Subaru Liberty: Bad O2 Sensor → Symptoms and Causes

  Oxygen sensors play a vital role in both engine management and emissions control.  When an O2 (oxygen) sensor go bad, it’ll cause your Subaru Liberty‘s engine to run less efficiently. Your Liberty can exhibit symptoms when the Oxygen sensor has gone bad.  Or, it may exhibit none at all. Often enough, the only sign … Read more

Subaru Liberty Low Oil Pressure: Diagnosis and Causes

One of the most serious issues that can happen to your Subaru Liberty‘s engine is if it ends up with low oil pressure.  Low oil pressure will cause the engine to seize up.  When the oil pressure light on, it should be assumed that the engine locking up is imminent. We advise not running the … Read more

Subaru-Liberty Catalytic Converter: Price, Location, and Diagnosis

Your Subaru Liberty leaves the factory with a catalytic converter.  It can run into problems over the normal life of the vehicle, and is often accompanied by OBDII code P0420.  Below we’ll cover the location, price, and symptoms of a bad torque converter in your Liberty.   Menu: Catalytic Converter Price Liberty Catalytic Converter Location … Read more

Subaru Liberty: Fuel Pressure Regulator – Diagnosis & Cost

One of the most common issues with any vehicle, including the Subaru Liberty, is when it has fuel pressure regulator issues. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause all sorts of problems. Most modern vehicles have the fuel pressure regulator mounted on the fuel rail. Some may be in the fuel pump assembly, but this … Read more

Subaru Liberty Troubleshooting: Shakes When Braking

  If you find your Subaru Liberty‘s steering wheel shakes or vibrates when you press the brakes, it is almost always the brake rotors that are the cause of the problem.  There are plenty of other issues that can cause the steering wheel to wobble.  But, if your Liberty is only shaking when braking, that’s … Read more

Subaru Liberty: White Exhaust Smoke Diagnosis

  The color of your exhaust can tell you a lot about the health of your Subaru Liberty’s engine and emissions systems. When there is white smoke coming from the exhaust, it can mean a few things. It’s not necessarily anything to be concerned about.  But, a LOT of it can be a sign of … Read more

Subaru Liberty: Flashing Check Engine Light Diagnosis

A flashing check engine light is your Subaru Liberty’s way of saying “I have a serious problem, don’t ignore me”. Most of the time, that serious problem is a misfire.  This flashing light should not be ignored.  When your engine is misfiring, it is dumping raw fuel into the exhaust.  This raw fuel can detonate, … Read more

Subaru Liberty Troubleshooting:  Squeaky Brakes

  Your Subaru Liberty‘s braking system is designed to handle thousands of miles of braking with no intervention from you.  When its brakes begin to squeak, they are telling you that they need some attention. The most typical cause of squeaky brakes are the brake pads themselves, but there are other issues that can cause … Read more