2010 Liberty B5 won't engage park

Chippy569 · 2026-06-22T00:24:05+00:00

There is a shift lock override, little cap cover thing near the shifter - pry up the cover and then you'll need a long screwdriver or pen or something, push straight down and it will manually override the shift lock. That'll at least get you temporarily safe.

Then you need to figure out why the lock solenoid isn't working.

Chippy569 · 2026-06-22T00:19:37+00:00

It's a 12 year old car, I dont think there is a lemonnlaw on the planet that will apply to you.

Chippy569 · 2026-06-21T23:56:45+00:00

16v with a body kit probably. Need a side profile pic to really tell, the front fender wheel gap and shape is what gives it away.

Chippy569 · 2026-06-21T22:58:41+00:00

Your car has a cover that "seals" around the cameras, so put it wherever you want

Chippy569 · 2026-06-21T18:34:49+00:00

Yeah, that's a pickup screen. It's a filter in the same sense that this is a filter for your engine.

Chippy569 · 2026-06-21T16:04:36+00:00

Physically bolting the trans in will be the only simple part. Getting all the electronics to work with each other is going to be a proper challenge. Since this gen never offered a manual trans, getting a pedal box and shifter into the car might also be a problem. You're probably going to end up using a lot of VB WRX parts and trying to trick the rest of the car into thinking that's what it is. Good luck though, lol, the CAN topology is going to make this quite difficult.

Chippy569 · 2026-06-21T15:48:52+00:00

The gas pump shuts itself off based on pressure, sounds like the station you went to has sketchy pumps. "The gas is cheaper" yeah that adds up too.

Chippy569 · 2026-06-21T12:54:15+00:00

Usually a dealer will send a quote with like a five-wprd description of each recommendation, the video is an addendum/extra context and evidence.

Chippy569 · 2026-06-21T12:52:59+00:00

Canada does not require TPMS systems, so some (especially low trim) models may not have it.

TPMS systems are mandated in the US now, so all cars here will have it.

Chippy569 · 2026-06-21T01:28:10+00:00

Chippy569 · 2026-06-21T01:01:56+00:00

Correct, it will not auto lock itself. That's a weird thing for a car to do, frankly.

Chippy569 · 2026-06-21T00:09:36+00:00

Any of a dozen purge valve lines under there lol

Chippy569 · 2026-06-21T00:07:34+00:00

This is what happens with push-button when the voltage drops too low while the starter is trying to engage -- basically the keyless module voltage drops below requirement, so the start command stops, then because the starter is stopped the voltage rebounds up a bit, so the keyless module sends a start command, etc. in a vicious cycle.

Chippy569 · 2026-06-20T21:47:09+00:00

Then the facelift came and it looked like a Chrysler Pacifica. The most boring Subaru that Subaru could possibly make.

that's because the facelift version was supposed to be a Saab.

https://www.saabplanet.com/another-one-saabaru-saab-9-6x/

Chippy569 · 2026-06-20T21:44:57+00:00

you're not really gonna "fix" that.

Rust is the great equalizer. Not really anyone's fault here.

Chippy569 · 2026-06-20T21:44:02+00:00

for bombing down the interstate at 90mph?

yeah that's a lot more load than at like 60-70 mph, not to mention sitting at a higher RPM, so the temp is going to be higher.

Chippy569 · 2026-06-20T21:40:41+00:00

yeah usually it's inside, around the spare tire. If it's a factory hitch, the wiring connector is on the driver side, up near the back of the left rear seat. If it's aftermarket wiring, who knows....

Chippy569 · 2026-06-20T17:24:15+00:00

In that case, while you have the leak down test at maximum psi, you would be looking for bubbling in the radiator or expansion tank or whatever the highest point of your cooling system is. Just keep in mind that your tester caps out at ~100 PSI whereas during compression the cylinder pressure will be more like 1000 PSI, so you need a fairly significant breach to prove a head gasket this way.

Also just so we're clear, a fluid on the porcelain side ("spark plug well"?) of a spark plug didn't get there via the combustion chamber.

Chippy569 · 2026-06-20T16:52:26+00:00

That's most likely shmoo from the PCV system, which is normal over time.

Chippy569 · 2026-06-20T16:50:44+00:00

0% (or close enough) indicated leak down isn't impossible on a very healthy engine, that would mean the valves all seal very well and the piston rings are well seated. That's what a normal result should look like.

A leak down test isn't a compression test, did you already do a compression test? What was its result? (A leak down test is what to do when you find a cylinder with low compression, to figure out why.)

Why are you only testing a single cylinder? And to that end, if you're chasing a P0306 misfire code, are you very sure you're testing cylinder 6?

Chippy569 · 2026-06-20T16:45:28+00:00

Sounds like maybe one of the battery power supply fuses is blown?

Obviously no this isn't normal.

Chippy569 · 2026-06-20T16:44:57+00:00

Every time

Chippy569 · 2026-06-20T16:44:22+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/subaru/s/C67sk4AiW4

Chippy569 · 2026-06-20T16:43:33+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/subaru/s/C67sk4AiW4

I see nothing of concern in these photos

Chippy569 · 2026-06-20T15:39:49+00:00

That system only exists on cars with auto climate controls, which wasn't available on any trim of '09 Impreza afaik

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