Am I Kidding Myself??

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:08 pm

Ohh, so the EJ's don't have the neato EA82 method of the three marks with all cylinders off the cam lobes??

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:51 pm

It's not the TGVs, we just removed them.
It's not the injectors, we just got them serviced.
It's not the timing belt, we just checked it.
It's not fuel pump or regulator... all tested.

Now i wont say what it is yet cos we still are not 100% sure but i can tell u i have driven the car with all problems gone and running 10 times faster and better than it ever has.

There might be some light at the end of the tunnel... will keep yous posted.

Dave

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:02 am

You're such a tease Dave.

We did the TGV Delete and found some interesting things, pics to follow.

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:49 am

oooohhh the suspense is killing us!!!!

Willie · Post by **Willie** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:22 am

I haven't had time to read all the responses on this issue, but I'll offer my 2 cents worth anyway.......

Our MY06 Foz XT, with the 169kw 2.5T, has had no problem towing anything I've attached to it. We towed a fairly heavy (though not as heavy as the camper trailers you are talking about here) trailer from Darwin to Canberra, via Brisbane. The car did it without any problem, and we maintained a rather quick pace in the NT, often up to 140kph. (I should point out the trailer has an extended draw bar, wore very good tyres and I had just replaced all bearings). There was no over heating at any stage and most of the time you'd forget there was a trailer ther at all.

I have also towed a car trailer with an Alfa GTV on board a short distance with this car, and although performance was effected and I drove very cautiously (it was in Sydney), I was quite impressed with the car's ability to do the towing. Once again, no overheating was experienced.

I would have no hesitations towing a camper trailer around aus with the Foz; however the off road ability of a single range vehicle such as this would be my concern when picking the towing vehicle.

Cheers,

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:35 am

awwwww I wanted to be there when the TGV'S were done you guys have all the fun good to hear you have eliminated all those other bits and bods

I'm guessing that it has something to do with the request in the other thread I saw while I was drinking my morning coffee

TOONGA

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:55 am

We can not confirm nor deny those allegations but it sounds like you should move to Perth

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:09 am

so where are the pictures of these fabled TGV's huh huh huh

and Im the one who wants to live down here

yep crazy

TOONGA

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:38 am

pooey leads or coil pack???

Ohhh!!! So far only 17 people may have an idea as to what you suspect

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:49 am

Im not teasing i just want to be sure this time... very very close to working it out though. But having driven it last night faster than it has ever been im rather happy at the moment.

Dave

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:09 am

SuBaRiNo wrote:Im not teasing i just want to be sure this time... very very close to working it out though. But having driven it last night faster than it has ever been im rather happy at the moment.

Dave

:D:D is that like taking off from the set of lights and having the wheels spin

Dave.. are you able to drive down today?

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:12 pm

Ok sorry Dave I got to post these cause some bloke with a dancing homer is hassling me

And here's pictures of the TGV delete

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:14 pm

And here's a picture of Dave's auto trans fluid.. I'm sure you'll be able to work out which one is the old fluid

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:28 pm

RSR 555 wrote:And here's a picture of Dave's auto trans fluid.. I'm sure you'll be able to work out which one is the old fluid

"Quote Subarino"

'its dull red'

yeah sure it is

TOONGA

Post by **Alex** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:58 pm

dont mistake that for coke!...

wonder how long ago the last service on the gbox was...looks to be AGES.

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RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:25 pm

Dave.. I found this today as I was looking for info about getting your foz at peak power (for towing)

http://www.mrtrally.com.au/performance/ ... rester.pdf

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:50 pm

holy hell look at that trans fluid!
So that (what was it, 2 grand) major Subaru service didn't include that??

Morcs · Post by **Morcs** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:08 pm

[quote]]Ohh, so the EJ's don't have the neato EA82 method of the three marks with all cylinders off the cam lobes??[/QUOTE

No these have a common belt has marks on the timing covers for cam and also cam pulleys have timing marks to line up each other(quad cam) plus the crank position.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:46 pm

Yeah Subaru apparently changed the fluid less than 10,000km ago. Weirdly the invoice never had the fluid on it... i called them up to question it and they said it was 100% definately replaced. Maybe it was replaced with Coke. Or i was billed for manual gear oil so maybe it's got that in it.

Dave

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:26 pm

Hey Dave.. How did you go with that 1/2 cut today?