20 Most Recent 1998 Subaru Forester - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Try disconnecting the battery and ensure it is fully charged, recharge if necessary. Leave it disconnected overnight if possible. Unlock and open the car, fit the ignition key and switch on and then reconnect the battery (leaving the door open). This has worked for me. I hope it works for you.

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The hold light is probably for a fault in the HILL HOLDER SYSTEM

This system holds the Forester on a hill without using the brake pedal, as long as you keep the clutch depressed. It's very useful when towing.

I will check my workshop manual as soon as I have some free time and try to get a definitive answer for you.

Regards,
Andy, Derbyshire UK

Replace the ball joints and/or rod ends.

Interesting problem. A bent fork is not impossible, but this would usually make the clutch not release fully. Try increasing the pedal free play, so that you can guarantee the slave cylinder is not holding the clutch slightly open. If not this, then it all has to come out again ...

Most likely the gas filler neck has rust holes. There are also several hoses on the neck that can deteriorate with age. Repair or replace.

Undo the outer axle nut, then undo the strut (two bolts) and fold the upright outwards. You can then get the axle put of the hub, then out of the diff.

Subaru Forester 1998 2002 OEM Service repair manual download for the easy solution download the pdf file

Fuses under the dash.

If your lucky and haven't damaged the transmission, changing the "oil filter looking" filter on the side of the transmission may solve your problem. HTH

under the back seat

id check or replace the idle air controller and MAF

The ABS light on your vehicle will self-reset, once the condition causing the light to illuminate is rectified. Reasons for the ABS light coming on are:

1. Worn brake pads;
2. Worn calipers (beyond tolerance);
3. Defective ABS unit;
4. Low brake fluid level;
5. Defective master cylinder;
6. Brake fluid leak.

It is important that whatever condition is causing the ABS light to illuminate is corrected as soon as possible, as it indicates a potential hazardous condition exists with your vehicle.

It sounds to me like you have a dead cell in your battery it can have 12 volts and not enough cranking amps, my shop has a tester that can tell you exactly what's wrong with it without removing it, however if you take the battery out and take it to autozone or advance they can test it for you.