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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 01:43 PM
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Hey guys need sum help. My impreza wrx keeps losing boost now and again. Drops from 13-14psi down to around 7. If I turn ignition off and back on again it's ok. I'm thinking an electrical problem, any help appreciated peeps.
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 01:56 PM
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Is it a classic Impreza?

Do you have a engine management light come on? It might be worth trying to read the ecu codes if it is a classic?
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 02:11 PM
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No m8, it's a blobeye 2003. No the engine management light has not come on.
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 02:16 PM
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What conditions does it happen under, for example is it always hard driving does it happen? Does it happen every time you use the car? Or just sometimes?
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 03:24 PM
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It's very random. Sometimes first thing in a mornin, sometimes after Iv been stood in traffic then sometimes when I given it abit if stick. Can't really pinpoint it.
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 12:53 AM
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Will it not boost over 8psi? I had this problem but just whipping the negative off the battery, leaving it 10 mins and reconnecting it permanantly sorted it. From what i read the car didnt like something i did so was only boosting off the wastegate, which is 8psi .
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 07:04 AM
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No but only sometimes, Iv been told it might be the turbo boost solarnoid that needs cleaning! Any ideas?
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