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jigga Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2010 Posts: 39
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Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 7:14 am Post subject: Subaru conversion help |
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Hi,
Ive recently put a subaru 2.5L into my buggy, and im having issue with the engine cutting out. I have driven it briefly before and it was running ok (albiet a high idle). The mechanic had a look at it, did some things and now it cuts out. Naturally, I cant reach him on the phone.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what this could be? |
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20380 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 9:24 am Post subject: Re: Subaru conversion help |
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Carburetor(s) or EFI?
Need better description of problem than "cuts out"...
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Wolfgangdieter Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2008 Posts: 1958 Location: FL Panhandle
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Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 9:37 am Post subject: Re: Subaru conversion help |
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Add gas. Honestly it could be about anything! _________________ CMC '57 Porsche Speedster Replica and Dolphin boat tailed full pan VW MOD-T Street Buggy |
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Tom_Kathleen Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2004 Posts: 919 Location: Vernon, CT
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Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: Subaru conversion help |
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Where are you located? If you are in SoCAl, try Outfront Motorsports. We have a shop here in CT that has helped us out many times with our Subaru powered Manxter. It call RABE Motorsports in Wallingford, CT. Tom _________________ Manxter #16, 1968 Meyers Manx & Kick-Out SS #16 (WIP)
Manx Club & CVA |
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jigga Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2010 Posts: 39
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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 7:46 am Post subject: Re: Subaru conversion help |
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Dale M. wrote: |
Carburetor(s) or EFI?
Need better description of problem than "cuts out"...
Dale |
Efi dale. |
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jigga Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2010 Posts: 39
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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 7:47 am Post subject: Re: Subaru conversion help |
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Dale M. wrote: |
Carburetor(s) or EFI?
Need better description of problem than "cuts out"...
Dale |
Engine starts, drives a short distances then it feels like it's starving for fuel (power cuts out then comes back). Then not long later engine stalls. |
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jigga Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2010 Posts: 39
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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 7:48 am Post subject: Re: Subaru conversion help |
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Tom_Kathleen wrote: |
Where are you located? If you are in SoCAl, try Outfront Motorsports. We have a shop here in CT that has helped us out many times with our Subaru powered Manxter. It call RABE Motorsports in Wallingford, CT. Tom |
I'm in Australia |
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sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10406 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:44 am Post subject: Re: Subaru conversion help |
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jigga wrote: |
Tom_Kathleen wrote: |
If you are in SoCAl, try Outfront Motorsports. |
I'm in Australia |
Try Out BACK motorsports _________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
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Letterman7 Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2004 Posts: 3198 Location: Downingtown, PA
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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 11:59 am Post subject: Re: Subaru conversion help |
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Not to be snarky, but find a qualified Subaru tech that is willing to sit with the car and diagnose it with the OBD connections. Anything else is going to be guesswork through the internet. |
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Tom_Kathleen Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2004 Posts: 919 Location: Vernon, CT
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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: Subaru conversion help |
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That will work unless he has a aftermarket ECU like we have (EMS Stinger). Then the troubleshooting gets more difficult. Tom _________________ Manxter #16, 1968 Meyers Manx & Kick-Out SS #16 (WIP)
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cbeck Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2014 Posts: 2495 Location: high ridge, mo
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 6:51 am Post subject: Re: Subaru conversion help |
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Start with checking all the ground connections. All the ecm's I have dealt with have multiple ground connections. _________________ My cut in half and rebuild thread
www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=647779 |
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jigga Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2010 Posts: 39
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 7:41 am Post subject: Re: Subaru conversion help |
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Thanks everyone. I'll try a Subaru technician first. Fingers crossed! |
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Lo Cash John Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2004 Posts: 2246 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:57 pm Post subject: Re: Subaru conversion help |
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If it's losing power then stalling, you're losing something. It could be:
Fuel pressure (bad filters? Bad pump? Bad circuit powering pump?)
Spark (bad coil pack? Bad ignitor?)
Info (could a sensor be failing and the lack of info cause the ECU to shut down?) _________________ www.LoCashRacing.org
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manxvair Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2011 Posts: 231 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 8:47 pm Post subject: Re: Subaru conversion help |
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Since you're in Australia try Todd at http://www.subarugears.com/ he deals with all kinds of Subaru conversions and might at least get you in touch with someone that can help. |
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