Well just as the title states it, quite the odd behavior that I'm experiencing with my forester. 2.5 DOHC
Where my issue began, I recently did a head gasket replacement on my forester (of course). I got it all together and started it up, bam first crank and she turned on purred like a kitten and ran drove but had a minor oil leak from the cam seals. Tore it up again and fixed the leak and again, first try ran purred like a kitten.
Took it out on a long drive noticed a few things, heard a strange sound (like it was shorting out) my check engine light (is on because of my gas cap) was dimming every time the sound was made (under the dash), also felt like a miss fire. Noticed I'm wasting way more gas than it normally would as well. Shut off twice on my way back. Ignored the issue went home since it would start back up. The shorting out sound stopped but it randomly buck, kept traveling eventually started bucking hard, everything went crazy temp sky rocketed, gas need dropped (had a full tank) and bam stranded on the side of the road. Didn't start until a few days later.
If you want to skip my lovely story about my issue lol
Ran, started bucking, everything went nuts, temp sky rocketed until it couldn't no more.
Gas needle dropped (even though I had a full tank)
Starts back up after a few days and does the same thing over
What I've done
I reset the ecu
replaced the coil/igniter on top of the intake manifold
Can't check for codes (won't throw any) no light either
Checked for spark and nothing at all, could my Igniter (the one on the fire wall be it?)
What could it be is my question?? No spark at all, replaced my coil on top of the mani, didn't fix anything. Maybe igniter (located on the fire wall) knock sensor, 02 sensor, crank positioning? I don't want to go on a rampage buying things I don't need. Help would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance
-Sw21
Where my issue began, I recently did a head gasket replacement on my forester (of course). I got it all together and started it up, bam first crank and she turned on purred like a kitten and ran drove but had a minor oil leak from the cam seals. Tore it up again and fixed the leak and again, first try ran purred like a kitten.
Took it out on a long drive noticed a few things, heard a strange sound (like it was shorting out) my check engine light (is on because of my gas cap) was dimming every time the sound was made (under the dash), also felt like a miss fire. Noticed I'm wasting way more gas than it normally would as well. Shut off twice on my way back. Ignored the issue went home since it would start back up. The shorting out sound stopped but it randomly buck, kept traveling eventually started bucking hard, everything went crazy temp sky rocketed, gas need dropped (had a full tank) and bam stranded on the side of the road. Didn't start until a few days later.
If you want to skip my lovely story about my issue lol
Ran, started bucking, everything went nuts, temp sky rocketed until it couldn't no more.
Gas needle dropped (even though I had a full tank)
Starts back up after a few days and does the same thing over
What I've done
I reset the ecu
replaced the coil/igniter on top of the intake manifold
Can't check for codes (won't throw any) no light either
Checked for spark and nothing at all, could my Igniter (the one on the fire wall be it?)
What could it be is my question?? No spark at all, replaced my coil on top of the mani, didn't fix anything. Maybe igniter (located on the fire wall) knock sensor, 02 sensor, crank positioning? I don't want to go on a rampage buying things I don't need. Help would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance
-Sw21