montana2 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Just bought this 2001 Legacy wahon. Had it serviced +timing chain and water pump. 208000 miles. It frequently shifts erratically ? or bucks like starved for fuel. Sometimes runs like a dream though. What could be the cause? I have added seafoam thinkinh there could be water in fuel or other fuel problems. Montana2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascadeclimbn Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Any check engine lights? Have you noticed any decrease in power? Could be a fuel pump issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Do you think it is a tranny problem or an engine problem?? If when running well, does the tranny shift properly?? If so, I am with you that it may well be a fuel problem. Have you changed the fuel filter? If you think it is possibly a fuel problem with water in the fuel, then recommend you add 1 gallon of E-85 fuel to a full tank of gas. The ethanol in E-85 absorbs moisture to rid fuel tank of water. Doing this has helped me twice in the past year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 check the fuel pump for the cap/o-ring problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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