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rough running! on my petrol/lpg hybrid
my car seems to have a idle problem, ie, running at low speed and is 'hunting' esp at start up when cold, but when i switch over to gas it cures the prob by a factor of 90% even thogh it still runs a bit slow it does not cut out.
cars due a sevice but it will prob need a diagnostic check afterwards ? any ideas where to go as my local dealer Wilsons do not have the equipment required for the car |
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All the people running LPG in their SVX should chime in here.
*crickets/tumbleweed* Sorry I can't offer any help. Are you the only one with this conversion? You may get more help from people using LPG in non-SVX's.
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Hi Ahmed,
Eid Mubarrak. Whereabouts in London are you? We are not far from Heathrow. I think it's fair to say that unless you have a really obscure problem, a good mechanic should not need any special diagnostics equipment for this car. If your "Check Engine" light is showing then you can even get the diagnostic codes from the cars inbuilt computer. When your car is running in petrol mode, then it should presumably run just like any other SVX. If you have a look around for threads on idle problems, the information will probably be relevant. First thing I would check is that the air filter is not clogged up and none of the vacuum hoses are leaking. Then check the coolant temperature sensor and air bypass valve - these work like the choke in an older car to richen the fuel/air mixture when the engine is cold. Phil.
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thanks for your ideas on the possible causes of my cars runing problem, i have changed the air filter but with regards to the other items , i am not 'hands-on' enough to deal with them can you recomend someone who has experiance with the svx, as my local dealer would rather not dable with it. regards |
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There's a few recommendations in this thread:
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=12422
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Subaru ECU and TCU Website 1992 Alcyone SVX Version L 1992 Alcyone SVX Version L 1994 Alcyone SVX S40-II 2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SE Sports Tourer 1996 Subaru Legacy 2.2 GX Wagon 1988 Subaru Justy J12 SL-II |
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