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The 2.5 engines seem to be crap, or at least this one that is in the car. This is a friend's car, she is in college and strapped for cash. It is a 00 outback with the 2.5. I have done the head gasket once on it and had the heads resurfaced when I did it, and they let go again. The fact that she drov...

That is probably the oil seperator plate that is leaking, not the rear main. Mine was also leaking. I thought it was the rear main, so I pulled the engine and only to find that plate is only RTV'd on to the block. Subaru has a steel version instead of the plastic one that is on there. I would get th...

I had a stumble problem off idle to on the gas lightly, it was a failing TPS. I picked up a whole throttle body from blackbart and it fixxed that problem.

I am also still trying to fix my problem that is almost just like yours.

This actually sounds like something. I never thought of the cats being clogged. It has been running better lately when it is warm. When it is cold the boost does almost nothing, I think it actually slowes down a little. And now I am getting 15MPG. EEek

I have the same issues. Let me know if something works for you! Thanks

tire rack has them for pretty cheap

edit: and they look like stock lugs.

nice RX7. Fellow rotary builder<-- I miss my 88 Turbo.

Hello I was wondring if someone might have these items laying around? I am ready to purchase ASAP. Paypal ready

Thanks, Mitch

Thanks for the info on the correct plugs, I will be replacing those this week. It would be silly if it was just having the incorrect plugs that would cause this. But it would rock if it solved the problem! I do not know of anyone in town that would have a MAF to use. I may just have to buy an extra ...

I never have to add oil. However, on one note with that. When you check the oil when it is cold, it reads like a quart over. When you check the engine after it has been running for a while and let it sit for a minute it reads right on the full line. Could I be putting too much oil in the thing causi...

OOop Your scan tool is a sticky. Wow, just a little slow. I will have to get building on this thing! Good stuff.

I have a laptop that is running XP. Is this too new to use your software? I see you mention very very low amounts of memory required, and am just wondering if my computer is too new.

I feel those temps buddy! Hope you smacked it back into shape! Wanna come smack my ECU back into shape, beings as you have the subaru "touch."

Thanks for everyone taking a look and offering suggestions!! I run premium grade fuel all the time (91 oct.). That is the highest we have in these parts so that shouldn't be an issue. The plugs in it right now are Premium Iridium plugs. And the wires are also brand new. I replaced them when I first ...

I sure can. I took them all out a little while back to see if I was loading up. It is not, they are a nice light brown color. So from what I can tell it is not a fuel delivery problem but a spark issue. It seems like something is retarding the timing. I have tuned many stand alone computers on RX7's...

Your going to have to take it out anyway. Might as well just fix it yourself.

no CELs I have hooked up the diagnostic connections to see if there are any stored and also nothing. The knock sensor is brand new from subaru. Perhaps wiring for that sensor is bad. When I bought the car that sensor was bad and some dumbass tried grounding the wiring under the dash that goes to the...

Well, update. I just bought a MBC off ebay, and got it working good and dialed in. Stock boost now holds steady. Still has the same problem with lacking power. It does seem more defined now however. The transition to power from under powered happens when the car is traveling with the RPMs at about 3...

That is a near perfect car to Minnesota standards!!!

How many miles on the car? Ever replaced the BCS hoses? ( the boost solenoid hoses) Maybe your solenoid has gone bad? Try putting in a Manual boost controller and see. The car has 99930 miles on it. Never replaced those hoses that go down to the turbo. I will run to home depot and get some pieces t...

+1 for checking the wastegate http://www.bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=33341 I have not actaully gotten around to troubleshooting it but I have similar symptoms to what you describe. I think about checking/replacing all those sensors but then I hear from guys like you that say it didn't hel...

My can under load (uphill pulls). Just driving it normal, doing my best to get good gas mileage you know. When I am in boost the boost will move around all by its self. IE; when I am going up long hills with my foot at the same position the whole way, the boost will move from 8psi to 5psi. Also when...

By the looks of it they did not jump this one at all.

boro wrote:I broke the nipples off once. I just JB Welded some brass ones back on. No leaks.

I did the same thing, still working great after almost 2 years. Better than stock IMO

Funny how most of them where autos. Especially the newer ones, finding a manual is kind of a rare find. Subaru knows autos, they must be able to take more abuse than the 5 spd or something huh?

You have the front fenders for that 93? They in good shape? I'm sporting MN rust, gey