check engine SUBARU FORESTER 2004 Service Repair Manual

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
6 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CONNEC-
TOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from throttle
position sensor.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure the voltage between throttle posi-
tion sensor connector and engine ground.
Connector & terminal
(E13) No. 1 (+) — Engine ground (
−):Is the voltage more than 4.5 V? Go to step 7.Repair the har-
ness and connec-
tor.
N
OTE:
In this case repair
the following:
 Open circuit in
harness between
throttle position
sensor and ECM
connector
 Poor contact in
throttle position
sensor connector
 Poor contact in
ECM connector.
 Poor contact in
coupling connector
 Poor contact in
joint connector
7 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CONNEC-
TOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Measure the resistance of harness
between ECM connector and throttle position
sensor connector.
Connector & terminal
(B136) No. 18 — (E13) No. 3:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 8.Repair the har-
ness and connec-
tor.
N
OTE:
In this case repair
the following:
 Open circuit in
harness between
throttle position
sensor and ECM
connector
 Poor contact in
ECM connector
 Poor contact in
throttle position
sensor connector
 Poor contact in
coupling connector
8 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CONNEC-
TOR.
Measure the resistance of harness between
throttle position sensor connector and engine
ground.
Connector & terminal
(E13) No. 3 — Engine ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 9.Repair ground
short circuit in har-
ness between
throttle position
sensor and ECM
connector.
9 CHECK POOR CONTACT.
Check poor contact in throttle position sensor
connector.Is there poor contact in throttle
position sensor connector?Repair poor con-
tact in throttle posi-
tion sensor
connector.Replace the throt-
tle position sen-
sor. FU(H4DOTC)-34,
Throttle Position
Sensor.> Step Check Yes No

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK CURRENT DATA.
1) Start the engine.
2) Read the data of throttle position sensor
signal using Subaru Select Monitor or OBD-II
general scan tool.
N
OTE:
 Subaru Select Monitor
For detailed operation procedure, refer to
“READ CURRENT DATA SHOWN ON DIS-
PLAY FOR ENGINE”. 33, Subaru Select Monitor.>
 OBD-II general scan tool
For detailed operation procedures, refer to the
OBD-II General Scan Tool Operation Manual.Is the voltage more than 4.7 V? Go to step 2.Even if the mal-
function indicator
light illuminates,
the circuit has
returned to a nor-
mal condition at
this time.A tempo-
rary poor contact
of the connector
may be the cause.
N
OTE:
In this case repair
the following:
 Poor contact in
throttle position
sensor connector
 Poor contact in
ECM connector
 Poor contact in
coupling connector
2 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN THROTTLE
POSITION SENSOR AND ECM CONNEC-
TOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from throttle
position sensor.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between throttle position sensor connector and
engine ground.
Connector & terminal
(E13) No. 2 — Engine ground:Is the resistance less than 5
Ω?Go to step 3.Repair the har-
ness and connec-
tor.
N
OTE:
In this case repair
the following:
 Open circuit in
harness between
throttle position
sensor and ECM
connector
 Poor contact in
coupling connector
 Poor contact in
joint connector
3 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN THROTTLE
POSITION SENSOR AND ECM CONNEC-
TOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2) Measure the voltage between throttle posi-
tion sensor connector and engine ground.
Connector & terminal
(E13) No. 3 (+) — Engine ground (
−):Is the voltage more than 4.7 V? Repair the battery
short circuit in har-
ness between
throttle position
sensor and ECM
connector.After
repair, replace the
ECM. FU(H4DOTC)-50,
Engine Control
Module (ECM).>Replace the throt-
tle position sen-
sor. FU(H4DOTC)-34,
Throttle Position
Sensor.>

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
W: DTC P0129 BAROMETRIC PRESSURE TOO LOW
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
Two consecutive driving cycles with fault
CAUTION:
After repair or replacement of faulty parts, conduct Clear Memory Mode ERATION, Clear Memory Mode.> and Inspection Mode .
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Inspect the rele-
vant DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Trouble Code
(DTC)”. EN(H4DOTC)-74,
List of Diagnostic
Trouble Code
(DTC).>
N
OTE:
In this case, it is
not necessary to
inspect DTC
P0125.Go to step 2.
2 CHECK ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM.
N
OTE:
Check the following items:
 Thermostat open stuck
 Coolant level
 Coolant freeze
 Tire diameterIs there a fault in engine cool-
ing system?Replace the ther-
mostat. CO(H4SO)-26,
Thermostat.>Replace the
engine coolant
temperature sen-
sor. FU(H4DOTC)-29,
Engine Coolant
Temperature Sen-
sor.>
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Inspect the rele-
vant DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Trouble Code
(DTC)”. EN(H4DOTC)-74,
List of Diagnostic
Trouble Code
(DTC).>
N
OTE:
It is not necessary
to inspect DTC
P0129.Replace the ECM.
FU(H4DOTC)-50,
Engine Control
Module (ECM).>
NOTE:
Atmospheric pres-
sure sensor is built
in ECM.

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND
FRONT OXYGEN (A/F) SENSOR CONNEC-
TOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from ECM and
front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between ECM and front oxygen (A/F) sensor
connector.
Connector & terminal
(B134) No. 26 — Chassis ground:
(B134) No. 33 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Replace the front
oxygen (A/F) sen-
sor. FU(H4DOTC)-45,
Front Oxygen (A/
F) Sensor.>Repair the ground
short circuit in har-
ness between
ECM and front
oxygen (A/F) sen-
sor connector.

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND
FRONT OXYGEN (A/F) SENSOR CONNEC-
TOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2) Disconnect the connector from front oxygen
(A/F) sensor.
3) Measure the voltage of harness between
ECM connector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B134) No. 26 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):
(B134) No. 33 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):Is the voltage more than 8 V? Replace the front
oxygen (A/F) sen-
sor. FU(H4DOTC)-45,
Front Oxygen (A/
F) Sensor.>Repair the battery
short circuit in har-
ness between
ECM and front
oxygen (A/F) sen-
sor connector.

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Inspect the rele-
vant DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Trouble Code
(DTC)”. EN(H4DOTC)-74,
List of Diagnostic
Trouble Code
(DTC).>
N
OTE:
In this case, it is
not necessary to
inspect DTC
P0133.Go to step 2.
2 CHECK EXHAUST SYSTEM.
N
OTE:
Check the following items:
 Loose installation of front portion of exhaust
pipe onto cylinder heads
 Loose connection between front exhaust
pipe and front catalytic converter
 Damage of exhaust pipe resulting in a holeIs there a fault in exhaust sys-
tem?Repair exhaust
system.Replace the front
oxygen (A/F) sen-
sor. FU(H4DOTC)-45,
Front Oxygen (A/
F) Sensor.>

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Inspect the rele-
vant DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Trouble Code
(DTC)”. EN(H4DOTC)-74,
List of Diagnostic
Trouble Code
(DTC).>Go to step 2.
2 CHECK FRONT (A/F) OXYGEN SENSOR DA-
TA.
1) Start the engine.
2) While observing the Subaru Select Monitor
or OBD-II general scan tool screen, warm-up
the engine until coolant temperature is above
70°C (158°F).
If the engine is already warmed-up, operate at
idle speed for at least 1 minute.
3) Read the data of front oxygen (A/F) sensor
signal using Subaru Select Monitor or OBD-II
general scan tool.
N
OTE:
 Subaru Select Monitor
For detailed operation procedure, refer to the
“READ CURRENT DATA FOR ENGINE”. to EN(H4DOTC)-33, Subaru Select Monitor.>
 OBD-II general scan tool
For detailed operation procedures, refer to the
OBD-II General Scan Tool Instruction Manual.Is the measured value 0.85 —
1.15 (in idling)?Go to step 3.Go to step 4.
3 CHECK REAR OXYGEN SENSOR SIGNAL.
1) Race the engine at speeds from idling to
5,000 rpm for a total of 5 cycles.
N
OTE:
To increase the engine speed to 5,000 rpm,
slowly depress accelerator pedal, taking ap-
prox. 5 seconds, and quickly release accelera-
tor pedal to decrease engine speed.
2) Operate the LED operation mode for
engine.
N
OTE:
 Subaru Select Monitor
For detailed operation procedure, refer to the
“LED OPERATION MODE FOR ENGINE”.
itor.>Does the LED of {Rear O
2 Rich
Signal} blink?Repair the poor
contact in front
oxygen (A/F) sen-
sor and rear oxy-
gen sensor
connector.Check the rear
oxygen sensor cir-
cuit. FU(H4DOTC)-47,
Rear Oxygen Sen-
sor.>
4 CHECK EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Check the exhaust system parts.
NOTE:
Check the following items.
 Loose installation of portions
 Damage (crack, hole etc.) of parts
 Looseness of front oxygen (A/F) sensor
 Looseness and ill fitting of parts between
front oxygen (A/F) sensor and rear oxygen
sensorIs there a fault in exhaust sys-
tem?Repair or replace
the faulty par ts.Replace the front
oxygen (A/F) sen-
sor. FU(H4DOTC)-45,
Front Oxygen (A/
F) Sensor.>

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Inspect the DTC
using “List of Diag-
nostic Trouble
Code (DTC)”.
EN(H4DOTC)-74,
List of Diagnostic
Trouble Code
(DTC).>Go to step 2.
2 CHECK REAR OXYGEN SENSOR DATA.
1) Warm-up the engine until engine coolant
temperature is above 70°C (158°F), and keep
the engine speed at 2,000 rpm to 3,000 rpm for
two minutes.
2) Read the data of rear oxygen (A/F) sensor
signal using Subaru Select Monitor or OBD-II
general scan tool.
N
OTE:
 Subaru Select Monitor
For detailed operation procedure, refer to
“READ CURRENT DATA SHOWN ON DIS-
PLAY FOR ENGINE”. 33, Subaru Select Monitor.>
 OBD-II general scan tool
For detailed operation procedures, refer to the
OBD-II General Scan Tool Operation Manual.Does the value fluctuate? Go to step 6.Go to step 3.
3 CHECK REAR OXYGEN SENSOR DATA.
Read the data of rear oxygen (A/F) sensor sig-
nal using Subaru Select Monitor or OBD-II
general scan tool.Is the voltage 0.2 — 0.4 V? Go to step 4.Replace the rear
oxygen sensor.
FU(H4DOTC)-47,
Rear Oxygen Sen-
sor.>
4 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND
REAR OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from ECM and
rear oxygen sensor.
3) Measure the resistance in harness
between ECM and rear oxygen sensor con-
nector.
Connector & terminal
(B137) No. 25 — (T6) No. 4:Is the resistance more than 3
Ω?Repair battery
short circuit in har-
ness between
ECM and rear oxy-
gen sensor con-
nector.Go to step 5.
5 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN REAR OXY-
GEN SENSOR and ECM CONNECTOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from rear oxygen
sensor.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure the voltage between rear oxygen
sensor harness connector and engine ground
or chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(T6) No. 4 (+) — Engine ground (
−):Is the voltage more than 0.2 V? Replace the rear
oxygen sensor.
FU(H4DOTC)-47,
Rear Oxygen Sen-
sor.>Repair the har-
ness and connec-
tor.
N
OTE:
In this case repair
the following:
 Open circuit in
harness between
rear oxygen sen-
sor and ECM con-
nector
 Poor contact in
rear oxygen sen-
sor connector
 Poor contact in
ECM connector.

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
6 CHECK EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Check exhaust system parts.
N
OTE:
Check the following items:
 Loose part of exhaust system and incom-
plete installation
 Damage (crack, hole etc.) of parts
 Looseness and ill fitting of parts between
front oxygen (A/F) sensor and rear oxygen
sensorIs there a fault in exhaust sys-
tem?Repair or replace
the faulty par t.Replace the rear
oxygen sensor.
FU(H4DOTC)-47,
Rear Oxygen Sen-
sor.> Step Check Yes No

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Inspect the DTC
using “List of Diag-
nostic Trouble
Code (DTC)”.
EN(H4DOTC)-74,
List of Diagnostic
Trouble Code
(DTC).>Go to step 2.
2 CHECK REAR OXYGEN SENSOR DATA.
1) Warm-up the engine until engine coolant
temperature is above 70°C (158°F), and keep
the engine speed at 2,000 rpm to 3,000 rpm for
two minutes.
2) Read the data of rear oxygen (A/F) sensor
signal using Subaru Select Monitor or OBD-II
general scan tool.
N
OTE:
 Subaru Select Monitor
For detailed operation procedure, refer to
“READ CURRENT DATA SHOWN ON DIS-
PLAY FOR ENGINE”. 33, Subaru Select Monitor.>
 OBD-II general scan tool
For detailed operation procedures, refer to the
OBD-II General Scan Tool Operation Manual.Does the value fluctuate? Go to step 6.Go to step 3.
3 CHECK REAR OXYGEN SENSOR DATA.
Read the data of rear oxygen (A/F) sensor sig-
nal using Subaru Select Monitor or OBD-II
general scan tool.Is the voltage 0.2 — 0.4 V? Go to step 4.Replace the rear
oxygen sensor.
FU(H4DOTC)-47,
Rear Oxygen Sen-
sor.>
4 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND
REAR OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from ECM and
rear oxygen sensor.
3) Measure the resistance in harness
between ECM and rear oxygen sensor con-
nector.
Connector & terminal
(B137) No. 25 — (T6) No. 4:Is the resistance more than 3
Ω?Repair battery
short circuit in har-
ness between
ECM and rear oxy-
gen sensor con-
nector.Go to step 5.
5 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN REAR OXY-
GEN SENSOR and ECM CONNECTOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from rear oxygen
sensor.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure the voltage between rear oxygen
sensor harness connector and engine ground
or chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(T6) No. 4 (+) — Engine ground (
−):Is the voltage more than 0.2 V? Replace the rear
oxygen sensor.
FU(H4DOTC)-47,
Rear Oxygen Sen-
sor.>Repair the har-
ness and connec-
tor.
N
OTE:
In this case repair
the following:
 Open circuit in
harness between
rear oxygen sen-
sor and ECM con-
nector
 Poor contact in
rear oxygen sen-
sor connector
 Poor contact in
ECM connector