Replaced brake and drive axle passenger side. All of a sudden instead of 28mpg I'm getting 19. I don't know how to get the obd codes out or what they mean and can find no cheap info. I do know I have a slight problem with the ignition coil but have had this problem for 150,000 miles or more and don't believe it is at the root of my current problem. I am at a loss on where to start with this problem please help in any way possible. Thanks.
2006-12-02 04:14:57 · 5 answers · asked by edward f 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Start by going to Advanced auto or autozone. They can pull your engine codes and tell you what part you need to replace. They do this service that automotive mechanics shops charge $75.00 for,for free. Why? Because they want you to know what that code means and what part to buy to make the problem go away,and want you to by that part from them. The mechanics shops charge the 75.00 for a labor fee. The parts stores don't charge for labor because that's not how they make money. They want you to do business with them.
Good luck.
My guess is they disconnected or broke a sensor when doing the Axel,or brakes. Or Murphy's Law kicked your butt and just threw another problem in your car.
But the code pulling and definition of what is wrong with your car will be free at those locations.
2006-12-02 04:26:49 · answer #1 · answered by whtsthislif4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many auto parts stores will pull the codes for little or no charge, but you do get what you pay for compared to a $80-100 diagnostic. Just knowing what the code is does not by any means tell you exactly what the problem is or what (if anything) to replace - it just tells you where to start looking!
Many codes will have a factory servicing procedure associated with them that includes dozens of individual steps and tests, often with specialized tools requiring lots of manual labor to perform to either confirm or rule out what is caused the code to be stored. That, and the expertise and experience to know what it all means is what you are paying for at the repair shop or dealer. Otherwise you could just keep throwing parts at it with no result.
2006-12-03 08:34:29 · answer #2 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1996 and newer vehicles are OBD II equipt, you need a scan tool to obtain codes. Try your local parts store, many of them will scan i t for free. If your car is not misfiring (check engine light flashing), the most common failure that will set the light and cause drastic fuel economy loss is an oxygen sensor. Other causes would be a stuck open thermostat, causing the engine to not run hot enough. Spark plug wear can decrease gas mileage, but unless they are misfiring will not turn on the check engine light. If you have either a p0171 or p0174 code (bank 1 and bank2 lean, respectively) You may have a vacuum leak. Both of these codes points toward a mass airflow sensor.
2006-12-02 04:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by tech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What these guys said, but you may also find an answer for this at http://www.ultimatesubaru.org
in the forum section, then in the new generation section
MAKE SURE you include the year
2006-12-02 05:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to auto zone advance or oreily for FREE scan
2006-12-02 04:26:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋