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tssupremacy

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  1. 98 V4 coupe done almost 180kms.

    Engine seemed to idle pretty well, no sucks or chufs. Took it for a spin and it feels like it has a boost issue. Boost starts pulling hard at around 4000rpm and stops pulling at 4500rpm. Engine still revs up to redline but seems pretty sluggish. It has a fancy HKS EVC-S electronic boost controller that is reading 8psi. Could it be possible that this was set incorrectly and this is the reason for the boost cutting out? Owner says it was professionally installed.

    I quite like the car but obviously don\'t want to buy a lemon. I\'ve got some quotes for some pre-purchase inspections around Wellington but they are super expensive - a big cost that could be for nothing!

    :-\

  2. Gents,

    Having an issue with my 96 gtb. Heater not working and temp gauge rises when going up steep hills. I suspect this is an airlock somewhere in the cooling system. A month ago I had a radiator hose burst, so I replaced it and then just topped the coolant up. Think this was the cause. Heater also worked before then. I've tried flushing the coolant twice, using different methods of bleeding each time, but no cigar.

    Can't be assed spending another weekend on it. Can anyone recommend a Suby mechanic around Porirua area? Someone who can do a flush properly (because I obviously cant..) If anyone from the forums wants to come and try, there's plenty of beers in it for you! ;)

    Cheers

    Scotty

  3. Righto Gents, here's the youtube clip.

    Probably also unrelated, but took it for a drive to town today after replacing the AFM and it drove well. But on the way back, if I gave it some gas, it would splutter and hesitate. Also the heater has stopped working! Have I bought a Suby Lemon?

  4. I just bought a 96 gtb which has done 139kms. It goes fairly well, but the engine has quite a distinct knock to it at cold idle and also on power. Ive owned 2 legacys before, and none sounded like this.

    I've read that these GTBs have forged pistons and they slap around a bit. Has anyone else had experience with this? Is it something I should be worried about? :-[

    On a side note, I also diagnosed an issue with my air flow meter and have just bought a replacement. I would think this was related though.

    Cheers

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