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Old 06-16-2004, 09:03 AM
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So, my car it like came alive yesterday, threw me back in my seat and put a smile on my face, and now its back to being slow. The previous owner made a disturbing statement wheni bought it last week..."Oh yeah, i put 85 in it, its a smart car it knows when it has regular, and you have to reset the ecu before it will run right on premium again" lol....and im wondering if maybe i need to reset the ecu, i have noticed that it is a lot slower then my 92. Not just lack of mods slower, but all around...Any ideas? And i got a idiot cluster light to flicker today like maybe 1 second, i just noticed outta the corner of my eye. It was a light orange color, near the Check engine light, and it doesnt come on when the key is in and the rest light up, maybe just a glitch.....

Anyways...slowness needs fixed...

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Old 06-16-2004, 09:56 AM
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I would go to a dealership and get the ecu cleared with a select monitor. THis is the fastest way to fix the problem.

It will heal itself eventually, but this will take a long time. I would get the ecu cleared.
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Old 06-16-2004, 10:13 AM
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If you want to reset the ECU then do this. At least I think it'll work for the SVX - I know it works for the WRX. Unplug the negative on the battery and step on the brake for 10 seconds. That clears the ECU.
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Old 06-16-2004, 10:25 AM
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That will clear codes, but not everything. You need a select monitor to clear what I am talking about...I am pretty sure. Longassname, you out there? He knows for sure.
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Old 06-16-2004, 12:44 PM
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from what your saying it sounds right, because i have noticed small spurts of real power, and usually it runs like poopy. But today it came a live, and last night a little. I will have the stealership reset it, hopefully before reno trip...i am getting decent gas mileage like this though..heh..

I dont like the idea that the car was playing marco polo with its knock sensors.....but on the upside i discovered a tranny cooler tucked wayyyy into things...i thought the car didnt have one..
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Old 06-16-2004, 01:40 PM
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I can't tell from your post if you got two cars or one.
You can reset it yourself if it's a 92.
You can have it reset for free at AutoZone if OBDII.
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Old 06-16-2004, 01:42 PM
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That will clear codes, but not everything. You need a select monitor to clear what I am talking about...I am pretty sure. Longassname, you out there? He knows for sure.
The SVX must be different then because I know that it will reset the ECU on a WRX - not just clear the codes.
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Old 06-16-2004, 02:49 PM
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I had 2, for a week or so, then got rid of one...The current is a 96 chasis, with 92 engine and 96 tranny...
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Old 06-16-2004, 03:09 PM
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Which ECU?
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Old 06-16-2004, 05:40 PM
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Its a 92 ECU.
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Its a 92 ECU.
Very good, you had me worried there.
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