Check engine light?

Question

Alright so this is a total mystery!

I was just gone for 2 weeks on a trip out west and before I left my car was running just fine. I got back today and fired her up and she ran just like before but then the check engine light came on!

I looked over everything and I couldn't find anything that looked out of the ordinary. The only thing thats wrong with my car is that it does have a problem with the exhaust rattling and I think there is a leak up by the catalytic converters.

I doubt the catalytic converters are bad though, since they look and pretty new and I'm sure they were replaced by the previous owner.

Its a '99 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport with 73K miles if that helps. It's a manual aswell.

Answer 1

When was ur last tune-up? Oil change? Trans fluid change? All of these can trigger the check engine light.

Answer 2

I to had that problem with my four banger Toyota and I by past the dealer and took it to Wall-mart and they read my manual and fix it for free

Answer 3

do you have an auto zone near you? you can take it there and they can hook it up to the computer and tell you what is wrong for free.