Intermittened Check Engine light ... 2005 Forester

[coaster]

.... well continuation of my saga ... the Check Engine light will stay off
1/2 a day then will go on for 1/2 a day ... what can be the cause?

 

[Brian]

... well continuation of my saga ... the Check Engine light will stay off
1/2 a day then will go on for 1/2 a day ... what can be the cause?

I re read your original post and can't find where you listed a trouble code.

~Brian

 

[Dano58]

... well continuation of my saga ... the Check Engine light will stay off
1/2 a day then will go on for 1/2 a day ... what can be the cause?

A lot of things. You need to get the codes pulled at Autozone (or
similar).

Dan D
'99 Impreza 2.5 RS (son's)
Central NJ USA

 

[Todd H.]

... well continuation of my saga ... the Check Engine light will stay off
1/2 a day then will go on for 1/2 a day ... what can be the cause?

Code may be stored in memory. Might be a good excuse to drop $100 at
Wal Mart for an ODBII scanner. Or a trip to Auto Zone when it's not
busy for them to read it.

 

[Brian]

... well continuation of my saga ... the Check Engine light will stay off
1/2 a day then will go on for 1/2 a day ... what can be the cause?

-- original post --

car: 2005 Forester X
location: Australia
milage: 50,000 kms on the clock


Today Check Engine Light came on. Manual says if OBD is installed, then
its most likely Emission Control related. If no OBD, then engine related.

A) How do i tell if i have OBD?
B) How can i read out the error code?
C) What else can I do before i let the dealer rip me off?

Thank you!

I'm gonna agree with Todd and say this may be a good excuse to drop some
money on a code reader, or find a place that is willing to help you out. I
am not from Australia, so I can't make any recommendations where to go, but
surely you have an auto parts store that you could start with?

~Brian

 

[Sheldon]

-- original post --


I'm gonna agree with Todd and say this may be a good excuse to drop some
money on a code reader, or find a place that is willing to help you out.
I am not from Australia, so I can't make any recommendations where to go,
but surely you have an auto parts store that you could start with?

~Brian

Keep in mind that if you get an inexpensive code reader it will be cheaper
than taking it to a dealer to have the code read. They charge you to read
the code, and then charge you to fix the problem. On an intermittent
problem the code is usually held in memory that the code reader can find
even if the light isn't on.

 

[StephenW]

Keep in mind that if you get an inexpensive code reader it will be cheaper
than taking it to a dealer to have the code read. They charge you to read
the code, and then charge you to fix the problem. On an intermittent
problem the code is usually held in memory that the code reader can find
even if the light isn't on.

Remember this: a code is a symptom, not a diagnosis. You go to a Dr. with a
fever, he has to use his knowlage to figure out the cause.
the same with (most) codes

--
Steve
ASE Master Tech
L1 Diag
Currently residing at a Subaru Shop
4.5 years doing tires and alighnments

 

[L. Ross Raszewski]

Remember this: a code is a symptom, not a diagnosis. You go to a Dr. with a
fever, he has to use his knowlage to figure out the cause.
the same with (most) codes

But reading the code yourself is still a fine idea. If you feel
feverish, it's generally a good idea to take your temperature before
you make the decision to see your doctor about it.

 

[StephenW]

But reading the code yourself is still a fine idea. If you feel
feverish, it's generally a good idea to take your temperature before
you make the decision to see your doctor about it.

I agree
But part of the reason Parts houses read codes is to hopefull get you to buy
a part, and in some cases the code is telling a story.
The one thing I know is that if you have a knock sensor code on a subaru,
replace the knock sensor. (o2 heater codes are cut and dried also)

--
Steve
ASE Master Tech
L1 Diag
Currently residing at a Subaru Shop
4.5 years doing tires and alighnments