April 9, 201411 yr Hi everyone! Sorry my first post is a problem one! I have just got myself a 2009 Subaru impreza sti 330s in white, been saving for ages!! but the bad news is I am having problems already!!! Does anybody know where I can get my hands on a wiring diagram?? The car has started to take ages to start up, the coolant temp gauge shoots straight up in to the red and the fans come straight on, this happens as soon as I turn the ignition on before I have even started it up!! I have changed the temp sensor already but no luck, im hoping you guys my be able to point me in the right direction... cheers Lee
April 9, 201411 yr Wotcha and welcome - I dont have a wiring diagram but have you checked the coolant levels?
April 9, 201411 yr Author hi mate, it does it with or without coolant in it, as soon as I turn ignition on the temp gauge shoots too very top and stays there and fan comes on!
April 9, 201411 yr what happens if you disconnect the temp sensor? ps sorry being called away - will have to pick this up later or maybe someone else will join in - just didnt want you to feel abandoned in middle of conversation
April 9, 201411 yr Author haha no problem, its exactly the same if I un plug it, makes no difference fan still comes on and temp goes to very top!
April 9, 201411 yr Lee some more details on the car.. pix.. reg etc where was it bought from? Where in Leicester are you?
April 9, 201411 yr Bit beyond my techie skills tbh. Here's a link for the workshop manual. http://www.mediafire.com/?9n2v3u63cun2j
April 9, 201411 yr Author 2009, white, 59k miles, brought private from Nottingham, don't fancy giving my address out if I am honest, (no offence)
April 9, 201411 yr :) Tbh I think Salsa means which part of Leicester, there maybe a scooby specialist near to you we can put you in touch with.
April 9, 201411 yr is the car totally standard as it sounds like the temp circuit has been shorted, I wonder if the loom has been caught somewhere
April 9, 201411 yr Author That's exactly what I am thinking has happened but just trying to trace where! car is standard but does look like had work done in the past, prob had an engine rebuild.
April 10, 201411 yr Can't say I've seen any other white 330s' about in Nottm.... was it bought private or at a trader? is it running on Vpower? Get it to ScoobyClinic at Chesterfield or Carnetix at Melton to get checked out. A guy on MidlandScoobies had bought a white STi hatch, it had had a ss zort and induction kit fitted.... but never had a re map!!! the car ran like pants.
April 10, 201411 yr Author Hucknall in nottinigham, private sale, it is completely standard, as far as I know it was ran on v power, it was running ok until one day when it took ages to start and the temp gauge shot up and the fans came on all when it is still cold!
April 10, 201411 yr Don't like the sound of that. Is it using a lot of water? Check compensation over flow tank when car is cold. Ideally over night. It should be half full. Are you using up more oil than usual? Post same question on www.m-soc.com Kevin from Scooby clinic should answer you on there. Sent from my ST23i using Tapatalk
April 10, 201411 yr Author To be honest it looks like it has a rebuild recently as it has defiantly been taken apart before, not really used any water or oil, but I have only had a week and not driven it that much.
April 10, 201411 yr Author No idea mate and the guy I got it from obviously knows nothing about it and is not very helpful !!!
April 10, 201411 yr Let me get this right. You've bought a high performance car and don't know if it's had a build or not. If it has you don't know by who! And the previous owners doesn't know? Bells ringing alarm. Comes to mind for me! When I bought my 330s I knew where it originally was sold new. Owners had had it from new and px at Subaru dealer where I bought it from. Car had full Subaru service history. As it does. Did you buy at a good price? Sent from my ST23i using Tapatalk
April 10, 201411 yr Author I brought the car private as an untouched standard car, I have only found out since looking for this temp fault that it has had work done before, car has full dealer history. I have contacted the previous owner and he says he never had anything done to it. There was one previous owner before him.
April 10, 201411 yr Where serviced it last. Might be worth ringing them. Sent from my ST23i using Tapatalk
April 10, 201411 yr If you speak to Subaru they should be able to tell you if it had a warranty re build on the engine etc. Sent from my ST23i using Tapatalk
April 10, 201411 yr Author spoke to the dealer that it had been serviced with, they said they had new computers and don't have any information on any cars anymore!!! what a joke!! They told me to contact Subaru uk which I have done, they have told me I need to sent a request online for my warranty info.
April 10, 201411 yr Yes sorry I ment Subaru UK also known as IM. Are you on Scooby net? Rob Ostle might be able to help you. He works at Stan Palmers and is their top technician There is a hatch thread in gallery on ScoobyNet too. Worth a read. Sent from my ST23i using Tapatalk
April 10, 201411 yr If you can let me have your reg and vin number rob said he can check for you. Sent from my ST23i using Tapatalk
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