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  1. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hello all, I tried scouring the forum for someone that has had the same issue as I am, but haven't had any luck finding anything similar. So here it goes... General Info: Year: 2015 Model: 2.5L Forester Limited Trans: CVT Mileage: 120K Backstory: I pulled the engine on the car to reseal the...
  2. EJ25 - 2.5L Turbocharged (2004-2013)
    Hey Everyone, Looking for your opinions on a recurring P0302 code on my 2009 XT with 132k miles... Spark plugs, coil packs, MAF Sensor, fuel injector, and O2 sensor have been check and replaced but it’s still throwing the same code. Both a leak-down and compression test have been done and...
  3. FB25 - 2.5L Non-Turbo (2011- 2018)
    I've been having trouble with a rough idle. Thought it was the MAF sensor, so I replaced it. However, that led to a really low idle that caused it to keep dying. Was inspecting the engine tonight and noticed that appears to be an awfully clean "port" for an engine that is never clean. Port is...
  4. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hi all, I've been searching through the forums but it seems like diagnosing rough idle on startup is mostly a shot in the dark so here's to hoping I can hit something! Over the past couple years my '17 XT with 85k miles has been experiencing a rough idle on startup. It's noticable but seems to...
  5. EJ25 - 2.5L Turbocharged (2004-2013)
    Howdy! First post here. I bought my 2006 Forester XT this past March. I have been having a cylinder 4 misfire since day one, though it didn't show up when I test drove it the week earlier. The misfire seemed to only come about when the car would sit and idle for a couple minutes. It has now...
  6. EJ25 - 2.5L Turbocharged (2004-2013)
    EDIT: moved to the wrong sub-forum - FA20E 2.0L turbo - DIT As the title says I'm having rough idle / misfires for the first ~30 seconds after start up. After this start sequence finishes, the revs smooth out and immediately the misfires stop. This happens without fail unless the engine is warm...
  7. EJ25 - 2.5L Non-Turbo (1998-2010)
    Lately I've had some issues with my 3rd gen Forester (ej25, non turbo). It has had intermittent trouble starting, followed by rough idle, jerky acceleration, and it once stalled out. The check engine light also goes on-and-off for code p0026. Supposedly my mechanic already cleaned the throttle...
  8. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hey what’s up I’m new to this forum and my 15 Forester XT has been acting up pretty bad shortly after a buddy did my spark plug change ( not saying this is why it happened) anybody have any idea what it could be from the sound/ look of the video attached
  9. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Ok I am nearly at my wits end with my Auto 08 forester. Spent over 7000 dollars on it now and it still won't work. Drives fine, but once I slow down and step on brakes it shakes violently then stalls and the engine light comes on along with the cruise light flashing. Been to mechanics and even...
  10. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    My 06 x has begun a series of issues that I'm at loss with now. It started idling rough while stopped in gear. Thought it was a vacuum issue, tested and vacuum is fine. Also putting in neutral would fix this issue. This escalated to chugging at 30-45 mph. Basically it would fall on its face and...
  11. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    I bought a used 2005 Forester XS 2.5L, 4EAT last year. This month I got a check engine light and Cruise flashing. I used my scan tool and got the error code of P1443. I watched the video on YouTube and saw the green connectors under the dash that are used to test the vehicle solenoids. But when...
  12. FB25 - 2.5L Non-Turbo (2011- 2018)
    Hi, I have a (new to me) 2011 Forester with 177K. It throws a code p0302. It only runs a bit rough at idle. But I can't pass emissions until I get this figured out. I've changed plugs and coils on 2 and 4 (new plugs in 1&3 as well). I changed the PCV and cleaned the throttle body and MAF of...
  13. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Bought my Fozzy about 6 months ago from a dude in Seattle and sure enough on my way back north I get a check engine light so I try calling him back and his number is disconnected, so i decide to ask my buddy about it and he comes to the conclusion that since the previous owner cut the catalytic...
  14. Motor Conversions
    Hello fellow wrench turners, this is a long one but I finally need help with something I haven’t come across online or in the past . My 2.5 busted a timing tensioner pulley on the highway . Toast It’s my wife’s daily so I decided to put a 2.0 while rebuilding the 2.5 the manifold and intake...
  15. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    My 2017 FXT is relatively new to me I bought it with 62,000 miles on it. Right at about 68,000 a couple hundred miles after an oil change I'm driving down the highway and the engine just loses power and slowly in limp mode I'm able to get over to the overpass. After failing to start it multiple...
  16. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hello all, I have a 2010 with 85000 miles on body and about 4000 on a reman engine. Awhile back the engine was sputtering when accelerating between 40mph and 50mph and idling roughly. Eventuslly the p 0303 code (misfire cylinder 3 showed up) I replaced all 4 spark plugs. It looked like the...
  17. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    I just bought a 2013 Forester 40 days ago with 90K miles. Today the car started to idle very rough and turned off after starting. The CEL is on, cruise control is blinking, and traction light is also on. I know little about cars. I am shocked this happened after just getting this vehicle...
  18. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Wanted to give an update for others facing similar issues. Got back into this thing and started out with basic electronics. I tested battery charging voltage and was getting little more than 12V. Hmm. Alternator was putting out 14 and change. My first thought was grounds. I start ohming...
  19. EJ25 - 2.5L Non-Turbo (1998-2010)
    Hi all! I'm new here and just joined, but I have recently been having an issue with my 2005 EJ25 Forester X, where it'll idle relatively smooth until it hiccups, then runs smooth again. I could see the engine jerk pretty hard counterclockwise when these hiccups occur, and I've looked online for...
  20. EJ25 - 2.5L Turbocharged (2004-2013)
    I had a whole laundry list of stuff(Head gaskets, Oil pump, Water pump And gasket, Thermostat and gasket, Timing belt kit, cam bolts/seals/gears, Front crankshaft seal,and turbo) replaced on my 09 FXT. I just got it back and it's idling around 500rpm(it's stalled a couple times) and the lights...
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