# 2006 Subaru Forester check engine light

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-subaru-forester-check-engine-light/88869>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 30, 2015, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-subaru-forester-check-engine-light/88869 "2015-01-30T00:25:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![David\_Roach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/71c47a/32.png) [@David\_Roach](https://community.cartalk.com/u/David_Roach)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-subaru-forester-check-engine-light/88869/1 "2015-01-30T00:25:29Z")

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Hi all, this is my first time posting. I just bought a 2006 Subaru forester with 130K miles. Recently, the check engine light came and at the same time the cruise control started flashing. I brought it to the mechanic who said I had a bad catalytic converter. The car seems to be running just fine and now a day later the engine light is off. Any thoughts or advice?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-subaru-forester-check-engine-light/88869/2 "2015-01-30T00:40:24Z")

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Your vehicle has the OBDII engine management system.

If the system detects a problem with the emission control system, it’ll turn on the Check Engine and record a diagnostic code indicating the where the problem lies.

If the problem no longer exists, the Check Engine light will turn off. But the system will store the code as a history code.

Tester

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**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-subaru-forester-check-engine-light/88869/3 "2015-01-30T01:51:32Z")

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Take it to Autozone or Advance if the light comes back on. Then report the code back here. It will be in a P001 format.

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**Author:** ![David\_Roach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/71c47a/32.png) [@David\_Roach](https://community.cartalk.com/u/David_Roach)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 4:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-subaru-forester-check-engine-light/88869/4 "2015-01-30T04:14:13Z")

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Thanks for the advice.