How many cycles does it take to clear a check engine light?
Your check engine light will reset by itself after you fixed the problem in most car models. But it can take some time. A car usually needs 10-20 successful cycles before it will reset the check engine light.
What causes intermittent check engine light?
But, there are other possible causes of intermittent illumination of the Check Engine Light such as failures in engine sensors, intermittent misfires, and faults with sticky or stuck valves such as in the EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) system or the EVAP system.
What causes check engine light on Subaru Outback?
There are other misfire related codes as well, but those are the most common ones. Keeping in mind that any engine needs air, fuel, and spark for ignition, your Subaru Outback’s fuel system can often cause the engine to misfire. It can run too lean or rich.
What causes a Subaru Outback engine to misfire?
Keeping in mind that any engine needs air, fuel, and spark for ignition, your Subaru Outback’s fuel system can often cause the engine to misfire. It can run too lean or rich. Alternatively, there may not be enough fuel for proper combustion, or the fuel isn’t atomizing properly.
Is there a bumper to bumper warranty on a Subaru Outback?
Anyone with an OBDII scanner can pull the code. If you are under the 3/36k that is a bumper to bumper warranty which means that whatever is causing it should be covered. I have a brand new 2008 Subaru Outback with 350 miles. On my way to work yesterday my cruise started flashing & the check engine light came on.
How many check engine light episodes have you had?
You have gone through multiple ‘check engine’ light episodes, have replaced multiple oxygen sensors, and are on your third or fourth catalytic converter. I had a 2004 Legacy wagon with 80,000 mi, and my friend (still) has a 2004 Outback. We both have had the same experiences, so these problems are certainly not isolated incidences.