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Old 07 January 2005 | 09:30 AM
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Hi all

I am having a real problem with my 1995 WRX wagon Jap import.

If i drive for a few miles, stop the car and then restart it after 10 mins - 1 hour, the car will turn over but wont start. I then leave it again for 5 minutes and it starts first time. This means i can only use the car for long journeys and as you can imagine going to fill up with petrol is a nitemare!

I am getting to the stage where i want to part ex it as i cant have an unreliable car.

I have changed the immobiliser and had it serviced to no avail.

Can anyone help?

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Ian
Old 07 January 2005 | 10:05 AM
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crank or cam sensors on their way out. May help to get them out and clean them now.
Old 07 January 2005 | 11:20 AM
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crank or cam sensors on their way out. May help to get them out and clean them now.
Excellent. Okay, i am not mechanically minded, is this a job i can do by myself or do i need a mechanic?

If i can do it, where are they and what do i do?

Sorry to be so thick but i am useless at fixing cars....

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Old 07 January 2005 | 11:25 AM
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quick question, when it doesn't start, is it a case of the engine cranking but wont fire? that would be what I expect if cam or crank sensor are duff. It if doesn't even crank it could be as simple as dodgy battery and alternator

Paul
Old 07 January 2005 | 01:08 PM
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agree with paul, see this all the time and 9 times out of 10 its the crank position sensor (fault code 11)
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