check engine light question
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check engine light question
Since the cold weather has arived ive had check engine light coming on breifly when I start it up in the mornings and then dissapears, in the week was driving it one night and the light stayed on got up next morning for work and wouldnt start is turning over fine but not fireing plus fans are automatically starting up when I turn the ignition on shes a subaru sti 1996 if anyone could shed any light wud be great thanks
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That sounds like knock sensor failing, damp gets into sensor as car stands overnight so it throws the light on, as the engine heats it drys out the sensor and light goes off.
Obd reader wont work on your car, you need to connect the diagnostic plugs under the steering column to read the fault code
http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.p...eadingECUCodes
Obd reader wont work on your car, you need to connect the diagnostic plugs under the steering column to read the fault code
http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.p...eadingECUCodes
Last edited by Gambit; 30 November 2013 at 01:15 PM. Reason: link added
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