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Old May 12, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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please help changed spark plugs ,changed coil packs cleaned air flow meter and boost solonoid still hesitating when you boot it
somtimes drives ok
sometimes hesitates at 0.5 bar
sometimes at 0.8 bar
no fault codes showing
starting to get expensive please help


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Old May 12, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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[QUOTE=Steve Scooby;6918799]please help changed spark plugs ,changed coil packs cleaned air flow meter and boost solonoid still hesitating when you boot it
somtimes drives ok
sometimes hesitates at 0.5 bar
sometimes at 0.8 bar
no fault codes showing
starting to get expensive please help

I have similar problem, havent cleaned the MAF though, have you tried replacing it?
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Old May 12, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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had that prob once was faulty ignition switch
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Old May 12, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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please help changed spark plugs ,changed coil packs cleaned air flow meter and boost solonoid still hesitating when you boot it
somtimes drives ok
sometimes hesitates at 0.5 bar
sometimes at 0.8 bar
no fault codes showing
starting to get expensive please help

I have similar problem, havent cleaned the MAF though, have you tried replacing it?
no not yet
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no not yet
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Old May 12, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by amego
had that prob once was faulty ignition switch
never thought of ignition switch how do u check it and is it cheap to replace
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Old May 12, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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Is it just in one gear this happens? and what model/Model year is your car?

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Old May 12, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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Is it just in one gear this happens? and what model/Model year is your car?

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does it in 2,3,4,5
model wrx k reg 93
sometimes runs fine though
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What fuel are you using?

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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
What fuel are you using?

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only runs on optimax/ v power
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Old May 12, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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It could be a bad batch of fuel, have you tried another garage or added octane booster to see if there is any difference?

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Originally Posted by Steve Scooby
never thought of ignition switch how do u check it and is it cheap to replace
came up on faultcode local garage replaced the wiring onit
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Old May 12, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
It could be a bad batch of fuel, have you tried another garage or added octane booster to see if there is any difference?

Tony
tried different garages and booster

problem been going on for months
should i try another boost solonoid
new ones cost 180 quid though
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Originally Posted by amego
came up on faultcode local garage replaced the wiring onit
no fault codes coming up
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Old May 12, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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Have you gapped the plugs corrctly?
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Old May 12, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by dan83590
Have you gapped the plugs corrctly?
got pfr6b plugs from roger clark motorsport
thought they were already set
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Originally Posted by Steve Scooby
got pfr6b plugs from roger clark motorsport
thought they were already set
No.. From the box they are set at about 1.0mm. Take them out and set them at 0.7-0.8mm

This will help. https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...?highlight=gap

Key in the word 'GAP' in the search to find loads more. The subaru turbo must have the correct spark gap. Try this first then post back.
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have an same problem before with a client found out to be a faulty map this is on a 2003 jdm sti
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Old May 13, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dan83590
No.. From the box they are set at about 1.0mm. Take them out and set them at 0.7-0.8mm

This will help. https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...?highlight=gap

Key in the word 'GAP' in the search to find loads more. The subaru turbo must have the correct spark gap. Try this first then post back.
I brought some PFR6B's off ebay, they all came gapped at exactly 0.7mm. Worth checking though, as if yours are gapped at 1.0mm then that could be the problem as dan says.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by robsw
I brought some PFR6B's off ebay, they all came gapped at exactly 0.7mm. Worth checking though, as if yours are gapped at 1.0mm then that could be the problem as dan says.
cheers for that will give it a go when got some time i will let u know
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Deffo check. The 7B's I bought were gapped at 1mm straight from the box..
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Old May 14, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by dan83590
Deffo check. The 7B's I bought were gapped at 1mm straight from the box..
phoned roger clarks asked about gaps on pfr6b saidthere were set ready to go
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Old May 14, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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Up to you matey. I'd double check them before I went spending sh!te loads of cash when you may not need to. My NGK's were without a doubt set way bigger than 0.7mm. Until you know what the gaps are for definate you may as well p!ss in high winds. What we know so far is that you have change various items and the problem is still there. You need to start ruling things out and you cannot rule out plugs if you have not gapped them. Who knows, you might get lucky.

Up to you matey int it!

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Originally Posted by dan83590
Up to you matey. I'd double check them before I went spending sh!te loads of cash when you may not need to. My NGK's were without a doubt set way bigger than 0.7mm. Until you know what the gaps are for definate you may as well p!ss in high winds. What we know so far is that you have change various items and the problem is still there. You need to start ruling things out and you cannot rule out plugs if you have not gapped them. Who knows, you might get lucky.

Up to you matey int it!
worth checking will do let u know
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Scooby
worth checking will do let u know
checked gaps all about 0.7
could knock sensor have anything to do with hesitation
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Next thing to check is the coil packs. Have you had new ones fitted or were they second hand?

Just a thought, was the timing belt changed just before this problem started?
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just to second the coil pack issue..wen you checked them did you try pulling the rubber boots off..i had one which looked fine until i did this and it crumbled away in my hands
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by codfather
just to second the coil pack issue..wen you checked them did you try pulling the rubber boots off..i had one which looked fine until i did this and it crumbled away in my hands
i put new new plugs in and replaced 1 coil pack still hesitating so i then changed all 4 coil packs still hesitating phoned roger clarks they said by only changing 1 coil pack at start might have damaged new plugs they said u might have to replace plugs again did so .Running ok now.
only time will tell though as problem comes and goes
let u know if hesitation comes back

cheers lads for help ps any body know where nearest rolling road is in cleveland area and how much do they cost
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