Subaru: "at oil temp" (sometimes) flashes 16 times on startup

Do a search on this newsgroup or call your dealer, but I believe it's
flashing a code of what's wrong.
Similiar to how GM works. Whatever it is you defintely want to get it
checked out. Autozone, Pepboys
etc. will hook a code reader to the OBDII diagnostic port for free and
tell you if there's any
'codes'.

On 31 Oct 2003 09:49:06 -0800, <com> wrote:
 

Just having my 2001 serviced for the same but my AT HOT light stays blinking
for the entire drive. 50K and this solinoid is under powertrain warranty.


In article <google.com>, com
says... 

Call dealer service dept and ask what an AT light #16 code is. Did you count
the blinks AND pauses to get the code number correctly? ed
"Mike B." <com> wrote in message
news:Ocuqb.13231$news.atl.earthlink.net... 
blinking 
com 

"Edward Hayes" <att.net> wrote:
 

I believe the 16 flashes at start up is a "generic" warning rather
than the specific error code for a particular problem. I tried the
magic sequence posted once before to this group that is supposed to
make the light flash the problem code but it didn't work.

Time to make that appointment with a mechanic...

Henry

I took my car into the shop.
They said the error message is coming from "duty solenoid C". Since it
would cost about $450 to replace this, if it's the solenoid itself
that's bad, I was wondering if this is really necessary?

Right now the only sign of a problem is the flashing light which I can
easily live with! Will driving with a malfunctioning "duty solenoid C"
cause any real problems?

Henry

com wrote in message news:<google.com>...
 

com writes: 

If I'm not mistaken, duty solenoid C is the solenoid that controls the
front/back torque split. If this goes, I'm pretty sure that your AT
will just lock in a 50/50 front/rear split. The two problems I would
see is that sometimes your transmission will start to bind if you are
going around a tight corner (most older AWD vehicles do this anyways),
and I think it increases the wear on the transmission.

--
Richard W Kaszeta
org
http://www.kaszeta.org/rich

Richard Kaszeta <org> wrote: 

Turns out that replacement duty solenoids are "on back order
nationally" according to the shop. So, they're going to stick in the
fuse that makes it run as front wheel drive only until the part
arrives!

com wrote: 

Picked up the car with the fuse in the "FWD" socket.
Drove it to work, halfway there the "FWD" light on the dash goes out!
Checked that the fuse is still firmly in place.
Looks like it hasn't blown (if I'm checking it correctly).

I don't understand this!
Or could this also be connected to the solenoid failure?
Another solenoid failure?

Henry