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My car fixes itself...
sometimes!
Case 1: Last winter was my first winter with the car which had spent its life in TN and GA. When the weather got cold I noticed the idle would bounce a little when I started it. It would eventually settle but it would undershoot and overshoot the desired idle a couple of times. This happened more if the car had been driven a couple hours earlier versus sitting overnight but wouldn't happen if, say, I just stopped to get gas. Well, this winter the problem seems to be gone. I did get the valve cover gaskets and PCV changed late last winter/early spring. Regardless, somehow the problem seems to have fixed itself. Case 2: Yesterday the "Brake" light was on when I started the car in the morning and stayed on until I got to work. I never use the emergency brake, as I rarely park on a steep incline, and it still seems tight. When I got to work I turned into my parking space (right turn) and the light went off and stayed off. Now, if only the rattle noise in the front would fix itself and stayed fixed, as well as the #3 O2 sensor that comes on about once every 3-4 months.
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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: My car fixes itself...
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Re: My car fixes itself...
mine fixes itself too!!
every once in a while my check engine light will come on for no apparent reason then it will shut off either by itself or when i shut the car off and turn it back on! these cars are special
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Jared 1992 dark teal SVX LS |
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Re: My car fixes itself...
#3 o2 sensor? I was under the impression the SVX only had 2 of them
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Re: My car fixes itself...
Why #3 O2 sensor? Because OBD-II.
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Re: My car fixes itself...
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Re: My car fixes itself...
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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: My car fixes itself...
How does that "ignore" feature work again?
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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Re: My car fixes itself...
OR, because your reservoir cap is "f---t up!
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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Re: My car fixes itself...
When it is real cold my engine light will come on when i start the car up and rev up and down and will die. It hasnt done it for a while now but the last time it did it I reved it real high and it went off and hasnt been back on or run erratic. My codes when the light was on was for the bypass control valve and 2 o2 sensors. I think maybe it had something gummed up in a vacuum line maybe and the rev blew it out.
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OK I'll play, my pearle has a check engine light after a drive and shut down then restart, but if I pop the hood after a drive and "check the engine" then no light. Then the other day went for a drive and the only part of my front wiper switch that worked was mist, where you pull it forward for 1 swipe, oh great I thought, now we are a fair weather car! After driving for awhile I turned to the high setting and left it there, bingo started working correctly. Ya these cars are SPECIAL alright......G
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Re: My car fixes itself...
Does the pregnant master cylinder cap need to be replaced or is it ok to just "pop" it back down?
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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: My car fixes itself...
Ok to pop it back down. The bellows helps keeps moisture absorption by the brake fluid down.(when it is working correctly)
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Cheers! Gordon 1997 Ebony #308 113k "The Black Diva"SOLD 1992 Black over Liquid Silver 152k SOLD 1992 Ebony 251k 444 SOLD 1999 Silver SLK230 134k SOLD 1997 Green Outback 137k SOLD 2013 Honda Accord I4 SOLD 2015 Subaru Crosstrek 30k 2018 Tesla M3 30k |
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