Hello Outback Experts...
I have a 2006 OB 2.5i with about 115k miles on it. Over the past year, I've been getting an intermittent Check Engine light. It goes like this...
I'll be driving along (usually at freeway speeds, but not always) then exit the freeway or come up to traffic requiring me to slow down (just take my foot off the accelerator).
After a few seconds, the check engine light will come on, the Cruise control will start blinking and the accelerator will not respond. The idle will sit at about 2000 RPM.
I usually coast to a stop, turn off the vehicle and wait. If I restart it right away, it will start fine, but the accelerator won't work. I usually wait until I hear a pair of 'clicks' from
the glove box area. Then I try to restart it. It won't start the first time, just cranks.
The second time, it will restart, accelerator will work fine, but the check engine light is on and the cruise control will flash.
The CEL will stay on for two more driving 'sessions'. After that it will go back to normal.
I don't have a code reader, can't really afford one, and the Autozone's in California are prohibited from offering that as a service.
This has been happening at an increasing rate. I did have the timing belt replaced a few months ago, but.. not related I don't think, or is it?
Anyone else have this problem or am I just 'lucky'? What could it be?



Thanks for any help...
I have a 2006 OB 2.5i with about 115k miles on it. Over the past year, I've been getting an intermittent Check Engine light. It goes like this...
I'll be driving along (usually at freeway speeds, but not always) then exit the freeway or come up to traffic requiring me to slow down (just take my foot off the accelerator).
After a few seconds, the check engine light will come on, the Cruise control will start blinking and the accelerator will not respond. The idle will sit at about 2000 RPM.
I usually coast to a stop, turn off the vehicle and wait. If I restart it right away, it will start fine, but the accelerator won't work. I usually wait until I hear a pair of 'clicks' from
the glove box area. Then I try to restart it. It won't start the first time, just cranks.
The second time, it will restart, accelerator will work fine, but the check engine light is on and the cruise control will flash.
The CEL will stay on for two more driving 'sessions'. After that it will go back to normal.
I don't have a code reader, can't really afford one, and the Autozone's in California are prohibited from offering that as a service.
This has been happening at an increasing rate. I did have the timing belt replaced a few months ago, but.. not related I don't think, or is it?
Anyone else have this problem or am I just 'lucky'? What could it be?
Thanks for any help...