When you have a check engine light come on, the traction control light and the cruise lights both come on as well. You need to have the codes checked with a scanner. There most likely isn't a problem with the traction control or cruise systems, the lights turn on because those systems work together with the engine management system or PCM. When there is an engine problem that sets a code that turns on the check engine light, it automatically disables the cruise control and traction control for safety reasons. Because the last thing you want is to have an issue with traction control and/or cruise control if your engine is having an issue, which is why they are disabled. The most common problem that turns on the check engine light is a loose, cross-threaded, or snug but not tight enough fuel filler cap. Subaru recommends three clicks of the cap to be considered tight. Also, any parts store can and will check and/or clear codes for free. I hope this info helps!
If it's a push button start that you're talking about, make sure your brake lights are coming on when it's acting up. Sometimes I've had intermittent brake on/off switches cause a no crank concern because the car doesn't know you're stepping on the brake pedal. Just have someone watch the brake lights if it acts up on you.
The click you hear is probably the blower motor relay . Does your vehicle have A/C ? Drain is probably plugged ,that's why all the water was in there . Do you know what a wiring diagram is ? How to use a voltmeter to test electrical circuits ? Free wiring diagrams here http://www.bbbind.com/free-tsb/ Enter vehicle info. Year , make , model an engine . Under system click on HVAC , then under subsystem HVAC controls will come up - pop in on it's own . Click the search button then the blue link's one at a time . Does your vehicle have manual or automatic climate control ? Second link is automatic ,first link is for manual . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bXZWKUZL9k
hi. 1 Drop that thermostat in a pot of boiling water for about 5 seconds. remove with a large pot spoon(not your hand)it should be wide open and closing as it cools.if not replace it seconds. 2 Make sure the thermo stat bubbler thingy is facing towards the small water outlet, on the pump. 3. it helps to jack up the vehicle on the left side. 4.turn heater on high and the blower setting on feet. 5. fill radiator to the top and the overflow bottle to the max line. pulse pump the bottom hose first with your hand, then do the same with the top tank hose. 6. start vehicle, leave the heater on high and foot setting for a bit. 7. top up radiator and you should be good to go. if not repeat.
There is also a video
https://youtu.be/UL6C4EcVo-I
