I have just brought a 1996 turbo with 100 thousand on the clock.it has been serviced regular with all the reciepts and when i test drove it everything seemed ok. After having the car a few days it has started to make a few noises and sometimes when ticking over in traffic it feels like its going to cut out.does this mean the engine is on its way out and should i be looking for a new engine.
any comments would be helpful.
thanks
simon.

 

no i doubt it take it to a garage for a health check to be sure (impreza's idles tend to hunt a little anyway)

 

Don't jump to conclusions and think its a big engine issue, probably something much simpler and cheaper to fix such as a sensor or two (MAF/lambda/sparkplugs etc). what noises by the way?

 

Could need a new fuel filter. If its full of sh1te, it could be struggling to find fuel?

Daz

 

Sounds like lambda sensor or MAF.

 

250k as a rule..

 

Could be just a faulty coil pack!!

 

Scoobys with 100k on them can be as good as new if they've been looked after there are stacks of Legacy turbos out there with 180K+

 

My last Scoob was an STI 5 wagon (purely a road car) - I bought it 3 years ago with 100k on it and it lasted another 30k before one of the piston rings failed.

My first track Scoob engine ( about 70k) failed after 8 track days with full decat/induction kit but no extra engine mapping to cope with the fact that it had started to run lean. That was a lesson learned!

Ben

 

Thanks for all your replys i will get it checked out
simon.