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Re: svx sounds diesel
I just fired up my project SVX the other week and thought "it sounds like of like a diesel". Shortly afterwards I got a knock sensor error code, which I'm pretty sure could account for the diesel-ish sound.
I also read that the CEL/error code for knock sensor failure doesn't trigger too easily, so the knock sensor may fail for a while before it fails enough for the ECU to surface an error code. Cheers, Ian. |
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Re: svx sounds diesel
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Re: svx sounds diesel
Yall ain't heard nothin yet if I have some time this weekend I'll try and see if I can get the old SVX to fire up and I'll post a video of it. She really sounds like a diesel...even though the rebuilt motor only has about 3K miles or less on it...
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Re: svx sounds diesel
The high fuel trims and rough running makes me think vacuum leak or air getting in after the MAF. Do the basic look around and make sure you didn't leave a hose undone. There are quite a few and its a super easy mistake to make.
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Re: svx sounds diesel
The fuel trim numbers and idle are back to normal but it still sounds like a diesel.
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Tony 1996 Polo Green Subaru SVX LSi, 168,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF, Redline 75W90 gear oil, K&N HP-4001 Oil Filter, Mobil 1 5W50 FS (3qt) and 5W30 High Mileage (4qt) Oil Blend, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid, AC Delco A975C Air Filter, NGK BKR6EIX-11 plugs, Centric Rotors, Power Stop Evolution Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads 2005 Gray Acura RL, 165,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF with Lubegard Platinum Protectant, Mobil 1 5W20 High Mileage Extended Performance Oil 2009 Red Toyota Venza, 123,XXX, Mobil 1 5W30 High Mileage Oil 1992 Red Ferrari 348 ts, 82,XXX, Redline everything |
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Re: svx sounds diesel
If the intake cam subgear isn't held in place when the cam is removed and the subgear "unwinds" when you put it back together the engine will sound rattly like a diesel. it won't hurt anything but it does annoy lol. The lash of the gear to gear cams is the likely cause.
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Re: svx sounds diesel
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I would love to hear opinions on the wear issues that not tensioning the split gear will cause.
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Tony 1996 Polo Green Subaru SVX LSi, 168,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF, Redline 75W90 gear oil, K&N HP-4001 Oil Filter, Mobil 1 5W50 FS (3qt) and 5W30 High Mileage (4qt) Oil Blend, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid, AC Delco A975C Air Filter, NGK BKR6EIX-11 plugs, Centric Rotors, Power Stop Evolution Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads 2005 Gray Acura RL, 165,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF with Lubegard Platinum Protectant, Mobil 1 5W20 High Mileage Extended Performance Oil 2009 Red Toyota Venza, 123,XXX, Mobil 1 5W30 High Mileage Oil 1992 Red Ferrari 348 ts, 82,XXX, Redline everything |
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