Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual page 388

TROUBLE
4. Surging
5. Engine does not return to
idle.
6. Dieseling (Run-on)
ENGINE TROUBLE IN GENERAL
PROBLEM PARTS, ETC.
¼ Engine control system <Ref. to EN-2, Basic Diagnostic Procedure.> or <Ref. to
EN(w/oOBD)-2, Basic Diagnostic Procedure.>
¼ Intake system
¼ Fuel line
¼ Belt
¼ Compression
¼ Cooling system
¼ Others
¼ Engine control system <Ref. to EN-2, Basic Diagnostic Procedure.> or <Ref. to
EN(w/oOBD)-2, Basic Diagnostic Procedure.>
¼ Intake system
¼ Others
¼ Engine control system <Ref. to EN-2, Basic Diagnostic Procedure.> or <Ref. to
EN(w/oOBD)-2, Basic Diagnostic Procedure.>
¼ Cooling system
¼ Others
ME-99
POSSIBLE CAUSE
¼ Loosened or cracked intake duct
¼ Loosened or cracked PCV hose
¼ Loosened or cracked vacuum hose
¼ Defective intake manifold gasket
¼ Defective throttle body gasket
¼ Defective PCV valve
¼ Loosened oil filler cap
¼ Dirty air cleaner element
¼ Defective fuel pump and relay
¼ Clogged fuel line
¼ Lack of or insufficient fuel
¼ Defective timing
¼ Incorrect valve clearance
¼ Loosened spark plugs or defective gasket
¼ Loosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket
¼ Improper valve seating
¼ Defective valve stem
¼ Worn or broken valve spring
¼ Worn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston
¼ Incorrect valve timing
¼ Improper engine oil (low viscosity)
¼ Overheating
¼ Malfunction of evaporative emission control sys-
tem
¼ Loosened or cracked vacuum hose
¼ Stuck or damaged throttle valve
¼ Accelerator cable out of adjustment
¼ Overheating
¼ Malfunction of evaporative emission control sys-
tem
Mechanical
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