daja Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 My '00 Forester recently seems to have a lack of power in the sub 3000RPM range. There are days where it's fine, others the throttle response is terrible. If I half to full throttle, the engine litterally feels like "BLAH". I need an idea before I bring it into the dealer. I had a check engine a while back and they recommended changing the plugs, wires and they go from there. Go from there? Lucky they are not my doctor... let's remove your kidney, then your nuts and go from there. They also suggested replacing the ignition coil to the final tune of $400. I also had two other codes P0113 AND P0118. Any insights would be much appreciated, especially before I goto the dealer to get scammed again. I really need this fixed before winter. TIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillAileo Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 You've indicated four codes were pulled from your Forester: p0113, p0118, p1298 and p1509. These codes correspond respectively to: an intake Air Temperature input that is too high, an engine coolant temperature circuit input that is too high, an Injector Drive Module failure, and an idle control system circuit shorted. Some of this could hopefully be the result of bad sensors and/or bad wiring. Has anything in particular been done to the car before these codes appeared? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daja Posted September 13, 2004 Author Share Posted September 13, 2004 I am using the EQUUS code reader. These codes may be wrong! I connected the reader following the instructions as outlined. Pressed the LINK and nothing. I pressed the small button (reset?) and these codes appeared. After finding NOTHING about this button I decided to try pressing the button while not connected to my ECU. Same codes! This means that these codes are not being read from my ECU. The only thing this $150cdn piece of plastic seems to be able to do is reset my CEL. On way back to get a refund! I cannot find any diffinitive answer anywhere as to whether my 2000 Forester is indeed OBD-II complant. I am in Canada and rump roast-U-ME that all cars here after 1996 are also OBD-II compliant. Am I wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillAileo Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I believe all new Subarus sold in North America since MY 1996 are OBD-II ciompliant. Does AutoZone have stores in Canada? Many U.S. AutoZones will read codes free... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillAileo Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 According to the pdf owner's manual on the Equus website their OBD-II reader stores the codes. The fact that you could still read them after it was disconnected from the car doesn't mean they weren't obtained vfrom your car's computer. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daja Posted September 14, 2004 Author Share Posted September 14, 2004 Thank You all for the input. I tried it on my wife's car and no READ indicated. I exchanged for a new one and it read code P0328. I hope the new one doesn't bite the dust. If it does, I'll certainly let everyone know and to avoid this thing. Now off to fix my problem Regards, daja. BTW: Here in Toronto (Canada?) there are not really any large automotive chains except for Canadian Tire. Tough luck for all us auto enthusiasts. I tried a small garage and they wanted $90 to pull codes, LOL something about a $30 000 dollar machine, heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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