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Subaru liberty 2004 : just have the alternator and battery replaced by mobile mechanic in emergency situation, malfunction indicator lamp come on when start driving and stay on, cruise light blinks, mechanically the car seems fine to drive, is there a computer program need to be reset?

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After 1996 vehicles with obdii systems require a diagnostics tool to remove trouble codes go to AutoZone and ask clerk to pull codes that will tell you exact problem if any

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 06, 2008

SOURCE: subaru door mechanism

okay this how you do it you lift the handle up on the car and you move it back and it should go back only when the handle is up

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 15, 2008

SOURCE: Malfunction Light

The light coming on means that there is a trouble code stored in the cars computer. The code could be a simple fix or a major problem. The only way to know for sure is to get the code read and find out. Advance Auto Parts and Autozone offer a free diagnostic code check to tell you what the problem is, so if you have one of those stores around you, you can take it there. If you do not have one of those in your area, then try to find an auto parts store or mechanic that offers a free diagnostic check. As to your question of "can a regular mechanic take care of this" the answer is yes, as long as he has a computer to read your codes and diagnose the problem. Hope this helps and let me know if you need more information.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 14, 2009

SOURCE: 94 subaru liberty engine cuts out when driving,power light flashs

power light flashing means trans sowas he able to retrieve any codes?check harness connections for trans in engine compartment,also wiggle engine harness in area between tran and engine bad groundf loose connection sounds like cause

Vitally Alcher

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  • Posted on Sep 09, 2009

SOURCE: Malfunction Indicator lamp

First tell me what code did you get from the obd2 tester. your so called mechanic should have told you. you can do the same erasing by disconecting the batery for half an hour.
Is the car running good or bad and how is your mialege and is it very hot at the catalictic converter, probably it is your O2 sensor going bad , check what codes you are getting first, Vitally

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 11, 2010

SOURCE: 1992 Subaru Liberty wagon - cannot lock front passenger door.

Check the alignment with the door pin. Might be out of adjustment and will not let the door close all the way. That will cause the lock to not be operable. Good luck and have a great day.

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