Yesterday my 2000 Subaru Outback Limited began to sputter a little. I noticed it between 2,000-3,000 rpms and when going uphill. When accelerating it bucked. The Check Engine Light then came on and started blinking but turned off after I pulled over to check it. I am afraid to drive it to Auto Zone to use their CEL computer because I might not make it. Any ideas of what this could be? I changed the oil a week ago and used synthetic this time instead of conventional, could this be part of the problem?

Marvin

• 85242 Answers
• Posted on Jun 06, 2009

SOURCE: How do you reset engine check light on 2004 Subaru Outback?

u can clear/reset the check engine light either with a scan tool, hit clear codes, or u can just disconnect the battery, the scanner clearing method is preferred as disconnecting the battery can cause temporary stalling issues.

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SOURCE: 2000 Subaru legacy outback 2.5L DTC P0420 code

that code is saying you have a problem with that system. if you go to autozone thay can print that code out for that tells you what to check. other then that you may need to get it diagnosed by a professional

SOURCE: 1996 Subaru Outback Engine Code P0170

P0170 Fuel Trim Malfunction (Bank 1), could be fuel filter, mass air sensor, or low fuel pressure.

Ned White

• 2100 Answers
• Posted on Jun 10, 2010

SOURCE: 2000 subaru outback trunck won't unlock/open

Is it a lift back or window and tail gate? Either way, there is a little hole on the inside for the escape hatch. Take a small pin, wire, coat hanger, push it straight in, it should pop the window, door, whichever, might be a small button over the hole, that way you can get the door lock fixed without smashing the lock off. I never tried mine , but I know all cars have them now. Check it out.