May 23, 20178 yr Hello everyone. Am hoping to find some insight to my problem here. I have a 2001 Subaru Outback limited with the 2.5 engine. About a week ago I was driving home from work got onto the freeway and the car just died. Had it towed home and it has been a no start ever since. What I know. Timing belt is intact and under tension. The vehicle also has fuel being supplied to and from the filter. Also it is providing spark to the cylinders. Yet it is a no start. Have had an OBDII scanner hooked up and the only code that I am able to get it to admit to is P0420. My question is can the P0420 cause a no start situation? Any help or insight into this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
May 23, 20178 yr As for the P0420 code, my answer is no. Almost sounds like either the injectors are not firing or the fuel pressure is too low. I think a noid light can be used to ascertain if the injectors are firing.
May 24, 20178 yr timing cold have slipped a coupla teeth. I know you checked the fuel at the filter - but, try shooting some starting fluid into the intake while cranking. If it tries to fire, maybe the injectors aren't firing??? Edited May 24, 20178 yr by 1 Lucky Texan
May 24, 20178 yr Author Thank you both this is the same line I'm going down waiting on a noid light atm and am going to be getting some starting fluid today I'll post the update as soon as I do
May 24, 20178 yr Use this to start, from the FSM... My daughter also has a 2001 Outback diagnostics for engine starting failure.pdf
May 25, 20178 yr Author Okay so quick update She fires on starting fluid so now were down to fuel pressure or injectors. =] Still waiting on the noid light from my friend Edited May 25, 20178 yr by Gryphon13a
May 25, 20178 yr cap/o-ring problem on fuel pump? http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/129528-fuel-pump-leaky-o-ring-other/page-2?hl=+o-ring%20+fuel%20+pump Edited May 25, 20178 yr by 1 Lucky Texan
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