Flatspot 04my STi+Prodrive.
17 November 2005, 03:35 PM
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Flatspot 04my STi+Prodrive.
My quite standard car has recently developed a flatspot at around 5750 when booting hard (ie all the time!), it leaves at about 6/6100, but this os obviously not right.
Returned to dealer who says there are no faults, fitted new standard air filter, no change, tried Texaco Super, Optimax, no difference.
Car has done 17k, only me as the driver, so I know no bad things have happened to it.
Any clues?
Please help.
Thanks.
Rob.
Returned to dealer who says there are no faults, fitted new standard air filter, no change, tried Texaco Super, Optimax, no difference.
Car has done 17k, only me as the driver, so I know no bad things have happened to it.
Any clues?
Please help.
Thanks.
Rob.
18 November 2005, 02:21 PM
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You'll find that the ECU has picked up some detonation around 6000rpm, probably due to fuel surge. As you can't hold it in that load site for long enough it's difficult for it to relearn at that site and put the timing back in now there's no det there. The easiest and quickest way is to reset the ECU and the timing will go back in.
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18 November 2005, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeWood
You'll find that the ECU has picked up some detonation around 6000rpm, probably due to fuel surge. As you can't hold it in that load site for long enough it's difficult for it to relearn at that site and put the timing back in now there's no det there. The easiest and quickest way is to reset the ECU and the timing will go back in.
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Thanks for your help.
Rob.
18 November 2005, 04:10 PM
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just been reading this myself
hope it helps
http://www.subaru-impreza.org/subaru...pic.php?t=5813
damn just tryed it you will have to reg sorry
hope it helps
http://www.subaru-impreza.org/subaru...pic.php?t=5813
damn just tryed it you will have to reg sorry
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Originally Posted by MikeWood
You'll find that the ECU has picked up some detonation around 6000rpm, probably due to fuel surge. As you can't hold it in that load site for long enough it's difficult for it to relearn at that site and put the timing back in now there's no det there. The easiest and quickest way is to reset the ECU and the timing will go back in.
Mike
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Can a new age ECU (MY03 sti for example) be reset by removing the battery overnight, or does it require the dealer ECU diag tool.
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Removing the 12V supply for a period of time will do it. Remember that you'll lose the radio codes etc if you disconnect the battery, may be better to disconnect the ECU itself.
Mike
Removing the 12V supply for a period of time will do it. Remember that you'll lose the radio codes etc if you disconnect the battery, may be better to disconnect the ECU itself.
Mike
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