Subaru Fault Code
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Rough Idle / Stall on Decel
System
Engine / AVCS
Symptom
Rough Idle / Stall on Decel
Diagnosis & fix steps
LOGIC: Exhaust Camshaft Position Timing - Over-Advanced (Bank 1).
ACTION: Inspect the exhaust OCV solenoid mounted underneath the front timing cover. Verify resistance (spec: ~7.0–8.5Ω). Clean varnish on the valve spool; execute AVCS dynamic advance test via SSM/scan tool.
Red Seal field insights
Dual AVCS Control: Modern DOHC Boxer platforms use both intake and exhaust phasers. Extended oil drain intervals cause exhaust phasers to stick due to continuous exposure to exhaust heat.
Same code keeps coming back?
That's a program problem, not a part problem. Book a 30-minute uptime review with Grant, a Red Seal Heavy Duty Technician.
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