hi .
iam new as from this evening to the subaru impreza. i have got hold of a u.k w reg turbo 2000 but its has a problem.
the problem is that the car drives ok but when u get to 3.5-4k revs it holds back and dose not go over this its in all gears.

i dont have a clue where to start but iam goin to be cleaning the air filter as its mingy and its a mushroom style open air filter.

any help would be great also the check engine light is on

many thanx alex

 

Its in limp mode and i would say the maf is knackered due to the mushroom style filter killing it.
Do a search on google on how to read the fault codes on a classic shaped impreza, or take it to a dealer, either way I wouldnt try forcing the car to perform, it may just cost you more than the car did (then come back and we will tell you what to dump and what to put back on )

Tony

 

ok i wll get hold of a new maf and also find out how to read the codes and get back to you on how i get on. it only has the filter as a extra buy the looks of things and to be honnest iam not to keen on it so it wll be gone as soon as possible

 

I would check the codes first, the maf is fc23, its common with dodgy mushroom filters, it may be something else but mafs are fairly cheap at 120 quid, and bin the mushroom filter unless you have an aftermarket ecu, it wont be doing you any favours.

Tony

 

i have just nipped out and its givin me code 22 and 23 ... that was pretty easy to do and handy to have.

i just looked at a reciet i got with car and it says the knock sensor code 22 if iam rite was replaced last week.
the mushroom filter will be goin and its completely standard apart from the filter

 

hi,
just wondering if anybody knows where is the best place to get a air flow mass sensor? also does anybody know wot colour one i need ? for my w reg turbo 2000.
iam also on the hunt for a standard air box system to get rid of the crap mushroom filter...

many thanx alex

 

you have a pm ...

 

could these symtoms be a sticky actuator? or stuck actuator?

 

Dont know about a sticking actuator ,but if youve connected the black plugs on your car and its flashing the check engine light showing codes 22,23 then try resetting your ecu first and trying again and see if you still get the fault codes flashing up.

 

ok ill reset tomorrow... its only cause i had a friend look at the car and he said that the rod on the actuator was not moving when he was revin the engine ... and he said that could be my problem.. it bein stuck open or maybe not being able to open stuck in place

thanx again alex

 

if its a w reg turbo 200o there is only one maf sensor no choices on colours .

 

i have a brand new genuine subaru MAF sensor for a 99-00 impreza for sale mate.

am looking for £80 for it which is a lot cheaper than getting one new from a dealer or import car parts (£102.55 plus postage!)

PM me if you're interested ;-)

 

i have a couple of MAfs to suit your car also if you get stuck drop me a PM

 

cheers guys ..

i gt a chap popin in to me over weekend to try his maff on the car as he has the same model car ..so ill know 100% if its the maff and ill get back to you

 

No sweat... pm back ;-)

i would definately not reccomend ever fitting anything other than a brand new genuine air flow sensor...

seen to many horror stories of people buying second hand ones, only for them too last a little while until.....

 

Hi have you still got the new maf airflow sensor for sale need one for my subaru 2000 uk turbo wagon t reg pm me thanks.

 

I think after 16 months he would have replaced it by now

 

Don't know about any horror story's on 2nd hand mafs , as I bought one off ebay for £10.50 off a guy breaking a car, to act as a spare. I replaced my near new maf with the one I got off ebay & reset the ecu to make sure it worked. It worked fine and has been on the car for 14 months & 2 remaps, as well as the lambda sensor that cost me £30, which has been in the car for the last 2 yrs.
So it depends who/where you buy parts from IMHO .