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Old 07-23-2003, 02:13 PM   #76
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Does anyone know if the tuners (Vishnu, and the like) are getting there STi's fixed? I am sure once they get it done they will be able to compare dyno runs and verify what changes were made. It would be nice to hear from some of them as to how long this might take.

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Old 07-24-2003, 01:38 PM   #77
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Glen...

Can you PM me or email me when you have a chance. I called and talk to bill at Carter and he said there is no reflash and since was not satisfied with that he kindly suggested I call 1800Subaru3.

I did that and spoke to a customer service agant with SOA who denies very firmly that there is any such reflash available. He said that I am the third person to call today and that there is no reflash period and that if their was he and his collegues would know about it.

He said that what is on the web is "garbage" and can never be considered as reliable. Why does this have to be such a battle.

Glenn if you have an appointment, why can't I even get an awknowledgement that the reflash exists?

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Old 07-24-2003, 01:50 PM   #78
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Oh lord....say that isn't so.......
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Old 07-24-2003, 01:59 PM   #79
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here we go...
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Old 07-24-2003, 02:36 PM   #80
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I hate to say this, but I got pretty much the same response from my dealer and from SOA. I was unable to get a formal admission of a det/knock problem from SOA or from my dealer. Everyone I have spoken to (dealer/SOA) says that this is the first they are hearing of the problem.

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Old 07-24-2003, 02:46 PM   #81
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I called my dealer Tuesday and the service manager hadn't heard of any reflash so he said he'd call SOA to see what's up. Called me back the next day and set me up with an appointment in early August. He said that someone from SOA will be there to look at the car. He didn't deny or confirm anything about a reflash. I'll just have to wait and see what happens...
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Old 07-24-2003, 04:28 PM   #82
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I believe that Porter orginally posted that you need to take the car into your dealer and follow the proper chains. I doubt subaru is going to let someone just call up and say oh reflash my ecu. With out first having the problem reported through the proper channels. They want to save what money they can i am sure. And are doing this reflash on a case by case basis.
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Old 07-24-2003, 04:34 PM   #83
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That's completely understandable. However, no one at SOA or the dealership has even admitted that some of the STis MAY have a problem with det/knock and that there is a fix available IF your car has a problem. The person I spoke to (no names just yet) at SOA said they have not heard of any problems with det/knock on the STis at all......service manager told me the same thing.
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Old 07-24-2003, 09:00 PM   #84
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Well, here's my story..... I talked to my customer rep at 1800subaru3 and they DID confirm that there is a ECU reflash ready to go. They told me that they would try to set something up with my regional rep guy. I got this email from him:

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News must travel fast. Fuji Industries, our parent company, have sent us a
reprogramming cartridge to determine if this will resolve U.S. concerns.
Cherry Hills, our national headquarters, is determining if this
reprogramming will be suitable for the U.S. market. I presume this means it
if will pass EPA and any other governmental standards. I believe that we
are testing the programs on a few vehicles and I am waiting to hear if this
reprogramming solves the concerns and if there are any side effects.
Hopefully, I will know something within two weeks. If all goes well, I will
request that your ecm is reflashed. If there are side effects, I will let
you know and then you can determine if you wish to have the ecm
reprogrammed.

As a follow up, have you tried using BP/Amoco high octane gas? Try running
at least two full tanks and let me know. I was speaking to a car
enthusiastic and that is what he recommended based on his experience with
his high performance vehicles.
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So what's the real deal? Is the reflash not ready for us yet? Are they still testing it? For those who have det and haven't brought the car into the dealer for the rep to hear it, don't expect to just walk in and get a reflash right away.... sounds like they want to confirm the problem on the car before they do anything.... so there's even more incentive for people to bring those cars into the dealer NOW!

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Old 07-25-2003, 01:04 AM   #85
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As a follow up, have you tried using BP/Amoco high octane gas? Try running
at least two full tanks and let me know. I was speaking to a car
enthusiastic and that is what he recommended based on his experience with
his high performance vehicles.
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Interesting, I was jsut at my MB dealer for service on my 01 C320, when I mentioned to my service advisor about a "stumbling" episode on my car, off the bat he told me to use only BP/ Amoco or Sunoco super unleaded. Apparently, other gas causes carbon buildup but not the mentioned gas company.

This guy has been my advisor for a long time, so he knows what he's talking about.
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Old 07-25-2003, 01:36 AM   #86
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I called and talk to bill at Carter
That was your first mistake.

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and he said there is no reflash and since was not satisfied with that he kindly suggested I call 1800Subaru3.
Either take the car to Chaplins (talk to Nikki and you won't have to go through all of this hoo-haw) or if you must go to Carter than ask "Bill" to call "Larry T" to get confirmation.

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Old 07-25-2003, 01:38 AM   #87
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i got no det at all it sucks for people out west putting piss in there tanks now being detuned going rob some power.

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Old 07-25-2003, 07:56 AM   #88
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i got no det at all it sucks for people out west putting piss in there tanks now being detuned going rob some power.

BIG dong
punctuation might help reduce the "tire-grap" factor of this post.

If you're saying that the people who are using lower octane gas will lose power after the reflash...I'm not sure if that's true. The ECU already reduces power to deal with inferior octane gas. I'm sure the people who are already having their power reduced by the ECU for using the inferior gas would rather have no pinging for their trouble, though.

If, on the other hand, the point you were eloquently trying to make was that people who aren't getting pinging would lose power with the reflash, that is possible, but not required. I would rather lose a little bit of power to eliminate the ping, but I haven't experienced it yet. If you would rather not take the chance, don't get your ECU reflashed, and take your chances with the DET.

Have a good one.
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Old 07-25-2003, 08:23 AM   #89
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i got no det at all it sucks for people out west putting piss in there tanks now being detuned going rob some power.

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My car is pinging on 93/94....
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Old 07-25-2003, 10:00 AM   #90
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Around here, BP/Amoco only has 91 octane. Tesoro, I have found to be much better gas (at least in my WRX). It is rated 92 octane, but it seemed to run much more timing than other 92 octane brands (at least around here). I have not run anything but Tesoro in my STi, except while traveling. Maybe I should try the "lower octane" 91 Amoco rather than the "tried and trues" 92 Tesoro??

What about higher octane ethynol blends?
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Old 07-25-2003, 10:25 AM   #91
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Too bad California doen't use the gas we get here from Holiday. It is called Blue Planet and it's supposed to meet 2006 requirements for emissions (isn't that what Cali is using now?), and it is available in 93. This is the gas I use, exclusively, unless travelling (it also happens to be one of very few places offering 93, locally). I have not heard any pinging, nor have I heard of anyone in MN pinging (not implying nobody is, just haven't heard a report). That may be related to the climate here, although we have been in the 90s more than usual this year and our humidity is always high (too many lakes!). Well, that's my $0.02

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Old 07-25-2003, 12:32 PM   #92
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Too bad California doen't use the gas we get here from Holiday. It is called Blue Planet and it's supposed to meet 2006 requirements for emissions (isn't that what Cali is using now?), and it is available in 93.
The Blue Planet gas only meets future Fed requirements for maximum sulfur content. California gas already meets those Fed sulfur requirements but California has additional formulation requirements.
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Old 07-25-2003, 12:39 PM   #93
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Ahh, interesting.

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Old 07-25-2003, 01:16 PM   #94
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I am going to have an appointment to have my ECU reflashed via Gwinnett Subarau next week. One guy already had it done and should have his back monday or tuesday. i don't know why everyone else is not getting the news. But I will let you know how it goes when I get mine back.

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Old 07-25-2003, 03:00 PM   #95
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THis isn't strictly factual, but not speculation - just a reminder for the folks who are getting a touch panicky about this all....

If you'll recall, a few years ago Ford had a little car called the Mustang Cobra that had a little intake restriction problem, which resulted in power figures about 15 hp below what was advertised. There was a huge legal flap over it, a class-action lawsuit, and an "intake swap" program that Ford imlemented to fix the problem and get the power back to where it should have been.

Now, do you really think Subaru would make the same mistake? The power numbers are what got a lot of us in the door on these STi's. To turn around and drop the numbers would be tantamount to false advertising, which is what caused the row with Ford.

I'm not worried, myself. But then, I have access to 93-octane gas, and I've only gotten the detonation when I've had low-octane fuel in it. Of the 5 tanks of gas I've had, only one has been fully 93-octane, and I don't recall the detonation.

As for road trips, however, remember that this is generally only happening at WOT. Isn't that right? If so, solution: keep your foot out of it a bit until you can get to some decent fuel, or use the toluene solution. Home Depot's gotta carry it, and they're everywhere.

Just a couple of thoughts, FWIW.
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Old 07-25-2003, 03:01 PM   #96
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4 - 6 Days for the techs to rape your cars on the road while "testing"
(1) All "testing" should be done with you in the car. Take the service manager along

(2) Tell the service manager you don't want more than x miles put on the car, or else.

This is how I handle repairs on my car after a tech put 33 miles on my WRX
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Old 07-25-2003, 03:07 PM   #97
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I hate to say this, but I got pretty much the same response from my dealer and from SOA. I was unable to get a formal admission of a det/knock problem from SOA or from my dealer. Everyone I have spoken to (dealer/SOA) says that this is the first they are hearing of the problem.
Guys...

Face it.

They are going to fix the problem without admitting it ever existed if they can get away with it.

I usually get angry about this kind of stuff so I'm surprised at myself for saying this, but as long as you get your car fixed and don't get robbed of power, isn't that enough?
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Old 07-25-2003, 04:12 PM   #98
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I am going to have an appointment to have my ECU reflashed via Gwinnett Subarau next week. One guy already had it done and should have his back monday or tuesday. i don't know why everyone else is not getting the news. But I will let you know how it goes when I get mine back.

Dan

What?? Someone has already had their ECM shipped?? Why is my rep telling me i have to wait at least 2 weeks before the possibility of getting my ECM reflashed? Time to make some more calls again....

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Old 07-25-2003, 08:20 PM   #99
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Guys, calm down. It may take two weeks to get your ECM flashed, it may take longer than that. It's not really a life or death thing either way, you people need to chill out.

To clarify: I got some slightly erroneous information. What I was told was correct, they DO have a fix. What they DON'T have yet is an efficient process to take in the ECUs from the dealer network and turn them around in a rapid fashion. Since there is only ONE cartridge with which to flash the incoming ECUs, it's a slow process. It may take a few weeks for everything to get sorted out, but be patient and it will come.


Chill out and stop stressing about it..... Have a beer or something and calm down.

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Old 07-25-2003, 09:38 PM   #100
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To clarify: I got some slightly erroneous information. What I was told was correct, they DO have a fix. What they DON'T have yet is an efficient process to take in the ECUs from the dealer network and turn them around in a rapid fashion. Since there is only ONE cartridge with which to flash the incoming ECUs, it's a slow process. It may take a few weeks for everything to get sorted out, but be patient and it will come.


He's dead on, a little more time.

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