prelude

Hi all i have been lookin for a nice standardish uk turbo for a while , and i finally got one last sat its a 97 r-reg, done 46k and has a full dealer history . It already had an magnex cat back system and im planing the rest of my mods now .
One question thoe it sometimes doesnt start first turn of the key,only in the cold weather (ie tonight and last night?) .

Any ideas ladies and gents?

VTEC to Turbo

Made the same move myself (5th gen to MY00 Turbo), the best descision I have ever made. It was fun from 5000rpm round to 7500rpm, but this thing can actually go round corners! A much more satisying and rewarding drive.

Sorry can't answer your question, although you do know not to press the accelerator whilst turning the ignition don't you?

If you don't get any luck here try and find a specialist to talk to in your area (normally very friendly and helpful).

prelude

Cheers mate , didnt know about the pressing the accelarator thing, whats all that about then?.
Ill phone my local dealer if i get no joy in the technical section.

Cheers dan

VTEC to Turbo

Just a note I read in the manual. It's all controlled automatically, if you depress the accelerator then you may be flooding the engine thus not starting on the first try. Just a thought! May not be this at all!

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

Yep: Don't press the pedal; the car takes car of this for you!

You do also know about warming up and cooling the car off don't you? Don't wish to be patronising, but they are very imp issues!

Best.

STI-R/A

Have you got an induction kit fitted? I have heard of starting problems with these fitted. Otherwise check the basics - battery, plugs leads coil etc. Should be something simple. Maybe do a search for 'starting problems' or something to that effect.
Good luck.

prelude

Cheers chaps it did it first time this morning . because i had my foot off the gas .
I didnt know about that i think i flooded it last night it did smell of fuel , so problem sorted . oh i dont have an induction kit was told they are not worth it and too get a panel filter upgrade?.

Dan

STI-R/A

Yes mate panel filter all the way - tsl do a green panel or you can get the sti one from i think scoobyshop but the green will last you longer.
www.tsl-motorsport.co.uk
Cheers

prelude

nice one sti dude , subaru owners are a friendly bunch had my second scooby wave yesterday, is that the norm when ya out and about and ya see another scoob?

STI-R/A

No probs pal. Yeah i get waves but only from other classic shape owners, all the new age guys seem to ignore me for some reason. Had the same prob in my evo3, evo 4,5.6,7,8 owners never looked twice but older guys were hangin out their windows wavin!!
Oh well.....
Enjoy

chris's scooby

I never knew that and i've been driving Scoob's for 2 years!

I guess i've never pushed the accelerator whilst starting the car!

Lum

I always wave when I see another Scoob.

Not one of them has bothered to wave back yet. Does no-one know what the Legacy looks like?

Gary C

Some of the new STi's seem to have that problem too, mine has occasionally failed to fire on the first turn of the key when its frosty, and that was at ~3k miles. Been fine all this year though, see if it happens again in its second winter.

prelude

cheers mate its been ok at the mo it doesnt like the cold thoe

T4molie

Hi Dan,

So was I the first or the second person to wave? I'm the ugly bugger (in the WR Blue MY02 WRX) who you followed through Bedford up to Tescos

Cheers

Andy

prelude

Hi andy you were the second person to wave mate , and i aint no oil painting my self .

Nice to meet ya

Dan

T4molie

Good to see another SNer about in Bedfordshire (they're a little thin on the ground)

Cheers

Andy

prelude

yea cheers dude may be we will meet again , .

Cheers Dan

Scoob99

iTrader: (1)

Prelude their is a meet this Sunday at the Flying Fox at Woburn, Look under the Southern section for meets I normally do the meets for Beds/Herts/Bucks
Cheers
Colin

prelude

nice one scoob99 what sort of time are ya meetin ?, ill come if i can drag the gf along.

Cheers DAN

Scoob99

iTrader: (1)

From Midday mate we normally stay 2 to 3 hours
Cheers
Colin

prelude

ok cheers mate is that the pub near the safari park where the car park has two levels ?, i get lost easy .

Dan

Scoob99

iTrader: (1)

Just off the A5, follow the signs for Woburn, you can't miss it
Cheers
Colin

prelude

cheers chap