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buzz · 14 Oct 2004, 06:32 PM

In the last few days as the temp has dropped, the car has turned over ok but when it fires up the revs are really low and a very gentle press on the throttle brings it up on song.
Spoke to Oakens today and Steve the technical bod there said that the prodrive ecu fitted to the 2002 onwards sti's has a problem if he external air temp sensor shows between 9-11 degrees, either side of this they are ok!
Prodrive have been working on it for a couple of years now and not cracked it?

Just thought I would let you know, so if you have an sti or the ppp fitted (Nobby take note) you may have the same fault, so ring your dealer up and get it put on record as there may be something done about it in the future :wink:

Buzz

Brian the Sn@il · 14 Oct 2004, 06:59 PM

when i start the WR1 in the morning it Spluters and stuggles to get to Idle speed

after about 5 seconds its ok its the first 5 seconds, it sounds like it dosent want to idle

i use no throttle at all

skylight · 14 Oct 2004, 07:07 PM

Buzz - im gonna say something stupid here -

as i did once with a fork lift truck -

Put a blowtourch to the sensor to warm her up

:wink:

buzz · 14 Oct 2004, 07:13 PM

Never need throttle normally either, just died this morn (garaged too) restarted, very slow slight touch on gas and away to go :shock:

Buzz

triplezoney · 14 Oct 2004, 07:14 PM

lol@gareth
Passes blow tourch to Buzz :wink:

newie · 14 Oct 2004, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triplezoney

lol@gareth
Passes blow tourch to Buzz :wink:

and stands well back

nobby248 · 15 Oct 2004, 06:47 AM

Cheers Buzz....

will do.

Will keep you posted.

buzz · 15 Oct 2004, 06:20 PM

sorry just seen your post Gar :?:

Dont think i will be trying that!

Buzz

skylight · 15 Oct 2004, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buzz

sorry just seen your post Gar :?:

Dont think i will be trying that!

Buzz

Most probably the best thing :wink:

:arrow:

14 Oct 2004, 06:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
buzz Veteran Scooby Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: shropshire Posts: 3,565	Cold Starting Problem In the last few days as the temp has dropped, the car has turned over ok but when it fires up the revs are really low and a very gentle press on the throttle brings it up on song. Spoke to Oakens today and Steve the technical bod there said that the prodrive ecu fitted to the 2002 onwards sti's has a problem if he external air temp sensor shows between 9-11 degrees, either side of this they are ok! Prodrive have been working on it for a couple of years now and not cracked it? Just thought I would let you know, so if you have an sti or the ppp fitted (Nobby take note) you may have the same fault, so ring your dealer up and get it put on record as there may be something done about it in the future :wink: Buzz
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14 Oct 2004, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brian the Sn@il Fresh Scooby Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: grid lock Norwich Posts: 10	when i start the WR1 in the morning it Spluters and stuggles to get to Idle speed after about 5 seconds its ok its the first 5 seconds, it sounds like it dosent want to idle i use no throttle at all
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14 Oct 2004, 07:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
skylight Administrator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Here and S.Wales Posts: 13,155	Buzz - im gonna say something stupid here - as i did once with a fork lift truck - Put a blowtourch to the sensor to warm her up :wink:
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14 Oct 2004, 07:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
buzz Veteran Scooby Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: shropshire Posts: 3,565	Never need throttle normally either, just died this morn (garaged too) restarted, very slow slight touch on gas and away to go :shock: Buzz
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triplezoney Senior Scooby Join Date: May 2004 Location: England lol Posts: 1,385	lol@gareth Passes blow tourch to Buzz :wink:
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nobby248 Dedicated Scooby Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cardiff Wales UK. Posts: 2,744	Cheers Buzz.... will do. Will keep you posted.
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15 Oct 2004, 06:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
buzz Veteran Scooby Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: shropshire Posts: 3,565	sorry just seen your post Gar :?: Dont think i will be trying that! Buzz
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