Impreza hates 30 mph

On Oct 11, 2:44 pm, New 2 S....TakeThisOut@internet.com wrote:
> My Impreza wagon (16K miles) hates 30 mph. With foot barely on acc. pedal on
> level or downhill it bucks like a bronco.
> Dealer says: "Normal." I asked, "anybody else have this problem for you."
> Dealer says: "Nope."
> Normal?
> Anybody else with this situation?

Can you repeat this problem with a mechanic in the car? Your problem
is not normal and should be corrected under the warantee. Make sure
you are using the correct octane gas for your engine. If you are
using too low of octane, you could have damaged your spark plugs. It
could also be something as simple as a bad spark plug wire. Low RPM
and under a load is where your spark plugs need to function the most
effediently for the engine to feel smooth. If your dealer cannot or
will not fix your car, then take it to another dealership. Also, I
would start documentation and send it to the Subaru main office and
see if they will stand behind their warantee. Then, how about posting
the name of your dealer on this board so we all can find out who to
avoid when purchasing a new Subaru.
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New 2 Soob DeleteThis @internet.com wrote:
> My Impreza hates 30 mph. With foot barely on accel. pedal, on level or
> downhill, bucks like a bronco. Dealer sez: "Normal for drivetrain." I ask,
> "anybody else have this problem" and Dealer sez: "Nope." So how can it be
> normal? anybody else? My first Subaru. TIA.

Manual or Auto ??
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New 2 Soob.RemoveThis@internet.com writes:

> My Impreza hates 30 mph. With foot barely on accel. pedal, on level or
> downhill, bucks like a bronco. Dealer sez: "Normal for drivetrain." I ask,
> "anybody else have this problem" and Dealer sez: "Nope." So how can it be
> normal? anybody else? My first Subaru. TIA.

Sounds like one of my symptoms that occurred after my timing belt and
tensioner were changed and a defective new OEM Subaru tensioner led to
the brand new belt ending up off by one tooth.

Are you also getting hesitation up around 3000 or 4000 rpm on
acceleration?

Best Regards,
--
Todd H.
2001 Legacy Outback Wagon, 2.5L H-4
Chicago, Illinois USA
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<New 2 Soob DeleteThis @internet.com> wrote in message
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> My Impreza hates 30 mph. With foot barely on accel. pedal, on level or
> downhill, bucks like a bronco. Dealer sez: "Normal for drivetrain." I ask,
> "anybody else have this problem" and Dealer sez: "Nope." So how can it be
> normal? anybody else? My first Subaru. TIA.

No way normal.
Engine management is screwed somewhere.
Low octane can cause lumpy running at low
revs but not that bad.
Could be a plug, cable, injector or bad chip.
'Back to dealer' time with out a doubt.
-C-
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Same issue, with my 5spd. between 2500-3000 rpm with light pressure on the
accelerator. Down hill in 5th gear at 3000 rpm is very annoying. The dealer
told me it a common problem. Subaru just came out with a fix for the
Forester. nothing yet for the Impreza

Skibum

<New 2 Soob.TakeThisOut@internet.com> wrote in message
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> My Impreza hates 30 mph. With foot barely on accel. pedal, on level or
> downhill, bucks like a bronco. Dealer sez: "Normal for drivetrain." I ask,
> "anybody else have this problem" and Dealer sez: "Nope." So how can it be
> normal? anybody else? My first Subaru. TIA.
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