WhiteSTi3

Bloody Engine Light is on permenantly! car is running fine, but the light wont go out! It was ok for 1st 20 mins of driving home, but has stayed on since! I have left it for an hour & tried again but still on! Boll*x methinks! any ideas anyone????

Fidd

Any mods ????

Non standard exhaust or that sort of thing could throw a trouble code ????

Need to get it checked out. Probably nothing too major, don't get fed up yet !!!!

WhiteSTi3

it has been decat & has a scoobysport rear box, could that be it?? I wonder why it would come up now though?

WhiteSTi3

Just spoke to original owner & he said it comes on from time to time since he had a powerchip installed!, so I will be speaking to them in the morning! (thought it was a bloody quick for a uk car!)

Fidd

I'm no expert, but from what I've heard the later cars (i.e post classic) seem to to be a little more sensitive to changes away from standard spec when it comes to trouble codes and the light coming up ????

It should'nt be too hard too have it checked to see what is the exact cause of the light coming up ????

RRH

if cats have been removed you need to check if the CEL (check engine light) fix has been added.

otherwise it will give the light a few miles after a reset, usually on a part-throttle cruise.

if you need a CEL fix, sometimes known as an 02 fix, they are readily available for about £45, DIY fit.

hope this helps.

Fidd

If you want to clear the trouble code (i.e get the light out) it should do it if you disconect the battery earth lead for a short while.

Obviously the light will illuminate once again as and when the said 'fault' is detected.

RRH

That won't clear a CEL code on a MY01 m8, can only be done with select monitor / delta dash / S.E.C.S. monitor etc

Fidd

OK. Not even if you left the battery off overnight ????

Do the main dealers charge much for a re-set do you know ????

WhiteSTi3

Slight mistake on my previous post, the car has not been decat, It has just got a modified centre section (silencer removed) & Scoobysport Rear Box. Only other mods are a fluttery Dump Valve & The Powerchip. So I cant clear this error myself? My Main worry, is that when I take it to Subaru, with them mods, can they void the warranty??

Fidd

From what peeps say, Subaru are often difficult over mods and warranty ????

Dont know, but I should think the powerchip will show up if it goes in for diagnostics ????

keevster

iTrader: (1)

My Main worry, is that when I take it to Subaru, with them mods, can they void the warranty??[/QUOTE]

oh yes believe me. take that anywhere near a scoob dealership and they will have that reg clocked and the mods for future reference. they may give you a bit of leway with the zorst system, but a powerchip, nae way. these dealerships are looking for any excuses not to pay out. take my word.

best bet mate, is forget subaru dealerships, take it to a reputable garage that deals in performance cars, it wont cost you the earth. leave subaru dealerships for major warranty issues such as engine failure ect, where you have the time to get shot of the mods on your car.

Paul

RRH

if you approach the wrong dealer directly then yes, you could have a warranty problem.

without a decat downpipe it won't be the CEL for that.

Is the light flashing or static?

Does it have a boost gauge? If so, what's the peak boost?

The dealer may charge you to reset the light, but it would be wise to find out what is causing it in case there is a problem, although its probably something simple.

where abouts are you? could do with someone locally with deltadash to read the fault code.

simon

WhiteSTi3

I am in Tunbridge Wells in Kent, how would I get the powerchip removed I don't have the original chip! The Light is static, so not as serious as flashing I believe!

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

why not just put it in the dealers, i had a cel on and all it was was a loose connection to an abs sensor, the power chip mod might just be coincidence, or have you worked exactly what the cel is on for

RRH

don't panic about removing the chip just yet, first find out what is causing the problem.

do you know who fitted it, or where it was fitted?

did you have any occurrences of 'fuel cut', ie sudden and violent loss of power, whilst accelerating hard?

some faults will clear from the ECU (although the 02 one wont) so you *may* find it clears on its own after a few start / stop cycles.

however, even if it clears, I'd want to know what it was.

your best bet for specialists in your locale are BR Developments http://www.brdevelopments.com/info.html (keep your eye open for bob rawle on here, massively knowledgeable) and http://www.powerengineering.co.uk/

either of the above will be able to sort this for you without warranty complications.

RRH

it really could be anything, and probably is bugger all. mine kept giving crank angle sensor and cam position sensor CELs

MadGrip

as said in previous posts.. You cant clear the CEL yourself on new age cars, go to a reputable subaru specialist (non dealer) and get it on the select moniter. It'll show what is at fault and they can reset the CEL.

Phil
www.wyioc.com

scoobyboy

on that model year it's probably going to show a missfire on a cylinder for which if there isn't one then you can get a new desensitised ecu which cures it. but it will be bye bye superchip and the ecu has to go back to subaru which means they will spot it. and stop all warranty submissions on that car

Jap Imports

Martain is that you, It Must be, With that User Name whitesti3 and just picked up ur new wrx.

2000STI7

My CEL has been flickering between 6500-8000 rpm on JDM MY01 STI, had the ECU reset the error was from the cam sensor, had it cleaned up but it has just flickered on again, did you solve your cam problem or just run with error?
Anybody know what causes the CAM senor to log an error?

NickAdams

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Had the same problem on my (At the time) 6 month old 2001 wrx (Was completely standard at the time too)
I got my dealer to replace it under warranty and all's been well since.Mine did similar things to yours ie High revs at times the CEL would flicker on and sometimes stay on.I think it IS a known problem so if I were you I'd look at obtaining a replacement cam position sensor (Rather than cleaning the existing one)

Good luck

Nick