Hey as some of you know im looking for a subaru and test drove one today.

The car seemed in mint condition no rust only bit on cam and radiator cover.

Anyhow get to the point, car didnt start needed a jump seems like every subaru ive seen needs a jump (maybe this is due to year).

When the car was idling both [check engine] and [abs] light stayed on. The guy said cos the battarys low it will go when running. After the test run when i restarted the car, ABS light did go off. But the check engine light stayed but for some werid resaon when you give it gas or riding the [check engine] light goes off. Also after the 5mins ride opened up the bonnet and a small burning smell what could tht possiable be? I checked the oil seemed very low and there was some oil around the battery tray.

1. how come??
2. is this a problem if so what is it?
Tex my m8 and he said could be idle or choke problem or a subaru garage needs to reset it. When I looked at the service history seven years ago it failed its idle test.

3. Also if its going through an MOT would they sort this all out?
4 .Also i was suprised they give 12month MOT is it law now that they have to give 12month MOT. think ive asked enough thanks

 

anyone? year 1996 subaru 2000 turbo

 

Is what ive wrote above unreadable or is it so simple im silly.

 

easy one this, it aint your problem walk away.

could be any number of things, from gaskets to more serious, just walk, plenty of nice scoobs out there for sale so not worth the hassel

 

True but after a year of searching its close to being the right one.

M8 phoned me about it he said id have to take it to a subaru garage to check.

Ill phoen the dealer tell him ill have it if he can sort the light problem out.

Also noticed no oil in the car or very small amount, m8 said thats proably the problem an oil leck. we going this weekend to check it out.

 

wouldn't even entertain it, can't be even close to the right one with oil leaks and check engine light etc. its not a black wrx in braford is it?

trust me it's not worth the hassel, how much have you got to spend?

 

As above walk away

 

walk away from it bruv the light could mean absolutly anythin from the smallest thing to more major problems lurking its not worth it there is more scoobys out there you could shake a stick at

 

dont worry im not gettin it now, even though the chassic was excellent condition, engine light is an engine light. thansk guys.