2004 SUBARU FORESTER check oil

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Check List for Interview
2. CHECK LIST NO. 2
Check the following items about the vehicle’s state when malfunction indicator light turns on.
NOTE:
Use copies of this page for interviewing customers.
a) Other warning lights or indicators turn on. ❏ Yes / ❏ No
❏ Low fuel warning light
❏ Charge indicator light
❏ AT diagnostic indicator light
❏ ABS Warning Light
❏ Oil pressure indicator light
b) Fuel level
 Lack of gasoline: ❏ Yes / ❏ No
 Indicator position of fuel gauge:
 Had run out of gas before: ❏ Ye s / ❏ No
c) Intentional connecting or disconnecting of harness connectors or spark plug cords: ❏ Yes / ❏ No
 What:
d) Intentional connecting or disconnecting of hoses: ❏ Ye s / ❏ No
 What:
e) Installing of other parts except genuine parts: ❏ Ye s / ❏ No
 What:
 Where:
f) Occurrence of noise: ❏ Yes / ❏ No
From where:
 What kind:
g) Occurrence of smell: ❏ Yes / ❏ No
From where:
 What kind:
h) Intrusion of water into engine compartment or passenger compartment: ❏ Yes / ❏ No
i) Troubles occurred
❏ Engine does not start.
❏ Engine stalls during idling.
❏ Engine stalls while driving.
❏ Engine speed decreases.
❏ Engine speed does not decrease.
❏ Rough idling
❏ Poor acceleration
❏ Back fire
❏ After fire
❏ Does not shift.
❏ Excessive shift shock

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Subaru Select Monitor
4. READ CURRENT DATA FOR ENGINE. (NORMAL MODE)
1) On the «Main Menu» display screen, select the {Each System Check} and press the [YES] key.
2) On the «System Selection Menu» display screen, select the {Engine} and press the [YES] key.
3) Press the [YES] key after the information of engine type was displayed.
4) On the «Engine Diagnosis» screen, select the {Current Data Display/Save}, and then press the [YES] key.
5) On the «Data Display Menu» screen, select the {Data Display} and press the [YES] key.
6) Using the scroll key, move the display screen up or down until the desired data is shown.
 A list of the support data is shown in the following table.
Remarks Display Unit of measure
Battery voltage Battery Voltage V
Vehicle speed signal Vehicle Speed km/h or MPH
Engine speed signal Engine Speed rpm
Engine coolant temperature signal Coolant Temp.°C or °F
Ignition timing signal Ignition Timing deg
Throttle position signal Throttle Opening Angle %
Throttle position signal Throttle Sensor Voltage V
Injection pulse width Fuel Injection #1 Pulse ms
Idle air control signal ISC Valve Duty Ratio %
generated duty control signal ALT Duty %
Fuel pump duty control signal Fuel Pump Duty %
A/F sensor current A/F Sensor #1 Current mA
A/F sensor resistance A/F Sensor #1 ResistanceΩ
Front oxygen (A/F) sensor output signal A/F Sensor #1 —
Rear oxygen sensor output signalRear O
2 Sensor
V
Short term fuel trim A/F Correction #1 %
Knock sensor correction Knocking Correction deg
Atmospheric pressure signal Atmosphere Pressure mmHg, kPa, inHg or psi
Intake manifold relative pressure signal Mani. Relative Pressure mmHg, kPa, inHg or psi
Intake manifold absolute pressure signal Mani. Absolute Pressure mmHg, kPa, inHg or psi
A/F correction (short term fuel trim) by rear oxygen sensor A/F Correction #3 %
Long term whole fuel trim A/F Learning #1 %
Canister purge control solenoid valve duty ratio CPC Valve Duty Ratio %
Primary supercharged pressure control signal Primary Control %
Tumble generated valve position sensor signal (RH side) TGV Position Sensor R V
Tumble generated valve position sensor signal (LH side) TGV Position Sensor L V
Tumble generated valve drive signal TGV Drive OPEN or CLOSE
Fuel level signal Fuel Level Voltage V
Intake air temperature signal Intake Air Temp.°C or °F
Mass air flow sensor signal Mass Air Flow g/s
Mass air flow sensor signal Air Flow Sensor Voltage V
Valve Timing Signal VVT Adv. Ang. amount R deg
Valve Timing Signal VVT Adv. Ang. amount L deg
Oil flow control solenoid valve signal OCV Duty R %
Oil flow control solenoid valve signal OCV Duty L %
Oil flow control solenoid valve current OCV current R mA
Oil flow control solenoid valve current OCV Current L mA
AT/MT identification signal AT Vehicle ID Signal AT or MT
Test Mode Signal Test Mode Signal ON or OFF
Load switch signal Electric Load Signal ON or OFF
Ignition switch signal Ignition Switch ON or OFF
Neutral position switch signal Neutral Position Switch ON or OFF
Air conditioning switch signal A/C Switch ON or OFF

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Diagnostics for Engine Starting Failure
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK SPARK PLUG CONDITION.
1) Remove the spark plug. IG(H4DOTC)-5, REMOVAL, Spark Plug.>
2) Check the spark plug condition. IG(H4DOTC)-6, INSPECTION, Spark Plug.>Is the spark plug’s status OK? Go to step 2.Replace the spark
plug.
2 CHECK IGNITION SYSTEM FOR SPARKS.
1) Connect the spark plug to ignition coil.
2) Release the fuel pressure. FU(H4DOTC)-54, RELEASING OF FUEL
PRESSURE, OPERATION, Fuel.>
3) Contact the spark plug’s thread portion on
engine.
4) While opening the throttle valve fully, crank
the engine to check that spark occurs at each
cylinder.Does spark occur at each cyl-
inder?Check fuel pump
system. EN(H4DOTC)-69,
FUEL PUMP CIR-
CUIT, Diagnostics
for Engine Start-
ing Failure.>Go to step 3.
3 CHECK POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR IG-
NITION COIL & IGNITOR ASSY.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from ignition coil
& ignitor ASSY.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure the power supply voltage between
ignition coil & ignitor ASSY connector and
engine ground.
Connector & terminal
(E31) No. 3 (+) — Engine ground (
−):
(E32) No. 3 (+) — Engine ground (
−):
(E33) No. 3 (+) — Engine ground (
−):
(E34) No. 3 (+) — Engine ground (
−):Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 4.Repair the har-
ness and connec-
tor.
N
OTE:
In this case repair
the following:
 Open circuit in
harness between
ignition coil & igni-
tor ASSY, and igni-
tion switch
connector
 Poor contact in
coupling connector
4 CHECK HARNESS OF IGNITION COIL & IG-
NITOR ASSY GROUND CIRCUIT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Measure the resistance between ignition
coil & ignitor ASSY connector and engine
ground.
Connector & terminal
(E31) No. 2 — Engine ground:
(E32) No. 2 — Engine ground:
(E33) No. 2 — Engine ground:
(E34) No. 2 — Engine ground:Is the resistance less than 5
Ω?Go to step 5.Repair the har-
ness and connec-
tor.
NOTE:
In this case repair
the following:
 Open circuit in
harness between
ignition coil & igni-
tor ASSY connec-
tor and engine
ground terminal
5 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND IG-
NITION COIL & IGNITOR ASSY CONNEC-
TOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from ECM.
3) Disconnect the connector from ignition coil
& ignitor ASSY.
4) Measure the resistance of harness
between ECM and ignition coil & ignitor ASSY
connector.
Connector & terminal
(B135) No. 15 — (E34) No. 1:
(B135) No. 16 — (E33) No. 1:
(B135) No. 17 — (E32) No. 1:
(B135) No. 18 — (E31) No. 1:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 6.Repair the har-
ness and connec-
tor.
N
OTE:
In this case repair
the following:
 OPEN CIR-
CUIT IN HAR-
NESS BETWEEN
ECM AND IGNI-
TION COIL &
IGNITOR ASSY
CONNECTOR.
 Poor contact in
coupling connector

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostics for Engine Starting Failure
6 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND IG-
NITION COIL & IGNITOR ASSY CONNEC-
TOR.
Measure the resistance of harness between
ECM and engine ground.
Connector & terminal:
(B135) No. 15 — Engine ground:
(B135) No. 16 — Engine ground:
(B135) No. 17 — Engine ground:
(B135) No. 18 — Engine ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 7.Repair ground
short circuit in har-
ness between
ECM and ignition
coil & ignitor ASSY
connector.
7 CHECK POOR CONTACT.
Check poor contact in ECM connector.Is there poor contact in ECM
connector?Repair the poor
contact in ECM
connector.Replace the igni-
tion coil & ignitor
ASSY. Step Check Yes No

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
19.Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
A: DTC P0011 “A” CAMSHAFT POSITION - TIMING OVER - ADVANCED OR
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE (BANK 1)
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
Detect as soon as the malfunction occurs.
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
 Engine stalls.
 Erroneous idling
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 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 CURRENT DATA.
1) Start the engine and idle it.
2) Check the AVCS system operating angle
and oil flow control solenoid valve duty output
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 AVCS system operating
angle approx. 0 degree and oil
flow control solenoid valve duty
output approx. 10%?A temporary poor
malfunction. Per-
for m the following
to clean oil routing.
Replace the
engine oil, and
then idle the
engine for 5 min-
utes and replace
the oil filter and
engine oil.Check the follow-
ing and repair or
replace it if neces-
sary.
 Oil pipe (clog-
ging)
 Oil flow con-
trol solenoid
valve (clogging
or dirt of oil
routing, spring
setting, clog-
ging of valve)
 Intake cam-
shaft (dirt, dam-
age of
camshaft)
 Timing belt
(alignment of
timing mark)

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Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
B: DTC P0021 “A” CAMSHAFT POSITION - TIMING OVER - ADVANCED OR
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE (BANK 2)
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
Detect as soon as the malfunction occurs.
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
 Engine stalls.
 Erroneous idling
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 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 CURRENT DATA.
1) Start the engine and idle it.
2) Check the AVCS system operating angle
and oil flow control solenoid valve duty output
using Subaru Select Monitor or OBD-II general
scan tool.
NOTE:
 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 AVCS system operating
angle approx. 0 degree and oil
flow control solenoid valve duty
output approx. 10%?A temporary poor
malfunction. Per-
for m the following
to clean oil routing.
Replace the
engine oil, and
then idle the
engine for 5 min-
utes and replace
the oil filter and
engine oil.Check the follow-
ing and repair or
replace it if neces-
sary.
 Engine oil
(amount, dirt)
 Oil pipe (clog-
ging)
 Oil flow con-
trol solenoid
valve (clogging
or dirt of oil
routing, spring
setting, clog-
ging of valve)
 Intake cam-
shaft (dirt, dam-
age of
camshaft)
 Timing belt
(alignment of
timing mark)

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Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
12 CHECK FUEL LEVEL.Is the fuel meter indication
higher than the “Lower” level?Go to step 13.Replenish fuel so
fuel meter indica-
tion is higher than
the “Lower”
level.After replen-
ishing fuel, Go to
step 13.
13 CHECK STATUS OF MALFUNCTION INDI-
CATOR LIGHT.
1) Clear the memory using Subaru Select
Monitor.
Mode.>
2) Start the engine, and drive the vehicle more
than 10 minutes.Does the malfunction indicator
light illuminate or blink?Go to step 15.Go to step 14.
14 CHECK CAUSE OF MISFIRE DIAGNOSED.Was the cause of misfire diag-
nosed when the engine is run-
ning?Finish diagnostics
operation, if the
engine has no
abnormality.Repair the poor
contact.
N
OTE:
In this case repair
the following:
 Poor contact in
ignition coil con-
nector
 Poor contact in
fuel injector con-
nector on faulty
cylinders
 Poor contact in
ECM connector.
 Poor contact in
coupling connector
15 CHECK AIR INTAKE SYSTEM.Is there any fault in air intake
system?Repair air intake
system.
N
OTE:
Check the follow-
ing items:
 Are there air
leaks or air suction
caused by loose or
dislocated nuts
and bolts?
 Are there cracks
or any disconnec-
tion of hoses?Go to step 16.
16 CHECK CYLINDER.Is there a fault in that cylinder? Repair or replace
the faulty par t.
N
OTE:
Check the follow-
ing items:
 Spark plug
 Fuel injector
 CompressionGo to DTC P0171
and P0172. to EN(H4DOTC)-
148, DTC P0171
SYSTEM TOO
LEAN (BANK 1),
Diagnostic Proce-
dure with Diagnos-
tic Trouble Code
(DTC).> Step Check Yes No

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Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK CURRENT DATA.
1) Start the engine.
2) Drive the vehicle at the speed of approx. 30
km/h (19 MPH), and then measure the ignition
timing advance angle 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 ignition timing
advance angle changed
smoothly according to engine
output?
Idling: −2 — +2°
Driving: −2 — +50°Repair the poor
contact connector.
N
OTE:
In this case, repair
the following:
 Poor contact of
AVCS camshaft
position sensor
connector.
 Poor contact in
ECM connector.Go to step 2.
2 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN AVCS CAM-
SHAFT POSITION SENSOR CONNECTOR
AND ECM CONNECTOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from AVCS cam-
shaft position sensor connector and ECM.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between AVCS camshaft position sensor con-
nector and engine ground.
Connector & terminal
(B36) No. 1 — (B135) No. 21:
(B36) No. 2 — (B135) No. 29:Is the resistance less than 1
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
AVCS camshaft
position sensor
connector and
ECM connector
 Poor contact in
ECM connector
 Poor contact in
coupling connector
3 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN AVCS CAM-
SHAFT POSITION SENSOR CONNECTOR
AND ECM CONNECTOR.
Measure the resistance of harness between
AVCS camshaft position sensor connector and
engine ground.
Connector & terminal
(E36) No. 1 — Engine ground:
(E36) No. 2 — Engine ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 4.Repair the ground
short circuit in har-
ness between
AVCS camshaft
position sensor
connector and
ECM connector.
NOTE:
The harness be-
tween both con-
nectors are
shielded.Repair
ground short circuit
in harness togeth-
er with shield.
4 CHECK CONDITION OF AVCS CAMSHAFT
POSITION SENSOR CONNECTOR.Is the AVCS camshaft position
sensor connector installation
bolt tightened securely?Go to step 5.Tighten the AVCS
camshaft position
sensor connector
installation bolt
securely.
5 CHECK AVCS CAMSHAFT POSITION SEN-
SOR CONNECTOR.
1) Remove the AVCS camshaft position sen-
sor.
2) Measure the resistance between the AVCS
camshaft position sensor connector terminals.
Te r m i n a l s
No. 1 — No. 2:Is the resistance 1 — 4 kΩ? Check for the clog-
ging on oil pres-
sure routing of oil
flow control sole-
noid valve.Replace the AVCS
camshaft position
sensor connector.
FU(H4DOTC)-32,
AVCS Camshaft
Position Sensor.>