redovermind Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 hey hope one of you can help got a 99 outback limited. it seems when i hit the gas from a stop the engine sputters/ hesitate. it feels like there is no power at all for about 1-2 seconds. the car had a tune up not to long ago. could it be a senser. or maybe a bad plug ill be glad to answer any questions just ask thanks brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DupermanDave Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Any check engine codes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redovermind Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 nope none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzam Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Did it do it before the tune-up, right after or come on later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redovermind Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 i got the car from my aunt. it was bought in canada then brought to Arizona for most of its life. ive had it now for about 2 years. the tune up was done before i got it. but i dont drive the car that much. the hesitation was alwasy there but its geting worse. do you think it might be worth getting another tune up. or doing the plugs and wires. i here its a hard job to do the plugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forester2002s Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Have you done a search for 'hesitation' on this board? There have been dozens of similar questions here, with loads of commentary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStu Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I remember telling the dealer about the same problem soon after I purchased my 99 OBW. They said it was a known problem, they said they could fix it by reflashing the computer with newer firmware, but I would suffer fuel economy. I chose not to do it. It still hesitates 10 years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redovermind Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 dealer siad it was a common problem. does the loss of power come with the hesitation. it just seems there is a lack of power too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Could be a vacuum leak, or a dirty MAF sensor. How's the fuel mileage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forester2002s Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I drive a 2002 Forester MT. I find that hesitation is worse if I start the engine and then drive off immediately. However if I start the engine, wait about 10-seconds and then drive off, then there is no hesitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redovermind Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 Could be a vacuum leak, or a dirty MAF sensor. How's the fuel mileage? not good. or at lest i think not good 40L gets me 370KM don't know the gallons to miles thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 That's about 9.25kpl, or 22mpg, which should be normal for "city" driving. Stop and go traffic, that kinda thing. If that's your highway mileage, cruising ~ 100kph, then something is probably wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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