Check engine after IM/registration passed? - Subaru Outback

Hypersailor · 02-19-2008, 10:06 PM

Fri my 01 Outback Limited passed the emissions test at Jiffy Lube. Sunday the check engine light stays on! Going to the dealer tomorrow, they think its nothing big. Can't hear anything wrong with the engine. Well maintained Subie, any tips/hints to fend off my favorite dealer from gooseing me?

lomita · 02-20-2008, 01:47 AM

Go to AutoZone and borrow their reader. Run the diagnostic and see what codes come up. Sounds like Jiffy Lube touched something and forgot to put it back.

xnavnuc · 02-20-2008, 09:26 AM

What the last guy said.

**porcupine73** · 02-20-2008, 01:22 PM

Yes autozone or such a place is good one to get the code read free. Make _sure_ you get the code number such as P0420 (not just whatever description they give you). And don't buy any parts they want to sell you to 'fix' the problem.

If you go to the dealer, a lot of times they charge a diagnostic fee of say $50-90 just to read the code.

Hypersailor · 02-21-2008, 01:11 PM

Dealer didn't charge me, the gas cap wasn't tight enough. Bogus? who knows, good guy dealers. The light was on, not flashing, so I learned a few things. Thanks for the advice here, as always its great to have this Forum

02-19-2008, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hypersailor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 38 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check engine after IM/registration passed? Fri my 01 Outback Limited passed the emissions test at Jiffy Lube. Sunday the check engine light stays on! Going to the dealer tomorrow, they think its nothing big. Can't hear anything wrong with the engine. Well maintained Subie, any tips/hints to fend off my favorite dealer from gooseing me?

02-20-2008, 01:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
lomita Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern California Car: 99 Impreza OB SW 2.2L mnl 5spd, 09 C63AMG Posts: 1,435 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OBD Code Reader Go to AutoZone and borrow their reader. Run the diagnostic and see what codes come up. Sounds like Jiffy Lube touched something and forgot to put it back.

02-21-2008, 01:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hypersailor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 38 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	problem solved! Dealer didn't charge me, the gas cap wasn't tight enough. Bogus? who knows, good guy dealers. The light was on, not flashing, so I learned a few things. Thanks for the advice here, as always its great to have this Forum

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02-20-2008, 09:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
xnavnuc Legionairre Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wiscasset, ME Car: '97 OB, '95 Leg LS Posts: 92 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What the last guy said.

02-20-2008, 01:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
porcupine73 I :heart: SUBARU Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY USA Car: '00OBW, '96&'94 Legacy Posts: 4,721 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes autozone or such a place is good one to get the code read free. Make _sure_ you get the code number such as P0420 (not just whatever description they give you). And don't buy any parts they want to sell you to 'fix' the problem. If you go to the dealer, a lot of times they charge a diagnostic fee of say $50-90 just to read the code.

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