Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Dreaded Subaru Check Engine Light and Eagles

It seems like we have been in the Subaru service area too much lately - first for a tail light that was out, and then for a cracked windshield. Driving home last week after lunch there was a funny noise and then the dreaded check engine light came on - but not just that one. The eye sight, three other ones, plus one more blinking were enough to make you a bit nervous. So we turned around and headed to the Subaru dealer in Alexandria to get it checked. The guy attached his equipment to where all the fuses are by the steering wheel and did a quick diagnostic check. Then he looked under the hood, he heard something, and asked if we take a lot of long trips followed by “you’ll need to make an appointment so we can figure out what the problem is.” So we set a time up for this morning with a rental. We needed an oil and filter change anyway so we could get that out of the way. When we started the car again and since that time no lights have gone on. My husband also checked the gas cap to make sure it was tight as that can cause the check engine light to trigger. When we got home I checked our Subaru report on line to see if anything was amiss - it said “all systems are functioning correctly, there is no attention required.” So we decided to hang around in the waiting room to learn of the problem to perhaps avoid having to take the loaner. Soon after we found out they couldn’t find anything, which I suppose is good news? We were prepared to hear some major issue with huge dollar signs in front of it. So in the end we had good news, got the oil and filter changed, and - most importantly - passed by the tree where there is an eagle’s nest on the golf course by the Potomac River along the GW Parkway. There were at least three birds - one in the nest, one on a branch above the nest, and one sitting on a branch in the next tree. It’s always heartening to see these magnificent birds. I just wish we could get a little closer, and when it’s for a fun drive rather than for a service appointment. 

















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