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GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 6th, 2012, 1:06 pm
by bluestarz9
i have the GH3 new model hatch impreza
the battery died and car was parked up for the day
when i replaced the battery with ac delco the car starts easily but idles very low , sometimes it cutting off. what can cause this????
Re: impreza idling problem
Posted: November 6th, 2012, 3:27 pm
by Ragnarok
A/F learning..it will pass
Re: impreza idling problem
Posted: November 6th, 2012, 7:32 pm
by bluestarz9
thanks
Re: impreza idling problem
Posted: November 7th, 2012, 9:20 am
by marcus8860
take a long drive =]
Re: impreza idling problem
Posted: November 7th, 2012, 10:29 pm
by Jigger
same car, same thing, just drive the car and this will pass
Re: impreza idling problem
Posted: November 22nd, 2012, 11:10 pm
by bluestarz9
ok so drastic deterioration, check light blinking and cant drive car at all now unless i keep foot on trottle and rev, but when i start the car the engine shacking up and reving reall low like something wrong(sensor maybe).
and cutting off for iotself
can anyone advise OR who can run a good diagnostic for a reasonable price and fix.QQQ
Re: impreza idling problem
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 6:13 am
by bluestarz9
CAR STARTED WORKING OK after battery change but not NORMAL, then this thing happens.
need a solution or a reliable trustworhty diagnostic resolve person
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 6:40 am
by marcus8860
Randy @ Top Gear in Vistabella =] ..... 653-1709
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 6:57 am
by Ragnarok
Is the check light active?
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 7:30 am
by bluestarz9
yes check light blinking !
car can drive at least in an out of driveway i taking the chance
but severe low idle and engine shaking up
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 7:48 am
by marcus8860
where you located btw ?
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 7:51 am
by bluestarz9
point a pierre , why? can u come and sort it out for me
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 7:52 am
by marcus8860
no =] , but i say call randy and explain the problem and he can advise you accordingly.
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 12:46 pm
by Ragnarok
If learning view can work with your ecu i'll check it out for you.
685-2237
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 4:58 pm
by bluestarz9
thanks ^^^ and everyone, bird fix me up and vehicle driving like new again .
glad i went by him. would recommend that place to anyone. reasonable too.
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 5:07 pm
by marcus8860
well do tell =] ...... did he reset the ecu ?
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 7:21 pm
by VexXx Dogg
what caused it?
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 8:57 pm
by Monster 101
OP u is the blue hatchback....
saw it today by bird.....
the man real busy these days .....lucky you got thru.....
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 9:18 pm
by Lance
Bird is a Borse
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 9:21 pm
by marcus8860
like blue out limin =]
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 11:08 pm
by bluestarz9
the issue was -
put the machine on it and he serviced a solenoid and a plug was fouling so that was replaced.
learn back the ECU buisness (dont know the correct term) and thats what he said
idle is perfect now and A OK
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 11:19 pm
by marcus8860
great man great !! =] ........ all that headache cause of a battery change .... i wonder what would happen if you disconnected it again lol
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 11:26 pm
by bluestarz9
reall u know thats when it all started . then deteriorated to a bad state. apparently the plug and solenoid was already going downhill.
i am just soo glad this was sorted out minor and short time frame
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 11:28 pm
by marcus8860
yes man ...... good thing it happened close to home ..... imagine if it capped out on the beetham =]
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 11:29 pm
by bluestarz9
marcus do u have a GH as well
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 11:30 pm
by marcus8860
no, its just a legacy.
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 24th, 2012, 12:00 am
by bluestarz9
legacy was the best car i have owned. had a new model one and sold it cause i got a good price>...
looking to sell the GH3 now looking @ lowest 95K which i think is really good offer
Re: GH3 Help Needed - READ to end
Posted: November 24th, 2012, 5:50 am
by marcus8860
you're real lucky to sell early cause i cant afford to sell mines lol ..... its 4 years that i have it and the value drop so much the insurance value it at 104k !!! .... but i must admit that it works very good =]