Variable SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 1.G Service User Guide

ME(H6DO)-83
Engine Trouble in General
MECHANICAL
28.Engine Trouble in General
A: INSPECTION
NOTE:
The “RANK” shown in the chart shows the possibilities of the cause of trouble in order from “most likely” to
“rarely”.
A — Most likely
B — Sometimes
C — Rarely
Symptom Problem parts etc. Possible cause RANK
1. Engine does not start.
1) Starter does not turn. Starter Defective battery-to-starter harness B
Defective starter switch C
Defective inhibitor switch or neutral switch C
Defective starter B
Battery Improper connection of terminal A
Run-down battery A
Defective charging system B
Fr iction Seizure of crankshaft and connecting rod bear ing C
Seized camshaft C
Seized or stuck piston and cylinder C
2) Initial combustion does
not occur.
Starter Defective starter C
Engine control system A
Fuel line Defective fuel pump and relay A
Lack of or insufficient fuel B
Chain Trouble B
Defective timing B
Compression Incorrect valve clearance C
Loosened spark plug or defective gasket C
Loosened cylinder head bolt or defective gasket C
Improper valve sealing C
Defective valve stem C
Wor n or broken valve spr ing B
Wor n or stuck piston r ings, cylinder and piston C
Incorrect valve timing B
Improper engine oil (low viscosity) B
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t C
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t . I n c a s e n o i s e o c c u r s w i t h v a l v e m o v -
ing. Or the harness involved to oil switching solenoid
valve, variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch
and variable valve lift has trouble in a past.
B

ME(H6DO)-84
Engine Trouble in General
MECHANICAL
3) Initial combustion occurs. Engine control system A
Intake system Defective intake manifold gasket B
Defective throttle body gasket B
Fuel line Defective fuel pump and relay C
Clogged fuel line C
Lack of or insufficient fuel B
Chain Trouble B
Defective timing B
Compression Incorrect valve clearance C
Loosened spark plug or defective gasket C
Loosened cylinder head bolt or defective gasket C
Improper valve sealing C
Defective valve stem C
Wor n or broken valve spr ing B
Wor n or stuck piston r ings, cylinder and piston C
Incorrect valve timing B
Improper engine oil (low viscosity) B
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t C
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t . I n c a s e n o i s e o c c u r s w i t h v a l v e m o v -
ing. Or the harness involved to oil switching solenoid
valve, variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch
and variable valve lift has trouble in a past.
B
4) Engine stalls after initial
combustion.
Engine control system A
Intake system Loosened or cracked intake duct B
Loosened or cracked PCV hose C
Loosened or cracked vacuum hose C
Defective intake manifold gasket B
Defective throttle body gasket B
Dirty air cleaner element C
Fuel line Clogged fuel line C
Lack of or insufficient fuel B
Chain Trouble B
Defective timing B
Compression Incorrect valve clearance C
Loosened spark plug or defective gasket C
Loosened cylinder head bolt or defective gasket C
Improper valve sealing C
Defective valve stem C
Wor n or broken valve spr ing B
Wor n or stuck piston r ings, cylinder and piston C
Incorrect valve timing B
Improper engine oil (low viscosity) B
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t C
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t . I n c a s e n o i s e o c c u r s w i t h v a l v e m o v -
ing. Or the harness involved to oil switching solenoid
valve, variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch
and variable valve lift has trouble in a past.
B
Symptom Problem parts etc. Possible cause RANK

ME(H6DO)-85
Engine Trouble in General
MECHANICAL
2. Rough idle and engine
stall
Engine control system A
Intake system Loosened or cracked intake duct A
Loosened or cracked PCV hose A
Loosened or cracked vacuum hose A
Defective intake manifold gasket B
Defective throttle body gasket B
Defective PCV valve C
Loosened oil filler cap B
Dirty air cleaner element C
Fuel line Defective fuel pump and relay C
Clogged fuel line C
Lack of or insufficient fuel B
Chain Defective timing C
Compression Incorrect valve clearance B
Loosened spark plug or defective gasket B
Loosened cylinder head bolt or defective gasket B
Improper valve sealing B
Defective valve stem C
Wor n or broken valve spr ing B
Wor n or stuck piston r ings, cylinder and piston B
Incorrect valve timing A
Improper engine oil (low viscosity) B
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t C
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t . I n c a s e n o i s e o c c u r s w i t h v a l v e m o v -
ing. Or the harness involved to oil switching solenoid
valve, variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch
and variable valve lift has trouble in a past.
B
Lubrication system Incorrect oil pressure B
Defective rocker cover gasket C
Cooling system Over-heating C
Others Evaporative emission control system malfunction A
Stuck or damaged throttle valve B
Symptom Problem parts etc. Possible cause RANK

ME(H6DO)-86
Engine Trouble in General
MECHANICAL
3. Low output, hesitation and
poor acceleration
Engine control system A
Intake system Loosened or cracked intake duct A
Loosened or cracked PCV hose A
Loosened or cracked vacuum hose B
Defective intake manifold gasket B
Defective throttle body gasket B
Defective PCV valve B
Loosened oil filler cap B
Dirty air cleaner element A
Fuel line Defective fuel pump and relay B
Clogged fuel line B
Lack of or insufficient fuel C
Chain Defective timing B
Compression Incorrect valve clearance B
Loosened spark plug or defective gasket B
Loosened cylinder head bolt or defective gasket B
Improper valve sealing B
Defective valve stem C
Wor n or broken valve spr ing B
Wor n or stuck piston r ings, cylinder and piston C
Incorrect valve timing A
Improper engine oil (low viscosity) B
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t C
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t . I n c a s e n o i s e o c c u r s w i t h v a l v e m o v -
ing. Or the harness involved to oil switching solenoid
valve, variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch
and variable valve lift has trouble in a past.
B
Lubrication system Incorrect oil pressure B
Cooling system Over-heating C
Over-cooling C
Others Evaporative emission control system malfunction A
Symptom Problem parts etc. Possible cause RANK

ME(H6DO)-87
Engine Trouble in General
MECHANICAL
4. Surging Engine control system A
Intake system Loosened or cracked intake duct A
Loosened or cracked PCV hose A
Loosened or cracked vacuum hose A
Defective intake manifold gasket B
Defective throttle body gasket B
Defective PCV valve B
Loosened oil filler cap B
Dirty air cleaner element B
Fuel line Defective fuel pump and relay B
Clogged fuel line B
Lack of or insufficient fuel C
Chain Defective timing B
Compression Incorrect valve clearance B
Loosened spark plug or defective gasket C
Loosened cylinder head bolt or defective gasket C
Improper valve sealing C
Defective valve stem C
Wor n or broken valve spr ing C
Wor n or stuck piston r ings, cylinder and piston C
Incorrect valve timing A
Improper engine oil (low viscosity) B
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t C
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t . I n c a s e n o i s e o c c u r s w i t h v a l v e m o v -
ing. Or the harness involved to oil switching solenoid
valve, variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch
and variable valve lift has trouble in a past.
B
Cooling system Over-heating B
Others Evaporative emission control system malfunction C
5. Engine does not return to
idle.
Engine control system A
Intake system Loosened or cracked vacuum hose A
Others Stuck or damaged throttle valve A
6. Dieseling (Run-on) Engine control system A
Cooling system Over-heating B
Others Evaporative emission control system malfunction B
Symptom Problem parts etc. Possible cause RANK

ME(H6DO)-88
Engine Trouble in General
MECHANICAL
7. After burning in exhaust
system
Engine control system A
Intake system Loosened or cracked intake duct C
Loosened or cracked PCV hose C
Loosened or cracked vacuum hose B
Defective PCV valve B
Loosened oil filler cap C
Chain Defective timing B
Compression Incorrect valve clearance B
Loosened spark plug or defective gasket C
Loosened cylinder head bolt or defective gasket C
Improper valve sealing B
Defective valve stem C
Wor n or broken valve spr ing C
Wor n or stuck piston r ings, cylinder and piston C
Incorrect valve timing A
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t C
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t . I n c a s e n o i s e o c c u r s w i t h v a l v e m o v -
ing. Or the harness involved to oil switching solenoid
valve, variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch
and variable valve lift has trouble in a past.
B
Lubrication system Incorrect oil pressure C
Cooling system Over-cooling C
Others Evaporative emission control system malfunction C
8. Knocking Engine control system A
Intake system Loosened oil filler cap B
Chain Defective timing B
Compression Incorrect valve clearance C
Incorrect valve timing B
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t C
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t . I n c a s e n o i s e o c c u r s w i t h v a l v e m o v -
ing. Or the harness involved to oil switching solenoid
valve, variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch
and variable valve lift has trouble in a past.
B
Cooling system Over-heating A
9. Excessive engine oil con-
sumption
Intake system Loosened or cracked PCV hose A
Defective PCV valve B
Loosened oil filler cap C
Compression Defective valve stem A
Wor n or stuck piston r ings, cylinder and piston A
Lubrication system Loosened oil pump attaching bolts and defective gas-
ket
B
Defective oil filter o-ring B
Defective crankshaft oil seal B
Defective rocker cover gasket B
Loosened oil drain plug or defective gasket B
Loosened oil pan fitting bolts or defective oil pan B
Symptom Problem parts etc. Possible cause RANK

ME(H6DO)-89
Engine Trouble in General
MECHANICAL
10. Excessive fuel consump-
tion
Engine control system A
Intake system Dirty air cleaner element A
Chain Defective timing B
Compression Incorrect valve clearance B
Loosened spark plug or defective gasket C
Loosened cylinder head bolt or defective gasket C
Improper valve sealing B
Defective valve stem C
Wor n or broken valve spr ing C
Wor n or stuck piston r ings, cylinder and piston B
Incorrect valve timing B
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t C
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t . I n c a s e n o i s e o c c u r s w i t h v a l v e m o v -
ing. Or the harness involved to oil switching solenoid
valve, variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch
and variable valve lift has trouble in a past.
B
Lubrication system Incorrect oil pressure C
Cooling system Over-cooling C
Symptom Problem parts etc. Possible cause RANK

SC(H6DO)-18
Starter
STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS
2) Hold test
Make sure the pinion gear remains stick out even
after disconnecting terminal M in the above condi-
tion.
3) Return test
Connect the positive terminal to terminal S and the
negative terminal to terminal M and starter body to
pull the pinion gear at the main contact point. Make
sure the pinion gear returns to its original position
when the terminal S is disconnected.
10.PERFORMANCE TEST
The starter should be submitted to performance
tests whenever it has been overhauled, to assure
its satisfactory performance when installed on the
engine.
Three performance tests, no-load test, load test,
and lock test, are presented here; however, if the
load test and lock test cannot be performed, carry
out at least the no-load test.
For these performance tests, use the circuit shown
in figure.
1) No-load test
With switch on, adjust the variable resistance until
the voltage is 11 V, read the value of ammeter to
measure rotating speed. Compare these values
with the standard.
No-load test (standard):
Voltage/Current
Max. 11 V/90 A or less
Rotating speed
More than 1,720 rpm
2) Load test
Apply the specified braking torque to starter. The
condition is satisfactory if the current draw and ro-
tating speed are within specifications.
Load test (standard):
Voltage/Load
8 V/12.78 N·m (1.30 kgf-m, 9.4 ft-lb)
Current/Speed
370 A/850 rpm or more
3) Lock test
With the starter stalled, or not rotating, measure the
torque developed and current draw when the volt-
age is adjusted to standard voltage.
Lock test (standard):
Voltage/Current
3 V/900 A or less
Torque
15.42 N·m (1.57 kgf-m, 11.3 ft-lb)
(A) Terminal S
(B) Terminal M
(A) Terminal S
(B) Terminal M
SC-02087
(B)
(A)
SC-02088
(A)
(B)
(A) Variable resistance
(B) Starter body
(C) Magnetic switch
SC-00077
(A)(B)
(C)12V
+
AV
BS
M

WI-13
Basic Diagnostic Procedure
WIRING SYSTEM
F: ABBREVIATION IN WIRING DIA-
GRAMS
Abbr. Full name
A/C Air conditioner
A/FAir/Fuel
(Air fuel ratio sensor)
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
ACC Accessor y
AT E l e c t r o n i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d f u l l y - a u t o m a t i c
AUX Auxiliar y
AW D A ll W he e l D r i ve
CAN Controller Area Network
CPC Canister Purge Control
CPU Central Processing Unit
ECM Engine Control Module (ECM)
EEPROMElectronically Erasable and Programma-
ble Read Only Memory
F/B Fuse & Relay box
FWD Front Wheel Drive
H/L Headlight
I/F Interface
IG Ignition
L, LH Left Hand
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
M/B Main fuse box
MFD Multi Function Display
OP Optional Parts or Open
PWM Pulse Width Modulation
R, RH Right Hand
SBF Slow Blow Fuse
ST Starter
TCS Traction Control System
TCM AT Control Module
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor
TV Television
U, UP Up
VDC Vehicle Dynamics Control
VVL Variable Valve Lift

WI-157
Engine Wiring Harness and Transmission Cord
WIRING SYSTEM
58.Engine Wiring Harness and Transmission Cord
A: LOCATION
Connector Connecting to
No. Pole Color Area No. Description
E1 16 Brown A-3 B20Bulkhead wiring harnessE2 54 Black A-3 B21
E4 2 Blue A-2 CPC Solenoid
E5 2 Dark gray A-2 Fuel injector No.1
E6 2 Dark gray A-2 Fuel injector No.3
E8 2 Black B-4 Engine coolant temperature sensor
E10 2 Light gray B-4 Crankshaft position sensor
E11 1 B-1 Oil pressure switch
E14 2 Blue A-3 Knock sensor 1
E16 2 Dark gray B-4 Fuel injector No.2
E17 2 Dark gray B-4 Fuel injector No.4
E19 1 B-3 Power steering oil pressure switch
E28 3 Black A-3 Intake manifold pressure sensor
E31 3 Black B-1 Ignition coil No.1
E32 3 Black C-4 Ignition coil No.2
E33 3 B-2 Ignition coil No.3
E34 3 B-4 Ignition coil No.4
E43 2 Dark gray A-2 Fuel injector No.5
E44 2 Dark gray B-5 Fuel injector No.6
E45 3 Black B-2 Ignition coil No.5
E46 3 Black B-5 Ignition coil No.6
E48 2 Blue A-4 Knock sensor 2
E57 6 Black A-3 Electronic throttle control
E67 2 Blue B-1 Intake oil flow control solenoid valve RH
E68 2 Blue C-4 Intake oil flow control solenoid valve LH
E69 2 Blue A-2 Oil switching solenoid valve RH
E70 2 Blue B-5 Oil switching solenoid valve LH
E71 1 A-3 Variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch RH
E72 1 B-5 Variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch LH
E73 3 Gray A-2 Camshaft position sensor RH
E74 3 Gray B-5 Camshaft position sensor LH
E75 2 Black B-5 Oil temperature sensor
E76 6 Dark gray A-3 E77Engine wiring harnessE77 10 Dark gray A-3 E76
: White or natural color
Connector Connecting to
No. Pole Color Area No. Description
T1 3 D-3 Torque converter turbine speed sensor 1
T3 8 Brown D-2 B12Bulkhead wiring harnessT4 20 D-3 B11
T5 16 Green D-3Control valve assemblyT6 12 Green D-3
: White or natural color