matt_cooke1984

Hi, new guy here. Just been to see 99 turbo that I'm looking to buy but wanted to check a few things first as I'm new to subaru's. When warm the car idels a little poorly and can be a little jerky when putting the gas on hard. It has a uprated turbo, ECU and induction kit so not sure if it's a big problem or something simple.
Also when warm it crunches when selecting reverse gear. All other gears select ok but there is a little more play in the lever than i would expect??
Finaly i noticed when reved close to the red line the engine warning light flashes up below the rev gauge. It goes away as soon as you shift up, just wasn't sure it it's supose to do this to tell you to change gear or does it mean there is an problem.

Any help would be very welcome as I really like the car but just want to be sure about these points. Cheers.

steveo2579

does the clutch bit near the top or bottom usually wen revrse crnuches and hard to get the box is on its way oots also sound like the engine light has been made to use as a change light its pretty common i believe

Mus

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walk away

steveo2579

true dat bra da unless he drops price as ur gonna have to drop box and re con or buy new and dat aint cheap best part o a grand time u change clutch and get skim or new wheel

matt_cooke1984

He tells me it's not long had a new clutch. I wondered if maybe it just needed a gearbox oil change???? Maybe not by the sound of what your saying????
Any ideas on the poor idle?

steveo2579

ask to see receipt and if its had new clutch does it judder wen u slowly let clutch out at a junction poor idle could be dirty air filter maf sensor or the re map could altered things could be over fuelling,,depends who done re map and wats been done to accomodate remap ,if not all compenents are in place,fmic fuel pump fuel cut injectors boost valve u never know with re maps ita a lottery gear oil aint gonna do **** ask anybody the removal of gearbox and ebgine is MAJOR work AND AINT CHEAP TO DO!!!

matt_cooke1984

I get the feeling this may be to much of a risk to take from what your saying. Thanks for the advise.

steveo2579

definetlt wen buyin a scoob u need make sure specially wen a older car u need chech cold engine noise gear selection clutch relaese smoke from exhaust and engine oil all major check u best do as ther some right tatties oot there ..gotta mind there bult to be driven fast good luck chief

joz8968

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The engine light could mean that the ECU is a Apexi Power FC or Simtek or similar, where it can be set to show a det warning threshold, which may or may not be accurately set.

Thing is, with that different turbo on, I'd want a second opinion that the AFRs are okay (seeing as that CEL light flashes at near max revs). Also, if it is a 'big' turbo, it could be producing over 350bhp and if the engine internals haven't been replaced with forged jobs, then the motor (and gearbox) are on borrowed time.

There's too much that could be wrong/unknown with this particualr example IMHO... My advice would be to move on to the next....