Anyone In Dundee With A Code Reader?

[Melly-Doo]

Was wondering if any kind soul could be of assistance please.

Only had my 03 sti for around 2 weeks now. I have noticed that at very low revs the car likes to kangaroo/hesitate when accelerating but this is intermittent. It is due its annual service this month so i booked it in with Grieves to have the 90k service carried out. I noticed that this service includes the change of spark plugs so i thought that maybe they were the cause of my problems due to age/condition and have ordered grade 7 plugs as i plan to increase the power a fair bit later this year.

I had the car running outside my house this evening after it was doing its kangaroo/hesitating jig and decided to disconnect the maf to see if that was working ok. Car started to idle irraticaly and as soon as i plugged it back in the car was idling as normal.

I decided to take the car with me to work tonight and whilst doing a steady 40mph and with no previous spirited driving the engine management light came on and has stayed on. I was hoping someone local to me could lend a hand with the use of an obd II code reader. I dont know if disconnetcting the maf has caused this EML or if it is totally unrelated but i would like to get the code checked before driving all the way through to Falkirk on Wednesday for the service. I'm hoping its something simple like the front lambda sensor

Just for reference, the car has 30k miles from new, PPP fitted, prodrive exhaust replaced with blitz nur spec r but retaining sports cat. It had a turbosmart vta dumpvalve fitted but this was replaced with the standard recirc valve outside the sellers house (yes i cant stand them)

Cheers,

Melly

[05WRX]

I think Rig Pig has some sort of code reader.

[neill54]

Just wondering why it's being booked in for 90k service when it's only done 30k is it cause of its age?

Sorry for being stupid in advance!

Neil

[Melly-Doo]

Yes Neil it's purely due to age and not miles. It's been serviced every year in April by subaru since new. Sometimes only 2k miles between services

Cheers,

Melly

[spenno]

Craig is offshore just now. I have gotten the SECS monitor back from the remains of my Hawk, that plugs into the OBD2 port and I'm sure it has a function on it to read codes. I'll PM you my address and mobile number if you want to bring it round to check?

[Melly-Doo]

Craig is offshore just now. I have gotten the SECS monitor back from the remains of my Hawk, that plugs into the OBD2 port and I'm sure it has a function on it to read codes. I'll PM you my address and mobile number if you want to bring it round to check?

That would be perfect mate. As you can see from my time of reply im currently on nightshift so if you could also add what time would suit you best in the pm that would be great too.

Cheers,

Melly

[BalliSTIc]

Nice one Blake

[spenno]

Nice one Blake

Thanks Glyn, I be as well try and make some use of the left over bits from the car

[Melly-Doo]

Massive thanks to Blake for plugging in his code reader last night and giving me peace of mind for my trip through to Falkirk today for the cars service.

Cheers,

Melly

[spenno]

Massive thanks to Blake for plugging in his code reader last night and giving me peace of mind for my trip through to Falkirk today for the cars service.

Cheers,

Melly

Not a problem mate, I was glad to help.

I hope you enjoy your new purchase now as well

Edited April 27, 2012 by spenno