Malfunction Ind Lamp-now sorted

[eck]

People

Spoke to the wife earlier (im currently abroad) and she informed me that the Malfunction Ind Lamp in her 54 plate wrx had came on yesterday.
In the manual it mentions something about Emission Controls, the car had just been had it's 50k service the day before by our local garage (no subaru)
Obviously she will be in contact with the garage when it opens after the weekend.

A bit of a long shot but does anybody have a clue as to what the problem may be?

Cheers.

[Poncho]

Is the malfunction light the same as the classic subarus "CHECK ENGINE" light?

[Ferret WR1]

Only going off the manual, the light indicating something has been detected from the on-board diagnostics. Most likely a chance from the service, maybe something as simple as incorrect oil, etc. I would advise it's not driven till a Subaru dealership or the like (who can read the error from the on-board diagnostics) have looked at it and rectify the problem and potentially prevent any costly repairs.

[The Swede]

I'd also defo not drive it.

Could damage the cat which is an expensive item to replace.

I've once had this with my STi after over-reving it. According to the dealer I blew out the cam sensor.

Since you're abroad, I bet your wife will enjoy driving your WR1

[Poncho]

Theres a way of self diagnosing on the classic subarus which i have done with my p1 in the past but im unsure whether this is still the case with the new age cars.

Google search it, if its possible it will save you a few quid.

[Azyman]

my WRX used to have fault come up a lot it was the exhaust heat sensor

[eck]

Since you're abroad, I bet your wife will enjoy driving your WR1

Trying not to think about it to much , ta very much cnut

Hopefully she will get the problem sorted tomorrow, will update post to suit

Cheers for the help lads.

[WAYNE WRX]

She needs to go somewhere where they can read the codes, take it to Subaru and they'll be able to tell whats up

[Ferret WR1]

Good luck getting it sorted mate.

[eck]

Spoke to the wife earlier and the problem was caused by a some hose coming slack, fixed at no cost by our friendly local garage and no damage done

Best of all she didn't need to use the 1

[Ferret WR1]

Glad you got it sorted