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2002 Subaru Impreza Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Check engine light, Engine.
Mileage: 220,000 miles.

Asked on April 16, 2012

My will start up and then stall out.

I replaced the spark plugs and knock sensor and it ran good for a week. Now it won't even make it up a hill. Keeps stalling.
Avatar Asked by lemley73

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Replied on April 16, 2012

have the fuel pressure checked. it may be too low.

is the check engine light on??

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on April 17, 2012

yes check engine light goes on shortly after i get gas.

Tiny Response from lemley73
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Replied on April 17, 2012

do you know the code??

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on April 17, 2012

Does that mean my fuel pump needs to be replaced?

Tiny Response from lemley73
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Replied on April 17, 2012

not till you have it checked and confirmed.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on April 17, 2012

Codes are P0446 and P0442

Tiny Response from lemley73
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Replied on April 17, 2012

those are evap codes. they will not prevent your car from starting.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on April 18, 2012

That's why I am stumped. When it first started acting up I got the code reading for misfiring 3rd cylinder so we replaced the spark plugs and the knock sensor. Was running good for a week then was driving along and it sputtered a little and stalled. I got it started again, revved it up and was able to drive it onto the road where I live. There is a hill on the road and it just kept stalling every time I hit the gas. I got towed to the top of the hill and was able to coast the rest of the way into the driveway. That's why I'm thinking possibly ignition coil.

Tiny Response from lemley73
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Replied on May 1, 2012

Check for torn air boot after mass air flow. Or tubes under air cleaner housing.

Tiny Answered by Chopper
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Replied on May 1, 2012

Believe it or not, it was a loose battery connection. When thye replaced the battery, it was installed incorrectly and never set down all the way. Battery is now on securely and haven't had a problem since.
Thanks to everyone for thier help!!!

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