Colin I also went from Impreza Turbo to GT-B , tho they overlapped by about 18 months because I couldn't prize my wife's hands off the keys to her car. Others...
Tony Tatton-Brown
tonytb@...
Jun 4, 2001 4:15 pm
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Have been having an very intermittent problem - just got the car plugged in to a Select which gave the following error codes 12 - starter 66 - 2 stage twin...
edwardhodgson@...
Jun 4, 2001 6:15 pm
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Edward, This sounds like you are having a problem with the intercooler valve for the secondary turbo, or more likely, the exhaust actuator for the secondary ...
Paul Julian
reliance_systems@...
Jun 5, 2001 12:32 am
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Edward, One of the guys suffered the same problem two weekends ago after taking a run at the track. He had a turbo gauge installed which we thought was the...
Jeff Tsai
jtsai@...
Jun 5, 2001 12:44 am
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... Just to add to the confusion - but it could also be your air flow sensor. A lot of the symptoms sound awfully similar to what happened to my old RS legacy,...
Paul Hansen
p-hansen@...
Jun 5, 2001 1:19 am
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Hi everyone Im new to this group I am building a 98 GT wagon It had a similar error code 66 and cut out at around 4750rpm After much playing it turned out to...
Ben Grigsby
ben.grigsby@...
Jun 5, 2001 1:20 am
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Hi Paul, Was there a national recall by Subaru on the air flow sensor? The only recall we had was to remove the canister cover on the fuel tank? One of our...
C K Lim
kanglck1@...
Jun 5, 2001 2:16 am
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Colin, I agree with Tony TB in that the GTB that you have been looking at is overpriced - offer 13-14k only. if you fancy a used B4 - try steven philips at ...
Paul Webber
paul.webber@...
Jun 5, 2001 8:26 am
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Thanks for all your ideas - looks like it could be any number of things As the car's under warranty - I need to leave it to the garage to fix, but this should...
edwardhodgson@...
Jun 5, 2001 9:15 am
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... Ed, if your AFM is faulty then the resultant rich running can destroy the O2 sensor too - so the prognosis may be correct. The Subaru Select Monitor can...
Paul Webber
paul.webber@...
Jun 6, 2001 9:04 am
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Hi folks, Thanks for all the GTB info – I feel like I'm armed with enough knowledge to make me pretty comfortable to go shopping! As for vehicle...
colin_urquhart@...
Jun 6, 2001 10:16 am
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as an aside - I did find this weblink discussing testing for MAF sensor function using a voltmeter - granted it is for the older hotwire type sensor but IMHO...
Paul Webber
paul.webber@...
Jun 7, 2001 9:36 am
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Paul The initial Select testing was done at a Subaru dealer (although they are not allowed by Subaru UK to touch import cars!) I don't think they could do any...
edwardhodgson@...
Jun 7, 2001 11:48 am
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Hi folks, Is there a definative list of the model codes available? I'm off to see a GT-B in the next couple of days, but would like to do some detective work...
colin_urquhart@...
Jun 8, 2001 8:57 am
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for machine translations on the fly try: new legacy spec site http://www.excite.co.jp/world/url/body?wb_url=http%3A%2F% ...
Paul Webber
paul.webber@...
Jun 8, 2001 9:48 am
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colin - list available in the files section of this group... http://www.egroups.co.uk/files/legacyb4/Miscellaneous% 20Pictures/chassis%20codes.jpg Paul W...
Paul Webber
paul.webber@...
Jun 8, 2001 10:36 am
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Folks, One last bit of info required for my "shopping trip" (I'm off to see a GTB on Wednesday). Most cars should have 2 VIN plates, and I presume the...
colin_urquhart@...
Jun 11, 2001 7:44 am
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... are now posted at: http://www.egroups.co.uk/files/legacyb4/garage/Broquet/broquet_legacy. htm have fun! Paul W...
Paul Webber
paul.webber@...
Jun 12, 2001 12:23 pm
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not translated yet but... there is a better zip file of the b4 2001 website on the shared files area now... 4MB in size ...
Paul Webber
paul.webber@...
Jun 12, 2001 3:45 pm
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Paul, Thanks for the perserverance and posting! Cheers, Jeff...
Jeff Tsai
jeffreytsai@...
Jun 12, 2001 11:42 pm
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Hi folks, I'd just like to send a big thanks out to those folks who have offered me advice about buying a GT-B (special thanks to Paul Webber, Tony Trewinnard,...
colin_urquhart@...
Jun 15, 2001 2:22 pm
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Hi folks, Following on from my last "just bought a GT-B" message. The car in question is having it's ECU replaced. The part number of the new ECU is 22611ag292...
colin_urquhart@...
Jun 15, 2001 2:31 pm
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Colin - never heard of changing the ECU for emissions reasons before... the GT-B (being a jap domestic spec car) will not have an entry on UK tester's books so...
Paul Webber
paul.webber@...
Jun 15, 2001 4:04 pm
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... Colin - japanese sat-nav probably wouldn't have been much use in the UK Getting a UK spec stereo fitted saves you the bother of trying to get the japanese...
edwardhodgson@...
Jun 19, 2001 3:13 pm
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Folks, Quick update on the VOD investigations I am doing. Delaying the changeover of turbos does not seem to make much difference. I have tried delaying the...
Paul Julian
reliance_systems@...
Jun 20, 2001 3:14 am
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Hi Paul Where are you based? I am in Perth I have been thinking about how to overcome VOD Here is a couple of thoughts I dont think they would actually work...
Ben Grigsby
ben.grigsby@...
Jun 20, 2001 5:46 am
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Thanks Ben for the suggestions. I am in Sydney. You are virtually spot on with your suggestions, the best way would be to pres spool the secondary, but as you...
Paul Julian
reliance_systems@...
Jun 20, 2001 5:55 am
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http://homepage1.nifty.com/BG5A59D/tips/paratwin2.html Info on parralel running t-turbo setup. In Japanese though! John ... turbo cars ... have a ... exhaust ...
jtezak@...
Jun 20, 2001 7:47 am
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Yeh, I've got that one and tried it, thanks. But you don't get any boost until about 3500 rpm or higher. Thats where the sequential setup is so much better, if...
Paul Julian
reliance_systems@...
Jun 20, 2001 7:57 am
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One way to decrease the VOD is to adjust the exhaust valve between the two turbos, so that it is slightly open. I've never tried this myself, but the valve ...
