Perth-WRX.com  

Go Back   Perth-WRX.com > Technical > Mechanicals
Register Diddy Kart ArticlesAll AlbumsBlogs FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search


Welcome to Perth-WRX, click here to register!

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-03-2010, 01:22 PM
Scoobie Noobie
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Palmyra
Posts: 14
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Caitlin at standard level
Default Conking WRX

Hi All,

I've got a 2005 MY06 WRX manual (no mods) and I've been having problems with it for a while now and Subaru can't officially diagnose the problem.

Symptoms:
When taking off in first gear, the car sometimes splutters as if running out of fuel; then if I can't regain revs it randomly conks. I'm always able to start again after but sometimes it will repeat above symptoms again. It also sometimes idles on low rpm and sometimes shudders.
Yesterday I was paying close attention when it happened: I put key in turned ignition to on and oil, engine and battery light came on, punched in key pad numbers and booted up car. Fine as reversing out drive way but after taking clutch out the symptoms started happening. It didn't conk out cos I pulled over, checked lights and nothing unusual. I regained revs and drove off. Once on the road in top gear was fine. Sometimes it happens when i'm driving down the road too but always on increase acceleration.

It seems to more commonly happen in the afternoons when it's warmed up then I stop turn off ignition and go to drive it again (requiring re-enter of pin). I am assuming this it is normal that when I stop the car turn off ignition and restart, the pin isn't required? Only if it's a certain period of time after the ignition has been turned off do I need to enter a pin.

Subaru has had it for three days in total and she hasn't played up. They have done a full diagnostic check and reset. They don't think it's anything to do with fuel line/injection etc. as the've checked the pressures. They think it might be the immobiliser/alarm and that I should get it disconnected ($150) although can't guarantee this is the problem.
I've heard that by doing this it could affect your insurance premium although I haven't yet confirmed this with my provider.
Research on net has told me that similar problems are common with WRXs and most people have replaced the alarm system with something else. Haven't found anything with disconnecting?

Please give me any advice! thankyou

Last edited by Caitlin; 11-03-2010 at 01:35 PM. Reason: Reads better - people might assume I don't know how to change gears! but trust me I do.. this is a problem
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11-03-2010, 01:37 PM
Jezza's Avatar
Flat Four Father
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Swan Valley
Posts: 2,285
Thanks: 20
Thanked 33 Times in 25 Posts
Jezza at standard level
Default

Please take it to somewhere other than Subaru.

Could be a host of issues, but even the guru's on here won't be able to diagnose over the net.

Check the workshops thread for the a decent workshop near you.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-03-2010, 01:41 PM
Scoobie Noobie
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Palmyra
Posts: 14
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Caitlin at standard level
Default

Thanks I don't really expect a diagnosis.. just hoping for someone else to reply that's had the same problem and see if symptoms match up and if possible verify Subaru's claim.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-03-2010, 01:44 PM
Kato's Avatar
Burnout!
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Pimp Corner
Posts: 7,079
Thanks: 7
Thanked 120 Times in 75 Posts
Kato is a guruKato is a guru
Default

Did you buy the car new, so you know it hasn't been moded in the past? Just want to check it hasn't had a tune and its been returned to stock.

FYI: The only time I had issues with rev dropping and such on my MY05 was when the injectors were increased in size without a correct tune.
__________________
[COLOR="Gray"]550Nm off a 2L... Just wish it was in the dak dak...[/COLOR]
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11-03-2010, 01:49 PM
Scoobie Noobie
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Palmyra
Posts: 14
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Caitlin at standard level
Default

I'm the second owner but bought it when it was less than 10 months old with 20,000kms on clock.. I've thought about calling the previous owner to check. I can confirm there are no obvious mods or paper work for the same.

Did you have similar symptoms? or was it just not idling properly?
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 11-03-2010, 01:59 PM
DCCD Donut Driver
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Leeming
Posts: 102
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
sleepy1386 at standard level
Default

Well I had pretty much the same problem once in my bug eye. Mine actually stalled on the freeway then managed to start and stalled again in a round about causing a huge traffic jam. Got it towed to subaru melville got the brant replaced and it had been running fine ever since. But its was a $300 buks bill. If that the problem u r having atm, I would suggest u to rip it out and replace it with an Autowatch or something similar. Hope this helps
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 11-03-2010, 02:06 PM
JDM_STYLE's Avatar
Sign me up!
IMPREZA STi S204
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Shibuya
Posts: 5,518
Thanks: 4
Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts
JDM_STYLE at standard level
Default

Sounds like faulty Brant but as said take it to a trusted workshop other
than Subaru first though just to make sure its not something else.

Workshops can be found here:
http://www.perth-wrx.com/vb/mechanicals/6775-perth-workshops.html
__________________

221.7KW-ATW 498.5NM MMS ROLLER DYNO & BUILT BY STi NINJAS, BUILD #318/600

EBISU SUBARU, SHIBUYA-KU TOKYO
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 11-03-2010, 02:06 PM
Scoobie Noobie
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: perth
Posts: 14
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
gazza1 at standard level
Default problems with cutting out

it could be bad fuel that has clog up u fuel filter or fuel pump is dying on the other hand it could be a sensor thats dead i had a problem sililar but in a diffrent type of car and it was the sensors
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 11-03-2010, 02:08 PM
RichX's Avatar
Perth WRX Old Skool Cool Dude
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Pub
Posts: 4,137
Thanks: 31
Thanked 53 Times in 45 Posts
RichX knows their stuff
Default

Screwed Brandt Alarm Control Module under the dash.
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Should have bought an STI
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 11-03-2010, 02:26 PM
JDM_STYLE's Avatar
Sign me up!
IMPREZA STi S204
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Shibuya
Posts: 5,518
Thanks: 4
Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts
JDM_STYLE at standard level
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by RichX View Post
Screwed Brandt Alarm Control Module under the dash.
Watch out with your spelling of Brant or some people in particular
will throw a hissy fit haha
__________________

221.7KW-ATW 498.5NM MMS ROLLER DYNO & BUILT BY STi NINJAS, BUILD #318/600

EBISU SUBARU, SHIBUYA-KU TOKYO
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
conking, conking wrx, wrx


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




Welcome to Perth-WRX, click here to register!

All times are GMT +8. The time now is 07:15 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO