Calq98

Hi all.. With the green plugs under dash connected.. Ignition on(car not started) should the solenoid be constantly clicking ? Or does it just click once as soon as u turn ignition on?

Yeah it's been mapped.it will Rev right up with no splutters. As I previously said I bypassed all the solenoid and ran a hose from turbo to actuator and I didn't even have actuated boost. Which is making me think the actuator is knackered. Aswell as maf.

Guess so. Wouldn't the cel light be on on dash if it's in limp mode ?

Orange label mate. It didn't make any difference disconnecting it.wouldnt this make it idle crap if it is knackered?

I've been playing around with the car.. Still idling Crap.. Disconnected the maf while it was running and didn't change it. Still idling crap, I take it the maf is knackered ?

It's a turbo smart dv.. But I have done what savage bulldog told me to do. Bypass it to see if it was a leaking dv.. But made no difference.

Bypassed the controller.. With a simple straight pipe.. And still no boost. Looked at the spare scooby and the vac setup is slightly different..I did find a split vac hose replaced that but idling is still hunting. Up and down on revs. On the intake pipe just before turbo on the right is a hose outlet that goes onto a metal pipe which is behind the inlet..well that is blocked off and I guess that loops round to right side outlet on inter cooler normally? Is it worth me trying the solenoid off spare scooby ?

I didn't mate but going to give that a go tonight. As I didn't have some Small enough hose for it.would you know if a turbo Impreza(not Sti) have the same vac setup? Was thinking of swapping solenoid etc over.. And putting the vac setup back to standard without boost controller.

Ryt..I've fitted the intake pipe today.. What a ba*tard to fit with the intake on. Still the same does not boost! Ruled out a leaky dv. Still The same. It's still idling crap too. There manual Boost controller is still present in the car. The lines for it are wierd. Got the pick t piece between actuator and turbo. From the t piece in goes into car.. Then there is another hose coming out into a white thing.. Which then goes to the solenoid.. As picture shows

And when u say vac hoses, plug and bypass the solenoid. The turbo outlet and actuator vac do u mean the small hoses where the t piece for controller is? The ones in the pic.. Also would the turbo be standard if it has IHI turbo written on it ? Sorry for all the questions haha

Blimey mate u know your stuff on scoobys. Pretty sure it has a boost gauge. I haven't actually driven it on the roads as of yet.. But it was my best mate that owned it and needed rid so I bought it very cheap as I wanted a project. It's still has the ecu in it.. My new intake turned up today so I'm going to try get that fitted tomorrow.and if that does not work I'll try what u have told me.. The little hoses which I guess are the vac hoses that go to turbo and actuator do have a t piece which is the boost controller. And obviously that isn't standard.but I'm hoping to get rid of. Also the dv+ hose I was going to change as its been a budge up job.. With a radiator hose. I do have a turbo 2000 Impreza for spares would bits like boost solenoid and vac hoses be the same if I want to change to eliminate thing. Providing this split intake pipe isn't the problem

It is a manual boost controller. Came in the car.i was planning on getting rid of that.. By the sounds of it there a sh*t idea.

and the turbo has IHI Turbo written on it

It's a project.

Savage bulldog

Engine bay

yeah the code from the car says it's a v3 on the model list so only going by that. nothin is easy with cars haha. I'll try get the pics up tonight.

So v3 but either 97/98 year. This one is white and pretty sure it hasn't got the badges. I will get some pictures of it+engine bay etc and try get them up tonight. And as far as I know it doesn't boost. It doesn't cut out when driving, but idling is a bit lumpy.. Which i guess the Split intake hose will cause? Thanks for your help by the way

Not sure what ecu is in it but can find out. I've done a code check GC8D4ED says it's a v3 Sti or a v3 Sti type v limited. But says those are 97-98 models. I was told it was a 96 from my local parts dealer when they did a check. How do I know which one I have out of the v3 Sti and type v limited ? Engine code is ej20kdw6pr

Thanks for your help people.. Savage Bulldogs. Where do I go to check my model ? Gc8052019 is the code. And as for power I'm hoping it would be around the 300hp mark. It's been remapped with antilag set up.induction kit full exhaust including the manifold and a few other little bits.

Yes it does light up and goes out after a few seconds..

Haha yeah I've just clicked what Cel meant. The light does go out. Haven't checked for fault codes either. Any info is helpful to me as I'm new so thanks

Widesam thanks for the reply. And boozydave I'm not sure what cel light is? I'm new to subarus but generally mechanically minded and hands on person. But not yet with scoobys haha. I know the intercooler hoses have been upgraded. And there is a split In the intake hose that goes to the turbo.. But a new one is on order.

Hi all. New to this forum but have a few questions I'm hoping some of u may answer. I've just bought a 96 Impreza sti jap import for a project .. What turbo would this be running ? As standard.as I'm looking to upgrade but not sure what is on the car. Also the car won't boost? There is no smoke like when a turbo is knackered when driving so I'm guessing it's not that.!I've read up it could be the boost solenoid? But I have noticed the intake pipe that goes to the turbo is split where it's clamped to the turbo. Would this cause the no boost issue?ive ordered a new intake pipe and will replace when arrives.i guess checking for leaks hoses would be another thing to check? Any info or help would be appreciated. Thanks In advance