non Mopar; check engine light on

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Wed Nov 19, 08 10:56 am

Subaru Forester S/Turbo, 2002, no mods, check engine light came on, on way home last night, can't clear it, all fluids ok, starts, stops, runs, drives & idles absolutely fine, any ideas?? cheers

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Nov 19, 08 11:01 am

Fault with the diagnostics???

Get it checked out by a guy with a proper reader. It could be anything (put is probably a sensor). In many cases, the sensors for these gadgets are more unreliable than the component they are monitoring.

Ian Z · Post by **Ian Z** » Wed Nov 19, 08 11:04 am

Si,
From scooby thread:
subaru has confirmed defective catalytic sensor used in many models '98-00,. For intermittent hesitation, every sube I've ever owned has done so occasionally.

Could be dodgy sensor - Oxygen, cat, anti knock, etc.
Need to get it on computer, Si.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Wed Nov 19, 08 11:04 am

The check engine light does not give information about fluid levels. What it does indicate is a failure in the car's emission controls. Could be anything from a bad oxygen sensor to a loose spark plug wire. Get the codes read and go from there. (Cut and paste by Kev

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Charger · Post by **Charger** » Wed Nov 19, 08 12:34 pm

cheers guys, all understood, will see if i can get it booked in somewhere