View Poll Results: What have you been plagued with?
MAF Sensor Failure
7
38.89%
CAT Failure
2
11.11%
Big End Failure
5
27.78%
Other - Electrical
4
22.22%
Other - Mechanical
5
27.78%
Have you been Car-Jacked - in the last 3 years
0
0%
Have you had your Car Stolen - in the last 3 years
1
5.56%
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Common Problems or Just Luck?
22 February 2005, 07:31 PM
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Common Problems or Just Luck?
Have you had the problems listed in the Poll?
Just to gauge how common these really are, with the car and with the storage thereof
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Just to gauge how common these really are, with the car and with the storage thereof
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22 February 2005, 08:16 PM
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Well, no... My car started to have a hesitation at 4000 revs, which turned -eventually after about a fortnight- into "limp home mode". I'm not one for going vv fast... by that, I mean approaching top speed... so an ailing MAF probably wouldn't have allowed my engine to run lean for a dangerously long period at high revs anyway. The car's in it's 90ks and is running extremely sweetly.
22 February 2005, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray_li
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when you changing ya mota?
when you changing ya mota?
Bubba ..... mine has hesitated a little at 4000 RPM since NEW!!
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22 February 2005, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
You want mine don't ya'?????
Bubba ..... mine has hesitated a little at 4000 RPM since NEW!!
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Bubba ..... mine has hesitated a little at 4000 RPM since NEW!!
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Yes, mine too was hesitant when new, until I started using Optimax.
22 February 2005, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray_li
no way.
its a GREEN wagon and has old man smell
its a GREEN wagon and has old man smell
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22 February 2005, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Bubba ..... mine has hesitated a little at 4000 RPM since NEW!!
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I've had the O2 sensor done twice in two years. My service engineer (my nephew and an RS Ford/Subaru/Miitsy turbo specialist, so no rip-off) tells me that these items have a limited life and should really be given a service interval, like spark-plugs.
22 February 2005, 10:49 PM
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Just found this, not a UK site but interesting all the same:-
Mass Airflow Meter (MAF)
We're on our fourth one. Despite our attempts at isolation from vibration and protection from contaminants, we have yet to determine the concrete cause (or causes) of chronic MAF failure. We, like everyone else, have our suspicions. But without any successful long-term solutions, we're left feeling rather inadequate. With replacement 1999 MAFs from our local Subaru dealership costing a tad over $300, we're left a little light in the wallet region as well.
One thing is for sure, driving a turbo Impreza would be a lot more enjoyable if we didn't have to worry about a vital engine sensor failing at any given minute with little or no warning. A speed density (MAP-sensor based) programmable EFI system is looking more and more attractive with each successive MAF failure. If you have missed the previous nine installments of this series, we should point out, once again, that the '98 and '00 2.5 RS do not have this problem.
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Mass Airflow Meter (MAF)
We're on our fourth one. Despite our attempts at isolation from vibration and protection from contaminants, we have yet to determine the concrete cause (or causes) of chronic MAF failure. We, like everyone else, have our suspicions. But without any successful long-term solutions, we're left feeling rather inadequate. With replacement 1999 MAFs from our local Subaru dealership costing a tad over $300, we're left a little light in the wallet region as well.
One thing is for sure, driving a turbo Impreza would be a lot more enjoyable if we didn't have to worry about a vital engine sensor failing at any given minute with little or no warning. A speed density (MAP-sensor based) programmable EFI system is looking more and more attractive with each successive MAF failure. If you have missed the previous nine installments of this series, we should point out, once again, that the '98 and '00 2.5 RS do not have this problem.
Pete
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