Looking for suggestions. I have an 08 Outback 2.5 XT. It is the turbo, automatic.
For years it has hesitated when taking off or sometimes when suddenly accelerating when in motion. it only does this during some kind of acceleration. Push the pedal down, hesitates for a half second, maybe two, then takes off. Never a loss of power when cruising. No check engine lights or warning lights. The problem occasionally just goes away. I cannot see any correlation between it coming and going with how I use the car (long trips, short trips, easy driving, fast driving, various modes of transmission)
I have:
new plugs and coil packs (Subaru)
new fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel strainer
Replaced the engine
Rebuilt the transmission
Cleaned the MAF sensor
Replaced both Catalytic Converters.
Any advice appreciated. And once it is fixed it is for sale. I just don't need it anymore.