Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 458

 

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Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 458

 

 

EN(H4DOSTC)-2

ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)

BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

1. Basic Diagnostic Procedure

A: PROCEDURE

1. ENGINE

Step

Value

Yes

No

1

CHECK ENGINE START FAILURE.
1) Ask the customer when and how the trou-

ble occurred using the interview check list. 
<Ref. to EN(H4DOSTC)-4, CHECK, Check 
List for Interview.>

2) Start the engine.

Does the engine start?

Engine starts.

Go to step 2.

Inspection using 
“Diagnostics for 
Engine Start Fail-
ure”. <Ref. to 
EN(H4DOSTC)-
66, Diagnostic 
Procedure with 
Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>

2

CHECK ILLUMINATION OF CHECK ENGINE 
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MI).
Does the CHECK ENGINE malfunction indica-
tor lamp illuminate?

Indicator lamp illuminates.

Go to step 3.

Inspection using 
“General Diagnos-
tics Table”. <Ref. 
to EN(H4DOSTC)-
246, General 
Diagnostic Table.>

3

CHECK INDICATION OF DTC ON DISPLAY.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor or the 

OBD-II general scan tool to data link con-
nector.

3) Turn the ignition switch to ON and the 

Subaru Select Monitor or OBD-II general 
scan tool switch to ON.

4) Read the DTC on the Subaru Select Moni-

tor.
Does the Subaru Select Monitor indicate 
DTC?

DTC is indicated.

Record the DTC. 
Repair the trouble 
cause. <Ref. to 
EN(H4DOSTC)-
62, List of Diag-
nostic Trouble 
Code (DTC).>  Go 
to step 4.

Repair the related 
parts.

NOTE:
If DTC is not
shown on display
although the MI il-
luminates, per-
form diagnostics of
MI (CHECK EN-
GINE malfunction
indicator lamp) cir-
cuit or combination
meter. <Ref. to
EN(H4DOSTC)-
38, Engine Mal-
function Indicator
Lamp (MI).>

4

PERFORM THE DIAGNOSIS.
1) Perform the clear memory mode. <Ref. to 

EN(H4DOSTC)-35, Clear Memory Mode.>

2) Perform the inspection mode. <Ref. to 

EN(H4DOSTC)-33, Inspection Mode.>
Does the Subaru Select Monitor indicate 
DTC?

DTC is indicated.

Inspect using 
“Diagnostics Pro-
cedure with Diag-
nostic Trouble 
Code (DTC)”.
<Ref. to 
EN(H4DOSTC)-
66, Diagnostic 
Procedure with 
Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>

Complete the 
diagnosis.

EN(H4DOSTC)-3

ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)

BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

2. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

When trouble code about automatic transmission is
shown on display, carry out the following basic
check. After that, carry out the replacement or re-
pair work.
1) ATF level check <Ref. to AT-30, Automatic
Transmission Fluid.>
2) Differential gear oil level check <Ref. to AT-31,
Differential Gear Oil.>
3) ATF leak check <Ref. to AT-30, Automatic
Transmission Fluid.>
4) Differential gear oil leak check <Ref. to AT-31,
Differential Gear Oil.>
5) Stall test <Ref. to AT-33, Stall Test.>
6) Line pressure test <Ref. to AT-36, Line Pressure
Test.>
7) Transfer clutch pressure test <Ref. to AT-38,
Transfer Clutch Pressure Test.>
8) Time lag test <Ref. to AT-35, Time Lag Test.>
9) Road test <Ref. to AT-32, Road Test.>
10) Shift characteristics <Ref. to AT-38, Transfer
Clutch Pressure Test.>

EN(H4DOSTC)-4

ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)

CHECK LIST FOR INTERVIEW

2. Check List for Interview

A: CHECK

1. CHECK LLIST NO. 1

Check the following items when problem has occurred.

NOTE:
Use copies of this page for interviewing customers.

Customer's name

Engine no.

Date of sale

Fuel brand

Date of repair

Odometer reading

km

Vin no.

miles

Weather

 Fine

 Cloudy

 Rainy

 Snowy

 Various/Others:

Outdoor temperature

°

C (

°

F)

 Hot 

 Warm 

 Cool 

 Cold

Place

 Highway 

 Suburbs 

 Inner city 

 Uphill 

 Downhill 

 Rough road 

 Others: 

Engine temperature

 Cold 

 Warming-up 

 After warming-up 

 Any temperature 

 Others: 

Engine speed

rpm

Vehicle speed

MPH

Driving conditions 

 Not affected 

 At starting 

 While idling 

 At racing 

 While accelerating 

 While cruising 

 While decelerating 

 While turning (RH/LH)

Headlight 

 ON/

 OFF

Rear defogger

 ON/

 OFF

Blower

 ON/

 OFF

Radio

 ON/

 OFF

A/C compressor

 ON/

 OFF

CD/Cassette

 ON/

 OFF

Cooling fan 

 ON/

 OFF 

Car phone 

 ON/

 OFF

Front wiper

 ON/

 OFF

CB

 ON/

 OFF

Rear wiper 

 ON/

 OFF

EN(H4DOSTC)-5

ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)

CHECK LIST FOR INTERVIEW

2. CHECK LIST NO. 2

Check the following items about the vehicle's state when MI 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 diagnostics indicator light 

 ABS warning light 

 Engine oil pressure warning light

b) Fuel level

• Lack of gasoline: 

 Yes/

 No

• Indicator position of fuel gauge: 

c) Intentional connecting or disconnecting of harness connectors or spark plug cords: 

 Yes/

 No

• What:

d) Intentional connecting or disconnecting of hoses: 

 Yes/

 No 

• What:

e) Installing of parts other than genuine parts: 

 Yes/

 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 

 No shift 

 Excessive shift shock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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