Does it need tuning after an oil change
10 July 2003, 11:29 PM
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I have a Jap inport ( done it myself 7 years ago ) never had this happen. I often change the oil myself ? CODES are fault numbers easy to translate
mine has been serviced by Power engineering Xtreem scoob power station and scooby sports ?
[Edited by smokee - 10/7/2003 11:32:58 PM]
mine has been serviced by Power engineering Xtreem scoob power station and scooby sports ?
[Edited by smokee - 10/7/2003 11:32:58 PM]
07 October 2003, 09:19 PM
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I took my scooby to a local garage for a service who informed me that changing the oil knocks the timing/ECU out and needsa setting up at a main dealer at a cost of £40-60. Is this true?
07 October 2003, 11:02 PM
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As Ali said "if" it did need doing the ECU sorts its self out, and even if it didnt its only a 5 min job of joining 2 plugs and sockets together under the dash and any one can do it.
Is this a Subaru dealer ? if so which one ?
Andy
Is this a Subaru dealer ? if so which one ?
Andy
07 October 2003, 11:05 PM
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It's rubbish - AFAIK the ECU doesn't even 'know' whether the oil has been changed or even what oil is being used. Unless the oil pressure warning sensor records an entry in the error list if it's been triggered. Curious to hear if this was an approved Subaru dealer who claimed the work was necessary.
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07 October 2003, 11:08 PM
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It wasn't a subaru dealer. A friend of a friend. He said he took it to the dealer in sheffield, apparently there were a couple of things that turned up on there computer but they couldnt understand it as it was in japanese
08 October 2003, 03:07 PM
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Bollocks.
I also suggest you don't bother using this garage in the future, as he probably didn't prime the oil filter before just sending you on your way... (remove cam position sensor so engine doesn't fire in order to build oil pressure)
Cheers,
Nick.
I also suggest you don't bother using this garage in the future, as he probably didn't prime the oil filter before just sending you on your way... (remove cam position sensor so engine doesn't fire in order to build oil pressure)
Cheers,
Nick.
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