Engine wont boost properly! Grrrr!
- Radeon
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Engine wont boost properly! Grrrr!
Hi there,
I have a 1990 liberty (legacy if your in NZ) GT turbo, automatic, AWD. I picked it up real cheap cos the rear crossmember had been stoved in. But anyway after fixing that i noticed the engine has a problem when it boosts.
The engine runs fine and works perfectly well except when u put your foot down and the turbo kicks in. While it boosts u get little hick-ups which give the car a little jolt and acceleration is very poor.
Now heres what iv done:
The check engine light used to be on. I found out this was due to the knock sensor being stuffed so i replaced that. Problem remained. I then decided there were leaks in the inlet manifold as some of the pipes were broken. So i replaced the ENTIRE inlet manifld. problem remains!. I then replaced the spark plugs and fuel filter... yes, problem still there. I replaced the air flow sensor which also did not make it boost properly. I am getting really fed up with it now as i cant think of anything else to do on it!
I found if u clear the computer it will boost properly for about 5 mins but then the problem comes back. If anyone has any thoughts about what could be causing this i would be most grateful as i REALLY want my sub to run like it shud!
Cheers
I have a 1990 liberty (legacy if your in NZ) GT turbo, automatic, AWD. I picked it up real cheap cos the rear crossmember had been stoved in. But anyway after fixing that i noticed the engine has a problem when it boosts.
The engine runs fine and works perfectly well except when u put your foot down and the turbo kicks in. While it boosts u get little hick-ups which give the car a little jolt and acceleration is very poor.
Now heres what iv done:
The check engine light used to be on. I found out this was due to the knock sensor being stuffed so i replaced that. Problem remained. I then decided there were leaks in the inlet manifold as some of the pipes were broken. So i replaced the ENTIRE inlet manifld. problem remains!. I then replaced the spark plugs and fuel filter... yes, problem still there. I replaced the air flow sensor which also did not make it boost properly. I am getting really fed up with it now as i cant think of anything else to do on it!
I found if u clear the computer it will boost properly for about 5 mins but then the problem comes back. If anyone has any thoughts about what could be causing this i would be most grateful as i REALLY want my sub to run like it shud!
Cheers
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Fuel pump pooped.
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Also try swapping out the coils.
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- Suby Wan Kenobi
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- tim_81coupe
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---------------------------------------------------------------Radeon wrote:.........I then replaced the spark plugs....... I replaced the air flow sensor .........
EZ30 L series - Monsterwagon
https://www.ausubaru.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=26163
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I had a similar problem with my Lib, turned out the fuel reg was stuck open, which means under normal driving conditions the car went fine but under load because the reg was letting too much fuel raturn to the tank the injectors were starved of pressure and the car would cough to a halt, once stopped the fuel pressure returned again and away you went. May be worth a look anyway.