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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 10:07 PM
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When driving uphill in a low gear the Check Engine light turns on, why??

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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 11:33 PM
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Have you done a check:

1) Run the car to norm operating tempature.

2) Turn Car off

3) Locate the two black connectors under the dash near the steering colum on the drivers side. They should be seperated but might be taped up to the other wires.

4) Connect them

5) Turn on ignition, not engine! Just the ignition and the 'check engine' light should flash repeatedly in sequence, if the flashing is irregular then let us know what the flashes are ie:
short short long
long long short etc
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 11:35 PM
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Some more details of the model of car would help too !!
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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 12:45 PM
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It's a 2000mod GT with Supersprint 3" de-cat from turbo - back and a Kingdragon induction kit.
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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 01:25 PM
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My money's on MAF Sensor :-)

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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 06:20 PM
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Than why does this only happen when I'm driving uphill and in a low gear, and not when I'm driving my Scoob like a maniac on the track?
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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 06:23 PM
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And i can't get any error codes eigther, not even with a full system check at a Subaru dealer! Some ideas,
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Old Aug 31, 2002 | 06:26 PM
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Take the Check engine light bulb out!!!

I had prob on mine and had it to various dealers on the rolling road done flash tests etc and everything was running fine

In the end took bulb out as it turned out to be something to do with signal being sent which was incorrect...

All caused by VTA Dump Valve

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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 09:17 PM
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I'we got a Forge atmos. dup valve, can this be the awnser?
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