Help..Engine light just came on without noticable effects on the car!!!

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25 February 2010 | 12:37 PM

Japorter

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From: OLD MY53 STi @ 341bhp/349lbft -> NOW Evo 8 385bhp/380lbft

Help..Engine light just came on without noticable effects on the car!!!

Was driving down on the motorway this morning at crusing speed 70 mph. then the engine light came on without much effect on anything!"!!??

anyone got any idea what could be the reason?? Even tho it still pulls and drives as it should,,, sure theres something wrong??

Car is a 53reg STi With JGM remap..

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25 February 2010 | 01:38 PM

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Were you cruising, then accelerating? Could be Neutral Position Switch.

PS Find the error code. If = misfire on cylinders 1, 3 and 4 or similar then NPS is favourite.

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25 February 2010 | 10:47 PM

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its turned out to be a fault code P0031...got a rolling road day coming up aswell on sat!! will this has any effect on the performance???

what parts do I need to get this fix??

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26 February 2010 | 11:44 AM

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O2 sensor is faulty

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26 February 2010 | 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Japorter

try cleaning the sensor and plug reconnect and reset ecu subarus are common for having dickie sensors had one go on mine unplugged it cleaned the sensor and plug bingo hasnt come on since