What to do if your Subaru Forester is stalling?
Before troubleshooting any automotive issue, including stalling issues with the Forester, make sure that you check the vehicles trouble codes with an OBD2 scanner. Trouble codes are always a great place to start diagnosing problems on today’s modern computer controlled vehicles. Without them, you are in the dark. These codes are vital to diagnosis.
Why does my Subaru Forester shake when I idle?
Spark Plug Wires– While not every model and engine combination of vehicles today comes with spark plug wires (a lot are now coil on plug), if your Forester happens to have them, they can go bad and cause a rough idle. Here’s a great videoon how to diagnose bad plug wires with a multimeter.
Why does my Subaru stall at low idle?
Anyways, the car no longer stalls, and the rpms don’t sporadically dip when at an idle. The idle itself is a little rough, but i’m sure theres other reasons for that. Just wanted to share my experience since it seems a little more common then I thought.
Where is the throttle position sensor on a Subaru Forester?
Your Subaru Forester uses a series of complex sensors to report what is going on to the ECU. The ECU then uses this information to adjust the timing, air fuel mixture, and more. When one of them goes wrong, it can lead to stalling for sure. Throttle Position Sensor – The throttle position sensor is typically located on the gas pedal.
Spark Plug Wires– While not every model and engine combination of vehicles today comes with spark plug wires (a lot are now coil on plug), if your Forester happens to have them, they can go bad and cause a rough idle. Here’s a great videoon how to diagnose bad plug wires with a multimeter.
Why is my Subaru Forester surging up and down?
If it’s idling rough and rpm surging up and down sometimes cleaning the “idle air control valve can help. Here’s a link to the cleaning procedure from nasioc. many thanks for the response. No hunt or surge whilst idling, it only happens at “barely open” throttle. Feels like you are gently squeezing the throttle on and off.
What’s the average speed of a Subaru Forester?
We have several average speed camera set ups round here at 50mph. Now 50mph corresponds to 2400rpm in 5th, and when in traffic you have to sit there with the engine hunting up and down, which is uncomfortable. 6th is OK but not on uphill sections. Please Help !!. VBR Chris Adams.
What are the O2 sensors on a Subaru Forester?
The oxygen sensors that are equipped in your Subaru Forester are responsible for monitoring the exhaust to help the ECU determine the correct air/fuel mixture. Of all the sensors equipped in your vehicle, the O2 sensors may have it the hardest. They deal with super hot exhaust that can cover them in deposits that can leave them ineffective.