TomB Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Hi guys, I seem to have developed my first issue. When I'm driving along and give it a bit of throttle, we get to around 3K rpm and it just seems to give up. It feels like someone has just put a bung in the turbo. It spools, as I can hear it, and it vents, as I can hear the recirc valve through the ARC box. It's been farting a little recently on gearchange and this seems to have got worse too. It will rev past 3K on a light throttle, but doesn't like it much. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kershaw-330s Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 What engine/ car you running man ? Sent from my Nokia 3310 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 1996 V1 Gravel Express with 3 port solenoid, decat, STi intercooler, and an ARC box intake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Was it mapped for the decat and 3 port? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 Not that I know of, but it's been running perfectly for a couple of years with them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Maybe the pipe has come off the turbo, worth checking to make sure everything is connected from the turbo out to the throttle body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kershaw-330s Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 You could have a cracked turbo Sent from my Nokia 3310 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole81 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 48 minutes ago, kershaw-330s said: You could have a cracked turbo Sent from my Nokia 3310 using Tapatalk Worst case if it is, and you can't fix, I'll take it please 😬 Id definitely check out the housing and all your connections. Might of just blown a pipe off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 Well, today I tried to start the Impreza after a few weeks away at work. Not a chance. It turned and turned, I could smell fuel, and could hear the cylinders pumping, but no go. I've read the fault codes as best I can and have found the following :- 23 Mass Air Flow sensor circuit 24 Open/Short in ISC valve circuit 31 Throttle position sensor 32 A/F sensor #2 system I take it that I need a new maf sensor, but the rest I don't know about. Would this be why my boost just wasn't happening and why I was getting pops and bangs? HELP!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 The maf could certainly cause your previous issues as on boost it controls most of the fueling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Right, maf unplugged and it starts straight away. Idles a little roughest but is steady. I plug the maf back in, and it's lumpy and hesitant to rev. When I rev it, it splutters then builds. It was also quite smoky with the maf in. When I unplugged the maf when it was running, it died immediately. Sounds like the maf is knackered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Hi tom , sorry to hear it's not running right . Those codes and symptoms do point to a maf or misfire fault . Shame you're not closer as we could've tried my maf on your scoob to see if it's fubar. Have you tried taking the maf off and cleaning it with brake cleaner ? If you do don't touch the wire inside and make sure it's thoroughly air dried before plugging it back in [emoji6] The v1 / v2 mafs are normally pretty strong and don't fail as often as the v5 /v6 ones . It's probably worth looking at the spark plugs too .as if 1 of them is wet or blacker than the rest it could indicate that there's a misfire, causing the unburnt fuel to pop n bang in the headers . All the best ,bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Cheers Savage, luckily I've got a mate close by I can change the maf over with at some point. I may as well just get one, as I imagine it'll need to be changed at some point. I think it's mostly original stuff on there, so it couldn't hurt to refresh the plugs and leads. I thought it might be a coil playing up, but it's pointing more to the maf, so I'll start there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 I've decided to get a new maf, but thought that it may be wise to change the plugs and ht leads at the same time. I'll get NGK PFR7B plugs, but I'm not sure on the lead for it. I believe it's a V1 base, and most of the leads I've found are for later models. Any advice? Can't afford stupid things like Magnecors, as much as I'd like to, and would be happy with 'just above standard' units, or if standard are decent, they'll do. Here's a pic of the engine, just in case I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 V1 and v2 don't have ht leads bud . They have individual coil packs on top of each spark plug. They're prone to cracking and causing the spark to jump from coilpack to cam cover. Which in damp conditions can get worse and cause a misfire. I'd visually check for signs of wear or arc'ing out on the coilpacks themselves, when fitting the spark plugs . If the problem is still there after fitting the spark plugs and the coilpacks look iffy , I wouldn't bother fitting second hand ones (as they'll be 20 yrs old) Either new classic ones or a newage coilpack conversion would be the best route . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny wright Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 i have got same problem did u find out what it was ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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