Weirdest Subaru in the WORLD? (Part 3 - Parasitic DRAIN & Final Repairs)

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...
Any other SURPRISES?
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Enjoy!
Ivan

[@rogerrocco5211]

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!

[@tomtke7351]

And, furthermore, bargain prices aren't even importamt... I just want AN HONEST REPAIR(WO)MAN!

[@truth4reel]

Most people don't think like you.

[@gavinj.8330]

“Aftermarket ignition coils are shit” lmao 😂

[@ricebike]

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)

[@lvsqcsl]

@@ricebike Ford Tech Makeuloco did a video some time ago on this. Average Joe wouldn't know the difference.

[@kevin9c1]

@@ricebike What's even scarier is that they kind of work. It would be one thing if they were dead out of the box.

[@bernardaflores1720]

this is true@@lvsqcsl

[@markbreman]

Hey man they work fine as long as the alternator is unplugged 😂

[@carlshealy5839]

its the cd eject mechanism , take lid off and unplug it.. radio still works

[@johndoyle4723]

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.

[@user-pq9ji7kt4l]

This is what you call a “Master’s Master mechanic!”

[@TheOnespeedbiker]

Self destructing Chinesium coils, what could possibly go wrong. Great job as usual.👍

[@mikefoehr235]

Hard to beat NGK PLUGS. I also loved NGK spark plug wires and caps for my snowmachine years ago. NGK is top notch quality.

[@billmalec]

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.

[@calimesacox]

Funny you said that. Denso was my go to... But so many knock offs.

[@chrissmith7655]

Hi Ivan, maybe time for Russian fix , wire radio and Hvac into ignition circuit. Many thanks.

[@FixthisCD]

Probably would lose radio and HVAC temperature presets but otherwise yes

[@timkaldahl]

I'm under the impression that you enjoyed this challenge. Love the experiences you share.

[@Runco990]

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.

[@ricebike]

Yup, some of us know to stay away from counterfeit sellers on eBay or Amazon... Unfortunately the original owner didn't know😢

[@lvsqcsl]

@@ricebike +1. Don't ask me how I know that.

[@djwwautodiagnostics]

That was exactly my thoughts about half way through part 2. This is such a mess but he's enjoying it😀😀😀😀😀

[@The_Redkween]

@@Runco990I’m an electronic technician. I agree!! Love chasing the stuff the regular maintenance guys hate.

[@dougkubash8673]

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!

[@petrnemecek4379]

Yes, stuck CD can do that, or someone put something in the CD hole that should not be there.

[@mikechiodetti4482]

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.

[@kennethbode2017]

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.

[@greggc8088]

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.

[@robiecarmichael9958]

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

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

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.

[@steveb6371]

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!

[@mechanicalsuntheoneyouknow]

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.

[@bernardaflores1720]

Used OEM parts is like a gold mine

[@wino99999]

You actually had the Multimeter on Ohms in the video!

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Dang you guys are SHARP! 😎

[@tomtke7351]

CONNECTOR MATE/DEMATE 101: D O N'T F O R C E I T ❤ spot on dude!

[@earlribaudo4807]

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.

[@TheRealJerseyJoe]

Well done Ivan, you deserve a nice pint after this one !

[@PabloGonzalez-ub6lu]

Now that I see that my fuse puller is almost identical to yours, I feel like one step closer to being a pro. 😊

[@raymondreiff8170]

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 🇺🇸👍

[@kellygibson7299]

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.

[@erwinallen2309]

Lesson learned always use OEM when replacing parts.

[@tomtke7351]

especially if you are DIY... otherwise you'll be troubleshooting new parts.

[@sstocker31]

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!!

[@on-site4094]

I’m pretty sure Aftermarket electronic parts/ junk has mind’s fooked. 😊Thousands of mechanics over the years

[@billziegmond4943]

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.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Nice! GDI is crap haha

[@lorrinbarth1969]

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.

[@sertlilg1071]

bast mechanic on KZbin hands down I learn a lot from this Guy 👍

[@kennethnichols7263]

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.

[@mistsmogguru8378]

Had a Subaru Forester in the shop a few years ago, same HVAC radio unit

[@mattbrown5511]

Moral of the story is to use the best parts you can afford. Ivan slays another beast.

[@JLLG2]

Did the owner fix the parasitic draw, new radio havc module?

[@keithstarkweather3284]

He’ll run out of gas before he gets to Philly

[@jdtractorman7445]

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.

[@curtw8827]

O-ring $0.10, knowing which one $300.00. Great job.

[@monkeywentbananas]

Awesome case study Thanks Ivan!

[@baxrok2.]

Great case study Ivan. Thanks!

[@porky7753]

Great series Ivan.

[@dharley189]

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

[@johnz8210]

One of your most interesting case studies. Thanks for the videos.

[@robertb2468]

The o ring sounded like a hard piece of plastic when it hit the tray. LOL

[@coreyrichardson3125]

i truly believe in oem parts. and proper part for the job autolites are for fords . what a great video diagnostics

[@ricebike]

Wait I thought Motorcraft are for Ford...

[@coreyrichardson3125]

@@ricebikeautolite is the alternative motorcraft is original equipment.

[@lonwillis783]

Thank You for everything. 😀

[@AP9311]

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!!

[@androidraytech4269]

Great job again. This is just brush strokes on a canvas for you IVan, artist.

[@petermccoll469]

Super repair! Thank you

[@jgeorges3061]

Ivan, thanku for sharing ur approach and thought process always learning from the best. cheeeeeers from Ontario, Canada

[@MrMoon275]

Cool stuff Ivan nice work man!

[@glenharper3136]

Thanks for the video Ivan.

[@cullenmiller8170]

Great video and fixes. It wasn’t going to give up easy. I guess another trap at every step.

[@billmalec]

Good series right there Ivan. Thanks.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@markbreman]

Nice masterclass on the scope this one! Excellent diagnostics. Love this channel!

[@HollomanUFOLanding]

Thanks for the upload, Ivan. As with all your videos, I found it genuinely interesting to watch and educational, thankls.

[@shopenz]

I'm like a hemorrhoid, I'll never miss a video. Always pleasure, Ivan

[@bareenlars]

THIS! Im gonna show this video to my wife when she says "Do you really need to keep that?" :) Awesome job Ivan!

[@flatdaddio]

Awesome series!! The owner now has a decent car to drive. Nice work!!

[@senanfoutchedjev2401]

Dude, that is how you repair cars. For sure. Great. Thanks. 1M subscribers in the reach for sure.

[@danielheinsbergen3571]

12:08 the circles are red and the metal around it is blue, so the heat really was being generated inside! Great diag!

[@dustcommander100]

Simply amazing! Who woulda thought????? Makes sense, but I certainly would not have connected the two....

[@nevillegoddard4966]

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!

[@jtjones4727]

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.

[@kevin9c1]

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.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Honda has the o-ring issue on the suction side and they puke out all of the fluid through cavitation! Great job! Thanks Ivan!!!

[@DaveSender66]

Ivan, just like fine wine, you're getting better with age!!!!!

[@sandysaab9357]

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 👍

[@mattiel9156]

fantastic job

[@bags4]

What a wild ride on this one! 🩺

[@SAMSAM-zr3hs]

well done and thank you so much

[@eugened41]

He is the best that I have seen.

[@brucepeebles4939]

Subaru's are KNOWN for that O-ring to suck air into the PS pump. The TURBO models are fun to drive 😀

[@JackS425]

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.

[@JamesLee-oe7mt]

I thought i saw heat sneaking out of the CD slot in your thermal....cool find love the suspense!

[@jw6825]

I used to have one of those Radio Shack 'Micronta' LCD multimeters for about 30 years. Close to indestructible.

[@kevin9c1]

All of the good stuff from Radio Shack back in the day was made in Japan.

[@SwanseaTitanFan]

Another great job.

[@patriot2164]

That was A Good Case Study ! Scope to the Rescue !

[@gizmocatz3478]

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.

[@The_Redkween]

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

[@throttlewatch4614]

Dr Ivan needs one of those big circle reflectors around his head lamp lik

[@mike-yp1uk]

Great video

[@kerrylewis2581]

The owner probably wishes they had changed the plugs and coils. Ivan tells us over and over. Use OEM parts

[@mozpogson3639]

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.

[@arthurmccarron4379]

Good. Job. Like. The. Look of that. Car

[@kens32052]

I had a Radio Shack multimeter that looked just like that lol.

[@Michigan-Tactical]

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.

[@enesfazlic6017]

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.

[@daveerrington5166]

Well done sir

[@torkrench]

Yup, now to find a good used one! Make sure its auto hvac

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

Ivan says " Is that all you got Zoobaroo ?" You'll have to do better than that to stump me !

[@ricebike]

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

[@Knight_of_NI]

It’s super Subaru time

[@richardsawtell256]

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

[@kevinbarry71]

Love the videos. And of course the Subaru engine blew up in your friends car, it was a Subaru after all

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

He never checked the oil 😂

[@kevinbarry71]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics why check oil? I mean there was oil in it when he got it, right?

[@andrewupson2987]

I have the exact same fuse causing a parasite draw in my 2010 forester.

[@ricebike]

At least now you can follow Ivan's lead and unplug the whole integrated unit to see if the parasite is gone? Another comment I'm siftng thru says it's the cd eject button, but can be anything on the circuit boards

[@bernardaflores1720]

Very interesting case study, you might consider sending it to Scanner Danner for his students. Well done!

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

It's free to share he can just show the video 😊

[@nickchannel5364]

So the owner has to find a new a/c radio unit?

[@ricebike]

Or at that vintage, hopefully a salvage WORKING panel😅

[@jackjackson6476]

Hello Ivan, not sure if you're aware of the Subaru PS bleed procedure but on these Subby's when you fill up the PS you DO NOT start the car up, with the wheels in the air you VEEERY SLOOOWLY turn the wheel left to right lock to lock and you'll see the system bleed the air out. Obviously, you can start it up and do it the way you did, however by doing it that way you're introducing aerated oil back to the pump and it becomes a dog chasing its tail situation. By turning the steering wheel with the engine OFF you'll get nearly all the air out and then you can start it no probs. Also, that model Subby suffered from the supply hose going rock hard which also causes aeration as well. The coil issue makes me laugh! How can people fit aftermarket rubbish to their cars, then major problems arise, and they don't think to themselves, ghee these coils must be at fault...It wasn't doing it before I fitted this rubbish, it MUST BE the coils, then they send it to mechanics like us who spend WAAAY too much time fixing their mistakes... Also, what ended up happening with the rad/hvac console? Did they have it fixed?

[@bobspurloc]

i was expecting u to rewire the radio/air to ignition on only like u did with a previous car having this same issue! also gotta love car on E

[@edogle8163]

Very well done Ivan.... " Premium Junk" ha,ha..

[@lvsqcsl]

You know, Ivan, this could be good practice for when you buy Mrs. Temnykh a new Subaru Forester. (You did say you weren't changing the transmission in Mr. Rogue again.) You ran through that with no issues whatsoever. The only thing of concern here is you might need to brush-up on changing out the headgaskets, which I am surprised you didn't need to do on this car. GREAT VIDEO!