2000 Outback died while driving **help**

[dcbpe]

As I was driving home this evening my 2000 Outback just died. One second I was driving along, the next second I had no response from the gas pedal.

No check engine light, no funny noises. Battery is fine and besides I tried to jump start it with no luck. All the electronics work inside the car.

When you turn the key it acts totally normal, except it doesn't turn over.

The security light seems to be blinking more than usual (2 blinks, then off a second, continuously). Because of that I thought it might be an issue with the security system, so I tried disconnecting the battery and reconnecting with no luck.

Any ideas? I'm literally days away from trading the car in on a new Outback...it would really suck if this was an expensive fix.

[nipper]

How many miles on the car

Which Transmission.

What EXACTLY were you doing when it died.

What Maint has been done on it (tune ups, timing belt, etc).

[dcbpe]

Originally Posted by nipper

How many miles on the car

Which Transmission.

What EXACTLY were you doing when it died.

What Maint has been done on it (tune ups, timing belt, etc).

Automatic transmission; 153726 miles. Timing belt was done at around 120k I think...I don't have my records handy. It recently had it's 150k check up and oil change (2 weeks ago).

I was driving. That's it. Started the car in my office parking lot, drove about quarter of a mile, under 35mph, flat road, dry conditions and the motor just turned off.

[nipper]

Were you accelerating, cruising, or did you lift your foot.

120K is awfully late for a TB change, was due at 106K. What other parts were replaced with the timing belt?

Do you have spark?

[dcbpe]

Originally Posted by nipper

Were you accelerating, cruising, or did you lift your foot.

120K is awfully late for a TB change, was due at 106K. What other parts were replaced with the timing belt?

Do you have spark?

All the pulleys and gears were replaced with the belt. If the timing belt went while I was driving, wouldn't that make a loud noise?

Didn't check spark.

I was coasting in traffic, in a straight line. When I noted I was slowing too much I went for gas and had nuttin'. Pulled over pronto.

[nipper]

No a jumped timing belt does not make noise.

Coasting makes me suspect a jumped timing belt, as that is usually when timing drives (chains belts gears etc) fail, when you take your foot off the gas and the engine is unloaded.

Can you double check what was replaced. After that I would look for something electronic, like a bad crank or cam sensor. Not too many things would stop a subaru engine instantly like that.

Silly question .. how is the engine oil?

[dcbpe]

Originally Posted by nipper

No a jumped timing belt does not make noise.

Coasting makes me suspect a jumped timing belt, as that is usually when timing drives (chains belts gears etc) fail, when you take your foot off the gas and the engine is unloaded.

Can you double check what was replaced. After that I would look for something electronic, like a bad crank or cam sensor. Not too many things would stop a subaru engine instantly like that.

Silly question .. how is the engine oil?

Funny you ask about the oil...knowing it was just changed made me wonder that too. It'll be the first thing I check in the morning when I'm back at the car.

Double checking what was replaced on the TB is easy...I did it myself. Every part was changed, including the water pump while I was in there. Since then it had the head gasket replaced (by an actual trained mechanic, I had no time). The TB might have been done earlier than 120k, like I said, I need to check my records.

[1 Lucky Texan]

possibly the cap/o-ring problem with the fuel pump.

Symptoms of fuel pump O-ring problem?

Hello 1st post - h6 died - won't start

Gen 2 H6 fuel pump O-ring failure- Ethanol?

[dcbpe]

Well, per the mechanic, the motor is seized. It has oil in it, so it didn't run out of oil.

Thank heavens I bought a 2013 on Monday...but I wanted to have 2 Outbacks.


Putting it up for sale 2000 Outback Limited For Sale

[cardoc]

Originally Posted by dcbpe

Well, per the mechanic, the motor is seized. It has oil in it, so it didn't run out of oil.

Thank heavens I bought a 2013 on Monday...but I wanted to have 2 Outbacks.


Putting it up for sale 2000 Outback Limited For Sale

NO Way!!! It just up and locked up without any knocking noise? Had oil in it? Just said I quit without any warning?

Something is not right here.

Did the car turn over and not start or just not turn over.