2001 Subaru outback wont start
6 Answers
Describe the issue in detail. A 19 year old car can have anything and everything at fault.
it almost starts then doesnt, also smells funny, strong from the exhaust when I try to start it. It will eventually start after about an hour of trying but why wont it just start up and stay running?
You need to find out if it is getting fuel and spark. Maybe it is flooding. Pull the spark plugs to see what they look like. If they are wet with gasoline or black with soot you have a clue.
Most likely a cam or crank sensor, which is simply a magnet, isn't sending a cranking signal to the ECM, therefore there's no spark. Check for spark!
This was happening to my 2010 Outback in the last 30 days, very frustrating. Finally I was able to drive to the AutoZone & the code was fresh (in Outback computer) & pulled up: Error Code P0335 is described as Crankshaft Position Sensor “A” Circuit Malfunction. This means the vehicle’s ECM (Electronic Control Module) has not yet detected the crankshaft position sensor during the first second of cranking of the engine. I paid approx. 360 USD (parts and labor) for a new Crankshaft Position Sensor at the Subaru dealership. That was one week ago & so far all is good.
