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
My first guess would be that the timing belt is off a tooth or two on the cam sprockets. It's easy to get wrong if you don't follow the EXACT installation sequence. The usual cause it not clamping the belt on to the cam sprockets (use a paper clip, clothes peg or small vice grips) while you install the belt around the idler bearings and tensioner. Ensure you fit the pin on the compressed tensioner, and only remove it once the belt is installed. Then, manually turn the engine round and VERIFY that the timing marks still line up before attempting to start the engine.
You have an intermittent short circuit to ground somewhere. Start at the back of the car, and remove the tail light assemblies, with the bulbs disconnected. If you have an aftermarket towbar fitted, look for shorts on its wiring. Look for any squashed on burned wires. Put in a new fuse and add bulbs till the fuse blows to track which circuit has the problem.
If the clear coat is rubbed through you can't fix the scuff, best to try a good polishing compound or a plastic polish (made by Mcguire's) which is a super fine abrasive that easily removes surface paint and scuff marks.
check for a brake switch that disengages the park lock and allows the gear selection
If that switch is faulty then the lever will not move from park
it is a safety switch to prevent the selection when there is no driver at the wheel
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
