Am I wrong to want an Impreza?

Lum · 18 Jul 2009 at 13:58

This guide was written for the Legacy, but I believe it's the same for the Impreza as they're pretty similar in terms of electronics

http://veloce.myby.co.uk/Otherttdocs/cel.htm

Mr_White · 18 Jul 2009 at 14:10

Sam said:
With what ? Surley i have to buy some kind of adapter

http://www.jollygreenmonster.com/error_codes.asp.htm

ScoobyDoo69 · 18 Jul 2009 at 19:38

You can't do that on the newages I don't think.... you need to read it with an error code reader..

Sam · 22 Jul 2009 at 15:36

Just an update

Went to SURREY Rolling Road last night, guy from scooby clinc was there and had a look and he is allmost certain the idle control valve just needs cleaning. Problem is its not quite as simple as it looks so i may get GRD to do this for me. Had it on the rollers to check everything was ok and it is.

It made 289.6 which charlie said was about right really, defo not the lowest he has seen one of these make and also suggested that running texaco 97 probably didnt help either (had no choice as i was going to run out of fuel the night before normally she runs on vmax or tesco 99)

Cheers for everyones advice etc

Will Gill · 22 Jul 2009 at 18:20

Sam said:
allmost certain the idle control valve just needs cleaning.

/pedant
someone had to have guessed right, im glad it was me

UltimateBadger · 22 Jul 2009 at 20:30

If you're going to sort the IACV yourself then please read this first...

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=781242

UltimateBadger · 22 Jul 2009 at 20:32

p.s. Glad to see there's so many Scooby owners on here!

Sneaky Peaky · 22 Jul 2009 at 21:17

I used to have a PSI3 monitor, was useful bit of kit for reading all sorts of info off the ecu and reading/resetting error codes etc. Don't think they are in business anymore but you could pick one up second hand off scoobynet. There was another type as well but I can't remember the name at the moment

Meridian · 22 Jul 2009 at 21:48

Sneaky Peaky said:
I used to have a PSI3 monitor, was useful bit of kit for reading all sorts of info off the ecu and reading/resetting error codes etc. Don't think they are in business anymore but you could pick one up second hand off scoobynet. There was another type as well but I can't remember the name at the moment

Yes, they're out of business. I think the other device was called a SECS or something similar?

M

Sneaky Peaky · 22 Jul 2009 at 22:09

No, remembered now, was Scanguage..quite a bit cheaper iirc

http://www.scangauge.com/

Sam · 22 Jul 2009 at 22:31

UltimateBadger said:
If you're going to sort the IACV yourself then please read this first...

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=781242

What a fantastic guide

Think i will give this a crack myself now i have this guide

Sam · 23 Jul 2009 at 14:26

Last question i promise

Where is the best place to buy impreza parts from ?

For example the best place to buy vauxuall parts is autovaux rather than the dealers because its sooo much cheaper

ScoobyDoo69 · 23 Jul 2009 at 15:45

Try APi mate, he often orders from Subaru quite often, so maybe he gets stuff cheaper?

Lum · 24 Jul 2009 at 00:21

Scoobyclinic in Chesterfield are good too.
And if you need anything for a Japanese Subaru, irs.co.jp. They got me a new primary turbo for my Legacy B4 for £710 (all in, including shipping and duty) and I had it in a week. Subaru UK wanted £2000 and 2 months for the same part. Best part is all IRS did was buy it from the Subaru dealership down the road, stick on a markup and post it to me.