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10-21-2003, 11:40 PM | #1 |
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2.5 RS engine idleing not so good
hey iwas looking at a 2000 Impreza 2.5 RS with 41,000 miles on it, i almost bought it but the engine when it was idleing at low revs, it was sputtering and didnt sound good at all, almost stalled out, is this just a problem that can be fixed with a good ole tune up? (spark plugs changed, etc..) or is it a major problem, im thinkin it might be a burned valve but is this thing common with the subie engines? cause i talked to a dealer and the guy said he had the same thing on his outback sport and said that it could be the valves and stuff but i dunno, just curius
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10-22-2003, 12:21 AM | #2 |
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valves
come on now,i ve never heard anything bad about the valves,before you start condeming an internal engine problem, look for some more obvious things like plugs,fuel filter and or ****ty gas, it could have a burnt coil or a bad plug wire, look for basic stuff, to me it sounds like you got a miss somewhere, does the check engine light come on?
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10-22-2003, 09:03 AM | #3 |
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Start with the little stuff...
If you haven't had a tune up in a while that can certainly cause your car to run poorly. It's pretty much the first step I recomend to everyone who's car just isn't running right... AO |
10-22-2003, 01:13 PM | #4 |
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Maybe an O2 sensor, it sounds like that to me. Check all the connections on you spark wires, make sure it isnt dirty or corroded.
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10-22-2003, 02:01 PM | #5 |
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Reset the ECU and see ifit goes away.
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10-22-2003, 03:34 PM | #6 |
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thanks guys ill check all the little stuff out first, and im not condemning the engine im just scared that it might be something like that =(
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10-22-2003, 05:50 PM | #7 |
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I can almost guarentee you it is a bad o2 sensor. I got the 40,000 miles and guess what? After $250, and a rip-off auto repair place, I took it to subaru, and they confirmed my last suspician. Bad o2 sensor. even though it was not throwing the code for it. But in the 3 months I drove it like that, it threw every other code in the book. check here:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=422964 It will confirm it for you. $80 shipped from www.subaruparts.com. $100 from the dealer and around $80-130 for them to install it. Took me 20 minutes and 1 wrench. (and some anti-sieze) |
10-22-2003, 09:23 PM | #8 |
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it could also be something as simple as a loose, or disconnected vacuum hose. Mine have come off before.
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10-22-2003, 09:40 PM | #9 |
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I wouldn't garentee anything...
symptoms can appear differently to different people, and describing them is a whole different ball game. Do you have a CEL? AO |
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