New member saying hi
07 January 2012, 08:34 PM
#1
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: doncaster
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
New member saying hi
Today i finally become the proud owner of a very nice Impreza 2000 turbo wagon.
Something i have wanted to do for a long time but never got around to it.
My name is John and i live in Doncaster South Yorks. I am a mechanic and specialise in Rover 75's and Mg Zt's mostly but will turn my hand to anything.
i finally got my car today after a 4 hours trip on a bus and a train to Lancashire but was well worth the trip. The car i have bought is a Mint 1998 subaru impreza 2000 turbo wagon. She has 118000 miles on her, a full impressive service history, good tax and test all for £1200 which i though was a good buy.
Couple of little niggles but i am sure i will pick someones brains on here
John
Something i have wanted to do for a long time but never got around to it.
My name is John and i live in Doncaster South Yorks. I am a mechanic and specialise in Rover 75's and Mg Zt's mostly but will turn my hand to anything.
i finally got my car today after a 4 hours trip on a bus and a train to Lancashire but was well worth the trip. The car i have bought is a Mint 1998 subaru impreza 2000 turbo wagon. She has 118000 miles on her, a full impressive service history, good tax and test all for £1200 which i though was a good buy.
Couple of little niggles but i am sure i will pick someones brains on here
John
Trending Topics
07 January 2012, 08:59 PM
#9
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: doncaster
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks Guys
Hi Mate
Picked up the car earlier and was running spot on, ticking over as it should. Drove about an hour and came to a round about and i noticed it was struggling to tick over, was fluctuating between 350 and 700 rpms, then the check engine light came on as i was driving again. Just thought it was a bit strange.
Was thinking maybe idle control valve but i am not an expert on these cars at all. Also brakes seem very spongy, might just have a go at bleeding them first.
first mod to do though is it definatly needs a dump valve, sounds awesome though
Hi Mate
Picked up the car earlier and was running spot on, ticking over as it should. Drove about an hour and came to a round about and i noticed it was struggling to tick over, was fluctuating between 350 and 700 rpms, then the check engine light came on as i was driving again. Just thought it was a bit strange.
Was thinking maybe idle control valve but i am not an expert on these cars at all. Also brakes seem very spongy, might just have a go at bleeding them first.
first mod to do though is it definatly needs a dump valve, sounds awesome though
07 January 2012, 09:04 PM
#10
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: scotland
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
if the check engine lights on its a sensor picked somethin up..would need to connect the 2 black connectors under steerin wheel and itll give u a reading as to what sensors actin up..it flashes the ce light to give a number of the sensor
07 January 2012, 09:05 PM
#11
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: north of the south border
Posts: 4,510
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi john and welcome matey, im from your area and we have local meets if you intrested in things like that,. check out this
http://www.ypco.co.uk/index.php
and this
http://www.doncastermodified.com/v3/
for local meets,.
steve
http://www.ypco.co.uk/index.php
and this
http://www.doncastermodified.com/v3/
for local meets,.
steve
07 January 2012, 09:05 PM
#12
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: doncaster
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It came on for about 10 seconds and then went off and "touch wood" not come back on
07 January 2012, 09:08 PM
#13
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: doncaster
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi john and welcome matey, im from your area and we have local meets if you intrested in things like that,. check out this
http://www.ypco.co.uk/index.php
and this
http://www.doncastermodified.com/v3/
for local meets,.
steve
http://www.ypco.co.uk/index.php
and this
http://www.doncastermodified.com/v3/
for local meets,.
steve
I am a big part of the Rover 75 and Mg zt forum and organise similar meets so yes i would love to pop along and say hi
john
07 January 2012, 09:11 PM
#14
Scooby Regular
07 January 2012, 09:12 PM
#15
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: north of the south border
Posts: 4,510
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
07 January 2012, 09:18 PM
#16
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: doncaster
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
. would be nice if someone local could have a scan over my car and just make sure if everything is as it should be
07 January 2012, 09:31 PM
#19
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: north of the south border
Posts: 4,510
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
im on the outskirts mate just past conisbrough,. im sure im working that way out one day next week, ill check and let you know and then ill check it over for you,.
07 January 2012, 09:34 PM
#20
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: doncaster
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
07 January 2012, 10:32 PM
#22
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 447
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Fluctuating idle sounds like maf to me. Take it off and give it a clean (be gentle though) please don't bother with a dta bov keep the recirc one as they work better with them.
07 January 2012, 10:50 PM
#23
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: doncaster
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i am not clued up on the blow up/dump valves apart from i know i want one. Are they easy to fit?
thanks john