Subaru Impreza Forum

sunny · 10 Jan 2006, 09:20 AM

Hi Guys,

I just joined the site yesterday as I have bought a 1994 L reg Impreza wrx as a 30th b'day present to myself. Well chuffed with the car apart from the radiator fan staying on all the time and the engine check light staying on (although I think thats just because of the fan) Before I start ordering parts etc I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem and if changing the coolant temp sensor or fan switch would solve it. Would appreciate any comments. Thanks

Sunny

PeterUK300 · 10 Jan 2006, 06:38 PM

Welcome to the site

See here for checking ECU for error codes
http://www.saxonfields.freeserve.co....iag%20Page.htm

Should tell you what is wrong

Tricia · 10 Jan 2006, 07:23 PM

Hiya Sunny, welcome to the .org....

2002pete · 10 Jan 2006, 07:29 PM

Hi Sunny

Welcome to .org mate

N_Collins · 10 Jan 2006, 07:29 PM

Hi mate and welcome.

It sounds like the coolant temp sensor is playing up. Do a code read and see what comes up and then reset the ecu and check again.

Nelson · 10 Jan 2006, 10:42 PM

Might also be worth checking that the ECU plugs aren't still plugged in cos this can cycle the ECU read/reset process and this would mean fans would be on all the time

sunny · 11 Jan 2006, 02:26 PM

Thank you very much for the welcome and the suggestions. Did an ecu diagnostic test came up 21 which is coolant temp sensor. One ordered from subaru should be here tommorow. Many thanks to all those that helped.

Curtiz · 11 Jan 2006, 02:27 PM

gd luck with it mate!

and welcome along to the site

No Longer Member (Batfink) · 11 Jan 2006, 02:30 PM

Ay good luck with it mate.

Welcome by the way

sunny · 14 Jan 2006, 08:53 AM

Just an update. Got the coolant temp sensor and fitted it then reset the ecu and now the car is perfect. Thank you for all the advice guys.

Sunny

johnboy · 14 Jan 2006, 01:13 PM

Welcome m8 - glad its sorted!

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sunny Fresh Scooby Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5	newby saying hi Hi Guys, I just joined the site yesterday as I have bought a 1994 L reg Impreza wrx as a 30th b'day present to myself. Well chuffed with the car apart from the radiator fan staying on all the time and the engine check light staying on (although I think thats just because of the fan) Before I start ordering parts etc I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem and if changing the coolant temp sensor or fan switch would solve it. Would appreciate any comments. Thanks Sunny
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PeterUK300 Obsessed Scooby Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: East Herts Posts: 12,081	Welcome to the site See here for checking ECU for error codes http://www.saxonfields.freeserve.co....iag%20Page.htm Should tell you what is wrong __________________ All the best Pete http://www.scoobyweb.co.uk
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Tricia Obsessed Scooby Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Hampshire, UK Posts: 8,711	Hiya Sunny, welcome to the .org.... __________________ Never Drive Faster Than Your Guardian Angel Can Fly....!!!! We Girlies Rule...!!!
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10 Jan 2006, 07:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
N_Collins Cool Scooby Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cornwall Posts: 254	Hi mate and welcome. It sounds like the coolant temp sensor is playing up. Do a code read and see what comes up and then reset the ecu and check again.
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10 Jan 2006, 10:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nelson Dedicated Scooby Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South West Posts: 2,659	Might also be worth checking that the ECU plugs aren't still plugged in cos this can cycle the ECU read/reset process and this would mean fans would be on all the time
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11 Jan 2006, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
sunny Fresh Scooby Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5	Thank you very much for the welcome and the suggestions. Did an ecu diagnostic test came up 21 which is coolant temp sensor. One ordered from subaru should be here tommorow. Many thanks to all those that helped.
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Curtiz Veteran Scooby Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belfast Posts: 2,988	gd luck with it mate! and welcome along to the site
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No Longer Member (Batfink) Obsessed Scooby Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Norwich Posts: 5,170	Ay good luck with it mate. Welcome by the way
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14 Jan 2006, 08:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
sunny Fresh Scooby Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5	Just an update. Got the coolant temp sensor and fitted it then reset the ecu and now the car is perfect. Thank you for all the advice guys. Sunny
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johnboy Scooby Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richmond Surrey/Isleworth Middx Posts: 800	Welcome m8 - glad its sorted!
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