WA - Whats up with Jaffa.

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:22 pm

To the BYB crew I feel that I had better post something in here…
It could serve 2 purposes, 1) an update about what it going on, and 2) a balance that the EA82(t) is not the worst donk on the market…

It is not 100% yet, however it would appear that the idle/miss problem that developed on cylinder 1 (around the time of the Romeo Rd trip) could well be a shot internals. This is still not 100% however the car has gotten progressively worse and now stalls 99.9% of the time at idle. I am open to suggestion on what it could be, however I am becoming less and less hopeful.

I have though about EJ power however I will be staying with the simple option and that’s another EA82T… IF I can afford it (and there is no warrantee) then I am seriously considering intercooling while its out – just do not tell the boss, I know she will LOVE the extra ponies but its always about the $$$.

Its been a good time with the old donk and we have almost been together for 10 years (testament to the Subaru Shop I reckon). She has seen many many laps of the auto cross track (at Willowbank) not to mention some of the ARC and WRC stages (a few less of the latter however that will change), numerous trip to the islands off the Qld coast and the North NSW area/dirt. In addition to this she has roared across massive chunks of the country's tarmac and now more recently the Perth tarmac and surrounding 4WD area.

I will be sad to see her go however I am kinda hopping that I can learn more from her as I might even try and strip her down and rebuild myself (undecided on this 1 as it’s a huge job).

What does this mean… hopefully we (Jaffa) will not be off the road long, as apposed to off roading, and back out there (off-roading) with you.

I will update as things happen as I am thinking that after doing Subarino’s car in record time I might have to lean on a few of you to do mine (or it will be more $$$)

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:48 pm

Jaffa i wonder if running it on the tourer looms/ecu has caused leaning out under boost and ate a nice little hole in the piston.something one of the the guys at the subaru shop said about no boost switch to richen the mix.

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:52 pm

Jaffa I will help out as best I can. While I can't really offer ultra-cheap parts prices, I am good friends with several engine reconditioners and I'm willing to donate my time to see the JaffaMobile back in motion.

EA or EJ it's up to you, obviously the EA is cheaper, although the EJ isn't too hard to set up in your car

. You're halfway there already

.

You might have some problems trying to find another EA82T, I was going to put an EA82T in the coupe before an EJ20T, supply problems meant I went EJ (ok ok, and the extra ponies

)

I'm sure the WA crew will all offer assistance in one way or another.

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:39 pm

gotten progressively worse and now stalls 99.9% of the time at idle.

Hey jaffa, had that problem, and bumped up the idle speed with the idle screw, I knew the problem was poor fuel pump, what I surmise is that at idle, and the pressure being low, the fuel injectors are not delivering atomised fuel - and the wbo2 meter was going crazy to boot too. At higher idle speed more of the fuel is getting used, anyway that was my guess. My pump was definitely older than 10yrs, how old is yours?
BTW,this motor I got, I was definitely sure had a head gasket problem, but now no sign of it 8O ,even had a running too cool problem

after replacing rad/timing belt/waterpump/oil pump. BTW, BaronChickenpants, if your reading this, your suggestion of cardboard part covering the rad worked great, removed it now that the weather is warmer....
So what i'm saying is don't give up too quickly, may have overlooked something simple.......maybe ignition lead,dizzy cap, fuel injectors etc..

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:00 pm

BaronChickenpants, if your reading this, your suggestion of cardboard part covering the rad worked great, removed it now that the weather is warmer....

Glad it helped.

Jordan.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:35 pm

Let me know when u need a help Jaffa and i will do anything i can to help out. My personal situation lately is rocky at best so i just need a heads up before the day. Im no longer contactable at the Karrinyup house. Rockingham is my new home... once again.

Good Luck
Dave

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:51 pm

LOL@EA82s...

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:03 pm

MUDRAT wrote:LOL@EA82s...

See Jaffa? I didn't need to say anything! Cheers Muddy!

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:26 pm

Come over some time and we'll do a compression test if you like.

I rekon it's well worth a fuel pressure test aswell (although I don't have a guage for this yet).

mollstar · Post by **mollstar** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:55 pm

hi jaffa
i have lots off spare parts from my engine that i could send down to you as i have no need for them anymore. i think i have a set of heads ,turbo, ecuand some other small stuff that i'm unsure of what it does.
if you want anything its yours you just have to pay for postage which should be cheap if you can pick it up from toll west in kewdale.
give me a msg if you want anything.
mole

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:20 am

Thanks for the support all - well except maybe for Muddy :P lol

Tim the parts thing is ok... i do not expect anything outher then good service and the right part = both of which i know i will get when shopping with you.

Fred-Sub thanks for the advice, i will dbl check stuff however this is an ONGOING issuse that has been getting worse for the past few months. Lots of stuff has been thrown at it (in an attempt to find a solution). Even at boost she is now questionable.

Postie i would have been thining that however she has been solid for 12mths and no signs of leaning out (from what i can tell) aznd i have been in touch with the Subaru Shop as well - got them stumped without seeing her as well.

Mole thats for the offer I'll let you know.

AndrewT, Trouble is i have been told that compression test (having 1 done) will not alway show shot valves. Its al up in the air still but it is looking like a replacement job-e... on the phone again now to the east coast.

Oh, and yes the EA82T are getting V HARD to get.

Thanks for the support I'll keep you updated

aspro · Post by **aspro** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:21 pm

Dude.. I have a suitable guage and T piece to test your fuel pressure... having a read of all the trusty manuals

on your behalf

smoov · Post by **smoov** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:22 pm

MUDRAT wrote:LOL@EA82s...

read your own sig man

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:18 am

muddy looks like you been FLAMED boy... nice 1 Smoov.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:42 am

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:02 pm

i should think so Muddy.

So what the latest…

At this stage we are still unable to determine what exactly is going on with this engine – once I get to the bottom of it I will be sure to advise. In the mean time we are currently nursing her along so to not cause any further damage. In conjunction with this I have brought another low km import EA82t and she is being freighted to WA (I hope) as you raed this, that way IF she does let go I have another 1 ready to go, therefore LOOK OUT

:P L8a...

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:02 am

Took you some time to find but it appears to be accurate

Wonder how long b4 Smoov retaliates!?!?!

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:56 pm

just to add to the ea v ej battle.

My B4 has developed a very serious knocking noise.. i think i will start calling it a B$. Anyway any of you WA crew any good at diagnosing what this noise may be, id really appreciate some opinions even if you just want to have a look.

So im back to driving my EA82 wich despite not being serviced for almost 4 years (40k) and boiling 3 times atleast, mixing its oil and water refuses to actually stop working. I mean it was still doing 120 down the freeway last night without trying.

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:03 am

Is it possible to post the last 2 post in the EA82 the worst motor ever? thread :P

Oh and Tim if i am in the area i will have a look - i am getting good at this, well with others Suabi's anyway

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 2:59 pm

OK, it would appear that after several months of head scratching the diagnosis is… Blown head gaskets 8O

Yes after 2 tests 8O yesterday the flagon has a blown head gasket

...
I know it is not really showing anyof the triditional signs of a blown head and at this stage I will not know were it has blown until???? The initial plan is it to swap the engines over and then see how bad the original engine is.

Therefore, despite how very anil and anxious I am about this, I am thinking that I should get to work sooner rather then later. Those that wish to get their hands dirty you know where I live, and i am sure that we will be catering this event

I’ll get specifics on here once I know more as I am thinking that this will be a prime opportunity to do front shafts and that bent lower control arm and radius rod.

Thanks - L8a...