Fruit15

I write this thread in desperation and pray that someone can.

My brother and I have entered this years Scumrun Charity Rally and we have a massive problem.

We have a 1997/98 WRX Impreza, when we bought the car back in November the car didnt have a running engine. We bought a recon engine and paid a mechanic to fit it and it is now running. The problem is it sounds like crap and we're not sure if its a timing or mapping problem and the mechanic is stumped (not a subaru specialist. The company that reconditioned the engine put the timing belt and pullies on so we assume this is correct (possibly).

Here's the issue we leave to do a 3000 mile round trip for charity in 3 wks and we are yet to MOT, Tax and PAINT the car. But its running so bad we can't even think about these problems yet. We have so much at stake if the cars not running we wont be going

Please can anyone help we are really desperate

Thanks

Nick

scoobyricht

iTrader: (4)

what version engine went in? any codes flash up when the black plugs are connected? what is the engine running like? idling ok then died or spluttering when throttle is applied?

Fruit15

It idles ok not great and it is spluttering when the throttle is applied. I apologize for my lack of knowledge but this is my 1st Scooby and its the biggest project Ive ever taken on !

Fruit15

If there was someone local that had the same model and we could look under their bonnet just to check we've got everything plumbed in correctly would be a great help.

super_ted

iTrader: (30)

You need to find out what version of engine has been fitted as a basic starting point.

Is the ecu the correct one for the engine?? Have you checked for any fault codes yet?

If you have little knowledge of these engines i think the only way you will get it sorted in time will be taking it to a Subaru specialist.

Fruit15

its an EJ20

Can you or anyone recommend a specialist in my area ?

classicwrx93

what ecu and turbo do you have fitted?

Fruit15

I believe its a standard ecu and we have an uprated ICI Bearing Turbo which we had reconditioned by Turbo Developments not sure what model turbo.

classicwrx93

Whats the code on the front of the ecu. Located under the footplate in the passenger footwell.

Fruit15

I will look in the morning

Thanks for you interest so far

classicwrx93

no problem. see if you can get a picture of the engine bay as well. Will give us a better understanding of whats going on. Finally see if you can see what colour injectors are. Most likely grey or yellow.

Fruit15

The injectors are grey but I also have access to yellow ones

classicwrx93

will know more when we establish what ecu she has running her. could potentially have a weapon on your hands :-)))

Fruit15

How do I upload an image ?

classicwrx93

sign up with photo book. Its free and easy to use. upload your pic to there then copy the link and add it with the picture box icon above the text box.

Fruit15

Fruit15

Did it work ? If so is the image good enough ??

classicwrx93

haha. nope. Who did you sign up with. Just realised my mistake. I meant photo bucket. Teach me for typing n trying to watch the footy. sorry.

Fruit15

Lol talk about gutted ! We missed Lennon and Bale tonight with the I think we would of won :-(

Try this

classicwrx93

have you copied and pasted the direct link into the box that comes up when you click on the mountains and sun box in the toolbar? If not, copy the link into the chat box and I will view it directly.

Fruit15

This was the car before we got our hands on it !!

classicwrx93

can't view your pics???

Fruit15

Yeah I did that I'll send it via chat

Fruit15

http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/Fr...tml?sort=3&o=1

Fruit15

This is it before we got our hands on it !!

http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/Fr...tml?sort=3&o=0

classicwrx93

email them to pureturbo@mail.com
Got them now...sorted

Fruit15

And this is just before the recon lump went in !!!!

http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/Fr...tml?sort=3&o=2

Fruit15

Sent email mate

classicwrx93

hell fire!!! :-0 looks like a snakes wedding. I bet you had fun working out what goes where. Lets start with the ECU. Once we establish which one it is then can decide whether it suits the turbo you have. Did you use the ECU that was originally running your transplant engine or have you plugged the new engine into the existing ECU?

Fruit15

There was no ecu with the transplant engine. We just plugged into original ECU