Check Engine light is on

jaytheman · 11-21-2009, 03:17 AM

Has anyone ever had this happen to them? Maybe its just a coincidence but I took out one of my fuses and then put it back in(the red 10) and I started my car and was warmming it up and noticed that it was bogging a little bit and was watching my rpms drop and slowly hear my car die and it stalls. So I turn it back on and my check engines on but I didnt know so I started driving it and when i come to a stop my car sounds like its dieing and the oil gauge is spiking up and down.

has anyone ever had this problem.

I live in the Bay Area and is there a good service place you take your cars i just recently bought my car so i would not know.
I'm at 63,000 miles.

I have light mods:
-up and down pipe
-exhaust
-fmic
-pov

Thank you

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testify · 11-21-2009, 03:22 AM

What fuse did you pull?

Did you start the car or drive around with the fuse removed?

Did the fuse blow after you put it back in?

jaytheman · 11-21-2009, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by testify

What fuse did you pull?

Did you start the car or drive around with the fuse removed?

Did the fuse blow after you put it back in?

1. I pulled the one inside the car under the tray thingy on the right of the steering wheel it was the fuse that said 10 on it and it was red.

2. i did not start the car with the fuse removed

3. How do i know if i blew the fuse?

RayN · 11-21-2009, 03:28 AM

what spot was the fuse in. theres a few "10"s so we really have no clue what your talking about why did you remove the fuse in the first place?

jaytheman · 11-21-2009, 03:39 AM

Well its in the bottem row probabbly the second to the left bottem.
I recently bought a cv radio so i was attaching a wire to a fuse.

RayN · 11-21-2009, 03:52 AM

well your going to have to take to a autozone and get the codes pulled.. we are unable to connect to your car at this time.. the autoweb service is experiencing some technical dificulties.

Bug-Rex · 11-21-2009, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaytheman

3. How do i know if i blew the fuse?

The connection will be broken...

Assuming you have an AP considering your mods, it will read codes.

jaytheman · 11-21-2009, 04:06 AM

okay thanks. well my AP is currently not with me.
So the best way would be to go to a shop and let them check it out?

Bug-Rex · 11-21-2009, 04:11 AM

No, that costs money. First, go to Autozone or Advance and get them to read the codes. Then tell us what they are. Could be a simple fix that you could do yourself.

jaytheman · 11-21-2009, 02:34 PM

so i just ask them if they can read the codes for me and thats it?

YourMother'sLover · 11-21-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaytheman

so i just ask them if they can read the codes for me and thats it?

Is this your first car?!?!?!?!?!

1. Go to Autozone
2. Get codes pulled
3. Write down code numbers and bring back here.
4. READ READ READ SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH READ READ READ and repeat.
5. ????????
6. Profit!

jaytheman · 11-21-2009, 02:47 PM

yeah it is my first car sorry, parents went and bought me a modded car cause they thought it was cheaper and we got a good deal.
sorry for all the questions.
Thanks~

jaytheman · 11-21-2009, 05:51 PM

could it be possible i reseted the ecu or something?

CynicX · 11-21-2009, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaytheman

could it be possible i reseted the ecu or something?

Unlikely. You pulled one of the many 10 amp fuses. Even if you did reset the ECU it doesnt cause what you are describing.

Goto autozone and see if they will read the code. The autozones around me wont do it for free anymore. Your area still might...

jaytheman · 11-22-2009, 03:39 AM

any chance it might be the turbo? cause i remember that same day it was rainning but i was pressing down on the throttle and i heard the bov or something release and blow air.

WRX Boss · 11-22-2009, 03:46 AM

No dude, that's the point of that. Nobody can help you with anything unless you listen to all the people above and get the codes.. then you can get answers of whats going on.

suub07 · 11-22-2009, 04:23 AM

hahaha.... i have nothing of value to contribute, but am very entertained.

get the code pulled!

Diablo2dusk · 11-22-2009, 04:36 AM

omfg. lol. yeah i would DEFINATELY stick around this forum and read till your eyes bleed... i can't even imagine what sort of trouble your going to have just doing the plugs....

happs subi · 11-22-2009, 11:48 AM

What part of the bay area are you from? I know autozone kragen pepboys all read codes for free, and I see a whole lot of shops around here that do that too, get it scanned my friend

jaytheman · 11-23-2009, 03:52 PM

Sorry i took so long...Well i finally had time to drive the car to the shop this morning and they gave me the codes.
PO302, PO304

UFOpilot · 11-23-2009, 03:59 PM

cylinders 2,4 misfire.

Pull your plugs and check them first. You are looking for a "cocoa-tan" color, fairly evenly distributed. Check the gap without damaging the electrode.

Haelan · 11-23-2009, 04:02 PM

Check the coilpacks grounds for cylinders 2 and 4. They should be bolted onto the same location on the driver's side of the intake manifold. Clean them up and see if the misfires go away.

If you're running on the original spark plugs they need to be changed. The iridiums are generally good until the 60k maintenance.

jaytheman · 11-23-2009, 04:08 PM

okay yeah im at 64k maintenance when i bought the car and i need a 60k service im pretty sure.
im getting the 60k serviced on Wednesday

jaytheman · 11-24-2009, 02:30 AM

NGK: PFR6G is that the spark plug i need to change for my year?

11-21-2009, 03:17 AM	#1
jaytheman Scooby Newbie Member#: 226841 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bay Area Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	Check Engine light is on Has anyone ever had this happen to them? Maybe its just a coincidence but I took out one of my fuses and then put it back in(the red 10) and I started my car and was warmming it up and noticed that it was bogging a little bit and was watching my rpms drop and slowly hear my car die and it stalls. So I turn it back on and my check engines on but I didnt know so I started driving it and when i come to a stop my car sounds like its dieing and the oil gauge is spiking up and down. has anyone ever had this problem. I live in the Bay Area and is there a good service place you take your cars i just recently bought my car so i would not know. I'm at 63,000 miles. I have light mods: -up and down pipe -exhaust -fmic -pov Thank you * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-23-2009, 04:08 PM	#23
jaytheman Scooby Newbie Member#: 226841 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bay Area Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	okay yeah im at 64k maintenance when i bought the car and i need a 60k service im pretty sure. im getting the 60k serviced on Wednesday Last edited by jaytheman; 11-23-2009 at 04:18 PM.

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11-21-2009, 03:22 AM	#2
testify * Banned * Member#: 196517 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Mcnoobsville Vehicle: 2007 n00b rocket urban grey metallic	What fuse did you pull? Did you start the car or drive around with the fuse removed? Did the fuse blow after you put it back in?

11-21-2009, 03:28 AM	#4
RayN Scooby Newbie Member#: 135789 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Las Vegas Vehicle: 2005 STi CGM	what spot was the fuse in. theres a few "10"s so we really have no clue what your talking about why did you remove the fuse in the first place?

11-21-2009, 03:39 AM	#5
jaytheman Scooby Newbie Member#: 226841 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bay Area Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	Well its in the bottem row probabbly the second to the left bottem. I recently bought a cv radio so i was attaching a wire to a fuse.

11-21-2009, 03:52 AM	#6
RayN Scooby Newbie Member#: 135789 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Las Vegas Vehicle: 2005 STi CGM	well your going to have to take to a autozone and get the codes pulled.. we are unable to connect to your car at this time.. the autoweb service is experiencing some technical dificulties.

11-21-2009, 04:06 AM	#8
jaytheman Scooby Newbie Member#: 226841 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bay Area Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	okay thanks. well my AP is currently not with me. So the best way would be to go to a shop and let them check it out?

11-21-2009, 04:11 AM	#9
Bug-Rex Scooby Specialist Member#: 190935 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: South East Location: BDSM Vehicle: 02 Slam'd Bugeye LOL member accnt. points	No, that costs money. First, go to Autozone or Advance and get them to read the codes. Then tell us what they are. Could be a simple fix that you could do yourself.

11-21-2009, 02:34 PM	#10
jaytheman Scooby Newbie Member#: 226841 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bay Area Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	so i just ask them if they can read the codes for me and thats it?

11-21-2009, 02:47 PM	#12
jaytheman Scooby Newbie Member#: 226841 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bay Area Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	yeah it is my first car sorry, parents went and bought me a modded car cause they thought it was cheaper and we got a good deal. sorry for all the questions. Thanks~

11-21-2009, 05:51 PM	#13
jaytheman Scooby Newbie Member#: 226841 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bay Area Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	could it be possible i reseted the ecu or something?

11-22-2009, 03:39 AM	#15
jaytheman Scooby Newbie Member#: 226841 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bay Area Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	any chance it might be the turbo? cause i remember that same day it was rainning but i was pressing down on the throttle and i heard the bov or something release and blow air.

11-22-2009, 03:46 AM	#16
WRX Boss Scooby Newbie Member#: 201330 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Biggest Little City Vehicle: 02 WRX STI Sedona Red	No dude, that's the point of that. Nobody can help you with anything unless you listen to all the people above and get the codes.. then you can get answers of whats going on.

11-22-2009, 04:23 AM	#17
suub07 Scooby Newbie Member#: 163702 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Salem/Bend, OR Vehicle: 2007 impreza 2.5 1995 legacy	hahaha.... i have nothing of value to contribute, but am very entertained. get the code pulled!

11-22-2009, 04:36 AM	#18
Diablo2dusk Scooby Newbie Member#: 209101 Join Date: Apr 2009 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Hershey, PA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Hybrid 20g Silver	omfg. lol. yeah i would DEFINATELY stick around this forum and read till your eyes bleed... i can't even imagine what sort of trouble your going to have just doing the plugs....

11-22-2009, 11:48 AM	#19
happs subi Scooby Specialist Member#: 200288 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: East Bay Area, CA Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX World Rally Blue	What part of the bay area are you from? I know autozone kragen pepboys all read codes for free, and I see a whole lot of shops around here that do that too, get it scanned my friend

11-23-2009, 03:52 PM	#20
jaytheman Scooby Newbie Member#: 226841 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bay Area Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	Sorry i took so long...Well i finally had time to drive the car to the shop this morning and they gave me the codes. PO302, PO304

11-23-2009, 03:59 PM	#21
UFOpilot NASIOC Supporter Member#: 189525 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland Oregon Vehicle: 2007 WRX Wagon Invisible Plain	cylinders 2,4 misfire. Pull your plugs and check them first. You are looking for a "cocoa-tan" color, fairly evenly distributed. Check the gap without damaging the electrode.

11-23-2009, 04:02 PM	#22
Haelan Scooby Specialist Member#: 151045 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NW Indiana Vehicle: 2004 JBP WRX Stage II - Monster TD04	Check the coilpacks grounds for cylinders 2 and 4. They should be bolted onto the same location on the driver's side of the intake manifold. Clean them up and see if the misfires go away. If you're running on the original spark plugs they need to be changed. The iridiums are generally good until the 60k maintenance.

11-24-2009, 02:30 AM	#24
jaytheman Scooby Newbie Member#: 226841 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bay Area Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	NGK: PFR6G is that the spark plug i need to change for my year?