2001 Subaru Legacy — Repair Solution

2.0L EJ204 4cyl 16v DOHC MPFI Petrol · Check Engine Light / MIL - On · Engine

Subaru Legacy Check Engine Light / MIL - On Engine Diagnostic Sequence Available

Vehicle Details

Make: Subaru
Model: Legacy
Year: 2001
Engine: 2.0L EJ204 4cyl 16v DOHC MPFI Petrol
Area: Engine
Category: Check Engine Light / MIL - On

Customer Complaint

The vehicle's engine check was light on, starting was intermittent and poor, it was slow to fire up and performance was poor (like a bad misfire).

Problem Summary

The vehicle had just had a major service a month earlier, where the timing belt was replaced.

The repairer had scanned it and came up with a code for cam sensor. The cam sensor was replaced, but the fault was not rectified.

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Fault Description

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Quick Facts

CodeSUBLE01116
Vehicle2001 Subaru Legacy
Engine2.0L EJ204 4cyl 16v DOHC MPFI Petrol
ComplaintVisible
Diag. SequenceMembers Only
SolutionMembers Only

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