaged-by-dealership/186778)
**Author:** [@onlyonelauralee\_182558](https://community.cartalk.com/u/onlyonelauralee_182558)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2022, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-damaged-by-dealership/186778 "2022-10-08T21:21:05Z")
I have a 2018 Subaru Legacy Limited 2.5 which I purchased in 2020, certified used. I took it to the dealership for an oil change and tire rotation. One week later my car had no oil, the engine was knocking hard and the… --- ## [Battery not being charged, how can I be sure it's the alternator?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-not-being-charged-how-can-i-be-sure-its-the-alternator/184623)
**Author:** [@98legacy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/98legacy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-not-being-charged-how-can-i-be-sure-its-the-alternator/184623 "2022-06-13T21:59:08Z")
Hello all. First off, I’m sorry because I’m trying to keep this post short but there’s a lot of info I think is relevant. I’m having issues with my 98 Subaru legacy wagon, been having weird electrical(?) issues with it f… --- ## [2015 Subaru Legacy - flashing lights and trans trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-flashing-lights-and-trans-trouble/184364)
**Author:** [@cochiloco](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cochiloco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2022, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-flashing-lights-and-trans-trouble/184364 "2022-05-29T03:41:37Z")
Car runs okay then all lights flash and tranny doesnt work --- ## [1993 Subaru Legacy - vibration from undercarriage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-subaru-legacy-vibration-from-undercarriage/183082)
**Author:** [@Mama\_s93subaru](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mama_s93subaru)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2022, 11:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-subaru-legacy-vibration-from-undercarriage/183082 "2022-03-21T11:42:38Z")
Upon picking up speed a vibration or rattling or road echo seems to come from the undercarriage. Is that ok? --- ## [Rough idle and backfiring in cold weather](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-idle-and-backfiring-in-cold-weather/181521)
**Author:** [@markelee10\_178659](https://community.cartalk.com/u/markelee10_178659)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2021, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-idle-and-backfiring-in-cold-weather/181521 "2021-12-31T21:09:46Z")
Hi folks, Been struggling with this issue for the past several winters and have spent a ton of time trying to figure it out. This ONLY ever happens in cold weather (below approx. 10C / 50F). The colder it is, the wors… --- ## [Clunk/Rattle front-end sound](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunk-rattle-front-end-sound/180999)
**Author:** [@Jman136](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jman136)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunk-rattle-front-end-sound/180999 "2021-12-02T14:24:19Z")
Hello, I have an appointment to have my car looked at early next week, but wanted to get an idea of what this might be. The vehicle is a 2017 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited with 74k miles. While driving at lower speeds ov… --- ## [2015 Subaru Legacy - passenger window no power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-passenger-window-no-power/179335)
**Author:** [@olilife213](https://community.cartalk.com/u/olilife213)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-passenger-window-no-power/179335 "2021-09-14T15:28:26Z")
Passenger window lost total power. --- ## [Subaru "paddles" best use](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-paddles-best-use/178085)
**Author:** [@DML02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DML02)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-paddles-best-use/178085 "2021-07-21T13:30:13Z")
I hate the “paddles” on the Subaru that are used to slow the vehicle down and also increase the speed. I preferred the old gear shift into a lower gear. Question - which is better to do a, apply the brakes when approac… --- ## [What clogged up the drain?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-clogged-up-the-drain/177973)
**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-clogged-up-the-drain/177973 "2021-07-11T18:48:22Z")
2014 Subaru Legacy, 122k miles. My AC drain backed up and flooded the passenger side floor. I opened the hood and saw that I could reach the tube from above. I tried a small drain brush and a zip tie, neither worked. … --- ## [Brake failure explanation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-failure-explanation/176957)
**Author:** [@kendall22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kendall22)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-failure-explanation/176957 "2021-05-26T00:46:39Z")
Hello everyone, Last summer, the brakes on my 1998 Subaru Legacy failed while driving down a steep mountain (thankfully my partner and I survived mostly uninjured). I tried everything I could think of to slow down, but … --- ## [2014 Subaru Legacy - where’s the outside air temp sensor?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-legacy-where-s-the-outside-air-temp-sensor/175446)
**Author:** [@higuy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/higuy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2021, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-legacy-where-s-the-outside-air-temp-sensor/175446 "2021-02-26T18:43:26Z")
Cannot find the location of the outside air temperature sensor to replace it. --- ## [2012 Subaru Legacy - do I need a transmission swap?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-subaru-legacy-do-i-need-a-transmission-swap/172988)
**Author:** [@JoshMartin46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoshMartin46)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-subaru-legacy-do-i-need-a-transmission-swap/172988 "2020-12-06T20:03:33Z")
CVT Transmission - 140k on the odometer. At the end of acceleration the car jerks when the rpm’s drop. It feels like the belt is slipping, does this require a full transmission swap? --- ## [2012 Legacy - repairs will be more than its value](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-legacy-repairs-will-be-more-than-its-value/171019)
**Author:** [@FedUpSubaruOwner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FedUpSubaruOwner)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 1:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-legacy-repairs-will-be-more-than-its-value/171019 "2020-10-19T01:04:04Z")
102000miles on my 2012 Subaru Legacy. Tooling down the interstate, the car starts shaking, and all the dash lights come on. Got it towed to a repair shop (reputable) and was told it would cost between 3500-4000 to repair… --- ## [2008 Subaru Legacy - why so many head gasket issues?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-legacy-why-so-many-head-gasket-issues/169326)
**Author:** [@JohnRSmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnRSmith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-legacy-why-so-many-head-gasket-issues/169326 "2020-08-30T00:51:49Z")
Why do the 2.5 boxer motors seem to have head gasket issues. I have a 2008 legacy 2.5i limited (non-turbo). At 131,000 the headgasket blew. Total cost was $1,744.00. The repair shop said this is common they do atleas… --- ## [Vibrating noise from 2009 Subaru Legacy](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibrating-noise-from-2009-subaru-legacy/168734)
**Author:** [@Mathewl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mathewl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2020, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibrating-noise-from-2009-subaru-legacy/168734 "2020-08-15T21:43:21Z")
2009 Subaru 2.5i legacy limited mileage 1,18,000+ approximately Buying from a dealer, when you press the gas and on the course of initial pickup I get Sounds like engine vibrating noise but after the initial pick up it … --- ## [2017 Subaru Legacy - key won’t come out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-legacy-key-won-t-come-out/167144)
**Author:** [@Marie40](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marie40)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 5:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-legacy-key-won-t-come-out/167144 "2020-07-20T05:55:45Z")
Have the car in P, but key will not come out. Can not turn car off. Have to turn car on and jam it into park to get the key out. --- ## [1997 subaru legacy overheating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-subaru-legacy-overheating/82127)
**Author:** [@grego2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/grego2)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2020, 12:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-subaru-legacy-overheating/82127 "2020-07-13T00:52:55Z")
no white smoke, no water in the oil. I think the antifreeze is not circulating. thermostat? plugged radiator? faulty water pump? air blocked? I have had heat in the car when the gauge is on "H" and then cool air whe… --- ## [Defroster runs AC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/defroster-runs-ac/98909)
**Author:** [@davies767](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davies767)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/defroster-runs-ac/98909 "2020-07-06T19:35:14Z")
When I turn on the defrost the AC runs, which at subzero temps is really counter productive and just plain cold. Can I disconnect the AC in the winter? Are there makes of cars that don't work this way? I know my Honda … --- ## [Subaru rear wheel bearing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-rear-wheel-bearing/166798)
**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-rear-wheel-bearing/166798 "2020-07-04T19:27:11Z")
I replaced the rear wheel bearings/hub assemblies in my 2014 Subaru Legacy with 112k miles today. I was thinking of the poster here a few months ago who had so much trouble with them on his 2015 Forrester so I went on Y… --- ## [Timkin or SKF?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timkin-or-skf/165307)
**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2020, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timkin-or-skf/165307 "2020-06-05T12:21:11Z")
Which bearing/hub assembly do you prefer? Is there any appreciable difference? --- ## [1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Limited - No air coming from vents](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-subaru-legacy-2-5-gt-limited-no-air-coming-from-vents/164115)
**Author:** [@kendall22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kendall22)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-subaru-legacy-2-5-gt-limited-no-air-coming-from-vents/164115 "2020-05-20T13:15:28Z")
Hi! I have a little 1998 Subaru Legacy that I absolutely love, but it’s run into a few problems, one of them being the air flow inside the car. In the two years I’ve had it, the air conditioning was very poor, but the he… --- ## [2003 Subaru Legacy ticks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-subaru-legacy-ticks/160060)
**Author:** [@Nickles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nickles)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-subaru-legacy-ticks/160060 "2020-03-01T16:37:42Z")
Why is my 2003 legend Subaru making a ticking noise --- ## [2015 Subaru Legacy - scary cold startup noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-scary-cold-startup-noise/155046)
**Author:** [@donGubelman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/donGubelman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-scary-cold-startup-noise/155046 "2019-12-21T15:40:37Z")
cold startup noise is scary…why would any manufacturer allow a car from the factory to sound like this? --- ## [Squeaking when going over bumps and popping when turning at low speed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaking-when-going-over-bumps-and-popping-when-turning-at-low-speed/131392)
**Author:** [@Misael\_Ramos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Misael_Ramos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaking-when-going-over-bumps-and-popping-when-turning-at-low-speed/131392 "2019-12-17T17:03:02Z")
Hello, My car sometimes makes a popping noise in the front end when I turn the wheel particularly from cold and at low speeds. I suspect the struts but what else could it be? There is no change in steering effort or fee… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/legacy/355.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=legacy)