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Old 05 January 2008, 06:49 PM
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Can anybody help me. I have just picked up a 1995 Subaru WRX from the dealer. When i drove away noticed it had no fuel what so ever!! I could not find a Shell garage and the dealer told me i could put a bit of normal unleaded in it until i find a Shell or BP garage.

I found a BP garage about 5 minutes later and filled the car up with BP ultimate. However, the "Check Engine" light on the dash board came on and now stutters when reving past 4500rpm. Similar to when your car is restricted and you pass the limiter.

Help!!!!!
Old 05 January 2008, 06:58 PM
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cant see how thw bp ultimate would do that to your car did it do that before you filled up
Old 05 January 2008, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobie_girl
cant see how thw bp ultimate would do that to your car did it do that before you filled up
No didnt do this but only had enough fuel to drive to nearest petrol station slowly!!!
Old 06 January 2008, 12:28 AM
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I had the check engine light come on with me and it puts the vehicle into a "safety mode" where you cannot thrash it; so it restricts the revs and boost. Try this website it heped me solve my problem which was the pressure sensor i just got a new one from the scappie, reset ECU and was on my way again

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Originally Posted by Stratts
Hi,

Can anybody help me. I have just picked up a 1995 Subaru WRX from the dealer. When i drove away noticed it had no fuel what so ever!! I could not find a Shell garage and the dealer told me i could put a bit of normal unleaded in it until i find a Shell or BP garage.

I found a BP garage about 5 minutes later and filled the car up with BP ultimate. However, the "Check Engine" light on the dash board came on and now stutters when reving past 4500rpm. Similar to when your car is restricted and you pass the limiter.

Help!!!!!
it could be one of two things this happened to me its either the lamber sensor or the knock sensor they are both ok to change you can pick them up quiet cheap to try those and let me know , i found using bp did some thing to my car it just wasnt boosting so i stick to shell now good luck
Old 06 January 2008, 12:19 PM
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Hya,

When I got my 1994 wrx I put Bp Ultimate in and it ran like crap, runs much better on V-Power (shell) but it is pricey.

Thanks Mark
Old 06 January 2008, 09:41 PM
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Try here to read your error codes
JollyGreenMonster.co.uk

Then here to reset your ecu
JollyGreenMonster.co.uk

my 93 wrx is not happy on BP Ultimate i stick to Vpower/Tesco 99 ron

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Old 06 January 2008, 09:56 PM
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Get it back to the dealer and see what they say. Did they give you a warranty? Did you test it first?
Old 06 January 2008, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by myblackwrx
Try here to read your error codes
JollyGreenMonster.co.uk

Then here to reset your ecu
JollyGreenMonster.co.uk
Before you make any rash decisions and run back to the dealer, do the reset as explained here and then post back.
Old 06 January 2008, 11:12 PM
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Mine also says check engine but that is down to having an aftermarket ecu.
Has yours got the standard ecu or otherwise? Check under the passengerside carpet to have a look
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