HELP!!! CEL LIGHT ON!!!!
31 August 2011, 04:34 PM
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HELP!!! CEL LIGHT ON!!!!
Just left work and when I started the scoob I noticed a light on on the dash. Checked what it was when I got home and it is the CEL light. 
Have any of you guys got an OBD reader so I can find out what has gone nipples north and get it sorted???
Thanks in advance.
Have any of you guys got an OBD reader so I can find out what has gone nipples north and get it sorted???
Thanks in advance.
31 August 2011, 07:19 PM
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I have no choice but to use it unfortunatly as I have no other way to get to work 
The weekend is fine though Steve, the car feels ok with no unusual noises or smells coming from the engine so am hoping its only a sensor that has gone on the fritz.
Can I take it that you have a way of reading the codes mate?
The weekend is fine though Steve, the car feels ok with no unusual noises or smells coming from the engine so am hoping its only a sensor that has gone on the fritz.
Can I take it that you have a way of reading the codes mate?
31 August 2011, 07:23 PM
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I have a OBD reader mate thats all. Gives you a heads up before going to someone like FB Tuning to get it sorted and so on?
If it drives and your feel confident I can meet you halfway or something shortly?
Steve
If it drives and your feel confident I can meet you halfway or something shortly?
Steve
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31 August 2011, 09:38 PM
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Sorted now thanks to Steve. Turns out it was the pre-turbo O2 sensor, Steve deleted the fault off and the light hasn't come back on yet so fingers crossed it just spacked out for a bit 
Thanks again Steve for your help
Thanks again Steve for your help
31 August 2011, 09:41 PM
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Is that the downpipe one. Mine did this and came back on after spirited runs; the sensor may be on its way out, 50k is a good life and yours isn't that far off but it is old. You can get them for about £140 - don't pay Subaru's £350 price tag
31 August 2011, 09:59 PM
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Not a problem at all mate. Nice to meet you.
I'd be tempted to give it a clean first mate.
As Jon says SUBARU want silly money. Try Import Car Parts mate
http://www.importcarparts.co.uk/parts.asp
Steve
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HOW MUCH!!!!! Was hoping it would be a cheap fix 
Might take you up on the offer when I fit it if the code needs deleting again though
Is it worth buying secondhand as am a bit skint at the moment after paying for my car tax?
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I have had a look on eBay and there are quite a few different types and prices of sensor.
There are lots of three and four wire sensors, I am guessing but are the pre-turbo four wire and the post-turbo three? There are four wire sensors for £80 which would be less of a dent on my wallet???
Guess it's karma for me thinking of selling up
There are lots of three and four wire sensors, I am guessing but are the pre-turbo four wire and the post-turbo three? There are four wire sensors for £80 which would be less of a dent on my wallet???
Guess it's karma for me thinking of selling up
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Not a problem at all mate. Nice to meet you.
I'd be tempted to give it a clean first mate.
As Jon says SUBARU want silly money. Try Import Car Parts mate
http://www.importcarparts.co.uk/parts.asp
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I'd be tempted to give it a clean first mate.
As Jon says SUBARU want silly money. Try Import Car Parts mate
http://www.importcarparts.co.uk/parts.asp
Steve
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After a little searching on here I have found this link to the sensor I think I need and it's cheaper than importcarparts 
http://www.worldcarparts.co.uk/CarPa...4/Default.aspx
http://www.worldcarparts.co.uk/CarPa...4/Default.aspx
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I have had a look on eBay and there are quite a few different types and prices of sensor.
There are lots of three and four wire sensors, I am guessing but are the pre-turbo four wire and the post-turbo three? There are four wire sensors for £80 which would be less of a dent on my wallet???
Guess it's karma for me thinking of selling up
There are lots of three and four wire sensors, I am guessing but are the pre-turbo four wire and the post-turbo three? There are four wire sensors for £80 which would be less of a dent on my wallet???
Guess it's karma for me thinking of selling up
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It is mapped but I am running a sports cat, don't know if that changes things. I guess that to turn the input off I would need to get FB Tuning to hook it up to a laptop and have tinker?