1997 SUBARU LEGACY sensor

8. Diagnostics for Engine Starting
Failure
A: BASIC DIAGNOSTICS CHART
Inspection of starter motor circuit.
Inspection of ECM power supply and ground line.
Inspection of ignition control system.
Inspection of fuel pump circuit.
Inspection of fuel injector circuit.
Inspection of crankshaft position sensor circuit.
Inspection of camshaft position sensor circuit.
Inspection using Subaru select monitor or OBD-II
general scan tool or inspection using“9. General
Diagnostics Table.







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H: CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
CIRCUIT
WIRING DIAGRAM:
B2M1294
CAUTION:
After repair or replacement of faulty parts, conduct
CLEAR MEMORY and INSPECTION MODES.

NOTE:
Check crankshaft position sensor circuit. [T10AK0], [T11AK0].>
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8. Diagnostics for Engine Starting Failure

I: CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT
WIRING DIAGRAM:
B2M1055
CAUTION:
After repair or replacement of faulty parts, conduct
CLEAR MEMORY and INSPECTION MODES.

NOTE:
Check camshaft position sensor circuit. [T10AM0], [T11AM0].>
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9. General Diagnostic Table
A: GENERAL DIAGNOSTICS TABLE WITH
NONCONFORMITY SYMPTOM FOR ENGINE
NOTE:
Malfunction of parts other than those listed is also possible.

Symptom Problem parts
1. Engine stalls during idling.1) Idle air control solenoid valve
2) Mass air flow sensor
3) Ignition parts (*1)
4) Engine coolant temperature sensor (*2)
5) Crankshaft position sensor (*3)
6) Camshaft position sensor (*3)
7) EGR valve
8) Fuel injection parts (*4)
2. Rough idling1) Idle air control solenoid valve
2) Mass air flow sensor
3) Engine coolant temperature sensor (*2)
4) Ignition parts (*1)
5) Air intake system (*5)
6) Fuel injection parts (*4)
7) Throttle position sensor
8) Crankshaft position sensor (*3)
9) Camshaft position sensor (*3)
10) EGR valve
11) Oxygen sensor
12) Fuel pump and fuel pump relay
3. Engine does not return to idle.1) Idle air control solenoid valve
2) Engine coolant temperature sensor
3) Accelerator cable (*6)
4) Throttle position sensor
5) Mass air flow sensor
4. Poor acceleration1) Mass air flow sensor
2) Throttle position sensor
3) Fuel injection parts (*4)
4) Fuel pump and fuel pump relay
5) Engine coolant temperature sensor (*2)
6) Crankshaft position sensor (*3)
7) Camshaft position sensor (*3)
8) A/C switch and A/C cut relay
9) Engine torque control signal circuit
10) Ignition parts (*1)
5. Engine stalls or engine sags or hesitates at
acceleration.1) Mass air flow sensor
2) Engine coolant temperature sensor (*2)
3) Crankshaft position sensor (*3)
4) Camshaft position sensor (*3)
5) Purge control solenoid valve
6) EGR valve
7) Fuel injection parts (*4)
8) Throttle position sensor
9) Fuel pump and fuel pump relay
6. Surge1) Mass air flow sensor
2) Engine coolant temperature sensor (*2)
3) Crankshaft position sensor (*3)
4) Camshaft position sensor (*3)
5) EGR valve
6) Fuel injection parts (*4)
7) Throttle position sensor
8) Fuel pump and fuel pump relay
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Symptom Problem parts
7. Spark knock1) Mass air flow sensor
2) Engine coolant temperature sensor
3) Knock sensor
4) Fuel injection parts (*4)
5) Fuel pump and fuel pump relay
8. After burning in exhaust system1) Mass air flow sensor
2) Engine coolant temperature sensor (*2)
3) Fuel injection parts (*4)
4) Fuel pump and fuel pump relay
*1: Check ignitor, ignition coil and spark plug.
*2: Indicate the symptom occurring only in cold temperatures.
*3: Ensure the secure installation.
*4: Check fuel injector, fuel pressure regulator and fuel filter.
*5: Inspect air leak in air intake system.
*6: Adjust accelerator cable.
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B: GENERAL DIAGNOSTICS TABLE WITH
NONCONFORMITY SYMPTOM FOR
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Problem parts
Inhibitor switch
Control module
Vehicle speed sensor 1
Vehicle speed sensor 2
Select cable
Select lever
FWD switch
Starter motor and harness
Throttle position sensor
Hold switch
Accumulator (“N”—“D”)
Accumulator (2A)
Accumulator (4A)
Accumulator (3R)
ATF temperature sensor
Strainer
Duty solenoid A
Duty solenoid B
Shift solenoid 1
Shift solenoid 2
Shift solenoid 3
Control valve
Detent spring
Manual plate
Transfer clutch
Transfer valve
Transfer pipe
Duty solenoid C
Forward clutch
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Starter does not rotate when select lever is
in“P”or“N.”; starter rotates when select
lever is“R”,“D”,“3”or“2.”
Abnormal noise when select lever is in“P”or
“N.”
Hissing noise occurs during standing starts.
Noise occurs while driving in“D
1”range.
Noise occurs while driving in“D
2”range.
Noise occurs while driving in“D
3”range.
Noise occurs while driving in“D
4”range.
Engine stalls while shifting from one range to
another.
Vehicle moves when select lever is in“N.”
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“N”to“D.” 
Excessive time lag occurs when select lever
is moved from“N”to“D.”
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“N”to“R.”
Excessive time lag occurs when select lever
is moved from“N”to“R.”
Vehicle does not start in any shift range
(engine revving up).
Vehicle does not start in any shift range
(engine stall).
Vehicle does not start in“R”range only
(engine revving up). 
Vehicle does not start in“R”range only
(engine stall).
Vehicle does not start in“D”or“3”range
(engine revving up).
Vehicle does not start in“D”,“3”or“2”range
(engine revving up).
Vehicle does not start in“D”,“3”or“2”range
(engine stall).
Vehicle starts in“R”range only (engine rev-
ving up).
Acceleration during standing starts is poor
(high stall rpm).
Acceleration during standing starts is poor
(low stall rpm).
Acceleration is poor when select lever is in
“D”,“3”or“2”range (normal stall rpm).
Acceleration is poor when select lever is in
“R”(normal stall rpm).
No shift occurs from 1st to 2nd gear.   
No shift occurs from 2nd to 3rd gear.
No shift occurs from 3rd to 4th gear.
No“kick-down”shifts occur.
Engine brake is not effected when select
lever is in“3”range.  
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Problem parts
Inhibitor switch
Control module
Vehicle speed sensor 1
Vehicle speed sensor 2
Select cable
Select lever
FWD switch
Starter motor and harness
Throttle position sensor
Hold switch
Accumulator (“N”—“D”)
Accumulator (2A)
Accumulator (4A)
Accumulator (3R)
ATF temperature sensor
Strainer
Duty solenoid A
Duty solenoid B
Shift solenoid 1
Shift solenoid 2
Shift solenoid 3
Control valve
Detent spring
Manual plate
Transfer clutch
Transfer valve
Transfer pipe
Duty solenoid C
Forward clutch
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Engine brake is not effected when select
lever is in“3”or“2”range.
Engine brake is not effected when select
lever is in“1”range.
Shift characteristics are erroneous.  
No lock-up occurs.
Vehicle cannot be set in“D”range power
mode.
“D”range power mode cannot be released.
Parking brake is not effected.
Shift lever cannot be moved or is hard to
move from“P”range.
Select lever is hard to move. 
Select lever is too light to move (unreason-
able resistance).
ATF spurts out.
Differential oil spurts out.
Differential oil level changes excessively.
Odor is produced from oil supply pipe.
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“1”to“2”range.  
Slippage occurs when select lever is moved
from“1”to“2”range.  
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“2”to“3”range.
Slippage occurs when select lever is moved
from“2”to“3”range.
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“3”to“4”range.   
Slippage occurs when select lever is moved
from“3”to“4”range.   
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“3”to“2”range.
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“D”to“1”range.
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“2”to“1”range.
Shock occurs when accelerator pedal is
released at medium speeds.
Vibration occurs during straight-forward
operation.
Select lever slips out of position during
acceleration or while driving on rough terrain. 
Vibration occurs during turns (tight corner
“braking”phenomenon).    
Front wheel slippage occurs during standing
starts.      
Vehicle is not set in FWD mode. 
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9. General Diagnostic Table

10. Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
for LHD Vehicles
A: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST
DTC
No.Abbreviation
(Subaru Select Monitor)Item Page
P0101 QA
—RLOW Mass air flow sensor circuit range/performance problem (low input) 132
P0102 QA
—LOW Mass air flow sensor circuit low input 134
P0103 QA
—HI Mass air flow sensor circuit high input 138
P0106 PS
—R2 Pressure sensor circuit range/performance problem 141
P0107 P
—SLOW Pressure sensor circuit low input 145
P0108 P
—SHI Pressure sensor circuit high input 149
P0116 TW
—LOW Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit low input 154
P0117 TW
—HI Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit high input 157
P0121 TH
—RHI Throttle position sensor circuit range/performance problem (high input) 160
P0122 THV
—LOW Throttle position sensor circuit low input 162
P0123 THV
—HI Throttle position sensor circuit high input 167
P0125 TW
—CL Insufficient coolant temperature for closed loop fuel control 170
P0130 FO2
—V Front oxygen sensor circuit malfunction 172
P0133 FO2
—R Front oxygen sensor circuit slow response 175
P0135 FO2H Front oxygen sensor heater circuit malfunction 177
P0136 RO2
—V Rear oxygen sensor circuit malfunction 181
P0139 RO2
—R Rear oxygen sensor circuit slow response 184
P0141 RO2H Rear oxygen sensor heater circuit malfunction 186
P0170 FUEL Fuel trim malfunction 190
P0181 TNKT
—F Fuel temperature sensor A circuit range/performance problem 195
P0182 TNKT
—LOW Fuel temperature sensor A circuit low input 197
P0183 TNKT
—HI Fuel temperature sensor A circuit high input 200
P0261 INJ1 Fuel injector circuit low input - #1 203
P0262 INJ1
—HI Fuel injector circuit high input - #1 207
P0264 INJ2 Fuel injector circuit low input - #2 203
P0265 INJ2
—HI Fuel injector circuit high input - #2 207
P0267 INJ3 Fuel injector circuit low input - #3 203
P0268 INJ3
—HI Fuel injector circuit high input - #3 207
P0270 INJ4 Fuel injector circuit low input - #4 203
P0271 INJ4
—HI Fuel injector circuit high input - #4 207
P0301 MIS
—1 Cylinder 1 misfire detected 211
P0302 MIS
—2 Cylinder 2 misfire detected 211
P0303 MIS
—3 Cylinder 3 misfire detected 211
P0304 MIS
—4 Cylinder 4 misfire detected 211
P0325 KNOCK Knock sensor circuit malfunction 219
P0335 CRANK Crankshaft position sensor circuit malfunction 222
P0336 CRANK
—R Crankshaft position sensor circuit range/performance problem 225
P0340 CAM Camshaft position sensor circuit malfunction 227
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