Cook74

Thanks to all on this board! I found a source for EGR's near work and picked up three this afternoon. Got home and 2 tested good! I installed one of them and got my Check Engine light back on... frustration... but after a minute or so, it went out and has not come back on. Got lots of info using the search feature and getting great comments from some of you that helped... Anyone want the left over good EGR solenoid? Make offer I can not refuse...

Probably a good time to check our own to make sure we don't have the same results.. Not sure about you all, but I don't mind learning from others errors/concerns/whatever...

Thanks again for the info. I'll be doing some more investigating this weekend and will relay my results... for prosperity if nothing else... No I do not have a manual so that is why I am using the expertice here on this board. Until now, I have not required a manual. My Subaru has been great so far. My first one was a new '74 wagon that lasted 12 years before I traded it in and now this '90 that has been in the family since new. Changed the oil and fluids regularly and only minimal repairs to date. Doug;}

oh yeah, I get it....

Code was 34 (EGR solenoid/valve or circuit)... thanks for the above info on that... OK, I did a search and found out WHAT an EGR is, now I am still looking for the solenoid (my probable problem) which I understand is on the intake, Pax side near firewall? Anyway, will pull it (when I find it) and try cleaning it and testing the contacts. After reinstalling it or one that works, I have a question... How do you reset the 'check engine light"? I read where you are suppose to connect the "self-diagnostic connectors and the read memory connectors" But where do you connect them to? They are ALL female plugs??? Thanks... Doug PS by "flashing" I meant the "Check engine light" would slowly light up and then go out and then slowly light up again with about a 2-5 min, no light at all until it finally came on aout a month ago and now stays on... I don't think it is the resettable switch I read about that comes on at 60K (mine was maybe? reset when I had the new timing belt and water pump installed...)?

Newbee... What possible conditions will a "Check Engine Light" come on? It first flickered to on last month when warmed up and now comes on immediately upon starting. No other problems noted with the engine. Car has 130K miles and does not burn oil. Had new timing belt and water pump installed at 115K. Other than that, no other issues. 1990 Subaru Loyale 4x, 5 spd. Thanks, DOug