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  1. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hello everyone I just picked up this vehicle and I have noticed when it's cold ( after 20-30 min drive it stops) that when I shift out of gear to neutral the rpms seem to climb up on their own from 2k to 6k and after a few moments/ minute they come back to normal idle. Once the trans seems to be...
  2. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hi need some help with high idle problem. 2003 Sabaru Forester 2.5L 262,929 miles manual trans no codes car runs smooth just doesn't idle correctly neutral safety switch and reverse switch checks good. smoke tested there is no vacuum leaks and its pulling around 21" vacuum at idle So it has...
  3. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hey Everybody, 2002 Forester, Manual, 150k, no mods Code P0507 and a 1000+ RPM idle after a clutch job and a loose battery connection at the alternator. I found the loose connection at the alternator after I smelled hot rubber from the spark party and the battery and brake light...
  4. Motor Conversions
    Just finished an ej205 swap into my gc8 chassis. Engine and running gear was out of a 1998 forester that had possibly been sitting for a long time. I also did an auto manual conversion. It’s idling high (1400rpm) and is running rich. Anything common it might be? Thanks
  5. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    I have had a Gt forester for about 6 month and the whole time it has has a high idle, unlike any other I could find on the forums. I have been trying many things with no luck. Cold start is mostly normal (sometimes spikes to 2k initially and settles to 1500rpm Once it goes out of cold start...
  6. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hello I have a 2012 Forester and it has a high idle,it idles about 2000 rpm and if I tap the gas pedal it will drop down to 1000 then after about 2 seconds it goes back up, I tried many times to relearn the idle,I checked for a vacuum leak,no leak found,replaced the map sensor and the Mass air...
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