2008 Subaru Liberty (BL) — Repair Solution

2.5L EJ253 4cyl 16v SOHC VVT MPFI Petrol · Engine Surging · Engine

Subaru Liberty (BL) Engine Surging Engine Diagnostic Sequence Available

Vehicle Details

Make: Subaru
Model: Liberty (BL)
Year: 2008
Engine: 2.5L EJ253 4cyl 16v SOHC VVT MPFI Petrol
Area: Engine
Category: Engine Surging

Customer Complaint

Intermittent poor engine running when coming off idle at light throttle.
Engine seemed to jerk or feel flat and may even misfire.

Customer advised that previous repairs to fix this issue included:
- Replacement of the CRK and MAF sensors
- Injector and carbon cleaner additives.

Problem Summary

Initially unable to reproduce these symptoms, so based diagnosis on customer description.

Further discussion with the customer established that they only use 98 Octane ULP.
Customer did request that the injectors be removed and cleaned.

Ended up finding a poorly secured MAF sensor was the cause.

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Quick Facts

CodeSUBBL08143
Vehicle2008 Subaru Liberty (BL)
Engine2.5L EJ253 4cyl 16v SOHC VVT MPFI Petrol
ComplaintVisible
Diag. SequenceMembers Only
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