Subaru impreza v1/v2 wrx
15 January 2017, 07:39 AM
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Subaru impreza v1/v2 wrx
Hi,
New to this and new to owning a Subaru.
I recently bought a Subaru which needed the engine replacing, I replaced the engine yesterday and got it running but after a few minute's the engine started to struggle on idle so I adjust the throttle slight to 900/1000 rpm but still didn't seem right and then the CEL came on so I turned it off check to see anything was left off, went to crank it and it afterfired and took a while to start up. I plugged the standard ECU back in, it had a stage 2 ecu when I bought the car.
Car also won't go over 20mph seem like it's in limp mode.
Hopefully someone has an idea.
New to this and new to owning a Subaru.
I recently bought a Subaru which needed the engine replacing, I replaced the engine yesterday and got it running but after a few minute's the engine started to struggle on idle so I adjust the throttle slight to 900/1000 rpm but still didn't seem right and then the CEL came on so I turned it off check to see anything was left off, went to crank it and it afterfired and took a while to start up. I plugged the standard ECU back in, it had a stage 2 ecu when I bought the car.
Car also won't go over 20mph seem like it's in limp mode.
Hopefully someone has an idea.
15 January 2017, 06:26 PM
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You need to read the fault codes by connecting the 2 plugs under the dash and counting the flashes on the mil lamp. Theres a thread on here with all the codes and the process to get them. Have a look on the forum.
