Hello from Devon...also..please help..

[Ianb2019]

Hi guys,

New owner here, 55reg Forester 2.5, just wondering if anyone knows an independent in the Plymouth area? I've got a few issues that need sorting, I've googled and come across Alan Jeffries at engine tuner(?), at the moment I'm not looking to do any mods (money is a bit tight now!) So need to just repair a few bits at this stage.

Thanks

Ian

[Greenmamba]

12 hours ago, Ianb2019 said:

Hi guys,

New owner here, 55reg Forester 2.5, just wondering if anyone knows an independent in the Plymouth area? I've got a few issues that need sorting, I've googled and come across Alan Jeffries at engine tuner(?), at the moment I'm not looking to do any mods (money is a bit tight now!) So need to just repair a few bits at this stage.

Thanks

Ian

Contact Mr B on this forum - very knowledgeable and down your way.

[Ianb2019]

Hey guys, took it into engine tuner in Plymouth area.

Guy said it's the secondary air pump, cost to replace the actual part with genuine Subaru is like £500+, but they can remove and delete from ecu for 120+vat.

Either way I won't be paying for it, but what would you guys do? Obviously I have to weigh up time plus 400miles drive + fuel + the hope the dealer does a good job and doesn't just bodge a fix vs a seemingly reputable shop that can stop it from ever happening again.. 

Any advice would be great. 

[stuartie]

I'm not really up to date with the newage stuff mate but i think most folk just get it mapped out coz like you say it's the cheapest option 😎👍

[Ianb2019]

Thanks buddy, I'm going to contact the 'dealer' today and see what he proposes based on the above options... if he puts up resistance about me getting it blanked, I might just wait until the warranty is up, then get it blanked myself. £144 in one hit if it comes out of my pocket is probably better than £100 odd in fuel only to have it replaced and no doubt fail further down the line costing me £144 at a later date anyway.... 

[Ric]

Alan Jeffries has been around the mapping scene for many years, he has a lot of experience.
I believe its his son Martyn who races a mapped and modded classic Impreza at some of the drag and drift events around here (and is one of the fastest).
I would trust them.
If you were to look further afield, Scoobybits in the Truro area in cornwall has a good rep, and is a subaru specialist.

[Jay762]

Wotcha and welcome - I would go for the air pump delete option, one less thing to go wrong 😊