2008 Subaru forester cruise light flashing and check engine light is on

Asked by Heidi Jun 04, 2018 at 09:44 PM about the 2008 Subaru Forester 2.5 XS Premium

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Cruise light flashing and check engine light is on

4 Answers

There are trouble codes waiting to be read. This is how Subaru gets your attention.

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Go to your local auto parts store and let them know that you have a check engine light on. They will tell you the code and do some research before you make any purchase for parts. Contact a Subaru dealer about the codes.

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Undo your petrol cap. Put on straight and make sure it clicks a few times. Warning lights will disappear, it's just a sensor being a bugger. (Make sure she's warmed up before driving.) (I own a Premium XS and it done this a couple months ago. Engine light and and cruise control lights started Flashing

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It’s the crankshaft sensor. My 2010 forester was doing the same mechanic fixed it about 2 weeks ago

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