Occassional bouts of surging when applying throttle
10-21-2004, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dan2304k
I have what I think are the same symptoms on occation, but I believe when it happens, it's my fault. Whenever it happens to me, it's becuase i've been a bit harsh with my clutch engagement. If I reduce throttle and let it settle, or just keep on WOT it works through it pretty quickly. I have always assumed it's due to subaru's infamously oversensitive knock sensor.
My ride is stock, also. I have noticed some improvement lately since I switched to Chevron fuel.
11-06-2004, 07:34 AM
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im a new 02 owner and i too get this hesitation, I dont have a boost gauge so i cant see hte boost but to me it feels as if though it is timing being put on and off, this seems to happen when im spooling at lower rpms, possibly in 4th at 3k or 5th at 2.5 or 3k, which makes me wonder if the timing maps are set to high for those areas, and it detects minor knock causing this hesitation...also seems to do it when half throttle opposed to full throttle, so again i feel its the ecu pulling timing...after i get a boost gauge ill be able to look more closely at this, has anyone tried using those cheap octrane boosts and see if they help ? 
doubt it but i think ill trry it at the next fill up and pray it helps...lol
doubt it but i think ill trry it at the next fill up and pray it helps...lol
11-06-2004, 10:51 PM
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this is madness....
I can't read it all just yet...I'll get to it more later.
I have a bone stock 04..well as far as the drivetrain is concerned anyways...I have been getting this pretty much since day one...pisses me off. People often ask whats up with my car....I just say..bah...I have no Fing Idea.
I can't read it all just yet...I'll get to it more later.
I have a bone stock 04..well as far as the drivetrain is concerned anyways...I have been getting this pretty much since day one...pisses me off. People often ask whats up with my car....I just say..bah...I have no Fing Idea.
11-06-2004, 11:25 PM
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11-08-2004, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy
this is madness....
I can't read it all just yet...I'll get to it more later.
I have a bone stock 04..well as far as the drivetrain is concerned anyways...I have been getting this pretty much since day one...pisses me off. People often ask whats up with my car....I just say..bah...I have no Fing Idea.
I can't read it all just yet...I'll get to it more later.
I have a bone stock 04..well as far as the drivetrain is concerned anyways...I have been getting this pretty much since day one...pisses me off. People often ask whats up with my car....I just say..bah...I have no Fing Idea.
11-08-2004, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by HellaDumb
Gonna try colder plugs next week and see if it helps. I did notice that it runs better on 76 and Chevron gas, though it might just be the weather!
not the weather.... mine does it at all times. though it does do it more when it's not quite warmed up yet.
let me know if the colder plugs do it.
I have my 30k tune up coming. I'm thinking of putting in better tranny fluid, colder plugs and a grounding kit...as well as an optima battery. Winters here and between my stereo and cold starts my car is pissed when it has to start.
11-08-2004, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy
mine still does it... and I am a gas snob. I ONLY use 76 and chevron.
not the weather.... mine does it at all times. though it does do it more when it's not quite warmed up yet.
let me know if the colder plugs do it.
I have my 30k tune up coming. I'm thinking of putting in better tranny fluid, colder plugs and a grounding kit...as well as an optima battery. Winters here and between my stereo and cold starts my car is pissed when it has to start.
not the weather.... mine does it at all times. though it does do it more when it's not quite warmed up yet.
let me know if the colder plugs do it.
I have my 30k tune up coming. I'm thinking of putting in better tranny fluid, colder plugs and a grounding kit...as well as an optima battery. Winters here and between my stereo and cold starts my car is pissed when it has to start.
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