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It was the idle spring in the forge dump valve that had snapped, this is the smaller of the 2 springs and is a cheap fix thanks for the help

So the dump valve could be causing the idling issues? Its a forge dump valve, ill go to halfords tomorrow if I cant get carb cleaner is there anything else I can use

Help folks ive not been on here for a while as the wife is the main driver of the subaru now, I jumped in tonight and anitialy noticed that it wasn't idling properly as the revs were dropping down to about 400rpm then rising to around 1100rpm, also when driving it sounds like the dump valve is hissing when I lift of even at about 1500rpm this never happened before, all ideas welcome on fixing this, I work away from home and im leaving tomorrow night so time is short to fix this, my un educated thought is the dump valve piston has stuck but would this cause the idling problem it an 03 wrx

Thanks for the helpful reply kenny, that's a job for the weekend

Hi people id just like to confirm that 4.5 litres is the correct amount of engine oil for my04 wrx

i can pretty much weld anything if youve got a machine there mig or tig would probs be better, whats to get welded

API engine builders who supplied my short block told me only to use 5/40 on a 2004 wrx

Anyone, ideally looking for the cat before the back box as it would be easiest to fit thanks

Hi has anyone give me a lone of a cat for a newage I've got a sportscat downpipe but it still failed on omissions

Getting a map done a week on Monday on my03 wrx and was like to know if I should try and get a 3 port solenoid first what's your thoughts and does anyone have one lying around?

I tend to think although there are alot of people selling up there's also alot of people buying Subarus because there are going that cheap just now so as they say "six and half a dozen "

Personally I think I needs something, don't know what but even the lack of replys prove something, I'm not maliciously slating the site as I said I'm a paid up member but hate to see it go this way

Hi as a user of a few Subaru forums and a paid up member of this forum is it just me or is this forum getting stagnant, for example there are very few new threads "WEEKLY" if not even monthly, what do use think???

Any one any thoughts on doing the coolant? My uneducated thoughts were draining from the tap/plug at the bottom of the radiator (newage) then running water through the top of the radiator for a while, then running water though the expansion tank for a while by this time "hopefully" it will be running out clear, then replacing the tap/plug and filling up the radiator till the expansion tank is at the desired level. Can anyone tell me if this is way of the mark??

How long rufly would it take to do the plugs then me being a bit of a novice and how tight do you put them In ie is there a torque setting?

Hi going to have a few spare days of next week and was thinking about changing my spark plugs and engine coolant, first of all I'd like yo know how easy these things are to do, how much coolant I will need and any other tips or hint would be appreciated PS I've got a machanical job of sorts but seem to lack the confidence to do anything to my own car so all info welcome

Will do I'm offshore for the next week or two though so could be a while

Thanks for the replys folks ill give it a try

I was thinking about debadging my 04 wrx and am looking for the best way to go about it. The impreza badge was loose so I pulled it of but the sticky pad under it was solid is a hairdryer the best option or is there a details greaser I can use, looking for input from someone who has done this before thanks

I'm not two clued up on all the versions, as above I bought the blob eye scoop and under tray to fit my 04, just a query how much should I be paying to get the scoop painted silver

Just got one of eBay, pretty steep though £110 with delivery still to get it painted its a genuine part and the undertray is pretty pointless without it,so when its on in a few weeks I'll probs forget about the money I hope!!

That's as I thought when it arrived, where did u buy the sti scoop as I've heard mixed reviews about the fit of the fibre class scoops

As above I would like to know if anyone has fitted a sti undertray without fitting a sti scoop

Boost control solenoid I had the same problem a while back they are cheapish so I would try that first