20 Most Recent 2001 Subaru Forester - Page 9 Questions & Answers

they are turned on by a switch which is turned on and off by the position of the gearshift in reverse. get a service manual for a few bucks on ebay, or visit a dealer and have them show you the location of the switch. if it is easy to get to, you can take it on yourself to remove and reinstall with new.

U must remove the door panel and the glass channel inside to access the latch, U can contact the Subaru salvage yard at the phone number below to see if they have the part.
They are called "WORLD AUTO PARTS"

Hours:

Monday through Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Mon - Fri (PST)
Closed on Saturday and Sunday

Call us toll-free at
(888) SUBURU-1
(888) 782-8781

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Sounds like you have a misfire in one of your cylinders. If you have a check engine light on get the code pulled. First things first, make sure you have had your oil changed and the air filter is clean. Also run some fuel injector cleaner through it as well if you have not within the last 3000 miles. If this is still a problem look into changing the spark plugs and wires. If you do that and it continues to be a problem you need to look at changing the ignition coil. If it still persists you may need to look at replacing one ore more fuel injectors. If this is still not fixing it you probably have a bent valve in a cylinder and you will have to get valve work done which is a spendy job.... Goodluck.

Visually check the belt to see if the piece you found was indeed from the belt. If so you should replace it ASAP If you dont you might end up stuck on the side of the road or worse! The belt drives the power steering pump the alternator the A/C and several other things.

please check that during the process of the cleaning the wires to the wheel sensors was remvoed by accident. Look under the car with a good light on the underside of the wheel drums.
One of them can be pluggged off.

check your coolant level, its may be low causing the fluctuatiion also the loss of heat. if its ok replace your thermostat its not regulating tempature right

how many mile is on the car it could have a bad muffler or possibly need a tune up

Did you fill the filter up with fluid?If not,this is the problem.If so,remove the filter and add more fluid.

follow the top hose from the radiator. it connects to the thermostat housing. a stuck thermostat will make the vehicule overheat but check anti-freeze level first

All diagnostic plugs in newer cars and trucks are under the dash/ drivers side, could be in fuses, by the hood release, up by steering column, Keep looking you will find it

Please check the starter

I had a somewhat similar problem: I would hear scratching noise from the rear of the car whenerver I turn. I (reasonably) thought it was the differential and brought the car to the mechanic with this in mind. But it turned out to be a protective cover of one of the rear breaking discs that was bent by an impact. When I was turning the wheel would very slightly bend off the axis and the disc would scratch against the cover. So, it's not always the differential. BTW: I have Forester '03

most likely cause is the shift solenoid and/or trans fluid condition or lack of fluid

then there are the more serious issues of abuse and no fluid but we'll cross those bridges latter

do you have access to a professional scan tool?
NOT the type at an auto parts store

you may have stored codes that will assist in the diagnoses of this concern

and finally... what engine/trans combination do you have?


keep me posted
Sean

It sounds like a loose wire. Not the starter, if the starter cranks the engine over, it has to be the circuit for the ignition, Somewhere in there, I don't know about a relay, but maybe a loose wire to the coil, plug wires shorted out? Low on oil? Fuel pump cutting out? But if the code came up with circuit, I would be looking at the wires. Check it out.

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well i would start looking at a spark problem coils, wires try by spraying a mist of water over the wires and coils with the engine running you will soon find out if thats your problem you will see sparks jumping and or the engine will start missing.