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Buzzing was 100% the throttle body coupling hose not being fully on the intercooler. Re-seated it and that part is gone. I don't really have the means to be doing a vacuum leak test on my own; My only source of air in the garage is a 12v tire pump. So I'm probably going to call a local shop to get them to do some testing to find it. 

While trying to diagnose my ghosts, I did notice my alternator belt was on its way out so I popped out to get a replacement for that. 
 

32 minutes ago, rhino6303 said:

Sounds like a boost leak.

Edit: Sorry, I read that as vacuum leak. Boost leak would only exist between the turbo outlet (cold side) and the throttle body, yes? 
 

 I pulled the IC and checked the lines a couple nights ago, everything is plugged into where it should be. I haven’t gone as far as doing the soapy water test. 

It’s time to create its own post for this. 

My 05 LGT has been doing a weird hesitation/stumble/stutter, what have you on mid to heavy throttle between 3k-4k rpm. If I stay out of it it’s fine. At first I thought it was bad gas but it’s stayed through a couple of tanks. From my AP, DAM has stayed at 1, AFR is going to 11 above 3k, no other readings that say something is going poorly. I’ve tried getting a log, but a lot of the time when I try and recreate this behavior, the AP acts like it loses power/connection to the car in the middle of it. You can almost see this happen in the video, especially if you slow it down. 

Video of stumble:

https://youtu.be/zJ3N5m1GJjU

The blinking code is a Cyl 1 misfire. I’m waiting on a new coil pack, and it’s too hot today to go back out and swap it around to see if it is actually the coil. 

To add to this, starting yesterday afternoon, it is now making a buzzing (?) sound around 3k RPM. Again, too hot today to go out and pull the dp to check turbo health. I drove to work yesterday without this sound, it sat all day, then driving home it started doing this. 

Video of buzzing:

https://youtu.be/LY8QC4EMloo

I’m guessing it’s new engine time, but I’m hoping the long time owners can identify some of these problems.  

I’ve been having a hesitation/stutter/stumble during mid-hard acceleration from 3-4k lately. I’m still trying to diagnose it. I pulled the intercooler off last night to check vacuum lines, nothing there but maybe it’s time to change the turbo inlet. 
 

Almost looks like someone wrapped the stock one with electrical tape? A brittle strip of whatever that is came off as I was poking around. 
 

4 hours ago, Febreze Mee said:

Understandable, but still a bummer. 
 

I'm sure we'll drive the road again, I just can't say when. I'll be living in Georgia in the next two years, so I'll frequent it plenty more then. 

Dang, I'll miss hanging out with you at WagonFest after you leave the PNW. 

Decided to get an oil analysis, just to see how things are doing. Pretty happy with how it came back. Fuel is likely because this interval was over the cold winter months, where I do let my car idle more than normal. Pretty happy with the health report. 

Forged CF wing:

*EDIT* Went to take it off again, and probably put enough pressure in just the right spot to have it fall into place. Still don’t think the rubber grommet for the brake and sprayer lines is in place, but that’s something to work on later. 
 

Wing is on:

Trying to get my madrig wing on today. An I missing something about the stud alignment? I can get two through, and that’s about it. 

On 1/9/2023 at 8:46 AM, Gex said:

Took the Camel GT out to some rainy cold autoX yesterday. Really need to find out if it still has a heater core and hook it back up. Car was fogging up pretty good and it was a chilly wet drive with the windows down.  Sliding around was fun though. New Michelin PS4 did great! 

I did one autox at Evergreen under similar conditions, and swore off the whole facility. This must have been ~2015 when they were still fairly green on hosting autox, and I still had my BRZ. There was a Merkur pissing all it's oil on the already rainy track and no one was doing anything. Couple that with a very open final turn onto the straight, with a speed readout as you cross the finish line, and it was just asking for people to slam into the wall. Did a couple runs then parked it for the day. I hope they're safer these days. 

20 hours ago, Febreze Mee said:

I signed up for a Driver Skills car control clinic/Autocross through PCA for the 28th of this month. I'm looking forward to going to Bremerton Raceways with a bunch of friends and learning!

I miss the west-side autocross community. Amazing bunch of people over there. 

@DoctorDaveLGTThat looks amazing! Can't wait to see that installed and see the difference between madrig's "standard" wing and that one!

Energy Suspensions has a whole line of universal sway bar bushings. 

https://www.energysuspensionparts.com/universal-sway-bar-bushings.asp

Haven’t taken a proper winter photo, but I did snap one in all its dirty glory while waiting for a haircut. 
 

Also had to start it in -3F this morning. One of the hvac fans complained with a bunch of squeaking about that, otherwise the wagon took it like a champ. 
 

I don't know that I'd call a 6-speed swap, vf48 turbo'd wagon "unmolested", but it's a very clean build. 

I also have this crazy idea to vinyl wrap the wagon myself, because I think the wing would look better on a dark green glossy car than silver. I doubt I'll ever go through with it, because the bumpers and roof are way too daunting to do as a first-timer. 

Look what  just showed up. The only (for now) Forged CF wing from madrig. 
 

2 hours ago, Scottydunno said:

Missed opportunity.. LOL

Try again in 416 miles...

Just paid @madrig for something spicy for the wagon 

Yeah, direct in for 05-09 (maybe more) Legacy, but not for the outback. 

I'll bite on this one, PM'd 

I *really* want to do the STI steering rack, I'm just not confident in my ability to actually do it correctly, keep the wheel straight, etc by myself, in my crappy garage. 

Got the winter tires on this evening. High yesterday was 75, high tomorrow will be 51, and looks to stay that way, so it’s time. 

15 hours ago, Ajerezcl said:

I need a solid sway bar end-links. After 5 trackdays my whiteline front sway bar end links are death.

Any recomendations?

Kartboy will probably do the trick. If you're using a whiteline bar in the front, get the spacers, too.

I’ll have some pictures from the real camera soon, but for now a celly.