Top 20 2002 Subaru Forester Questions & Answers

Low coolant? Cooling fans not working? Failed water pump? Stuck thermostat.?

a auto radio shop would be the first choice they can give you a estimate with options. Dealer will just offer to replace.$$$

Could be a faulty switch or a wiring problem. A dealer or authorized repair shop can answer the question about what is wrong and provide a cost estimate to repair it.

Sounds like the starter bearings are seizing up.

Have you performed a OBD2 fault code test? If not do so.

You gotta track down your short. Is it blowing a fuse? If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gregg_27a4d257e54e7920

Sounds like a faulty solenoid

The rod may have come off the inside handle or latch. You will have to take off the door panel and see if its connected. Sometimes the inside handle breaks where the rod attaches. If not the latch would be faulty.

This can be a very difficult procedure and sometimes not possible on certain makes and models. It may be easier to gently pry the top of the door away from the vehicle and insert a small wedge to keep it ajar. Take apart a coat hanger and insert through door opening and with hook end grab door lock and open.

You can have worn bearings on the pinion gear and/or worn universal joints.

If it were a large leak, the vehicle would idle fast, then the iac would reduce to stabilize the issue. We have had a few units needing the tank system smoked. Was this a part of the smoke job you received?? There is a bleed or purge valve in the rear which is hard to smoke and tell if it is defective. With out the entire values, it would be very difficult to diagnose over the net. Good luck

That noise may be in the differential not the axle.

most people would get a used unit from a junkyard - MUST be the same final drive ratio. for more info, try searching at ultimate subaru . org , or similar forum.

P1100 Starter Switch Circuit Malfunction P1101 Neutral Position Switch Circuit High Input (A/T) Subaru Check Engine Light Codes Welcome to the Subaru Check Engine Light...

P0500 Subaru Vehicle Speed Sensor

Give it some more throttle.

P1540 Subaru Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction P1101 Subaru Neutral Position Switch Circuit High Input

Possible causes - Faulty Rear Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 1 - Rear Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 1 harness is open or shorted - Rear Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 1 circuit poor electrical connection - Inappropriate fuel pressure - Faulty fuel injectors - Intake air leaks may be faulty - Exhaust gas leaks Most likely is your rear O2 sensor malfunction.

Subaru P0136 O2 Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 2 Change it and check engine light must go off

If it won't start the timing may be off on the belt. Most nerwe cars will start with no problem. Sorry to say this but I would check the timing alinement marks