2005 Outback 2.5 limited low RPMs after timing belt change
Hi there,
my first post here. On forum for a month now.
I got two Outbacks - 1996 and 2005.
So tonight I got '05 from my mechanic, it has almost 105k and I've had a timing belt changed along with a pulleys, tensioner and a water pump.
I bought this kit Subaru Timing Belt Kit for YOUR Subaru Legacy Outback | eBay
and original water pump from Subaru dealer. He also changed the oil.
So when I got there he told me everything is fine but he also asked me if I noticed that RPMs are really low. They were ok I'd say but when I started the car they just hit 1000 and then went down to 300-400 and I could feel it was shaking. After that check engine light came on with the cruise light flashing. The car stalled, he checked the code and it was PO506.
I drove it home (live really close) and on the red lights I had to put the neutral and keep it going on around 800-1000 RPMs.
I have read already some threads about that problem but since my car was perfect ride two days ago and now is not so I guess something was done wrong during TB job. What is it?
Thanks for any input, Ralph
Hi there,
my first post here. On forum for a month now.
I got two Outbacks - 1996 and 2005.
So tonight I got '05 from my mechanic, it has almost 105k and I've had a timing belt changed along with a pulleys, tensioner and a water pump.
I bought this kit Subaru Timing Belt Kit for YOUR Subaru Legacy Outback | eBay
and original water pump from Subaru dealer. He also changed the oil.
So when I got there he told me everything is fine but he also asked me if I noticed that RPMs are really low. They were ok I'd say but when I started the car they just hit 1000 and then went down to 300-400 and I could feel it was shaking. After that check engine light came on with the cruise light flashing. The car stalled, he checked the code and it was PO506.
I drove it home (live really close) and on the red lights I had to put the neutral and keep it going on around 800-1000 RPMs.
I have read already some threads about that problem but since my car was perfect ride two days ago and now is not so I guess something was done wrong during TB job. What is it?
Thanks for any input, Ralph