1997 Subaru Outback Possible Clear Code Without Showing On Diagnostic

1997 SUBARU OUTBACK
290,000 MILES
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RYANDOUROS
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO CLEAR TO CLEAR A CODE WITHOUT IT SHOWING UP ON A DIAGNOSTIC ?
Jan 31, 2013 at 9:15 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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a pending code , yes. why would you?? clearing it does nothing fore the issue. what was the code??

Roy
Jan 31, 2013 at 9:29 PM
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RYANDOUROS
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I live in Canada emission test are done on a diagnostic so I can clear the code but it will show up on there system and if any codes have been cleared within 30 days of the test you will fail.
Jan 31, 2013 at 9:41 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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ok, what was the code

Roy
Jan 31, 2013 at 9:57 PM
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RYANDOUROS
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My car is a winter beater it farts out codes left ,right and center but all I am trying to do is beat the computer, I don't like trying to play the system but right now there is a 73% failure rate for this new emission control so all I am looking to do get rid of any code with out it showing up. Thx
Jan 31, 2013 at 10:29 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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codes will not go away without fixing the issue.

there is no way to beat the computer

Roy
Feb 1, 2013 at 12:34 AM
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