gazza-uk

as title,

this has happend twice to me now, standard 06 WRX, no dash lights (so engine has not stalled) just seems like some a car with electronic stability control

power return after 5 secons or so.

Anybody else had this ??

Mr Footlong

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Left bends only, right bends only, or have you experienced it on both?

gazza-uk

this occasion was a left hand bend, can't rem last time

johnnyroper

just a thought but do scoobys have lateral g sensors on them to cut power if the sensor thinks car is unstable?
if so could be faulty

500

That could be it, if it was the other way then I would have said are you low on fuel? common problem on right handers.

nessscoob

same as above. If I throw mine hard into a bend with half a tank or less of fuel, it shudders/cuts out for bout 5 secs or so coz of the fuel sloshing about in tank

marmski

Only the STi (MY05+) have the lateral G-Sensor, and it doesnt cut power... its part of the DCCD-A, so it shifts the power about to retain stability, it has no connection to allow it to modify throttle input like a traction control system might.

Sounds like a strange one though... if it only happens on roundabouts i would assume its only a right cornering thing. Not sure where the pickup is in the Impreza but i would be suprised if this is the cause because i have pulled some pretty heavy cornering with little fuel in the tank and its had no effect at all.

If its a MY06 car then get it back to the dealer and get them to find out why its doing it as a Warranty job because it sounds like it could be a potential safety hazzard to me.

scoobystiv8

MY03 STi does it on right handers with under half a tank of fuel, but can also do it left handed if the gauge is 1/4 or less if changing direction only if pushing though.

debbiesonic

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Sounds dangerous, it will give the same effect as lift off/oversteer.

gazza-uk

sounds like my problem 5 second power loss.

Thanks for replies, dit crap that it does die though.

Kjartan

07 wrx has stability control sensors at least.. had them on my loom that is going in to my classic along with the 07 engine, altough they will be fastened at one specific setting so they wont work those sensors should let the ecu cut out power if it detects skid

Mr Footlong

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If it is fuelling related then a swirl pot is the usual fix if memory serves?

big bad jon

i have this problem on my 03 wrx

_Meridian_

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I had one of these fitted and it does the trick (02 STI)


M

Phildodd06

Sounds like a good mod to me

gazza-uk

£190 +VAT

i'll just keep the tanp topped up

poormansporsche

I'm going to say fuel related. My classic does this if i put my foot in it too quickly around a bend and have less than 1/2 a tank of gas.

cheers

dynamix

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It is definitely Fuel Surge.

Your engine is going very very lean and will object in the strongest and most expensive way with this issue.

It is a design fault with the shape of the petrol tank. I fixed it with the in tank Hyperflow solution available from Zen Performance.



Despite doubts by others as to whether I could actually install this myself I thought I would give it a go ... after all, how hard could it be

First job was to remove the rears seats - this makes access to the pump alot easier than hanging upside down in the boot.





Next was to remove the access cover and expose the pump top and connections.



This was all too easy apart from the main fuel pipe that had decided that it didnt want to move :x Anyway, a bit of wiggling, jiggling and general fiddling later it was off and time to get the pump assembly out - this was tricky as you have to twist it gently and take care with the float assembly.





Once out it was time to fit the new box around the pick up and drill two holes for the bracket to hold it. Once I had found an appropriately sharp drill bit this was re-assembled and time to install back in the car.





This was harder than the extraction as there was a box on the end but eventually in it went and time to connect all the hoses and put the back seats in.

Fired up first time and kept on running