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Old Oct 24, 2001 | 09:18 PM
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Can anyway help me on this?? I've got a my95, 260bhp,wrx.
I stopped at the traffic lights today and my car just cuts out, when i went to start it again, it would turn but wouldn't start?????
I haven't got a clue what it could be,the check engine light wasn't on when i eventully got it started after 15mins!
The spark plugs & fuel filter have been changed.
Anyone else had this problem or anyone know what it was????
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Old Oct 24, 2001 | 09:49 PM
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sounds like a fuel problem, possibly a dodgy petrol pump/pump relay.
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Old Oct 24, 2001 | 10:12 PM
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I had this problem a long time ago on a Golf GTI, it took me ages to cure, it turned out to be a loose earth wire from the ECU to the body. Apparently if the ECU isn't earthed directly to the body the voltage difference screws around with the idle.
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Old Oct 24, 2001 | 10:19 PM
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I had this problem a long time ago on a Golf GTI, it took me ages to cure, it turned out to be a loose earth wire from the ECU to the body. Apparently if the ECU isn't earthed directly to the body the voltage difference screws around with the idle.
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Old Oct 25, 2001 | 07:07 PM
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i'll have a check,thanks mate
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Old Oct 27, 2001 | 12:16 AM
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My wife had a similar problem in our old 97 scooby. Happened to her three times in 2 years at lights (she swears she didn't stall it). Apart from that no other problems. Just one of those things?????
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