new to this site and also to this car.
10-15-2013, 10:04 PM
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Car Info: 2004 wrx sti w/a 06 engine swap
new to this site and also to this car.
Just bought a 2004 sti w/ 06 sti swap. 
and I absolutely love the car. It starts rough tho I have to wait for a few seconds before turning the car completley on for it to start normally. Is this normal? If not how can I fix this?.
THANKS!!
and I absolutely love the car. It starts rough tho I have to wait for a few seconds before turning the car completley on for it to start normally. Is this normal? If not how can I fix this?. THANKS!!
10-16-2013, 10:26 PM
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Car Info: 2011 Subaru WRX STI Sedan
Also, do your gauges make a full sweep when you turn the key? I have a 11 STI sedan, and the fuel system primes during that sweep. I wait until that is done before turning the engine over.
10-16-2013, 11:21 PM
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That is what I do I wait until the gauges stop moving and then I turn it on bit if I wait any longer it wont start until it fails and I retry again. Im checking the fuel filter tommorow. Im also new to tuning so I appreciate the help!
10-17-2013, 08:36 AM
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Gotcha, the full sweep is almost like a timing mechanism for the fuel system. It's close to the same on my car but it will still start. It just takes a little longer if I wait too long or don't wait long enough
10-17-2013, 10:48 PM
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Yea cause I just changed the old fuel filter and it improved it a bit but not that much. It really doesnt bother me it will if its damaging my engine tho?
10-17-2013, 11:47 PM
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Yo homie, I know the guy who sold you that car. He always told me it was the power steering belt. He always got way embarrassed about it. Never caused any issues though, just loud at start up. I also cleaned that car. Hit me up with any questions you have about that car. I know it pretty extensively. and welcome to i-club ^^
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