I have a '05 WRX with 38k. Having issues with the RPMs in 3rd & 4th. If you are at 2.5rpm and accelerate hard, the rpm rev really high but the car does not go. It feels like you lose power (but nothing happens) then the car kicks in hard.

I have reset the battery and added high octane booster.

Any thoughts!!

you can also email me at sawyer10@sbcglobal.net

Thanks,
Brad

 

Sounds like the clutch is slipping...
Does it do it in 5th gear as well?

 

I agree, defo sounds like it's slipping.

 

Hey guys im brand new to the scooby world, so hello. bought a 2000 clasic scoob bout a week ago, having a few probs with it since last night. Its fine if im driving nicely or even foot half to the floor but when i boot it im getting problems in 3rd gear at bout 3.500 revs onwards also occurs in 4th and 5th gear. Anyone able to advise? thanks guys

 

what fuel are you using?

 

Shell V-fuel, I wondered if it was the clutch because under hard excelleration it has no power and judders almost as if i were stalling?

 

it shoudl do the opposite if its the clutch, the engine should spin up freely but not go anywhere, as above..

 

Over-boost?

 

pressure was shooting up to quick, ul have to forgive me as i said very new to all this an trying to learn quick. Just took it out on lunch let it warm up then drove normally for awhile then booted it and the problem has disapeared? went through all gears fine? Dont want to ignore it though might come back?

 

Your turbo should spool up at 3500 rpms, sounds like its being restricted by the ecu, do a diagnostics on the ecu and see if anything shows up, faulty sensor somewhere

also if the car is standard and a 2000 classic, get the maf sensor checked and perhaps check and clean the boost solonoid, could be clogged up

sorry for hijacking the thread like this

and i do agree with the above, sounds like clutch slipping, get it checked where you bought it, there must be some warranty left on a 05 car

 

just to update for ppl who may have similar problems, I have had the car diagnostics run and it was misfiring, New plugs and leads and its all good now, cost just over £100 wid fault analysis, parts and labor.