Need to find a local shop to fix my car ASAP! - Page 2

X JBM X · 11-06-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerq219

also try putting in fuel cleaner (chveron). does it only do it when wet out? can you tell what side thats not idleing right? ie swap injectors and plugs

+1...I would definitely run some seafoam thru there.

97 Pimpreza · 11-06-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerq219

also try putting in fuel cleaner (chveron). does it only do it when wet out? can you tell what side thats not idleing right? ie swap injectors and plugs

plugs have been changed. i have a bottle of injector cleaner im going to put in shortly i just need to fill my tank first. it does it regardless of whether its wet/dry/cold/hot.

just got the call from napa and the sensors are in. going to pick them up and change them when i get home. wish me luck.

97 Pimpreza · 11-06-2009, 07:22 PM

URGENT! how do you remove the cam shaft sensor with the valve cover in the way? do you need to take of the valve cover on the drivers side to replace it?

97 Pimpreza · 11-06-2009, 09:19 PM

Anyone?

tylerq219 · 11-07-2009, 12:38 AM

wait wat?!

rabbitnutz · 11-07-2009, 12:58 AM

sent you the .pdf's

97 Pimpreza · 11-07-2009, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tylerq219

wait wat?!

I had a day of so I actually had time to work on the car myself?

tylerq219 · 11-07-2009, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 97 Pimpreza

I had a day of so I actually had time to work on the car myself?

does not compute

subieyourself · 11-07-2009, 06:05 PM

I had a nissan 240 that had similar symptoms. Turned out to be the cat. It was clogged or something. Not really sure how to check that without pulling the cat or how much work that is.

97 Pimpreza · 11-08-2009, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by subieyourself

I had a nissan 240 that had similar symptoms. Turned out to be the cat. It was clogged or something. Not really sure how to check that without pulling the cat or how much work that is.

it's got a new cat.
changed the cam sensor today. it still drives like crap. its also backfired on 3
different occasions today. i filled my tank and put a bottle of injector cleaner in today as well...

this problem is really starting to stress me out

dlong27 · 11-08-2009, 01:56 PM

Looks like I've been beaten to it already, but definitely try Seafoam, put about 2/3 of the can in your gas tank, and try pouring about 1/3 of the can directly into your throttle body very slowly with the motor running, then turn it off, and start it back up about 5 minutes later. I just did this on my car, cleared a knock sensor CEL, and pretty much cured my cold start ticking. The idle is a lot more consistent now, and doesn't drop quite as quickly, best 10 dollars you can spend!!

IHateHynes · 11-08-2009, 07:09 PM

I see you changed the cam sensor, what about the crank? In my car the crank was the worst condition of the 2. It was covered in corrosion.

bcarm · 11-08-2009, 09:01 PM

Pimpin aint easy.

eatus ravenous · 11-08-2009, 11:35 PM

contact speen st automotive . they are an independent subaru only shop . they will not do you wrong .
tell them Big mike sent you .

bren wrx · 11-09-2009, 12:39 AM

have you scanned it?

Acejam2k · 11-09-2009, 09:13 AM

Blown headgasket.

/thread

97 Pimpreza · 11-10-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by IHateHynes

I see you changed the cam sensor, what about the crank? In my car the crank was the worst condition of the 2. It was covered in corrosion.

Yes, crank sensor was replaced before the cam sensor.
The car isn't driving any better (though it does have its good days).
I also don't think it's the head gasket since there is no smoke coming from the exhaust
and no coolant in under the oil cap.
Bringing her to a shop today... I just need to decide which one...

Oh, and thanks for those .pdf's rabbitnutz, they came in handy with the cam sensor.

97 Pimpreza · 11-10-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by eatus ravenous

contact speen st automotive . they are an independent subaru only shop . they will not do you wrong .
tell them Big mike sent you .

I think I am going to bring my car here today unless I discover any Subaru specific shops closer to me within the next few hours. Let's just hope it can make the drive...

Garandman · 11-10-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by X JBM X

+1...I would definitely run some seafoam thru there.

Right on. One of our '97 OBW's had the hesitation and SeaFoam nearly eliminated it. Just be prepared for the cloud of smoke.

Bet this car has 120K+ miles on it. I used to run a bottle of Techron through it a couple times a year.

97 Pimpreza · 11-10-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Garandman

Bet this car has 120K+ miles on it. I used to run a bottle of Techron through it a couple times a year.

It actually just broke 100k last week.

Bimmubishi · 11-10-2009, 12:15 PM

Is there a CEL for anything?

Have you removed the plugs to have a look at them?

rabbitnutz · 11-10-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 97 Pimpreza

Oh, and thanks for those .pdf's rabbitnutz, they came in handy with the cam sensor.

NP. have you tried seafoam yet? i'm starting to think it might also be a stuck PCV or Idle Air valve.

97 Pimpreza · 11-10-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmubishi

Is there a CEL for anything?

Have you removed the plugs to have a look at them?

Read the OP before posting. No CEL's and the plugs were the first thing replaced.

97 Pimpreza · 11-10-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rabbitnutz

NP. have you tried seafoam yet? i'm starting to think it might also be a stuck PCV or Idle Air valve.

haven't done the seafoam yet. I was gonna do that today before I brought it to the shop. For a stuck PCV or Idle Air Control Valve would I just replace them or would I clean them? I know for my old Maxima I had to clean the PCV not replace it.

Bimmubishi · 11-10-2009, 02:04 PM

I read the OP. There's no mention of it. Why don't you read your own OP.

I was more interested in what the plugs looked like not if they were replaced.

I'd keep helping you but you certainly don't appreciate my time. Later.

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Originally Posted by 97 Pimpreza

My car has been hesitating/bogging for a month and a half now. It wasn't that
bad at first it got progressively worse and now my car is pretty much undriveable
because it has a really bad hesitation, very little power and even sputters sometimes.
I have taken it to the shop 3 times in 2 weeks and shelled out way too much money
for the work that was done on a problem they still cant find.

Does anyone know of any
shops around the Worcester/Sturbridge/Webster area that are cheap and good with
Subarus?

Things that have been replaced so far:

Spark plugs
Spark plug wires
Coil pack
Fuel filter
Crankshaft position sensor
Camshaft position sensor
(put injector cleaner in; need to do some more driving with this tank of fuel)

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11-06-2009, 07:22 PM	#28
97 Pimpreza Scooby Newbie Member#: 123693 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: charlton, ma Vehicle: 2000 Impreza RS STM	URGENT! how do you remove the cam shaft sensor with the valve cover in the way? do you need to take of the valve cover on the drivers side to replace it?

11-06-2009, 09:19 PM	#29
97 Pimpreza Scooby Newbie Member#: 123693 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: charlton, ma Vehicle: 2000 Impreza RS STM	Anyone?

11-07-2009, 12:38 AM	#30
tylerq219 Scooby Newbie Member#: 68213 Join Date: Aug 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: milf Vehicle: 92? justy rally car white/blue/mud #44	wait wat?!

11-07-2009, 12:58 AM	#31
rabbitnutz Scooby Guru Member#: 51940 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: tyngsborough, massachusetts	sent you the .pdf's

11-07-2009, 06:05 PM	#34
subieyourself Scooby Newbie Member#: 42874 Join Date: Sep 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Spencer, ma Vehicle: 06 STI / 92 Miata 07 Ford Edge / 05 Ranger	I had a nissan 240 that had similar symptoms. Turned out to be the cat. It was clogged or something. Not really sure how to check that without pulling the cat or how much work that is.

11-08-2009, 01:56 PM	#36
dlong27 Scooby Newbie Member#: 191010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Clinton, MA Vehicle: 2002 Impreza TS Dark blue n' rock chips	Looks like I've been beaten to it already, but definitely try Seafoam, put about 2/3 of the can in your gas tank, and try pouring about 1/3 of the can directly into your throttle body very slowly with the motor running, then turn it off, and start it back up about 5 minutes later. I just did this on my car, cleared a knock sensor CEL, and pretty much cured my cold start ticking. The idle is a lot more consistent now, and doesn't drop quite as quickly, best 10 dollars you can spend!!

11-08-2009, 07:09 PM	#37
IHateHynes Scooby Specialist Member#: 88916 Join Date: Jun 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Webster, Ma Vehicle: 07 STi WRB+Silver 97 Impreza Wag Green+Rust	I see you changed the cam sensor, what about the crank? In my car the crank was the worst condition of the 2. It was covered in corrosion.

11-08-2009, 09:01 PM	#38
bcarm NASIOC Supporter Member#: 100068 Join Date: Nov 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Waltham, MA Vehicle: 2008 STi AW	Pimpin aint easy.

11-08-2009, 11:35 PM	#39
eatus ravenous Scooby Specialist Member#: 26068 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MA for now soon to be AZ Vehicle: 2007 07 wrx tr S.W.P Bren tuned	contact speen st automotive . they are an independent subaru only shop . they will not do you wrong . tell them Big mike sent you .

11-09-2009, 12:39 AM	#40
bren wrx Scooby Guru Member#: 59454 Join Date: Apr 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Worcester Vehicle: E46 M3/E36 M3/RC51 tuning subies in MA	have you scanned it?

11-09-2009, 09:13 AM	#41
Acejam2k Scooby Specialist Member#: 42645 Join Date: Sep 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Concord, MA Vehicle: 2007 STi Stage 2 Crystal Gray Metallic	Blown headgasket. /thread

11-10-2009, 12:15 PM	#46
Bimmubishi Scooby Specialist Member#: 48713 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Dent Sport Garage Vehicle: 1988 Raider-1JZGTE DSG PLEASURE EVO DRIVER	Is there a CEL for anything? Have you removed the plugs to have a look at them?