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2007-2011 Subaru Impreza: Why is my car idle not smooth and car feels like it’s choking

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 09:21:35 -0700

So I drive a Subaru Impreza and I changed the engine in it and didn’t replace any parts other then sparks plug when I first put it in even though I should off my mistake which I am paying for now so my issue is the car every now and then after a couple months later feels like it’s choking and doesn’t have enough power when taking off or even when driving my heater core is also blocked so heater doesn’t work unless I unblock it and after unblocking it I realised while waiting for the car to heat up the car while idling feels like it’s about to shut off then the revs come back up and this happens until car is warm enough to idle on its own I also have a pod filter on not sure it that effects anything but ye was wondering what I should be looking for because I have a feeling I might need to pull my engine out again and do the full works on it and there’s also think I burning oil cause my exhaust fumes smell different and very strong as well I am from Australia wa btw

⟐ Commented July 30, 2023 at 9:21 MST

2007-2011 Subaru Impreza: egr monitor never get ready to pass smog emission

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 12:59:56 -0700

no check engine no codes car runs fine but i need my tags to drive the car but egr monitor never get ready i try many thing even took the car to puente hill subaru and they toll me just drive the car they charge me and they do nothing for me

help what can i do

drive cycle done

replace egr valve done

clean egr passages done

egr vacuum solenoid done

knock senor replace

catalytic replace done

air fuel sensor replace done

disconnect ecm reconnect repeat drive cycle done

2000 miles drove nothing work

⟐ Answered December 17, 2020 at 12:59 MST

2007-2011 Subaru Impreza: car started making noise and check engine light came on after new belt

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:59:20 -0700

Hey, I have a 2008 manual subaru impreza. In the last couple weeks the serpentine belt was making a lot of noise and was clearly time to be replaced. 3 days ago a friend of mine came around and replaced the belt for me. Looking at how the old one you could tell it was well worn. While lifting the alternator back into place to tighten the belt the bracket snapped. This seemed to have no impact as we were able to lift the alternator into place and tighten the belt perfeclty. There was no movement in the alternator even with half the bracket moving. Later that night I went to take the car for a drive and the check engine light came on, the traction control came on and the cruise control was flashing. There was a very strange noise coming from the engine and had no idea what it was. I quickly turn back home as I didn't want to try the car in that condition. the next day I started the car and the same issue, I checked around the belt and saw the power steering pump was covered in fluid. However, Last night I started it again and the lights were off and there was no noises coming from the car and it was running perfectly. The alternator never moved and the belt kept tension

Really confused about what this could be

⟐ Answered February 03, 2022 at 13:59 MST