Engine Warning Light

[Auldy]

Just on my way bak from town and cruising along the bypass bout 70ish wen the engine warning light came on. which i thot was strange as didnt seem 2 b anything wrong, no loss of power, evrythin still workin fine, had checkd oil & water couple days ago n ther was no water, oil or leakage from engine evrythins dry!  I got home left the car for a bit, went out n started her up for further investigation and the light has went out, cant find any problems or noises so think all is well!

anyone had any experience like this? should i be worried or was it jus a wee technical blip i shouldnt worry bout?

 

[fai17]

Don't worry about it m8 as it happens sometimes...

Your best bet would be to get it check at Subaru Dealer to see what cause it as it will be saved in the ecu

[Auldy]

Cheers m8 as long as a kno am no goin daft lookin for sumit thats no ther lol []

[craig mac]

Don't worry about it m8 as it happens sometimes...

Really? Not in any of the scoobs i have owned[*-)]

Auldy, Do as Peter says m8 go to the dealer and get it checked out m8

Could be a sensor or something just about to give up the ghost chief

[Andy UK300]

think your car was just upset that its not as good looking as mine []

[Auldy]

think your car was just upset that its not as good looking as mine []

yeh mite be somthin to do with it []  forgot to take pics of the cars the other nite mate we shall have 2 get them sum other time [Y]

[diffbuster]

Do a search in technical on cel tells you how to identify fault codes by diagnostics joining spades under steering column dead easy and saves you the min 40 squid for multimeter test at suburu.

[diffbuster]

The ECU can diagnose any fault that may arise due to abnormal signals that are sent to the controller. The ECU Check Engine Light (CEL) will illuminate in the instrument console if there is a problem with any of the computers inputs.  It is possible to find which sensor is faulty by following these steps:

· Turn ignition OFF.

· Connect read memory connectors. These are the small black connectors under the steering column above the pedals.

· Turn ignition key to the ON position (Engine OFF)

· Engine Check Light turns on <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O />

· Code is indicated by Pulsing light - See below

· If Code is OK Turn ignition OFF disconnect the black connectors

· If CEL returns a number of different pulsing lights then check the ECU code table.

· Turn ignition to the OFF position. Disconnect the black connectors.

· If there is a fault, then check the appropriate sensor.

The ECU codes are displayed as pulses of the CEL.  If CEL goes out there is no fault. 

In Diagnostic Mode – No Fault is indicated by the CEL continuously & evenly flashing on/off (this is also used to indicate the successful completion of an ECU Reset) SEE "OK code" in diagram below.

The long pulses (1.3 Seconds) indicate Tens and the short pulses (0.2 Seconds) indicate ones. Pulses are separated by Short Pauses (0.2 Seconds), multiple codes are separated by a Long Pause (1.8 Seconds) SEE "Trouble codes" in diagram & examples below.

The simplest way for an inexperienced mechanic to retrieve codes is to write the codes down in a sort of Morse Code (dots and dashes), and start a new line when you get a 1.8 Second pause (for NEW code), and then add the actual numbers up after code retrieval is completed.

 

 

must be starting to get the hang of this computer lark.

 

Code

ITEM

11

Crankshaft position sensor

12

Starter switch

13

Camshaft position sensor

21

Engine coolant temperature sensor

22

Knock sensor

23

Mass air flow sensor

24

Idle air control solenoid

31

Throttle position sensor

32

Oxygen sensor

33

Vehicle speed sensor 2

35

Purge control solenoid valve

42

Idle switch

44

Wastegate control solenoid valve

45

Pressure sensor – Pressure exchange solenoid valve

51

Neutral position switch

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[bigbadboab]

Just on my way bak from town and cruising along the bypass bout 70ish wen the engine warning light came on. which i thot was strange as didnt seem 2 b anything wrong, no loss of power, evrythin still workin fine, had checkd oil & water couple days ago n ther was no water, oil or leakage from engine evrythins dry!  I got home left the car for a bit, went out n started her up for further investigation and the light has went out, cant find any problems or noises so think all is well!

anyone had any experience like this? should i be worried or was it jus a wee technical blip i shouldnt worry bout?

 

 

Mine done the same today, but has now gone out.  Going to London in it tomorrow so I will have to chance it.[:|]

[Auldy]

weird, another vehicle with the same prob [] 

cheers diffbuster for that technical info, al print it off n c wot i come up with in the mornin! [Y]