Engine cooling SUBARU LEGACY 1999 Service Repair Manual

TROUBLE PROBLEM PARTS, ETC. POSSIBLE CAUSE RANK
4) Engine stalls after initial
combustion.Fuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened or cracked intake uct B
ILoosened or cracked PCV hose C
ILoosened or cracked vacuum hose C
IDefective intake manifold gasket B
IDefective throttle body gasket B
IDirty air cleaner element C
IFuel lineIClogged fuel line C
ILack of or insufficient fuel B
IBeltIDefective B
IDefective timing B
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance C
ILoosened spark plugs or defective gasket C
ILoosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket C
IImproper valve seating C
IDefective valve stem C
IWorn or broken valve spring B
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston C
IIncorrect valve timing B
IImproper engine oil (low viscosity) B
2. Rough idle and engine stall Fuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened or cracked intake duct A
ILoosened or cracked PCV hose A
ILoosened or cracked vacuum hose A
IDefective intake manifold gasket B
IDefective throttle body gasket B
IDefective PCV valve C
ILoosened oil filter cap B
IDirty air cleaner element C
IFuel lineIDefective fuel pump and relay C
IClogged fuel line C
ILack of or insufficient fuel B
IBeltIDefective timing C
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance B
ILoosened spark plugs or defective gasket B
ILoosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket B
IImproper valve seating B
IDefective valve stem C
IWorn or broken valve spring B
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston B
IIncorrect valve timing A
IImproper engine oil (low viscosity) B
ILubrication systemIIncorrect oil pressure B
IDefective rocker cover gasket C
ICooling systemIOverheating C
IOthersIMalfunction of evaporative emission control system A
IStuck or damaged throttle valve B
IAccelerator cable out of adjustment C
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2-3a[K100]DIAGNOSTICS
1. Engine Trouble in General

TROUBLE PROBLEM PARTS, ETC. POSSIBLE CAUSE RANK
3. Low output, hesitation and
poor accelerationIFuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened or cracked intake duct A
ILoosened or cracked PCV hose A
ILoosened or cracked vacuum hose B
IDefective intake manifold gasket B
IDefective throttle body gasket B
IDefective PCV valve B
ILoosened oil filter cap B
IDirty air cleaner element A
IFuel lineIDefective fuel pump and relay B
IClogged fuel line B
ILack of or insufficient fuel C
IBeltIDefective timing B
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance B
ILoosened spark plugs or defective gasket B
ILoosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket B
IImproper valve seating B
IDefective valve stem C
IWorn or broken valve spring B
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston C
IIncorrect valve timing A
IImproper engine oil (low viscosity) B
ILubrication systemIIncorrect oil pressure B
ICooling systemIOverheating C
IOver cooling C
IOthersIMalfunction of evaporative emission control system A
4. SurgingIFuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened or cracked intake duct A
ILoosened or cracked PCV hose A
ILoosened or cracked vacuum hose A
IDefective intake manifold gasket B
IDefective throttle body gasket B
IDefective PCV valve B
ILoosened oil filter cap B
IDirty air cleaner element B
IFuel lineIDefective fuel pump and relay B
IClogged fuel line B
ILack of or insufficient fuel C
IBeltIDefective timing B
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance B
ILoosened spark plugs or defective gasket C
ILoosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket C
IImproper valve seating C
IDefective valve stem C
IWorn or broken valve spring C
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston C
IIncorrect valve timing A
IImproper engine oil (low viscosity) B
ICooling systemIOverheating B
IOthersIMalfunction of evaporative emission control system C
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[K100]2-3aDIAGNOSTICS
1. Engine Trouble in General

TROUBLE PROBLEM PARTS, ETC. POSSIBLE CAUSE RANK
5. Engine does not return to
idle.Fuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened or cracked vacuum hose A
IOthersIStuck or damaged throttle valve A
IAccelerator cable out of adjustment B
6. Dieseling (Run-on)IFuel injection system A
ICooling systemIOverheating B
IOthersIMalfunction of evaporative emission control system B
7. After burning in exhaust
systemIFuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened or cracked intake duct C
ILoosened or cracked PCV hose C
ILoosened or cracked vacuum hose B
IDefective PCV valve B
ILoosened oil filter cap C
IBeltIDefective timing B
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance B
ILoosened spark plugs or defective gasket C
ILoosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket C
IImproper valve seating B
IDefective valve stem C
IWorn or broken valve spring C
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston C
IIncorrect valve timing A
ILubrication systemIIncorrect oil pressure C
ICooling systemIOver cooling C
IOthersIMalfunction of evaporative emission control system C
8. KnockingIFuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened oil filter cap B
IBeltIDefective timing B
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance C
IIncorrect valve timing B
ICooling systemIOverheating A
9. Excessive engine oil con-
sumptionIIntake systemILoosened or cracked PCV hose A
IDefective PCV valve B
ILoosened oil filter cap C
ICompressionIDefective valve stem A
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston A
ILubrication systemILoosened oil pump attaching bolts and defective
gasketB
IDefective oil filter seal B
IDefective crankshaft oil seal B
IDefective rocker cover gasket B
ILoosened oil drain plug or defective gasket B
ILoosened oil pan fitting bolts or defective oil pan B
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2-3a[K100]DIAGNOSTICS
1. Engine Trouble in General

TROUBLE PROBLEM PARTS, ETC. POSSIBLE CAUSE RANK
10. Excessive fuel consump-
tionIFuel injection system A
IIntake systemIDirty air cleaner element A
IBeltIDefective timing B
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance B
ILoosened spark plugs or defective gasket C
ILoosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket C
IImproper valve seating B
IDefective valve stem C
IWorn or broken valve spring C
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston B
IIncorrect valve timing B
ILubrication systemIIncorrect oil pressure C
ICooling systemIOver cooling C
IOthersIAccelerator cable out of adjustment B
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[K100]2-3aDIAGNOSTICS
1. Engine Trouble in General

TROUBLE PROBLEM PARTS, ETC. POSSIBLE CAUSE RANK
4) Engine stalls after initial
combustion.IFuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened or cracked intake duct B
ILoosened or cracked PCV hose C
ILoosened or cracked vacuum hose C
IDefective intake manifold gasket B
IDefective throttle body gasket B
IDirty air cleaner element C
IFuel lineIClogged fuel line C
ILack of or insufficient fuel B
IBeltIDefective B
IDefective timing B
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance C
ILoosened spark plugs or defective gasket C
ILoosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket C
IImproper valve seating C
IDefective valve stem C
IWorn or broken valve spring B
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston C
IIncorrect valve timing B
IImproper engine oil (low viscosity) B
2. Rough idle and engine
stallIFuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened or cracked intake duct A
ILoosened or cracked PCV hose A
ILoosened or cracked vacuum hose A
IDefective intake manifold gasket B
IDefective throttle body gasket B
IDefective PCV valve C
ILoosened oil filler cap B
IDirty air cleaner element C
IFuel lineIDefective fuel pump and relay C
IClogged fuel line C
ILack of/or insufficient fuel B
IBeltIDefective timing C
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance B
ILoosened spark plugs or defective gasket B
ILoosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket B
IImproper valve seating B
IDefective valve stem C
IWorn or broken valve spring B
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston B
IIncorrect valve timing A
IImproper engine oil (low viscosity) B
ILubrication systemIIncorrect oil pressure B
IDefective rocker cover gasket C
ICooling systemIOverheating C
IOthersIMalfunction of evaporative emission control system A
IStuck or damaged throttle valve B
IAccelerator cable out of adjustment C
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2-3b[K100]DIAGNOSTICS
1. Engine Trouble in General

TROUBLE PROBLEM PARTS, ETC. POSSIBLE CAUSE RANK
3. Low output, hesitation
and poor accelerationIFuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened or cracked intake duct A
ILoosened or cracked PCV hose A
ILoosened or cracked vacuum hose B
IDefective intake manifold gasket B
IDefective throttle body gasket B
IDefective PCV valve B
ILoosened oil filler cap B
IDirty air cleaner element A
IFuel lineIDefective fuel pump and relay B
IClogged fuel line B
ILack of/or insufficient fuel C
IBeltIDefective timing B
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance B
ILoosened spark plugs or defective gasket B
ILoosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket B
IImproper valve seating B
IDefective valve stem C
IWorn or broken valve spring B
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston C
IIncorrect valve timing A
IImproper engine oil (low viscosity) B
ILubrication systemIIncorrect oil pressure B
ICooling systemIOverheating C
IOver cooling C
IOthersIMalfunction of evaporative emission control system A
4. SurgingIFuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened or cracked intake duct A
ILoosened or cracked PCV hose A
ILoosened or cracked vacuum hose A
IDefective intake manifold gasket B
IDefective throttle body gasket B
IDefective PCV valve B
ILoosened oil filler cap B
IDirty air cleaner element B
IFuel lineIDefective fuel pump and relay B
IClogged fuel line B
ILack of/or insufficient fuel C
IBeltIDefective timing B
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance B
ILoosened spark plugs or defective gasket C
ILoosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket C
IImproper valve seating C
IDefective valve stem C
IWorn or broken valve spring C
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston C
IIncorrect valve timing A
IImproper engine oil (low viscosity) B
ICooling systemIOverheating B
IOthersIMalfunction of evaporative emission control system C
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[K100]2-3bDIAGNOSTICS
1. Engine Trouble in General

TROUBLE PROBLEM PARTS, ETC. POSSIBLE CAUSE RANK
5. Engine does not return
to idle.IFuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened or cracked vacuum hose A
IOthersIStuck or damaged throttle valve A
IAccelerator cable out of adjustment B
6. Dieseling (Run-on)IFuel injection system A
ICooling systemIOverheating B
IOthersIAccelerator cable out of adjustment B
7. After burning in exhaust
systemIFuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened or cracked intake duct C
ILoosened or cracked PCV hose C
ILoosened or cracked vacuum hose B
IDefective PCV valve B
ILoosened oil filler cap C
IBeltIDefective timing B
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance B
ILoosened spark plugs or defective gasket C
ILoosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket C
IImproper valve seating B
IDefective valve stem C
IWorn or broken valve spring C
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston C
IIncorrect valve timing A
ILubrication systemIIncorrect oil pressure C
ICooling systemIOver cooling C
IOthersIMalfunction of evaporative emission control system C
8. KnockingIFuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened oil filler cap B
IBeltIDefective timing B
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance C
IIncorrect valve timing B
ICooling systemIOverheating A
9. Excessive engine oil
consumptionIIntake systemILoosened or cracked PCV hose A
IDefective PCV valve B
ILoosened oil filler cap C
ICompressionIDefective valve stem A
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston A
ILubrication systemILoosened oil pump attaching bolts and defective gasket B
IDefective oil filter seal B
IDefective crankshaft oil seal B
IDefective rocker cover gasket B
ILoosened oil drain plug or defective gasket B
ILoosened oil pan fitting bolts or defective oil pan B
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2-3b[K100]DIAGNOSTICS
1. Engine Trouble in General

TROUBLE PROBLEM PARTS, ETC. POSSIBLE CAUSE RANK
10. Excessive fuel con-
sumptionIFuel injection system A
IIntake systemIDirty air cleaner element A
IBeltIDefective timing B
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance B
ILoosened spark plugs or defective gasket C
ILoosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket C
IImproper valve seating B
IDefective valve stem C
IWorn or broken spring C
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston B
IIncorrect valve timing B
ILubrication systemIIncorrect oil pressure C
ICooling systemIOver cooling C
IOthersIAccelerator cable out of adjustment B
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[K100]2-3bDIAGNOSTICS
1. Engine Trouble in General

1. Specifications
A: 2200 cc MODEL
Cooling systemElectric fan + Forced engine coolant circula-
tion system
Total engine coolant capacity(US qt, Imp qt) Approx. 6.1 (6.4, 5.4)
Water pumpType Centrifugal impeller type
Discharge performance IDischarge 20(5.3 US gal, 4.4 Imp gal)/min.
Pump speedÐtotal engine
coolant head760 rpm Ð 0.3 mAq (1.0 ftAq)
Engine coolant temperature 85ÉC (185ÉF)
Discharge performance IIDischarge 100(26.4 US gal, 22.0 Imp gal)/min.
Pump speedÐtotal engine
coolant head3,000 rpm Ð 5.0 mAq (16.4 ftAq)
Engine coolant temperature 85ÉC (185ÉF)
Discharge performance IIIDischarge 200(52.8 US gal, 44.0 Imp gal)/min.
Pump speedÐtotal engine
coolant head6,000 rpm Ð 23.0 mAq (75.5 ftAq)
Engine coolant temperature 85ÉC (185ÉF)
Impeller diameter 76 mm (2.99 in)
Number of impeller vanes 8
Pump pulley diameter 60 mm (2.36 in)
ThermostatTypeWax pellet type
Starts to open 76 Ð 80ÉC (169 Ð 176ÉF)
Fully opened 91ÉC (196ÉF)
Valve lift 9.0 mm (0.354 in) or more
Valve bore 35 mm (1.38 in)
Radiator fanMotor120 W
Fan diameter´Blade 320 mm (12.60 in)´5
RadiatorType Cross flow, pressure type
Core dimensions670´361´16 mm
(26.38´14.21´0.63 in)
Pressure range in which cap valve is openAbove: 88±10 kPa
(0.9±0.1 kg/cm
2, 12.8±1.4 psi)
Below: þ4.9 to þ9.8 kPa
(þ0.05 to þ0.1 kg/cm
2, þ0.7 to þ1.4 psi)
FinsCorrugated fin type
Reservoir
tankCapacity 0.5(0.5 US qt, 0.4 Imp qt)
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2-5[S1A0]SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE DATA
1. Specifications

B: 2500 cc MODEL
Cooling systemElectric fan + Forced engine coolant circula-
tion system
Total engine coolant capacity(US qt, Imp qt) Approx. 6.1 (6.4, 5.4)
Water pumpType Centrifugal impeller type
Discharge performance IDischarge 20(5.3 US gal, 4.4 Imp gal)/min.
Pump speedÐtotal engine
coolant head760 rpm Ð 0.3 mAq (1.0 ftAq)
Engine coolant temperature 85ÉC (185ÉF)
Discharge performance IIDischarge 100(26.4 US gal, 22.0 Imp gal)/min.
Pump speedÐtotal engine
coolant head3,000 rpm Ð 5.0 mAq (16.4 ftAq)
Engine coolant temperature 85ÉC (185ÉF)
Discharge performance IIIDischarge 200(52.8 US gal, 44.0 Imp gal)/min.
Pump speedÐtotal engine
coolant head6,000 rpm Ð 23.0 mAq (75.5 ftAq)
Engine coolant temperature 85ÉC (185ÉF)
Impeller diameter 76 mm (2.99 in)
Number of impeller vanes 8
Pump pulley diameter 60 mm (2.36 in)
ThermostatTypeWax pellet type
Starts to open 76 Ð 80ÉC (169 Ð 176ÉF)
Fully opened 91ÉC (196ÉF)
Valve lift 9.0 mm (0.354 in) or more
Valve bore 35 mm (1.38 in)
Radiator fanMotor120 W (main fan)
140 W (sub fan)
Fan diameter´Blade340 mm (13.39 in)´5 (main fan)
280 mm (11.02 in)´4 (sub fan)
RadiatorType Cross flow, pressure type
Core dimensions670´361´16 mm
(26.38´14.21´0.63 in)
Pressure range in which cap valve is openAbove: 88±10 kPa
(0.9±0.1 kg/cm
2, 12.8±1.4 psi)
Below: þ4.9 to þ9.8 kPa
(þ0.05 to þ0.1 kg/cm
2, þ0.7 to þ1.4 psi)
FinsCorrugated fin type
Reservoir
tankCapacity 0.5(0.5 US qt, 0.4 Imp qt)
2. Service Data
Water pump
Clearance between impeller and caseStandard0.5 Ð 0.7 mm (0.020 Ð 0.028
in)
Limit 1.0 mm (0.039 in)
ªThrustº runout of impeller end 0.5 mm (0.020 in)
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[S200]2-5SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE DATA
2. Service Data