I damn near posted this in the Newbie forum to avoid abuse. Bear with me here...

I bought a used WRX with a TurboXS Stage 1 kit already on it. The long and short is, I need to take the car in for warranty work (threw a CEL for the first time tonight) and I want to remove the UTEC before I take it in. I'm certain that this is a piece of cake, but I have no instructions for the unit (again, bought the car used with the kit already on it).

Can you give me a quick "how to" and any things to watch out for? Any input is greatly appreciated.

lump

just go to autozone and get that code pulled I bet its a useless emissions code of some type. go to TXS site and download the UTEC instructions very very easy

Originally posted by MP5
just go to autozone and get that code pulled Agreed.

If the only reason you're bringing the car in is because of the CEL then have autozone pull the code for you. Then if its something serious you can bring it to the dealer. Chances are high that it is just an emmisions code as stated though.

I third the Autozone vote.
And taking the UTEC out is a 10 min job. Gte the tinstructions and its cake

Originally posted by lumpy
I damn near posted this in the Newbie forum to avoid abuse. Bear with me here...

I bought a used WRX with a TurboXS Stage 1 kit already on it. The long and short is, I need to take the car in for warranty work (threw a CEL for the first time tonight) and I want to remove the UTEC before I take it in. I'm certain that this is a piece of cake, but I have no instructions for the unit (again, bought the car used with the kit already on it).

Can you give me a quick "how to" and any things to watch out for? Any input is greatly appreciated.

lump

Why are you taking a modified car in for warranty work? Sounds like you are not ready for a modified car. The CEL is most likely due to the modified parts on the car and is a fact of life. Rather then trying to scam the dealer I suggest you purchase an OBD scan tool, retrieve the code's(plural because you will get more then one) and then learn to fix the car yourself. Otherwise I suggest you return the car to stock.

C

Originally posted by AZScoobie


Why are you taking a modified car in for warranty work? Sounds like you are not ready for a modified car. The CEL is most likely due to the modified parts on the car and is a fact of life. Rather then trying to scam the dealer I suggest you purchase an OBD scan tool, retrieve the code's(plural because you will get more then one) and then learn to fix the car yourself. Otherwise I suggest you return the car to stock.

C



Thanks for the lecture "Dad". Sounds like you're not quite ready to play judge and jury.

I would not consider a UTEC and a simple muffler as "highly" modified. In fact, the only reason that I even considered buying this as a used car is the fact that I could return it to stock easily and I know the former owner very well. Unfortunately he was transferred and is no longer in the area, or he would be glad to show me a reverse install. BTW, I could not find the area to download instructions at TurboXS. I emailed their customer service when I bought the car in December and never got a response.

I asked a rather simple question about Subarus at a forum devoted to the subject (imagine that) so that I could save time and potential headache. I did not asked to be told what I should and should not drive. Check my birthdate. Not my first car, not my first modified car, yes my first turbo car.

Thank you for your input. I agree that it is likely something emissions related (usually is). I need to get under the hood, but the first step is to remove the UTEC.

lump

Originally posted by lumpy




Thanks for the lecture "Dad". Sounds like you're not quite ready to play judge and jury.



werd
:D

Originally posted by AZScoobie


Why are you taking a modified car in for warranty work? Sounds like you are not ready for a modified car. The CEL is most likely due to the modified parts on the car and is a fact of life. Rather then trying to scam the dealer I suggest you purchase an OBD scan tool, retrieve the code's(plural because you will get more then one) and then learn to fix the car yourself. Otherwise I suggest you return the car to stock.

C

SO many words.....



not one of them the least bit helpful :rolleyes:

http://www.turboxs.com/_images/UTEC/UTEC%20User%20Manual%2025b%20new.doc

Originally posted by MAD REX
http://www.turboxs.com/_images/UTEC/UTEC%20User%20Manual%2025b%20new.doc If you still have problems then post for help in your regional forum. I can guarentee there are many people in your area that will gladly give you a hand.

Appreciate the advice and the link to the manual. It looks like a clean install and pretty tough to screw up. I've swapped Integra ECU's into and out of Civics and CRXs many times before, just never a piggyback unit like this.

I'm likely going to go back to stock for the remaining 8,000 miles of my warranty, which will only take me about 3-4 months to rack up. I have no "baseline" on the car, as it has always been modded in the time that I have owned it.

Thanks again.

lump

Originally posted by lumpy




Thanks for the lecture "Dad". Sounds like you're not quite ready to play judge and jury.

lump

I couldn't agree with you more. I hate it when you ask a simple question and you get a lecture from the high and mighties. If you want to take your car in for warranty work, then by all means... don't let one dude's superior morality :rolleyes: stop you.

-Bob

Originally posted by dookiebob


I couldn't agree with you more. I hate it when you ask a simple question and you get a lecture from the high and mighties. If you want to take your car in for warranty work, then by all means... don't let one dude's superior morality :rolleyes: stop you.

-Bob Here's an example of yet another recent arrival to the technical forums who's long on wrong opinion and short on right answers.

Originally posted by Jon [in CT]
Here's an example of yet another recent arrival to the technical forums who's long on wrong opinion and short on right answers.

haha... thanks Mr. High and Mighty. Maybe I would post here more if I didn't get responses like these :rolleyes:

-Bob

Originally posted by dookiebob


haha... thanks Mr. High and Mighty. Maybe I would post here more if I didn't get responses like these :rolleyes:

-Bob Sheesh. You've already manufactured about 1200 posts to NASIOC forums since you registered last July. :rolleyes:

Wow, Jon. You can do a search :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Jon [in CT]
Here's an example of yet another recent arrival to the technical forums who's long on wrong opinion and short on right answers.

Clear that up for you, Jon?

-Bob

Originally posted by dookiebob
Wow, Jon. You can do a search :rolleyes:



Clear that up for you, Jon?

-Bob

Cool out dookie- you are prolonging this. 1200 posts since july?:confused: :eek: damn you love NASIOC

Originally posted by MP5


damn you love NASIOC

Damn straight :D

-Bob