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87_starion

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  1. Hi,

     

    I believe it's a 5 speed unit, code is TG5D8CBJAA. I'm hoping the solenoid fault is the main issue as yesterday and today it has failed to engage what feels like 2nd gear

    a few times when re-applying throttle after coasting i.e. slowing but not stopping at a giveway sign. I'll ring Harold at Trans solutions tomorrow and see if he's has any advice.

    From reading a bit of stuff on the USA forums, if the speed sensor fault is a genuine issue it's likely a new valve body as it can't be replaced individually..... Fun times!!!

     

    We've had Subaru's for over 10 years now and this is the first time we've had a niggly issue, they've been super good for us.

  2. Hi,

     

    So I had better luck today, amazing what a good nights sleep can do.

     

    Fault codes P1710 - Torque converter turbine 2 speed signal circuit malfunction

    Fault codes P0761 - Shift solenoid C - Malfunction

     

    Any Subaru techs on here with trans experience?

     

    Cheers

  3. Hi All,

     

    I think I experienced a transmission warning today in my Wife's 2008 Exiga Turbo, it flashed the A/T Oil temp light and the traction control

    and ABS lights came on permanently. Was fine after a terminal change but it has me worried.

     

    What is the easiest way to read the fault codes especially the trans and engine computer? I have tried FreeSSM and a tactrix cable that use to work on my 01 B4 many years ago

    but it doesn't seem to want to play ball with the Exiga.

     

    Some advise would be great or If someone has a scanner that will work I'd gladly pay them for their time.

     

    I am located in Botany Downs, Auckland.

     

    Thanks

     

    Regards

    Antony

  4.  Marky said:

    I think the point is its a bastard of a job on most *stock* subarus where you need to pull out batteries, airbox and whatever else, compared to just unbolting a coil on a lancer or almost any other car

    Any car related job is as easy as you have experience on it. Im sure if asked most mechanics the time to do sparkplugs on a legnum they\'d saying 3 hours, but I can do it in 10 or 15 mins simply cause ive done it so often, ditto for guys who can swap a clutch out between races when its a full weekend job for most (and a million other jobs)

    I see an evo gearbox as far simpler than a subaru one simply cause ive replaced a dozen of them, same goes back the other way

    I do lol at how people go on about how the subaru is the more refined car /evo is harder edged, 90% of the guys on here immediately ruin that refined aspect with big exhausts and stiff suspension anyway so its not reeeeally a benefit so to speak

    Bit like that debate about bc vs gc, you can argue technical points all day but end of the day people will still get swayed by emotion and opinion regardless

    Well said!

  5.  Roo said:

    I could do plugs on my old sti in under 5min

    I get sick of the plugs argument, not like you need to pull them out every day lol?

    I agree with EJ20T, if you can do plugs on a Subaru in under 5 mins I would recommend you open a Subaru service centre. You would be absolutely god dam creaming it. How long would it take for you to do a cambelt? Cam covers? Clutch? I\'m interested.

    And no you don\'t need to do plugs everyday, I agree. However if the situation were to arise that I had 2 WIP\'s to choose from at work. One was for Plugs on a EVO or the second choice of plugs on a Subaru.. I know which WIP I would be choosing. Cambelt on the otherhand, I would choose Subaru anyday.

    And don\'t get me wrong, I love Subaru!!! My wife and I have just brought our 6th Scooby! No Mitsi in the garage here.

  6. I could do spark plugs on my EVO in less than 10 minutes.. There is no way in hell I could do that on my B4.

    It took me 10 minutes just to change one of the rear coils on the bastard.

    This is an age old argument and both brands have certain aspects that appeal to differenet people. I love driving them both but have always felt that the Mitsi was a stronger car mechanically.

  7. Is it easy to remove that silly screen from the centre of the dash on BP Legacy ?

    Can the open/close compartment be put in it\'s place with relative ease?

    One of the cars I\'m looking at has the centre display but it doesn\'t have a reversing camera so to me it seems pointless. It looks fugly as.

  8.  GorGasmSpecB said:

    Good luck even if you have a tuneable ECU, I spent ages trying to dump out my ECU with no success :/

    I\'ve read the map from mine, removed the speed limiter, just never got round to writing it back in.

    Where in the country are you?

    Seriously cool write up! What\'s different between the earlier models and my Rev D? I noticed that it has a less apparent VOD than the earlier twin turbo models.

  9. Hey have been looking at Alpine SPR17C's but havent made a decision yet.

    Gonna pull the door trim off tomorrow and have a look. Get an idea for what space I have etc.

    What rockfods did you get?

    I see that the punch P162C's are very shallow, could be an easy fit.

  10. Hi,

    Looking to upgade the speakers in my 2001 Rev D B4. Does anyone have any experience with these?

    What size do they have front and rear, size limitation of magnets to watch out for etc?

    Cheers

  11.  DRFVDR said:

    Um no, They can most certainly fail you for a noisy exhaust, they dont even have to test it, if they think it is to loud then they can and will fail you.

    It is in the VIRM to take car to 3000 rpm and check exhaust for excessive noise and smoke

    Most certainly very true

  12.  JoKer said:

    det on 98? what boost you running? reset ecu? codes?

    Hi, yes only used 98, standard everything except rear muffler, no faults in ECU.

    It has only started since the last refil of 98 from BP near my house, but even if it is a bad batch of

    gas its pinging its tits off and surely these things are not well tuned for our country? All my old EVO's and VR4's would run over 20psi on pump 95 no worries and my Skylines never gave hassles on pump gas either :'(

  13. Sorry to drag up an old thread, but what are the standard B4 fuel pumps like?

    Im sick to death of the detonation in my B4, its either fix it or get rid of the thing.

    Im going to get the ECU remapped for NZ 98 but want to make sure the fuel pumps are

    upto the task before the car goes on the dyno?

    Anyone got any experience with them?? Cheers

  14.  driftrex said:

    i have a customer that drives a late model bmw, he swears by doing 30,000kms intervals, everytime we service it we have to pull his cartridge oil filter out in little pieces with long nose pliers cause it disintegrates.

    but hey he thinks he knows best lol.

    This is not normal, I've mainly only seen aftermarket filters do this. The genuine ones do 70K before this happens.

    Not saying I agree with the long service intervals, I think they are to long for NZ conditions but I change oil on BMW's all day everyday and have only ever struck 1 Genuine filter that has come apart. Jap imported E46 328i with 73000Km on the clock. Never had an oil change.

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