Andyjoneswrx

Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone can help me, my subaru is not running right. When I open it up a little it has no power so I let go of the throttle then and foot back then I have power, when I change gear at hight reves sometimes it backfires and some times the check engine light comes on for a few seconds and the car has no power, I have only had the car for a few months its a 1997 impreza turbo2000. If anyone has any ideas please can you let me know. Many thanks.

Keithys

Hi have you connected the 2 black wires under the steering column to get the eml code

Andyjoneswrx

I did but im not shore when to start counting the light flashing

jaygsi

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The links gone search google

Keithys

I just started counting as turned the key mate it sounds dead complicated when you read how to do it but honestly its not mate the long flashes are tens and the short ones are ones ie two long two short = 22 and if you miss them the sequence repeats itself anyway hope this helps a bit

Andyjoneswrx

The codes I found were 22,23,24,53
Now just need to find what they mean.
Many thanks to all the help

Keithys

Theres a list mate 22 is knock sensor thats what mine was i can look the rest up for you if you want mate

Keithys

23 = maf sensor
24=idle control
53=antenna lol wouldnt worry about this 1

Iain250

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maf methinks im on my fourth !

Andyjoneswrx

Thanks everyone the help has been awesome. How much do you think I'm looking at to have them fixed.

Keithys

Knock sensor arw about 30 quid
Maf ive just got 1 off fleaby genuine subaru 1 3mths old 72 quid
Idle control i dont know mate im sure someone on here will be along to tell you mate
Ps dont get a aftermarket maf ive heard they cause loads of probs

Beastie

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But if the MAF is fubarred it might be flagging the other codes. Maybe clean Idle control first then if that didnt work, I would try MAF then reset ECU and move it on from there.

Andyjoneswrx

Is it much of a job to thean the idle control.

Iain250

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unplug connector - two wee screws that hold it to throttle body ,take it of and clean it out with carb or brake cleaner , put vaseline round the o ring and reassemble - easy peasy

iain