ENGINE RUNS FOR 2-3 SECS THEN CUTS OUT
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ENGINE RUNS FOR 2-3 SECS THEN CUTS OUT
HELP! Was driving my car earlier, the engine cut out, tried to restart engine fires then cuts out after a couple of seconds.Theres fuel getting to the engine and there is also a spark, i've tried disconnecting the MAF still the same? Car is a MY99 type r 2.5 Bottom end with Apexi power fc.
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Ryan
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Ryan
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Hi, Just put my old ECU back in, engine now starts with CEL on, Power FC has just ran out of warranty 25/6/08 Is it possible to reset the Power FC ? Would this Help?
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If the CEL is illuminated with the Subaru ECU, connect the black plugs and tell us what the fault codes are.
It sounds a bit like a sensor has failed, and without its input, the PFC can't run the engine. The error code on the Subaru ECU should clue you in to what's going on.
It sounds a bit like a sensor has failed, and without its input, the PFC can't run the engine. The error code on the Subaru ECU should clue you in to what's going on.
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Hi there,
This happened to me with a PFC, it is the MAF sensor that is at fault apparently the std ecu is less sensitive that is why it will run.This happened to me quite a few time so in the end kept a spare MAF in the car.Have now gone MAFless with a Simtec.
This happened to me with a PFC, it is the MAF sensor that is at fault apparently the std ecu is less sensitive that is why it will run.This happened to me quite a few time so in the end kept a spare MAF in the car.Have now gone MAFless with a Simtec.
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BRILLIANT!!!!!! just swapped the MAF over with a spare i had knocking around and shes just fired up! Can put my wallet away now
Thanks for the help guys
Thanks for the help guys
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Good to hear you got it running Ryan, but, before you celebrate too much, need to check that the replacement sensor you put in is reading accurately. If it's brand new then no need to worry, but if it's a "used" MAF, it'd be worth getting hold of a new one and doing some comparison runs under boost to check the sensor voltages and AFRs are equivalent.
If they are you can put the new sensor back on your shelf for the next time something like this happens. If not, you leave the new one in place in the knowledge that your engine is running safely.
If they are you can put the new sensor back on your shelf for the next time something like this happens. If not, you leave the new one in place in the knowledge that your engine is running safely.
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