This isn’t a full DIY, but in this video, I discuss fuel pump replacement and give some handy hints to make the job easier and make more sense. Check out my …
1995 Subaru Legacy – tips on fuel pump replacement
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Ok will do the fwd works fine the reason I know the awd doesn’t work I actually got stuck in the snow this year and only the front wheeks were spinning
Offhand, no. Thankfully, I haven’t had to deal with that problem. The only thing I can think for you to check is front and rear differential oil condition and level.
A lil off topic but you seem to know a lot about these cars I have a 1995 Subaru legacy l awd my awd doesn’t work only the front wheels pull and I have the fuse out from under the hood that makes it fwd only any ideas
@MercedesDieselGuy oh that’s lucky. I think mercedes has it inside the car as well, at least the newer ones do I believe
No – it’s external, and is bolted to the frame rail under the sliding side door. Very easy.
Does the vanagon require you to remove the gas tank to replace the fuel pump?
@MercedesDieselGuy Agreed. Unfortunately after the car went to my grandparents it wasn’t very well cared for.
Yowza, That seems really low mileage for that kind of failure.
@MercedesDieselGuy you’re lucky, that happened on our old ’95 legacy wagon somewhere in the low 100k mile range.
Still probably too early for that, though. We’ve had two Subarus go to 300,000 miles plus without the float failing.
@MercedesDieselGuy the fuel pump doesn’t affect it. That’s just a normal wear & tear item
Well, the float that gives information to the fuel gauge is part of the fuel pump assembly. But, having changed the fuel pump itself, I have no idea how a failing fuel pump could affect it.
@MercedesDieselGuy I believe there is a gas indicator in the same location as the fuel pump that usually goes bad when the gas gauge stops working properly. Anyways if it still works then I guess you don’t have to worry about that, but good to know about I suppose should you ever run into that problem.
Indeed it does. Why do you ask?
Does the gas gauge still work on this car?
Need more info. 5-speed or automatic? I’m guessing auto? If so, there’s a fuse in the engine compartment that can disable the AWD. Check your owner’s manual for more info. Otherwise, I can’t imagine AWD not being functional and the car still moving down the road.
I know this is off topic but I have a 1995 legacy and the awd doesn’t work any idea why thanks alot
Not that I recall. But, I have a lot of subscriptions
are you a subscriber of “Suspicious0bservers” ??
Well it couldve been worse. most cars require removal of the gas tank to replace the fuel pump, and thats a real pain. And hey at least you had two other running vehicles!
We ended up just pushing the car around. Worked well enough until I had the new pump to install.
I had that happen once on my old Saab. You know you can spray starting fluid into the air box or the gas tank and the car will start so at least you can move the car if need be.