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Check Engine Light
OK, so I start the car this morning and I look down and see a little red check engine light on... and Im sitting here thinking, I have never seen this on before.
I also nothing that the car seemed to be idling a bit high... ie 2000RPM. So as I stair at it thinking, damn I have to go to work, and I am already late!! I tap the gas and it goes away... so thi leads me to think its teh Throttle Position Sensor... Am I right? My car has also been idling a little rough as well... would this contribute to that? How much and how easy to do on your own? Keep in mind I used to fix jets for the Air Force, so I know my way around tools...
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Re: Check Engine Light
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Re: Re: Check Engine Light
A RED Check engine light? I thought they were all yellow...
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . |
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I stand corrected, sort of. I went out to my car and turned on the ignition, all the indicators were red EXCEPT for the check engine and ABS, which are bright ORANGE.
Once I replaced the 2 front O2 sensors the CE light went out, but all the way to Reading and back it was my constant companion.
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . |
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available! Last edited by Earthworm; 04-25-2006 at 11:32 AM. |
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How to get Check Eng. Codes
Hi, I've been lurking here for quite some time, but this is one of my few post(s) (I'm not even sure if it should be plural). Anyway, my 1992 LS-L has sometimes had the Check Engine light come on, then I turn off the car, unplug the MAF, plug it back in, re-start, and all is good. This morning, the un-plug, re-plug method did nothing. Can anyone link me a site that shows how (as in where the connector is) and what the corresponding codes mean? The link above doesn't work. My previous method leads me to believe that it's the MAF, but I could also have bad O2 sensors, or whatever else. I just don't want to put up $250 for a MAF if I only need O2 sensors. Most likely, I will replace them both, but the question is in what order. Also, what brand(s) do you guys reccomend for replacement parts. Budget is a concern because I spend most my fun money on my motorcycle, and have the SVX as winter time fun. Thanks - feel free to PM me if you don't wanna post any info.
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my CEL came on recently as well. I looked in the how to section and tried to pull the code by using the kickpanel method and the blue wires. the only problem is that the hole i'm supposed to plug the wire into doesn't have anything in it, just plastic. It didn't work. I'm guessing that this is because i have an obdII svx. Does anyone know how i can pull the code? Thanks!
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Current: 2005 Black Legacy 2.5i 63k Previous: 1996 Brilliant Red SVX LSi 117k |
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OBDII code reader. Most autozones have a tool loaner program or you can buy one.
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I have access to an OBDII code reader. I tried hooking it up but the reader didn't get past the welcome screen. It is an older snapon scanner where you have to put the cartridge into it. I put the cartridge for asian import into it and there is another thing where i hook in a chip and there are a bunch of different chips that could possibly go in there. I hooked it up and never got past the welcome screen. I should just take it into the shop.
EDIT: its a snap on MT2500
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Current: 2005 Black Legacy 2.5i 63k Previous: 1996 Brilliant Red SVX LSi 117k Last edited by sharky512345; 04-24-2006 at 11:17 PM. |
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Welcome to the site! I updated my expired link above. The new site is http://svx-iw.com/ and you must click the "SVXipedia" link to get to the codes section. Let us know your results or if you have any troubles.
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