Check engine light is on

Asked by Zolo0714 Aug 05, 2018 at 11:42 AM about the 2001 Subaru Outback Limited Wagon

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My check engine light is on. This is
what i have done so far. #1. Bought a
new gas cap first. Still no change. #2
tòok it to an auto parts store and they
said it was the catalytic converter. #3
went and had a new convert on. One
month later light goes on again. #4
took it back to auto parts store they
read it was the catalytic converter
again. Now what. I want the light off it
brings on much anxiety.

1 Answer

YpsiMike answered 5 years ago

07 outback 2.5L auto, non-turbo, 220k. I had the same problem. Replaced upline O2 sensor. Cleaned MAF sensor. Both are easy to get to. No special tools needed. Go on youtube. And search both. The new upline sensor gave me about 4 mpg. The MAF sensor cleaning caused the CEL and blinking cruise control lights to go out. I am not a mechanic. It took me less than an hour to change upline O2 sensor. And about an hour to clean the removed MAF sensor with electrical contact cleaner that I had on hand. Good luck.

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