[QUOTE=Intra]How did you measure seven degrees of retard or is that more a figure of speech?[/QUOTE]

I have a Subaru ECU data scanner attached to my select monitor port under the dash. Give me up to 4 readouts and peakhold in realtime.

Check it out...

[url]http://www.ecudatascan.com/[/url]

Its made by a guy on RSLC. Only $250 and it replaces a whole bunch of gauges. The new model does up to 8 readouts.

[QUOTE=nauli]A good lesson as to why it's best to use workshops who specialise in Subarus....to charge handsomely then to just throw the hands in the air when there's a problem isn't good enough IMO....[/QUOTE]

I agree but Slacko is the only guy who does unichips now i think.

Any recommendations on who to take it to instead?
I used to get it tuned by PSi ... but that cant happen no more :P

I still haven't replaced the knock sensor as the light goes off sometimes. Suppose I should do it before it causes something worse.
Subaru did tell me not to worry about it, it is just the unichip. I find this hard to believe but because I have had the unichip for 7 yrs without a problem.
I did have a check engine light on before when PSi tuned it and they were able to change something in the tune to remove it. This also fixed the idle problem at the time. hmmm .. Something to do with new software for the unichip he said???

Anyway the confusion goes on. serves me right for getting a unichip i guess, and not autronics. Its cost me atleast $1000 in AFM's aswell.

Cheers
Jamie

There should be no confusion. If the ECU is throwing up a CEL that tells you its the Knock Sensor - then it most likely is. Stop driving around prentending it is not and blaming the Unichip or Tim Slacko. :rolleyes:

Dude, if it not that hard to remove the knock sensor, why not just pull it out and have a good look at it to see if its cracked ? Jeez it not that hard. :confused:

Your other option if your not sure its the knock sensor is to go to a workshop like RMS,MMS,ASG and see if they have a spare lying around you can try out. Ring first would be a good idea.

If its costing you money on AFMs' - remove the APS CAI + K&N filter and go back to the standard Airbox with Dry paper filter.

Spend the money on the Knock Sensor and at least cleaning the AFM and get some reliability back or you WILL end up paying $2-6k for a replacement short block engine transplant!!!!

Can I be any clearer ??????

Jamie, just out of curiosity, check what type of engine mounts you have, round ones with no locking plates (oil filled Legacy/Liberty/some Sti) or oblong with lock plates (WRX). I had the round ones break on me and cause all kinds of knock sensor problems.

Your other option if on a budget if to get this PossumLink for $500 odd and ditch the bloody AFM all together:

[url]http://www.rexnet.com.au/forum/index.php?showtopic=77904[/url]

I would be getting a VF34 put in at the same time if going down that path. :)

Best of luck.

[QUOTE=WRXTASY]Your other option if on a budget if to get this PossumLink for $500 odd and ditch the bloody AFM all together.[/QUOTE]

What he said...... :icon_chee

[QUOTE=WRXTASY]There should be no confusion. If the ECU is throwing up a CEL that tells you its the Knock Sensor - then it most likely is. Stop driving around prentending it is not and blaming the Unichip or Tim Slacko. :rolleyes:

Dude, if it not that hard to remove the knock sensor, why not just pull it out and have a good look at it to see if its cracked ? Jeez it not that hard. :confused:

Your other option if your not sure its the knock sensor is to go to a workshop like RMS,MMS,ASG and see if they have a spare lying around you can try out. Ring first would be a good idea.

If its costing you money on AFMs' - remove the APS CAI + K&N filter and go back to the standard Airbox with Dry paper filter.

Spend the money on the Knock Sensor and at least cleaning the AFM and get some reliability back or you WILL end up paying $2-6k for a replacement short block engine transplant!!!!

Can I be any clearer ??????[/QUOTE]

Ahh if its not that hard to remove the sensor you would think Slacko could of done that ... Thats what I paid him for Im not a mechanic.

Either way lesson learned, will go to one of the other shops you suggested and get it sorted out.
Yep I have removed the CAI and K&N now.

Thanks for the info will sort it out ASAP :)

Cheers
Jamie

[QUOTE=WRXTASY]Your other option if on a budget if to get this PossumLink for $500 odd and ditch the bloody AFM all together:

[url]http://www.rexnet.com.au/forum/index.php?showtopic=77904[/url]

I would be getting a VF34 put in at the same time if going down that path. :)

Best of luck.[/QUOTE]

I have the std air intake and filter now so hopefully no more dead AFMs.

Cheers
Jamie

was ure CAI and oil based one?

yep it used to be.. A K&N.
Never oiled it but.