I've never had a CEL in all the 40k of my STi, today I got my first. I started my car after parking at a store to get something and my cruise control light start flashing (I thought I hit it by accident), but as I tried to turn it off the CEL came on.


Car works flawlessly through all gears, brakes and cooling are fine. I NEVER use my cruise control... I don't think I've ever even turned it on to use it before in this car. I never drive long distances so it's worthless for me, regardless I dont mind keeping my foot planted for 10 hours



Anyone know what the CEL might be? I dont have an AP (got stolen) and no scanner. Anyone around tomorrow that can do a reading for me? I want to make sure it's not something screwed up.



'Thanks -D

 

It's a missfire when the cc flashes.talk to the guy that tuned you whip man? And stop drifting to make the cel turn on lol

 

ahhh that light flashes any time the cel goes on. u have to find out what code was thrown up. i had the same issue before. it could be as simple as a loose gas cap to a bad block/turbo...

 

The flux capacitor might be on it's way out. It's common problem in the 06-07 STis. I'd keep it below 88mph and not drive during a lighting storm. Good luck









but seriously what big country said also works.

 

The cruise control light blinks when it is a big problem. Otherwise you would only get a CEL. Get it checked ASAP. No joke.

 

Yup.

Have you had a proper compression and leakdown test done on yours?

I'd recommend taking it in asap and having them not only check the cel code, but also do the compression and leakdown test too.

There is too wide of a range of problems that cause the cel + flashing cruise light to guess via the interwebs.

 

I have a scanner, shoot me a pm if you wanna come by tomorrow and get it checked.

 

Cruise light flashes on any CEL on a DBW vehicle, flashing CEL is more of a bigger issue typically.

Bring it by Daniel if I am not in one of the guys can pull the CEL.

Mike

 

catalyst damaging misfire

 

Just had to.

 

last time I drove an STi that had a CEL/flashing cruise it was this.

 

Really? According to the Subaru techs I know, the only "SHUT DOWN and DON'T RUN THE CAR" is when the CEL (Check Engine) Light is flashing. The cruise control light flashing is standard with any CEL you get, from not tightening the gas cap to misfire, to cat inefficiency.

Daniel, if I were about an hour and a half closer to you, I'd drop by with my scanner to read the code for you. Unfortunately, two hours is a bit far to drive when you have so many other (closer) offers to help.

 

It was late, sorry. The cruise flashes because it's been disabled. Flashing CEL is worse. Untold reasons why the thing is on, but for sure have it checked out.

 

I just took the car for a spin around the block and warmed it up to see how it runs... It hesitates pretty badly at low RPMs then the turbo kicks in and knocks my *** back into my seat. Ive had the same tune since 11k miles and its been so smooth and great. I have a feeling this has to do with my f'ing batter coming disconnected every time I corner hard (just for a split second). My battery tie down broke, I need a new one but have been busy.


Ryan, you're closest to me, can SCS check the code for me for free? Or do they charge for that kind of thing? I'd rather not drive far with the car like this.


the CEL is solid and not blinking, its the cruise control thats blinking. Dammit!

 

You can contact the service department with that question. I'm just the parts guy. Heh.