Hi Everyone-

I have a 97 outback with about 25k on a rebuild, just turned 130K.

It's been idling rough for a couple of weeks and got worse this AM. Seems fine on the freeway and when cold, just rough at the stop lights. This AM the check engine light came on.

I suspect the O2 sensors or cat, but I see other threads on this subject that lead to many other parts.

 

Is there a way to get the codes without a reader??

 

I know some cars will yeild the codes by turning the key on and off a number of times. Perhaps the suby with do the same??

 

Please advise.

No, you have to have a code reader. Some parts stores, like Auto Zone, will do this for free, however.

Thanks for the tip.

A friend here at work mentioned the same thing..

I'll stop on the way home..