What does Orange service engine light mean?
Is the check engine light serious? If the culprit is a gas cap or temporary changes in the environment, the light should go away and it is not a serious issue. However, if the light stays on or turns amber, there’s a good chance the car is releasing excess pollutants or consuming too much fuel.
Why is my check engine light on after service?
This means that more than one problem could be causing your check engine light to illuminate. Perhaps the technician replaced your oxygen sensor, but your engine also needs some spark plugs to be replaced. The best course of action here is to take your car to the technician again to see what else needs to be done.
Can I drive with orange engine light on?
The rule of thumb is that if the check engine light is flashing, you can’t keep driving the car. It’s an emergency. Often it indicates an engine misfire. If you keep driving, you will likely cause irreversible damage, mostly to the (expensive) catalytic converter.
What does engine warning light on Subaru Forester mean?
Smithcorp get it to a Subaru dealership. Engine warning light could mean many things including sensor failures indicating a fault somewhere. You need to let Subaru have a look at it and diagnose the fault which may or may not have occurred at the dealer/mechanic you had it serviced at. Snap! Thanks all for the advice. I’ll get it to a dealer ASAP.
How do you reset the Check Engine light on a Subaru?
Open the hood of your Subaru and loosen the nut that holds the cable clamp to the negative battery terminal. Slide the cable off the negative battery terminal. Wait 5 minutes, then reconnect the cable and tighten the retaining nut. Start the engine and wait for the Subaru’s computer to reset the check engine light.
What are the different colors of Subaru warning lights?
They are roughly ordered by importance, which tends to be by color (red, amber, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray), but there are nearly 70 of them so be patient! Models examined include Ascent, BRZ, Crosstrek, Forester, Impreza, Legacy, Outback, Tribeca, and WRZ.
What to do when your Subaru has a low oil pressure light?
When the “LOW OIL LEVEL” or “LOW OIL PRESSURE” light is triggered and you schedule an appointment to have your vehicle serviced, Subaru recommends a series of inspections that will help keep your car in good running order, and can help prevent untimely and costly damages to the engine, depending on your driving habits and conditions.