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Old 04 July 2001, 05:20 PM
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Hi All,

first time in here so be gentle.
I have a standard UK 2001 Impreza Turbo2000....last of the old style I have done about 14,000 miles from new since Jan 01. When it is cold (first 5 minutes of driving)...it pulses we given a steady throttle. It sounds a bit like the turbo is gently try to spin-up and then straight down again. I have also had the occasionally time when given full throttle their has been a loooonnnnngggg delay before the Turbo span up. Finally from new I have not been that impressed with the top end power...that is above 5000rpm it seems to die-off quite a bit compared with what I imagined should happen.

Any Ideas? Have I got a Friday afternoon one? The dealer that has serviced it says their is nothing wrong.

Help appreciated.
Old 04 July 2001, 05:24 PM
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Sounds a lot like my car, running octane booster along with SUL helps a lot.
Old 04 July 2001, 05:27 PM
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What is SUL? Sulpher?
Old 04 July 2001, 05:28 PM
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You've not bought my old car have you. The hesitating bag of sh!te.
Only thing that cured mine was the PossumLink.
SUL=Super-Un-Leaded

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Super Unleaded Petrol, it's the expensive stuff you get at some petrol stations, 85.9p a litre last I noticed
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Thanks for the advice on the SUL, but it just seems to be getting worse and worse...so I can't put it all down to the petrol I buy.
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Based on mine the problem is still there, just as no-one appears to be able to sort it I try to do what I can to minimise the effects

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I personaly wouldn't bring the turbo in till it's warm, thats asking for trouble!!
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