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Old 05-17-2011, 08:36 PM
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Check engine light STILL on

Hi SVX network, i bought my 92 svx in late 2008, since that moment my "check engine light" was on all the time, i have had replaced the oxygen sensors already and i did not have luck. What else could be the problem here?

*i have replaced radiator, alternador, timing belt, water pump, and changed all my filters regularly.


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Old 05-17-2011, 09:19 PM
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Hi SVX network, i bought my 92 svx in late 2008, since that moment my "check engine light" was on all the time, i have had replaced the oxygen sensors already and i did not have luck. What else could be the problem here?

*i have replaced radiator, alternador, timing belt, water pump, and changed all my filters regularly.


thanks
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Old 05-18-2011, 12:56 AM
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Re: Check engine light STILL on

My check engine light has been on since 2006!!! I just said screw it and bought my own diagnostic. I check it every now and then and in the 5 years that thing has been flashing I only threw a code once and it was for my TPS. I stuck one of those adhesive air fresheners in front of it so its not so noticeable
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Re: Check engine light STILL on

What trouble code is it giving you?

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=54033
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Old 05-18-2011, 07:45 AM
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My check engine light has been on since 2006!!! I just said screw it and bought my own diagnostic. I check it every now and then and in the 5 years that thing has been flashing I only threw a code once and it was for my TPS. I stuck one of those adhesive air fresheners in front of it so its not so noticeable
LOL, i'll probably do the same if i can't solve this problem.
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What trouble code is it giving you?

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=54033
Thanks, this will be very helpful.
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Old 05-18-2011, 08:44 AM
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Re: Check engine light STILL on

Even if the code is o2 sensor is the code you get doesn't mean that's the issue, simply that the system detects an abnormal reading from it.
For example I had a cel for an o2 sensor that came up after driving 30 min or so. It wasn't constant, but consistent. I cleaned the maf and changed air filter that was overdue. Haven't seen a cel recently.
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