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Old 08-28-2009, 08:08 PM
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check engine light comes on just after it warms up ?

the last few times ive started my car and let her warm up no problems until i drive for about 2 or 3 mins and then check engine light comes on .
no codes are coming up when i do the diagnostic check
what do u think it could be ?
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Old 08-28-2009, 08:20 PM
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Re: check engine light comes on just after it warms up ?

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the last few times ive started my car and let her warm up no problems until i drive for about 2 or 3 mins and then check engine light comes on .
no codes are coming up when i do the diagnostic check
what do u think it could be ?
How is that possible? If the light has come on even recently there should be some memory codes stored.....

What does the CEL do when you hook up the ground lead to the test plug?
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Old 08-28-2009, 08:30 PM
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Re: check engine light comes on just after it warms up ?

ok um i dont know how to do that test only the gear lever one and i cant seam to get the how to docs to work it all comes up jibberish
how do i do that test
edit i got the how to docs to work now it was opening then in notepad for some reason and made no sense
il go check them now

its coming up 37 left oxygen sensor

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Old 08-28-2009, 08:47 PM
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Re: check engine light comes on just after it warms up ?

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ok um i dont know how to do that test only the gear lever one and i cant seam to get the how to docs to work it all comes up jibberish
how do i do that test
edit i got the how to docs to work now it was opening then in notepad for some reason and made no sense
il go check them now

its coming up 37 left oxygen sensor
Was gonna say its prob an 02 sensor. Replace and repeat

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Old 08-28-2009, 08:51 PM
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Re: check engine light comes on just after it warms up ?

ok il do that how much are they worth roughly ?
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Old 08-28-2009, 09:01 PM
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Re: check engine light comes on just after it warms up ?

In the outback not sure. Here you can have them for $60 for a uni or around $100 for a suby

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Old 08-28-2009, 09:09 PM
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In the outback not sure. Here you can have them for $60 for a uni or around $100 for a suby

Tom
lol well if its anything like the iris check valve lol im looking at $120 to $200 then oh yay
il go to subaru and the local auto shop on monday and ask
i was goin to get her serviced in the next few weeks too i guess il have to put it back a bit
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Old 08-28-2009, 11:25 PM
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Re: check engine light comes on just after it warms up ?

Last one was about $90 I think.

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Old 08-29-2009, 01:13 AM
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cool thanks harvey
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