i get a quick flicker of red on the knocklink every now and then at idle or below 2000 revs- why?
also the car runs a bit unresponsive somedays and then seems responsive on other days?
and no fault codes
any ideas?

uk99 car
ported/heat wrapped headers
3" decated exhaust and downpipe
ecutek remapped for optimax

 

gummed injectors?

 

yeh, read your post about cleaning the injectors.was thinking about it [ive only done 34000 miles though]
and also maybe a compression check.
how did they clean the injectors ?

 

check the sensor hasn't rattled itself loose, and that you have a clean earth supply.

 

thanks, will check that.
also when i start the car, the knocklink will show greens sometimes and other times it might even go up to the ambers



is this normal??

 

its more than likely just picking up engine noise.

 

the sensor seems to be nice and tight and the earth is ok [clean and tight connections]
what can cause this if it aint the above???????

 

the engine isn't rattling when running I presume? The knocklink going mad off load can be an indication of bearing failure.

Paul

 

how do i check if the bearings are on thier way out .
what bearings are you refering to; crankshaft bearings?

 

listen for a growl in the engine as you rev it gently.
should be apparent if the bearings are on their way to the sump.

Andy

 

Chuck the CockLink in the bin ..................... no red lights!!

Drive it and enjoy it .............. throw some REDEX Injection Cleaner through it (wait for a nearly empty tank and tip the whole bottle in)

Failing that, go to bed and dream about all the bad things a flickering red light might mean .............. Big Ends!! Holed Piston!! Main Bearings Grumbling!! Head lifting off Block!! Gears Rattling off their Shafts!! .....................

Or, if its running fine, face up to the fact that its just something rattling or resonating somewhere ...........................

Red lights don't always spell disaster - stop looking for it ... and bin the CockLink!

Pete

 

Is there any way to get 'Worthers Originals' blocked from technical..?!!

 

heh heh

 

Have you ever said anything constuctive? You seem to be able to fix cars with you witchdoctor like driving senors, maby you should get ride of your ecu as that has knock control. Or are you just some big "joker" thats made alot of post for fun? do you really mean what you say.

Knocklinks are great. Look around who uses them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It my not be anything but if his bigends are on the way out wouldn't it be good to know about it sooner than later to save alot more damage.


Or am i way of track here?

 

I know ................ bloody scary isn't it??!! These people are allowed in the community!!

You can hear Big-Ends going FFS!!

Why such a reliance upon mickey mouse gizmos??

Why can't anyone run and drive a car properly these days??

Pete

 

The day scare stories and **** procedures get dumped I will leave - seems fair to me!!

Someone has to protect the gullible from the well meaning, but flawed, hobbyists!!

Pete

 

..a healthy debate..no question...

heh heh

 

Back on topic:

You might want to try another knock sesor as i have one here that makes alot of noise for no reson.

Back off topic:

pslewis you seem to be the only one with your frame of thought out of thousands so don't you fell like the odd one out.
This is a Subaru hobbyists forum so with that comes mods and with that comes more chance of engine failure so there is nothing wrong with a bit of monitering stuff.
Can you fell when you fuel tank is getting empty or is that gauge a wast of time to.

 

So, you place your trust in a knock sensor thats crap??

This is EXACTLY my point, why worry yourself when there is no need to by fitting mickey mouse gear?? All you are doing is introducing something else that could go wrong!

I 'may' be in the minority here amongst the ***** .... but, I can assure you, I am in the majority when you factor in all the Subaru owners around the world who just drive the car and not imagine it to be some mythical, magical machine!! You would all fit extremely well in the local stamp collectors club!

Pete

 

I like your point of view Pete.

I just wish i could be like that. I'm just to damn over cautious!

 

It'll come with age Dave. When you run the risk of dying in your sleep every night, why have the added worry of some little red light in your car

 

I think it's more along the lines of, i can't afford to fix it if it goes pop.

 

It's not going to go pop unless you've pissed about with it ...............

And if you have, well, thats another story!!

Pete

 

driving a subaru is like having sex without a condom....sooner or later you gonna get caught!! now THERES a '****' 'link'.....heh.

maybe thats where 'leg outta bed' came from.

i love these threads...remind me a lot of the old missus.

heh heh...
(i must stop drinking....i know i know..one of these fine days!!.. heh.)