Chaps,
I can recall many threads on this topic but the detail eludes me. The dealership that services my scoob has now, I believe, overfilled my oil level twice! I have read in the past that this oil can clog something to do with the boost lines / breathing / induction ???????
There was something about washing a valve out or something, but I cant remember the component in question.
Any help is greatly appreciated from you chaps.....

Thanks in advance.....Jacko

[This message has been edited by Jacko (edited 25 February 2001).]

 

Jacko,

Boost Control Solenoid mounted on your offside Suspension mount.

Depending on what year your car is the earlier scoobs have 3 port solenoids & later ones 2 port solenoid. Clean with Aerosol Brake cleaner both in the pipe.

More info can be found in this thread :

 

Jacko,

What happens is the oil foams under extreme pressure and in effect u push air bubbles around instead of lubricant. Drain some out and go ave a word with u r dealer b 4 u seize something up. Better still get them to sort the cockup

Pete

 

Thanks chaps for the info.
I have read the linf/thread and will go out and purchase some Brake cleaner stuff as per thread. I do have 97MY, so I Know I have a 3 port solenoid. I will check the restrictor as well....maybe might start to play with it...mmmmmmmmm perhaps!
Good 2 know that the BBS is always at hand to International Rescue.

 

Just cleaned the 3 port solenoid on my MY95 WRX - thanks to Neil for the instructions - and it has made a really big difference. Still got the odd cough this morning but think I'll leave it now till service time. Hopefully no more problems now I have a reasonable oil level !!
Thanks again

Ken

 

It is very easy to overfill the scoob and I have done it myself . If you don't drain out some oil to return it to the correct level you can start to get oil leaks . I ended up having to replace the crankshaft oil seal because it wouldn't stop leaking - even after the oil was returned to the correct level .

 

Just been outside to check and found that on my 97MY I have a 2-port type of solenoid!
I have a short hose from actuator to T-piece, another short hose from T-piece to Turbo inlet and a long hum-dinger hose from T-piece to solenoid. There is then another long hum-dinger hose from solenoid to Intake plenum just after the MAF houseing.

Just to be on the safe side, I'm still gonna clean all 4 hoses and solenoid .

 

Ken,

Glad to see that it made some difference, I had the same results. When cold I occasionally get a cough/splutter, I now make sure the engine is fully warmed up before hitting the gas with any oomph.
I didn't get my Coilpacks & Plugs fitted at the weekend as the Coil Packs hadn't arrived I'll be putting them in of Thursday and I'll keep you posted.

Neil