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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 15 2008, 09:59 AM (171 Views) | |
| davidgoodwinuk | Apr 15 2008, 09:59 AM Post #1 |
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Yes i know i am stupid so please dont tell me that saturday. i gave the car a clean, so i thought i would give the inside of the wings a clean and then that turned in to a full engine blast off after it was done i went to see family, during the drive i noticed that the check engine light come on when i de-accelerated and started sputtering but as soon as i put my foot on the peddle it would go off. yesterday i went for a drive, the light stayed off but there was a lack of power. It still was showing that it was hitting 1bar boost but only felt like it was hitting 0.6-0.7, it still spools up like normal and boosts when it should but feels like its holding back slightly, not that feeling when theres water in the system but like someones turned down the boost Thanks David |
| [GK-customfield]David Goodwin[customfield-GK] | |
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| myblackwrx | Apr 15 2008, 10:15 AM Post #2 |
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read the code would be your first step (www.jollygreenmonster.co.uk on the help page) (i would possibly guess water in the air filter). Jet washing isn't neccesarily a problem but you do need to cover up quite a few bits beforehand. |
| [GK-customfield]Paul[customfield-GK] | |
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| impreza94 | Apr 15 2008, 01:41 PM Post #3 |
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It could also be your coilpacks they dont like to much water. |
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| rob73 | Apr 16 2008, 11:17 PM Post #4 |
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just from experience..ive washed many a scooby engine bay out and not once had a problem,seems that they dont mind getting wet. some engimes hate water some dont mind it. have you got induction kit?????? maf sensors hate the water maybe have a scan there. |
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| davidgoodwinuk | Apr 17 2008, 08:39 AM Post #5 |
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no induction kit, but i do have a pipe croos panel filter but all is dry. it does seem to have a flat spot when you first put you foot down it stalls then picks up again and like i said before its like someone has just turned the boos down a bit. maybe its the spark plugs ? |
| [GK-customfield]David Goodwin[customfield-GK] | |
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| myblackwrx | Apr 17 2008, 09:02 AM Post #6 |
Doesn't have a home to go to!
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Have you changed the spark plugs recently? |
| [GK-customfield]Paul[customfield-GK] | |
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| davidgoodwinuk | Apr 17 2008, 10:50 AM Post #7 |
1993 WRX
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no, i have had the car for 1 month now and i dont think they hace been done in a long time, i gave it an oil change and the oil was like treacle, the gearbox oil was very low. so i think it hasnt had a service in quite a while. The car still shows 1bar of boost but feels less, if the plugs are on the way out would it still boost to 1 bar or would it be less. Thanks |
| [GK-customfield]David Goodwin[customfield-GK] | |
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| myblackwrx | Apr 17 2008, 10:55 AM Post #8 |
Doesn't have a home to go to!
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It would still boost to 1bar but if they do need replacing they may struggle. I went for NGK PFR6B (0.7mm) gap only about £35 and they don't take long to change. |
| [GK-customfield]Paul[customfield-GK] | |
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| davidgoodwinuk | Apr 17 2008, 11:08 AM Post #9 |
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i had a look under the bonnet yesterday with a friend and they look a pig to change, i think i will have a go, but loose some skin along the wasy. |
| [GK-customfield]David Goodwin[customfield-GK] | |
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| myblackwrx | Apr 17 2008, 11:11 AM Post #10 |
Doesn't have a home to go to!
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Looks hard because of all the stuff you have to move out of the way but is more time consuming then difficult and yes, you most probably will lose a bit of skin :lol: |
| [GK-customfield]Paul[customfield-GK] | |
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| rob73 | Apr 17 2008, 09:19 PM Post #11 |
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plugs take about 40mins-1 hour depending on yourself. easiest to work from underneath no nead to remove anything or jack the car up just lay down and get stuck in
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| davidgoodwinuk | Apr 18 2008, 09:27 AM Post #12 |
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thanks rob i will give it a try this weekend, i am fitting new plugs, front brake pads and i need to get it booked in to triton to get the stock headers and up-pipe fitted. any idea how many hours they quote to change the headers and up-pipe. thanks david |
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