2005 forester xt fuelling problem

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Ro1798

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Hi folks

I am thinking of dipping my toe in the subaru world and have my eye on a 2005 forester xt. It has an issue with trying to get petrol into it and a light on dash related to it. Apparently its a solenoid in the engine bay.

Wanted to get opinion on this fault and if its common ? And a handy enough fix?

Any feedback out be great

Ro
 
scoobysub said:
Is it a 2.5 . Wouldn’t say it’s a common issue with them
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Yea its a 2.5, pump keeps clicking trying to get fuel it it seems. Only thing owner is reporting wrong with it, read a few places there is a solenoid located behind the tank and you have to take whole rear end off to get at it to replace.
 
Never heard of it before . It’s usually the pump goes bad or gives up so no fuel . If you turn the ignition on you should hear the pump prime .
I take it’s not starting and running then
 
scoobysub said:
Never heard of it before . It’s usually the pump goes bad or gives up so no fuel . If you turn the ignition on you should hear the pump prime .
I take it’s not starting and running then
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No running fine, just takes about 30 mins to get fuel in the tank
 
Rear drivers wheel well is where the filler neck is Check someone hasn’t blocked off 1 of the pipes as the filler neck usually is corroded and usually needs replacing but there is also a no return valve in there that could be blocked .
should a simple fix if that’s all that’s wrong
 
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