How do I fix my cruise and traction control?

Asked by Moonroofer87 Oct 05, 2020 at 09:45 PM about the 2010 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I just bought a 2010 forester with 174k miles on it. It looks
new, no damage, drives great, but check engine light stays
on, cruise blinks, and traction control off.My brother in-law
is a mechanic and he hooked it up to his computer and a
few codes came up, one says theres a misfire in #3,one
says catalytic converter, and one for o2 sensor.How
expensive is it to fix these issues and can I do it? And what
other common problems should i be prepared for? Thanks

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Read the other threads re the PO420, as that may require replacing the front cat assy ($1200). Try clearing the codes and see which return. There's a chance you need an O2 sensor, as that's usually discrete from the 420. The misfire is because either your #3 plug is wet, loose, it's wire shorting to metal, or you have a bad coilpack. One at a time....Ern

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Other issues? Your t-belt has aged out, so inspect carefully for cracks. Wheel bearings are common on all gens of Subies. You are also at moderate risk of replacing the CVT's valve body ($1k) or the entire trans ($3k used). Re[lace your crappy plat plugs with better iridium ones and chase that #3 misfire cause. There's a small chance #3 has dropped a valve seal, which would mean a rebuild of the right head (ouch!). Foresters also have many more idiosyncratic flaws that do NOT present in the domestic Legs/OBs, so good luck. Keep your fingers crossed on the CVT....

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