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Old 04-01-2004, 08:27 AM   #1
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Unhappy Flashing Oil Light?

I have a 2003 Forester that had a flashing yellow at oil temp light, which the owners manual says it is a Trans problem. Any one else have this problem? HELP
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Old 04-01-2004, 08:31 AM   #2
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have you checked your oil?
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Old 04-01-2004, 08:38 AM   #3
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Old 04-01-2004, 08:54 AM   #4
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tranny overheating?

were you driving up hill all day? I had heard somewhere slipage in the tranny could cause it to overheat.

hopefully it is a bad sensor (ie false error).

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Old 04-01-2004, 08:59 AM   #5
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It is my Wifes car, it was the yellow at oil temp light. I am going to check the fluid levels at lunch. I am just looking to see it their is a trany recall that this could be linked to.
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Old 04-01-2004, 09:02 AM   #6
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I have no clue about cars newer than, well, mine...but could it be a tranny fluid thing? Is your car standard 5-spd, or automatic transmission? If it's auto, you can check the fluid level right under the hood. If it's a 5-spd, there should be a yellow dipstick sticking out of the gearbox.

It also could just be low oil level - so check your oil while you're at it! Good luck!

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Old 04-01-2004, 10:33 AM   #7
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I have no clue... Is your car standard 5-spd, or automatic transmission?
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Old 04-01-2004, 10:40 AM   #8
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Default Trany Type

It has a Auto Trany.
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Old 04-01-2004, 10:47 AM   #9
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any slippage? ie slow shift.

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Old 04-01-2004, 10:54 AM   #10
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Brian you are such a jerk! go easy on the dude!!
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Old 04-01-2004, 11:07 AM   #11
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I was going easy.

-Brian

Edit: to keep this on topic- Sen- if your tranny fluid level is ok, but the light still flashes, I'd call your dealer (presuming your car is still under warranty).
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Old 04-01-2004, 12:26 PM   #12
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Well the trany fluid level is OK and it does not smell burnt, looks nice and red. Hopefully just a fluke.
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Old 03-13-2021, 12:05 PM   #13
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Had this problem a while back. Let it cool and was just fine. It was also 110 out going up hill.
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Old 04-01-2021, 04:31 PM   #14
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Had this problem a while back. Let it cool and was just fine. It was also 110 out going up hill.
This is quite the bump from the grave
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Old 04-01-2021, 05:40 PM   #15
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This is quite the bump from the grave


We have members who weren't even born when Dave and Brian were sparring this one out.
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