baggy62

Afternoon all,
my engine management light has suddenly come on, wasn't going quickly anything, just pottering along in traffic, I have tried clearing the ECU but the light came straight back on, no nasty noises,throttle response /boost etc all normal, I know I need to get an OBD to find what the fault is but even if I buy one today off ebay I won't get it until Weds next week, so does anyone have one I could buy or borrow in the B90(Shirley,Solihull West Mids) or surrounding areas,and while I'm on the location of the OBD plug on a 52 plate WRX would be handy,
many thanks in advance,
Baggy

MrNoisy

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Mate I bought one of the cheap ebay cables and it's helped me out 3 or 4 times and I've also used it on mates' cars and vans no problem.
Your OBDII port is directly underneath the steering column

Midlife......

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How have you been clearing the ECU without an OBD cable?

Shaun

baggy62

I have ordered a cheap obd scanner off ebay it has good reviews and comes in at £14 delivered so will give that a go it it should be here Tuesday,fingers crossed its nothing too serious,thanks for the replies chaps,will let you know how I get on,cheers
Baggy

baggy62

evenin'
the scanner arrived today ( bloody bargain piece off **** to use) plugged it in and got the following

Fault :01
PO 171 system too lean bank 1

from the instructions it would appear that there was only 1 fault which I have cleared, any ideas on what would have caused this? I get a little jumpy on engines leaning out to much!
cheers
Baggy

Midlife......

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Usual fault is the ECU being flakey on the Bug WRX............ First thing that would spring to mind would a slightly off MAF misreading airflow and the ECU not putting enough fuel in to make stoic. Failure of the front 02 sensor usually throws up a sensor heating fault.

I'd clear the fault using the OBD tool and see if it reappears

Shaun

baggy62

Cool, thank you, I have already cleared it so I'll wait and see,
cheers Shaun,
Baggy