2003 Subaru Forester Engine Light

Tiny
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  • 2003 SUBARU FORESTER
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The check engine light went on about a month ago. I took it into the mechanic and they couldn't figure out what was wrong and reset the code. The light came back on 4 days and ago and yesterday went off again. What would cause the light to go off? Is there something wrong with a sensor possibly?
Friday, January 2nd, 2009 AT 9:18 AM

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Tiny
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Hi:
The computer will set the light when it sees a problem, but if the problem isn't there after it cycles through its checks a few times, it will shut off. When you had it at the dealer, did they tell you what the code indicated or the code number?

Joe
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 AT 1:42 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for getting back to me, Joe. When I take it to the dealership they "think" it has something to do with the emissions, but are not really sure. The process has sped up significantly where as it was a few weeks between the light turning of and on and now it is a few days.
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 AT 2:43 PM
Tiny
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Have they ever identified the code from the computer that makes them feel it's emission related?
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Thursday, February 26th, 2009 AT 8:01 AM

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