BIGBLUE1212 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 hey everyone i just got the head gaskets replaced on my car and now the check engine light is on...when i go 120km/h the car does a jerking motion forward and backward and the rpms go up and down about 200rpm......i dont know what that means.....so i was wondering how to get the beeps outof the car so i can match it up with the code to see what is wrong.....you know the diagnostic beeps? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 What kind of car is it? I don't know of any diagnostic "beeps." On cars made till 1994, the Check Engine Light would flash the code at you. On 1995-up cars, you have to hook a scantool up to it. Did the mechanic possibly forget to hook a sensor back up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBLUE1212 Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 its a 1997 subaru legacy and the engine light came on after driving 400kms after the head gasket was replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBLUE1212 Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 is there a way to get the engine light to flash a code at me and if so where do i find the codes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2X2KOB Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 On a '97 you'll need a code reader to pull the codes. Most auto parts stores will use their reader to pull codes for you. Seems like this should be an issue you'd want to address to the person who did your head gaskets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 SOme auto parts stores will read the codes with a scantool for free. Or you could take it to a shop and pay $50. You need a scan tool for a 1997, there's no other way. Look for loose wires under the hood.Especially check the ones under the manifold, coolant temp's and whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzam Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Take it back to the shop that did the headgaskets and have them pull the codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slegacy96 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Take it back to the shop that did the headgaskets and have them pull the codes. Agreed. Glad Ive never had to HGs on any of my EJ25s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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