fuel pump failing, car starts and uses all the held fuel pressure in the fuel lines, splutters to stall, then you try and start again no fuel pressure but car just cranks, then pump starts spinning after a few seconds, and car starts?

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Version 6 STI

hold the key to the ON position - wait for the fuel pump to finish priming.. then turn

Try not to jump in - disarm - and turn from off-Start instantly

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i let it finish priming when i start the car.

Could be coolant temp sensor failing, and partially flooding the engine when starting? accelerating could help to clear some of the fuel and allow it to start

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Version 6 STI

has been happening more often lately.

at times when i can tell its about to stall, ill play with the throttle for a bit till it will hold idle on its own.

and a shit load of white smoke is coming out.

headgasket?

Do you have a brant fitted
I had similar problems
I resoldered the relays (fuel pump) on the brant curciut board
and havent had the problem since

If it's been happenig more often its probably wet leads or condensation is around the coil area. spray WD-40 around your leads and coil and that should fiz the problem.

btw - i enquired today at subaru about a IAC valve and they said cost was $738 !!

no brant.

This happened on the girlfriends liberty, but CEL should come on if a sensor fails...

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