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Old 06 July 2011 | 03:35 PM
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Hello ive been getting poor idle in the mornings after its been raining, can anyone help or has any ideas what it can be? car is a v2 wrx
Old 06 July 2011 | 03:39 PM
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hi mate i was getting this , i put the winter cover on that goes under the drivers side bonnet vent
it helped me as iv got a induction kit on
Old 06 July 2011 | 04:06 PM
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mines already on but still in morning that area is soaking wet, ive got the standard air filter box aswel
Old 06 July 2011 | 06:51 PM
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My V2 RA is exactally the same, sometimes its a right pig to drive first thing in the morning if its been raining hard in the night.

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Old 06 July 2011 | 06:58 PM
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Try disconnecting the plugs near the battery Between engine and engine loom and clean all the pins/spray with water dispersant.

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anyone else had this problem and tried Col's method? thanks col will try it
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Tried the above method and it's the same still poor idle
Old 10 August 2011 | 05:34 PM
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just had another look under the bonnet, its raining hard and the maf is clicking could this mean that the intake system is sucking in water? unplugged the maf to see if its working and it is
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