What does a cold air intake do for a WRX?
The AEM 21-478WR cold air intake is designed to eliminate airflow restrictions, and force a large volume of cold air into the motor. It does this by replacing the factory air box and intake tube, with a low restriction AEM DryFlow air filter that’s positioned to draw air from outside the engine compartment.
How much horsepower does a cold air intake Add to WRX?
If you do not pick this cold air intake system up you will definitely be robbing yourself from a lot of fun. Key Features of the AEM 21-478WR Cold Air Intake: Estimated horsepower gain of 36 HP at 5300 RPM.
What is snowflake on road warning?
At a glance, it’s difficult to tell exactly what it is, but the icon depicts a 2-lane road with a snowflake at the bottom. It was designed to warn you that icy road conditions are a possibility, and it will light up whenever the ignition switch is turned to on and the exterior temperature is below 39.2⁰ Fahrenheit.
How does the air conditioner work in a Subaru?
A compressor, Condenser, Evaporative (Evap) core, Expansion valve, receiver dryer, hoses and lines, thermo sensor and the controls. Inside the car there are a series of ducting or blend doors and their respective controls. I am not really going to give a class on how the ac system works I will save that for another article.
What causes a Subaru Outback to run low on air?
In your article you state that the 2000 to 2004 Outbacks suffer from leaks at the A/C hoses from the compressor to the condenser and from the compressor to the evaporator which cause the system to run low or empty, and that 2001 to 2004 Outbacks H6-3.0 have some of the same leaky hose issues.
Where is the thermosensor located in a Subaru?
The fix is a new thermosensor (which is located in the Evap core). This requires taking the Evap core out of the vehicle which is partially removing the dash components on the passenger side. I usually suggest replacing the expansion valve at the same time.
Why does my Subaru Impreza air conditioner ice over?
2002 to 2003 Subaru Impreza, ( all models and trim levels) has an issue where the Evap core can ice over as a result of a design issue to the system, Subaru has issued a service bulletin about it. The fix is a new thermosensor (which is located in the Evap core).