Ken Wrote:

I think we are talking about something that is supposed to idle the
motor for 30 seconds or so after the driver actually shuts the ignition
off, to prevent turbo oil coking and overheat, yes?

I know NOTHING about it....but I wondered if Subaru uses any kind of
resistor chip key like the VATS system in GM cars? That would explain
why it won't run with the key out....you'd have to solder a resistor
into the security line to fool it if that was the case....like we
talked about on the '96 Caprice key thread...

Just a thought, probably not the problem...don't lknow what Subaru uses
for passive anti-theft, but I'm sure whatever it is, that's the issue
that needs to be addressed...