shakey2709

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please help me i brought my wrx 2001 bugeye a month ago it hasn,t ran right the whole time i owned it.Its standard apart from a full decat exhaust and a dump valve.I changed the plugs and the turbo and the turbo inlet pipe a week ago the previous owner did not look after this car various reasons i could list.
Any way my problem is when i hit boost nothing really happens like im lossing all my boost plus it feels like its holding back if anyone has any ideas please list them il work throu them .
not had a very good start to subaru ownership but i will not be defeated as i love the car and saved hard to own one plus my son tells his mates i own a race car hes 7 thanks

MDS_WRX

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I think you're best bet is to get it to a specialist or at least on a code reader first to see what faults it might be registering. Where abouts are you, I'm sure someone local to you will be able to help you out.

NINJA ED

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First thing i would check is all vacum lines intercooler etc our 380 bhp evo never went over 60 when it lost power intercooler hose had blown off no boost whatsoever.

UK WAGON

what boast is your car running ?

Turbotits

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The full decat maybe causing problems if it hasnt been mapped for it. Are you aware of any mapping the cars had? Athough it would normally overboost then the ecu would cut it.

You need to check all the intercooler pipework, the intercooler itself for leaks and splits make sure all joints and connections are tight. It would also be prudent to put the original dump valve on if you have one or even get a second hand one as that maybe leaking off boost if not sealing correctly

shakey2709

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thanks im not sure what the boost is as i dont have a boost gauge.The car was modded before i got it.I cant see any mapping work so yeah it could be the exhaust. I can see no pipes are split or come off.There are no fault codes as i did pay 60 pound for subaru to check it.Im baffled the boost solenoid has a strange pipe in between it like a repair pipe to join it could that be it i came take some pictures

sc00by_d00

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might be worth checking the restrictor pill is present in the vacuum hose and its of the right size? This could be causing a loss in boost.

hpoolsteve

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take some pictures of the pipe work and engine bay might give us a bit of a heads up

timmyajmy93wrx

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get rid of the dump valve? i know classic's run far better on a whole with standard re-circ valves in place

also is there a way to reset the ecu like on the classics by plugging a couple of plugs in under the dash? try api david or jgm on here they would know if its possible.

shakey2709

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hi cheers the pill is still there i changed 1 of the pipes that had a dodgy repair job its better. The dump valve maybe the problem does anyone have a standard reciru laying about with the pipe work to fit it thanks

russellgarwood4174

my 2001 bug was running poor for a while too, it was really intermittent, sometimes it went well other times sluggish as hell, then a rattle developed and become louder and louder, was told it was turbo, then told it was my cat on the down pipe had all these changed still rattled! in the end it was the cat in the up pipe which was loose and blocking the exhaust, i know you said its decatted but i didnt even realise it had a cat in the up pipe! only a suggestion

noturbo

If it's a Bailey dv12 take it out asap as I fitted one to my 02 bug and it ran like a bag of ****! Now with the standard recirc its back to it's best, no juddering or thinking about maybe accelerating soon when you put you're foot down lol

The Bailey dv12 really was the worst purchase I ever made, my girlfriend told me to sell it.... my reply? "I would never inflict this piece of garbage on another scooby driver"

Makes a nice paper weight though :-)

Oh and I agree with the above, maybe in need of a re-map?

MartynJ

And he hits the nail on the head.
Would be my first suggestion too based on the symptoms. Saw one myself today suffering in the same manner and it isn't the first.

Martyn

brendy76

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Mine was sluggish too when I picked it up at a great price. Check all of your vacuum lines around the rhs of the intake pipe. mine were loose and disconnected in placed, made a fair difference. I also changed the air filter and plugs as a matter of course.

shakey2709

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Thanks all soon as i can find a recirulating dump valve i will rip that baily dump valve off and also own a new paper weight
Im also going to have the car remapped anyway as no doubt it needs it i will report back on the matter but my guess is the dump valve to
off to the wanted ads for a recirulating dv

SkydiveMacca

I run a VTA BOV on my Bug and have no problems whatsoever. Running a nice hearty 345BHP.

I would suggest speaking to a specialist and getting the 'map checked.

Silly question, but do you hear the valve actually dump - ie make the tsscchhhhh noise? If not, it could suggest that your ECU has placed you in limp mode, and not boosting the system. This could help identify the problem?

powerwrx

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as above, check for pipe leaks, ditch the dump valve and replace with the standard unit then remap for the full decat.

my old bugeye was running 278bhp and 280 torque with these mods

turbo back decat system (which you have)
Walbro fuel pump (pick up for £50)
STi Panel filter (personal choice)
EcuTek Remap by (jgm) (Recomended)

leeturbo2000

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I have a re circ if you still need?

noturbo

Yeah but not all dump valves were made equal, the Bailey dump valve really is garbage and makes your car run like a bag of spanners. My car was standard, it ran fine. Then I installed a Bailey dump valve, it ran like s**t, took it of and it ran sweet again! It kinda says to me that it was the dump valve, believe me, if it didnt make it run so bad i'd keep it on because I do love the noise........ but it does

All the reviews i've seen on it say the same too

I suggest doing a quick deal with leeturbo2000 and getting a re-circ back on for the time being, and if you really want a VTA I think HKS and Forge may be a little better, but I have no personal experience with them so can't say for sure

Good luck mate

noturbo

Congrats on the new paper weight haha

Atleast they made it shiny

Oh and on another note (sorry for the hijack) but are those the projecter lights they do on ebay you have fitted on your bug in your avvy pic? If so how you finding em? You got any good pics as i'd love to see how they look?

cheers

shakey2709

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thanks for all the replies.I found a different dv on ebay a new one that isnt bailys i could not find a standard one so i bought this hope it makes a difference i will let you all no when i get it .
Oh the lights were on the car when i brought it there really good for the price on ebay but the person who owned it did not wire them well theres no full beam but thats next on my to do list

shakey2709

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i tryed to get some pics up but cant sorry not sure how to please let me no and il post some pics of the lights for you i have photo bucket and tryed that way but still cound'nt

shakey2709

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noturbo

Awesome pics buddy cheers

They look really good imo, and like you say they're a bargain on ebay! Might just be one of my next mods