Topgun1539 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Engine trouble!!!! Had my impreza turbo UK w regards (2000) and was driving along at around 110mph when I heard a quick noise which initially I thought bottom of car had scraped as some parts of road had slight humps,as car slowed down I started to accelerate again and there was no power and the boost gauge was only going as far as the 0 it's as if the boost is escaping and car is so sluggish and doing odd misfire.when in neutral and stationery and I rev engine you can hear the turbo but when I set off it just hasn't got no power.......any ideas or info welcome as I'm new to these cars..........:\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffLeggy Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 So just quickly, were you boosting at load? the car still idles fine? smoke at any revs? My first look would be have you blown the hose right of the turbo. You say you can hear the turbo but is it a louder air noise/whistle? I might be off but worth a look for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgun1539 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 What does boosting at load mean? Sorry not up on all the talk yet......getting there When idling it's nearly cutting out A little smokey nothing drastic (white) Thanks for your interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgun1539 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Did write straight back but didn't press send........derrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffLeggy Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Thats cool no worries. Were you accelerating moderately or hard when the issue started? In the good light, first thing to check is all the hoses are where they should be ie no open ended ones not connected to something. This includes the small vacuum hoses and the bigger one between the turbo and the intercooler. Just have a really good poke around. There is a chance the turbo is toast but you said you can hear it spooling? The white smoke is hopefully condensation if your running from cold start. Should disappear fairly quick like steam rather than hanging around like smoke. Hopefully someone here might jump in with more thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgun1539 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Was accelerating hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgun1539 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 If it was just the turbo gone would the engine still run normal as in idle over and rev 👌 just without the boost..........is that right? When the cars stationery in neutral and I rev it it revs like the turbos there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffLeggy Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Engine would still idle and rev. If your revving in neutral I would expect either or both smoke (cold and when upto temp) and or a horrible noise. If neither go back to check hoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgun1539 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Some good advice lads.....thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffLeggy Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgun1539 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Now fixed!! Took it to Sheffield subaru and within 2-3 mins he had sussed it out😆 The pipe shaped in a Y under the intercooler had popped off on 1 of the ends leading to said intercooler HAPPY SAYS!! Thought I was looking at a new turbo was all prepared for him to deliver the bad news 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgun1539 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 HAPPY DAYS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffLeggy Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Not just a pretty face Enjoy the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgun1539 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Both ends that lead to the intercooler never had clips round em but could only see 1 of pipes from drivers side.I replaced that with 1.....if I had of seen other side or known it was there to check it in first place I would of been able to sort it myself.need to learn my way round the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffLeggy Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Comes with time and trust me if you have the car long enough you'll know it like the back of your hand. Your lucky you only have one turbo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgun1539 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 3 hours ago, GeoffLeggy said: Comes with time and trust me if you have the car long enough you'll know it like the back of your hand. Your lucky you only have one turbo! Have you got 2 turbos on your car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffLeggy Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Yes mate the Legacy is twin turbo (sequential). Love it but it's hard work lol. Had it for a while now and only just got it about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgun1539 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 2 hours ago, GeoffLeggy said: Yes mate the Legacy is twin turbo (sequential). Love it but it's hard work lol. Had it for a while now and only just got it about right. Oh sweet.bet that goes like the clappers.1 turbos good but 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffLeggy Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I only get one at a time though, so smaller primary turbo from low rpm until around 4500 rpm, then the bigger secondary until however brave I am, never found the limiter yet. 280bhp stock so it goes well yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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