Since ive had my scooby, ive pretty much been in the general technical section every day! Is it me? Please help tell me I'm not the only one with problem after problem!!!

tell me its gona be ok!!!!.....Im getting that "Im gona sell it when its fixed mode"
which is what i don't wana do.

help!

 

You got a bad. old one?

Bob

 

Expect some problems with a cheap 12 year old import as with any old car.


What probs you had so far?

 

Hi BOB, its a 93 Classic Import, well she died on me on Friday gone, had to call the AA!, ah well he reckoned it was the coil packs. He took one of the spark plugs out (not that old) and it was pretty dark, now I ran the error codes and its saying engine coolant sensor and MAF sensor. Ive got a new engine coolant sensor on the way from Subaru Dealer, think ill start there first.

Ive replaced the Knocklink and also thrown a new thermostat in there. But now shes sitting there, it will turn over but wont start.

Im gona take the plugs out and clean em' up on Thursday when i get the new engine coolant sensor and hope for the best!. Reset the ECU. My mate is gona throw his MAF in just to see what happens, if i can get it there!!!

I was expecting a bit of sh*t but its one after the other at the moment.

I can see a new MAF and maybe coil pack. watch this space. Ive just splashed out on the car so im a bit skint til end of the month, ah well!!!

 

just to add BOB it had a good 1800 spent on it when it landed. Cambelt, plugs usual stuff. Looked good on paper!!
cheers
swift

 

Sounds like minor jobs really, as expected on a 12 year old car.

Hope you get it sorted.


Bob

 

i had same problems with mine mate
just wear and tear tbh
i run her for over 3yrs tho
loved her to bits
stabb onhere now is abusing her :P
mine was a my93 wrx then.
first thing i do with any car, over 5yrs old anyways if i get one is do the electrics on them
plugs, leds
coil packs in the wrx's case
i had a few probs there i can tell ya
got subaru to order me 4 new ones aand away she went
power all back
running smooth as a nut

ull get there mate, just hold in there


dave

 

Turning but not starting sounds like a crank position sensor.

 

could be, but wen i had a sensor problem i replaced the maf and it still woulnt start
turns out it had flooded lol
cleaned the plugs and then sorted!!!!

i know how u feel with engine problems there a ****ing pain in the *** ive come to thinking of selling mine more than once but im now running well in excess of 300bhp

and wen i smoke that 911 from the lights i just laugh my head off
that what makes it worth it like my self u have a car that is 10 years old plus

but the is a reason y u own it















it faster than most £40-50,000 cars on the road.... lol

 

Hi mate .. mral support here... mine is doing THE SAME.
Turning but not starting.

I'm a novice when it comes to "codes" , wheres the best place to start diagnosing this stuff ?

Thanks - Mark

 

turning and not starting is in most cases is knackered fuel pump, to be honest in all cases i have seen its turned out to be the fuel pump

hope this helps guys

best way to check is to listen for a buzz from the rear seat area when the ignition is switched on, it should last for around 2 seconds if the pump is working.

this is a common problem with the early classic pump