Do dealerships check engine light?
Many dealers will fix problems with the cars, but some dealerships will attempt to avoid their responsibilities by tampering with a car’s check engine light. A vehicle’s check engine light will come on when the vehicle’s computer detects a Diagnostic Trouble Code.
Where can I take my car when the check engine light is on?
Bring your car to an auto parts store and have the code read for free. The free check engine light diagnosis is good because if the code turns out to be for something minor, you might even be able to fix it yourself.
How do you reset the check engine light on a 2001 Subaru Forester?
How to Reset a Subaru Check Engine Light
- 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.
Will AutoZone do a free diagnostic?
Some places charge you to try the car, but in AutoZone, it’s free. AutoZone will try the car parts for free. We can test the automatic batteries, the alternator, the starter and the voltage regulator while they’re still in your car.
Why is the traction light blinking on my Subaru Forester?
Left the Service center and went about 7 miles and the traction light, service engine light came on and the cruise control light started blinking. Returned to Service center and they found an error code for a faulty catalytic converter.
What’s the flashing engine light on a Subaru?
Guess I will be taking it to the stealership. Make sure the key was on, engine off. If it was your scanner software may not be up to date. Ive had the CEL come on with the cruise flashing. Pulled the code and found out it was the turbo wastegate solonoid malf. It happens at WOT 6k rpm or higher.
When did the short block change on my Subaru Forester?
I had the short block changed in my 2011 Forrester last November under the recall. After leaving the Service center I went less than 5 miles and the oil light came on. Returned to the Servce center where they replaced the sensor (damaged during the short block replacement).
Is the flashing cruise on a Subarus normal?
The flashing cruise is normal with any CEL on the drive-by-wire Subarus. Just get the code read & reset. i have a 2006 with the same mileage roughly and mine just did that turning onto my street tonight. so do i have to go to the dealership to reset it? being that i dont have a code reader or any idea of how to reset