Power Loss
24 October 2005, 10:47 PM
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Power Loss
I've got a problem with my '99 Impreza, when I try to accelerate the car looses all power as if the battery was running flat. I know my battery was knackered anyway so I checked the alternator and swapped the battery. Now it turns over fast like it should and does start eventually but the problem is still there. It doesnt loose the spark completly but seriously lacks power and as if the plugs arnt getting enough power or the ignition is too retarded. I've just recently chaged the MAF which sorted out a previous problem and there is no check engine light on. Its been hard to start recently as well and it is over due its 45000 mile service so could it be the spark plugs need changing?? I dont know much about these cars so Im not sure if im going in the right direction with the fault finding. The getting it to start problem has been there for about 3 weeks but the power loss has come all of a sudden, it was fine when I went to the petrol station, but on the way back it was not.
25 October 2005, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Saint AAI
the power loss has come all of a sudden, it was fine when I went to the petrol station, but on the way back it was not.
25 October 2005, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbotits
First thing i would ask is what type of fuel did you put in it?
25 October 2005, 04:17 PM
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Car wont start at all now, took lead off of a plug and there is a good spark from the end of it, but havent managed to take the plugs out yet as its started to rain. Would there be a spark there if the crank sensor was faulty??
25 October 2005, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Saint AAI
I knew someone would ask that, Optimax, definatly not deisel by mistake.
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26 October 2005, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbotits
LOL. If you have a good spark its unlikley to be the crank or cam sensor,but id check your plugs are actually firing or fit a new set to be safe.If it still doesnt go then I'd be looking at the fuel side of things, fuel pump it it priming?do you have fuel at the fuel filter when the pumps priming?If you have a noid light stick it on the injector harness to look for injector pulsing.
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