We are not sure if it's just the plugs that need changin but when you boot the scooby the turbo cuts in and then it seems like it's mis-firein and holdin back on the power, we changed the fuel filter but still the same and changed something in the boost but still the same.

Any idea's any1?????

 

A quick look at the plugs and coilpacks is an easy place to start

 

Possibly MAF sensor. Careful if it is, as giving the cars some stick when this is on the the way out can kill your engine!

Quick trip to a specalist, 5 mins diagnostic for the price of a couple of pints! Saves a lot of guess work!

Ns04

 

does sound like limp mode

check the MAF as ns04 says

 

Where is the MAF sensor? Sorry we are new to scooby's.

 

black box just to the right of my induction kit with the connector attached to it, it's Mass Air Flow sensor

 

Thanx myblackwrx, pic very helpful. A friend i know has got a wrx engine so i might be able to borrow his to see if that works. cheers

 

HI MATE can you keep us up to date with your engine problem mine has got the exact same problem , im new to scoobies only just bought mine and the previous owner swore blind it never did it to him ( liar !! ) been told it needs a fuel stop defender or get your ECU chipped mines away having the chip soldered in at the moment so see if it cures it later in the week
Best of luck !! stumpy.......

 

what year is your car and what chip are you getting?

 

what year is it, does it have a coil per cylinder? does it bring the eml light on?
mine had the same, missfire on boost, it didnt bring the light on and it some times it would be ok, it turn out to be the coils, but because on early model it doesnt bring a fault you cant know what coil is causing it.
i end up buying a set of four and it runs perfect, apperantly is very common on early classic models.
if i can help let me know.
good luck Rvizela

 

Cheers peep's, gonna try the MAP first as i got one off a friend then i wiil try the coil packs. I will keep ya posted...

 

i have coil packs forsale, if some one needs'em.

 

i may need some. r they new and how much u want. cheers

 

IYA MATE SEEMS TO ME U COULD HAVE A FUEL PROBLEM AS I HAD THE SAME ISSUE ON MYN. U SEE WHEN THE BOOST REACHES TOO MUCH ABOVE THE FACTORY LEVEL THE FUEL CUT KICKS INN. SOURCE URSELF A FUELCUT DEFENCER AS I DID AND U SHOULD CURE UR PROBLEM OK MISTER.

 

Well we changed the spark plugs and MAF sensor still the same so i took the leads off and they have had it! They have hair line cracks at the ends and when you take the end off it breaks off!! But could that be the cause off the boost problem or do i try the fuelcut defencer like THE MAN THAT CAN said???

 

How much do you want for them????

 

got my ECU back with the chip done and mines still got the same fault going to change coils & plugs any other advice welcome cheers paul....

 

Well we changed all the coil packs and adjusted the actuator and now she is one quick scooby!!! Anyone wanna buy it

 

i said it was the coils, exactly what mine had...
enjoy it, why selling it now it is fixed?

 

Well we are sellin because the scooby is'nt like what we thought it would be. So time for a change.