View Full Version : Why Does My Sr Sound Like A Subaru?
tha240star
04-13-2008, 12:38 PM
Hi Everyone, Before I Ask For Help Let Me Give U A Background Of What Happened. This Mornin I Finally Figured Out Why My Car Wouldnt Idle, It Was My Electric Fan, It Drained My Battery Cuz I Didn't Have The Thermo Hooked Up.
That Was Solved So I Went For A Little Sunday Drive, Drove Around For Like 6-7 Min Havin A Blast, Then I Go Under Boost 10psi, And All Of A Sudden My Car Turns Into A Wrx ( Not Litteraly). It Started Bucking A Little Bit In The Lower Rpms, Down Shifts Sound Smooth Though. The Idle Sounds Different Also.
I Have A Greddy Interecooler, Hks Ssq Bov, Stock T25, Turbo Xs Manual Boost Controller, Koyo Radiator, Silicone Hoses, Permacool 15" Fan, Sr20det Blacktop, Finished The Swap On The 28 Mar 08. Tryna Give As Much Info As Possible
If Anyone Knows Whats Wrong Please Help.
boogerlovers
04-13-2008, 12:40 PM
if it sounds like a sub and surges...you probably have an exhaust side gasket that is blown...check the gaskets around the exhaust manifold, downpipe and the turbo...
tha240star
04-13-2008, 12:49 PM
oh ok would i be able to feel the air by just putting my hand next to the gasket, or would i have to rev it up?
boogerlovers
04-13-2008, 12:53 PM
if you rev...you would be able to hear it, idk about feeling the air though it depends where you are leaking from...good luck :x:
afro88
04-13-2008, 12:56 PM
Reminds me of the time my ae86 16v was running on 3 cylinders. Sounded like a vq with some crazy cams running at like 400 rpm.
GL man.
Tops*
04-13-2008, 01:02 PM
Just sounds like you blew your piping off.
Have you already checked all your couplers for leaks?
Wasn't there a thread JUST like this floating around recently?
boogerlovers
04-13-2008, 01:04 PM
Just sounds like you blew your piping off.
Have you already checked all your couplers for leaks?
Wasn't there a thread JUST like this floating around recently?
that too...:keke:
tha240star
04-13-2008, 01:08 PM
Just sounds like you blew your piping off.
Have you already checked all your couplers for leaks?
Wasn't there a thread JUST like this floating around recently?
yeah that was the first thing i checked for, but i couldnt find anything wrong. it boost ok, i had it set to 10 and now it like 9 so im not sure. i hope its just something stupid and easy to fix
cotbu
04-13-2008, 01:18 PM
Disconnect the coil packs ,1 at a time. If there is no change, that's the cylinder. You need to find out if it's a spark or a fuel problem!
Reminds me of the time my ae86 16v was running on 3 cylinders. Sounded like a vq with some crazy cams running at like 400 rpm.
OP stop boosting...
astrophixvox
04-13-2008, 01:24 PM
If it's a gasket you'll be able to feel the air leak at idle. I have a leak right now and i don't have a rough idle or any problems other that i don't boost my full potential. I agree with cotbu....might be fuel or spark.
tha240star
04-13-2008, 01:30 PM
ur right i removed the last coil pack, and there was no change, now i need to find out if its spark or fuel like u said
flip3d
04-13-2008, 01:35 PM
for spark check coilpacks, ignitor chip
fuel, check injectors, o-rings
Mine sounds like a subaru too but I need a couple new coilpacks :P
Z33dori
04-13-2008, 01:45 PM
one of your coil pack wires is splitting and grounding its self out...
and is more than likely about to fire out........it happened to me once....and now i have another one going out.
TanaMU
04-13-2008, 01:47 PM
wtf is up with you capitalizing the first letter of every word?
tha240star
04-13-2008, 01:49 PM
gotcha, im goin to check for spark right now, thanks everyone!
tha240star
04-13-2008, 01:50 PM
wtf is up with you capitalizing the first letter of every word?
sorry i was on my pda phone and didnt realiz it
tha240star
04-13-2008, 01:52 PM
one of your coil pack wires is splitting and grounding its self out...
and is more than likely about to fire out........it happened to me once....and now i have another one going out.
damn are u serious? i hope thats not whats happening
DataXUnknown
04-13-2008, 01:56 PM
try playing around with your injectors
same exact thing happened to mine. i just played with all the injectors for a lil while and it stopped completely.
tha240star
04-15-2008, 07:09 PM
well i have narrowed down the problem a little bit but i still need help. the 4th cylinder is the problem
since i found out it was spark, i switched coilpack # 1 with coilpack # 4. the 4th cylinder still wasn't sparking.
any ideas anyone?
dtc 360RT
04-15-2008, 07:17 PM
you can get a noid light, check that injector is getting pulse. check that coil is getting power. have you removed that spark plug? see what it looks like..hell check compression on that cylinder while you're at it. try to eliminate spark, fuel, compression....it'll lead you in the right way. either electrical problem or worse.
redline454
04-15-2008, 07:21 PM
coil packs...it happened to me
tha240star
04-15-2008, 07:22 PM
well i already found out that the 4th cylinder doesnt have spark, and i already switched out the coilpacks with one that i knew was good, and still no spark from that plug
i heard something about someones car sounding like a subaru, and it turned out to be a clogged fuel injector
i think
tha240star
04-15-2008, 07:26 PM
whats a noid light?
sTalnOut
04-15-2008, 07:43 PM
whats a noid light?
Noid Lites are the fastest, easiest, most economical way to check electronic fuel injection signals(got that def. off goggle hehe). Did you check your spark plugs and how do they looked? check all your wires, and check your fan wiring as well. I had the same problem as you before 1 of my wire got tap wrong and it burnt 1 of my coils bad my car was running on like 2 cylinder. Well i hope that helps
BigVinnie
04-15-2008, 08:59 PM
Hey since I wont give you a sensible answer to such a ghey question, I will reply with.....
WTF?
How do you determine sound by a car label?
I should of hit you with the rep stick!!!!
I honestly don't think you have really driven in a subaru.
Z U L8R
04-15-2008, 09:25 PM
cause it's misfiring hahahaha
Dave =]
tha240star
04-17-2008, 04:36 PM
Hey since I wont give you a sensible answer to such a ghey question, I will reply with.....
WTF?
How do you determine sound by a car label?
I should of hit you with the rep stick!!!!
I honestly don't think you have really driven in a subaru.
if u cant help, then shut the f*** up. everybody else knew what i was saying, and u wanna come and add ur 2cents. take ur negative attitude and ur 2cents to the bank, and buy a efing clue.
100% A$$CLOWN:wackit:
Driftapparel.com
04-17-2008, 05:12 PM
Sounds like I am going threw almost exactly the same problem but mine is cylinder 3! its pissing me off too! I am finding that when I boost I hear a click and then it happens (wrx). so I pull the plug and it has no gap, so its not firing. plus the plug is pitted up. freakin wierd. ppl say it could be a detonation problem and I am running to lean. I am running stock fuel pump at what I think is stock boost.
I pulled everything apart and found that the flap connected to the actuator would stick open every once in while from hitting the elbow (dump) pipe. The turbo and elbow are both stock. I have no idea if this has anything to do with it or not so if anyone has any ideas, please post em.
I am running a front mount with hks ssq as well. FYI
Thanks and hope this helps a bit
-Brett
BigVinnie
04-17-2008, 07:04 PM
if u cant help, then shut the f*** up. everybody else knew what i was saying, and u wanna come and add ur 2cents. take ur negative attitude and ur 2cents to the bank, and buy a efing clue.
100% A$:wackit:
Bam hit you with the rep stick. Don't tell me to STFU with your 5th grade grammar!!!
Look dude! I'm Nissan for life, but Subaru's sound clean too, respect your competitor. Your misrepresenting and making this forum look GHEY!
sirfallsalot243
04-17-2008, 07:11 PM
Bam hit you with the rep stick. Don't tell me to STFU with your 5th grade grammar!!!
Look dude! I'm Nissan for life, but Subaru's sound clean too, respect your competitor. Your misrepresenting and making this forum look GHEY!
Dude, quit being a douche. Relax. Youre the one who's making this forum look "ghey." The rep this site has is that has a lot of trolls... why you flamin?
:gives:
I think explaining the car's sound as similar to a WRX is a perfectly fair comparison. WRX's have a very unique sound, and in the original posters opinion, it sounded similar to that.
Why you gotta be an ass?
tha240star
04-17-2008, 07:17 PM
go some where man, stop internet bashing. this is a place to talk about technical issues, not chit chatting.
ooh a rep stick STFU!!!!!
somebody GET THIS GUY OUT OF HERE!
tha240star
04-17-2008, 07:20 PM
Dude, quit being a douche. Relax. Youre the one who's making this forum look "ghey." The rep this site has is that has a lot of trolls... why you flamin?
:gives:
I think explaining the car's sound as similar to a WRX is a perfectly fair comparison. WRX's have a very unique sound, and in the original posters opinion, it sounded similar to that.
Why you gotta be an ass?
THANK YOU! i knew it wasnt just me
BigVinnie
04-17-2008, 07:46 PM
Dude, quit being a douche. Relax. Youre the one who's making this forum look "ghey." The rep this site has is that has a lot of trolls... why you flamin?
:gives:
I think explaining the car's sound as similar to a WRX is a perfectly fair comparison. WRX's have a very unique sound, and in the original posters opinion, it sounded similar to that.
Why you gotta be an ass?
Fuck you too rainbow boy, your ghey..
BigVinnie
04-17-2008, 07:47 PM
go some where man, stop internet bashing. this is a place to talk about technical issues, not chit chatting.
ooh a rep stick STFU!!!!!
somebody GET THIS GUY OUT OF HERE!
What the fuck is so technical as of the sound of another car???
WTF??
Get real you fuckin posers.This is old school.
sirfallsalot243
04-18-2008, 01:10 AM
Definition: Tool.
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