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by leevvi
Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:00 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: engine questions
Replies: 20
Views: 4746

You mean the PCV hoses? they connect directly to rocker covers and go straight to the air filter box. When I had leftover coolant in my sump the breather hoses were the first to clog up.
Yep, i got ya, thanks.
by leevvi
Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:56 pm
Forum: Tech Manual
Topic: timing belt replacement
Replies: 18
Views: 17644

Technically, he's right, the engine MAY benefit from replacing these parts, then again, some mechanics are shifty little yob's, and dealership shops usually HAVE to suggestive sell product to the client, its amazing how many people would not know the difference, and if the mechaniic told me that, th...
by leevvi
Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:41 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: engine questions
Replies: 20
Views: 4746

i have milky oil in the sump, rad is down, oil n water in the air filter (from breather pipe) So, the water in the oil, where did it come from? The welsh plugs inside the tappet cover? [makes sense if below is true] just curious about boxer geography, as im yet to see one internally, ....so the tap...
by leevvi
Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: New Members & Introductions
Topic: New members - Read first post & say G'day
Replies: 504
Views: 307747

Hi to all, leevvi here, im new to the forum, are you guys more for "off road" Subi's, or a bit of everything? I brought my first roo about 6 mnths ago, Impreza 06, 2.0L, 5spd hatch. Nothin done to it, dont really need to IMO. The best car ive ever driven, the AWD is something special. Self confessed...
by leevvi
Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:04 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Impreza 06 throttle issue
Replies: 15
Views: 4064

I just found an interesting fact about the Aust Design Rules, regarding OBD II in Australia. ADR rules did not require an active OBD2 system in Australia before Jan 1st 2006, MOST vehicle manufacturers did not switch it ON. Europe adopted it in 2001, USA in 1996. Japan has its own JOBD standard. Its...
by leevvi
Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:30 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Impreza 06 throttle issue
Replies: 15
Views: 4064

thanks folks, just waiting on the OBD cable. Im pretty sure that all cars after 2001 [at least ones with an ECU] are OBDII compliant. There seems to be a standard set of codes and some manufacturers add their own special codes. The seals dont seem to be urgent, so im on hold at present, definately i...
by leevvi
Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:43 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Impreza 06 throttle issue
Replies: 15
Views: 4064

thanks mate, not sure im ready for that just yet [valve cover removal], im still alittle cautious with the subi LOL, dont have a good shed at present anyways
by leevvi
Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:24 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Impreza 06 throttle issue
Replies: 15
Views: 4064

just another qwik qwezzy, its an EJ20 engine, are they fuel injected [it listed as normally aspirated]
by leevvi
Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:48 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Impreza 06 throttle issue
Replies: 15
Views: 4064

thanks mate, funny you should mention the AFM, i 1st noticed it after i changed the air filter [the AFM resides on the front side of the air filter box, yes?], maybe i dislodged a chunk of something in the AFM, i'll check it out. Also, im considering an OBDII to usb cable, any recomendations, they g...
by leevvi
Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:35 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Impreza 06 throttle issue
Replies: 15
Views: 4064

Impreza 06 throttle issue

Hi, seems like a nice forum folks. I have a newby question im afraid. My Impreza 06, 2.0 Lt, non turbo, 5spd-manl, 160,000km, seems to have a throttle issue when accelerating [medium to heavily], it seems fine upto about 2500rpm [about 1/3 acc pedal], but if the pedal is depessed more [overtaking et...

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