2001 Subaru Forester - Page 5 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

hi check your brake discs they maybe warped or need machined

hi thermostat should be between the bottom radiator hose and the engine block in an alloy case, you have to remove the hose to get to it

Must be an oil leak that is getting on to the exhaust manifold ffrom ?Valve covers Look for your oil leak & fix

i read this on the subaru tech bulletin page
i had the same problem - apparently i had inadvertently put the system into "valet" mode
to get back to normal, unlock with remote - open drivers door - hold down the unlock button on your remote for 2-3 sec - the flashing light will go out and your system should be back to normal
it's too bad the manual doesn't supply information about activating and deactivating "valet" mode
good luck

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Jump start it from another battery, if it starts then your battery is bad. If it still makes the same sound
without starting then your starter needs to be replaced.

hi these are pressed into place inside the hub so the actual bearing needs a press to install it, but you can remove the hub etc yourself to make job a bit cheaper, just unbolt wheel, remove brake disk via the 2xbolts and possibly the abs sensor and anything else in the way (certain models have diff setups) and drop into a garage, then repeat to install. If you have hub removed and ready to go yourself you will usually save around $250 hope this helps

Yes, they are available for the 2001 Forester. Dealerships and local auto stores should stock them. Please let me know if I may further assist you.
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Have a fault scan done (OBII scan) It sounds like a TPS (Throttle Positioning Switch) or Cranksahft trigger but have scan done ti verify instead of throwing parts at it. Any good parts store (Autozone, Advance, etc..) do the scans FREE

Might be a spark plug wire, or spark plug. Fuel filter may cause this too. May want to change that if it has not been done in a while and your air filter. To check the wires, try to look under the hood in a really dark spot to see if any sparks are grounding out anywhere. Have someone put the car in gear while you look under the hood and keep their foot on the brake, that way you can simulate a load on the engine. The fuel filter may work ok until you go up a hill or equivalent. I assume you mean hesitation and not some kind of slippage of the transmission if it is an automatic. take care, good luck

Sounds like you may have a wheel bearing that is starting to fail. Have it rechecked by a reputable shop.

he might of just erased the the code. it could be something as simple as the egr valve which wouldn't efect the engine performance

1. on my 1998 subaru forest, when i drive for long periods of time, i lose alot of oil leaking from the engine somewhere. itcoats the underside of the car and the back window. i have cheched for leaks but have found none. help

This bearing needs to be pressed out of the steering knuckle and then pressed back in. To disconnect the knuckle take off the brake caliper and brake rotor, if you have abs then disconnect that, take the outer tie rod out of the knuckle and the center nut that holds the axle, then take the lower balljoint out of the bottom of the knuckle and then the 2 bolts on the bottom of the strut.

Hi,

Start with the floor carpet.

Easiest way to start is drive into a carwash and just see where the water ends up. Then you can go from there.

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one is fine, but eventually the other one will have to be changed

You can inspect the hoses on the EVAP system for cracks or broken connections, but a smoke test that fills the system with actual smoke is the correct way to check for a leak. The leak can be as small as .040 inches.

This is a guess............. A nonfunctioning cruise control probably would not cause the check engine light to come on , however what ever is causing the check engine light to come on could be stoping the cruise control from working. Is the car a good deal ? Check engine light could be just about anything , even a loose gas cap. What you need to do is use the known problems to get the price down a bit , and then take the vehicle to a mechanic to scan for error codes. The codes tell him which part to replace. More often then not , the repairs are not too expensive.

this code means Knock Sensor Low Input. This answer comes for Subaru Codes and Definitions. Hope this helps you

Spark plug wires if applicable, fuel filter, air filter