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I think my car has narcolepsy
After my alternator was replaced a little over a month ago and since my car has been stalling. At first it was while I was at a stop sign or something. Then it would do it while I was driving. After doing some searching on the forums I have done the following...
~cleaned battery terminals (they needed it too) ~cleaned MAF ~replaced air filter ~replaced fuel filter ~new spark plugs ~fuel injector cleaner Could it be the MAF actually needs replacing? My brother thinks that maybe the fuel pump is about to go. I really need some help here. I'd hate to loose this car because of some stupid problem. Also, somehow there is air getting into my power steering system causing the fluid to bubble out from under the cap. This is annoying because after a while the power steering fluid will leak onto the engine and cause smoke to appear from under the hood. Has anyone had similar issues? Please help!! Thanks, Rebecca
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http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/How-To/30180.pdf
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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] In progess: track down mystery noise <-identified, paint the new dash, get better pic Spring plans: Replace Trans - Integrate ECU with the carputer - Suspension - Go back to STI Filter - Paint? Maybe not - Next Oil change: Purolator L30165 Member #995 | My Locker | My New Locker Catch you next at: ? Auto-X ? |
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Rebecca, if it is the engine quitting while you are cruising, without warning, with no other signs, it very well could be the MAF.
Bring it to Cumberland and we can run the Subaru Select Moniter on it and try a different MAF. The air in the PS is most likely the O-ring at the PS reservoir. 14701 National Hwy Sw Cumberland, MD 21502-6570, US Revise | New Directions Frederick, MD US Revise | New Directions Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 41 minutes Total Est. Distance: 98.40 miles
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I asked the guy I bought my SVX from if he had any problems with the SVX while he owned it and he said that it had a stalling problem. They trouble-shot it to the Mass airflow sensor. He replaced it and his problem was then fixed.
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I said I was out of it....
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Maybe do both anyway if you are unsure of how old the fluid (ATF) is.
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-Mike ECUTune2v7 - 4.11 5 Speed - Sprung 6 Puck Clutch - D&S Rotors - SS Brake & Clutch Lines - HKS Panel Filter - HeaderBack Exhaust -80GB Hard Drive - GroupN Engine Mounts - - some other "tricks"
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] In progess: track down mystery noise <-identified, paint the new dash, get better pic Spring plans: Replace Trans - Integrate ECU with the carputer - Suspension - Go back to STI Filter - Paint? Maybe not - Next Oil change: Purolator L30165 Member #995 | My Locker | My New Locker Catch you next at: ? Auto-X ? |
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Standard treatment for narcolepsy would be amphetamines and/or Provigil, dunno what the dose would be for a 3,000+ lbs beast.
Just what our cars need, a good dose of speed/meth
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Rebecca 92 Claret SVX LS-L (180k) 09/91 #5,732 06 Suzuki Boulevard M50 7k 68 Cadillac Coupe DeVille (70k) Storage/hibernation for now. Past SVXs: 94 SVX Emerald Pearl FWD (Sold) 96 SVX Bourdeaux LSi (Sold) 92 Pearl SVX LSL "Stay Puft" 5MT (140k) #148 (RIP) 95 Brilliant Red SVX LS (162k) 12/94 #564 "Killer Tomato" (RIP) |
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