1989 Subaru Liberty LX from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

It sounds to me like a lot of you have taken your cars to mechanics who have absolutely no idea what they are doing and are only good for dropping oil and a filter swap. In the new age of technicians (not mechanics) we like to test components and find what is at fault. Most of you talk about having numerous (and expensive) parts being replaced and still the problem occurs. I say take your car to a real technician.

There is a very easy step that anyone could take. Have a look above your pedals. You will see a large number of wires and cables. You will also notice that there are two black plugs and two green plugs that are not connected.

1) Ignition off

2) Connect the two black plugs

3) Ignition on

4) Now observe the check engine light.

If the engine control unit has noticed any faults it will display them to you in a number of flashes.

You start with the long flash.

Count the number of long flashes (this is the first digit) and then count the number of short flashes (the second digit)

For example the following :-

Long long long short short indicates code 32 which is an open circuit with the oxygen sensor.

Give it a go and see if you come up with anything.