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  1. OldManSTI

    What is this part?

    Hah! Finally found it on an engine diagram! It?s a ?Holder Assembly Oil Control valve?. Apparently it has something to do with the camshaft. Does anyone have any experience with these leaking? Do I just replace the gasket, or both the gasket and the assembly?
  2. OldManSTI

    What is this part?

    I need to identify this part. It is on the driver side of the vehicle, front of the engine, near the exhaust. Pretty sure it?s leaking oil, so that?s why I need to figure out what it is.
  3. OldManSTI

    Got that herky jerky feeling

    Ive got a V3.
  4. OldManSTI

    Got that herky jerky feeling

    I do have an Accessport, so I can pull a log. It?s just been a while since I?ve done so, so can you remind me of the steps?
  5. OldManSTI

    Got that herky jerky feeling

    Recently my STi when I?m trying to do a slower, controlled acceleration (like in a construction zone) has been doing a whiplash inducing front to back dance at low rpms (say between 1.5k and 2.5k). I can?t tell if it?s some type of hesitation due to fuel issues, or a drivetrain issue. It smooths...
  6. OldManSTI

    Installing LOC, Amp to stock 7" starlink

    Check with companies like Scosche or Metra Electronics. They have wiring harnesses that connect to the factory wiring, but some also make harnesses that connect to the back of the deck, so if you had both harnesses you could use that as a bridge with the LOC wired in the middle. Don?t know of...
  7. OldManSTI

    Compression Test Help

    So I put everything back together and warmed the engine up, then spent about an hour pulling the plugs back out. When I tested the engine was still warm to the touch. That being said, here's what I got: 1=95psi 2=99psi 3=97psi 4=100psi Maybe I can blame the elevation... *gulp* So these seem...
  8. OldManSTI

    Compression Test Help

    So I looks like I'm doing everything there, other than the engine being warm. When it takes me 3+ hours to get everything apart, I can't imagine ever being able to make that happen! :?
  9. OldManSTI

    Compression Test Help

    I am currently trying to do a compression test on my STi, and I'm not sure what is wrong. It took me over three hours to pull three spark plugs out last night, and I got the fourth one out this morning (stupid tiny work space!). Because of that, the car isn't warm. I have all of the spark...
  10. OldManSTI

    Curse my weak t-Rex arms!

    Hmm, this pic doesn't include the problem nuts. On the left side there is the piece labeled 16. In the gap above the label t8 is where the drivetrain goes. On the pic, on each side of said gap, are the holes where the problem bolts are.
  11. OldManSTI

    Curse my weak t-Rex arms!

    It's called "Liquid Wrench". I've used it multiple times on these nuts to no avail, but it's worked on others. As for the cheater bar, I've done that as well. I have a 24" breaker bar, and I added a 36" cheater bar to that. Unfortunately being up on jack stands I don't have much room to work...
  12. OldManSTI

    Curse my weak t-Rex arms!

    I've been upgrading the bushings on my rear drivetrain and differential, and I cannot seem to break free the nuts holding the front of the diff in place! The part I'm referring to is the rear differential, front mounting point. It connects to the bottom of the diff with two 17mm nuts (those I...
  13. OldManSTI

    How to change the fuel pump and/or fuel filter on a '09-14 STi

    I think they're all there now. I guess I just had to slap the post around a bit. :lol:
  14. OldManSTI

    How to change the fuel pump and/or fuel filter on a '09-14 STi

    Boogieman98 I'm glad I could help. I felt quite helpless about a year ago when I first started this process, so if I can pass on some of my hard earned "knowledge," I'm glad. :D
  15. OldManSTI

    How to change the fuel pump and/or fuel filter on a '09-14 STi

    Hmm, not sure why several of my pics didn't post. Any idea IGOTASTi ?
  16. OldManSTI

    How to change the fuel pump and/or fuel filter on a '09-14 STi

    I am posting this how-to article about how to change the fuel filter and fuel pump on '09-'14 Subaru WRX STi's because I could NOT find this info anywhere else on the internet, and this process took me three tries so I hope this is helpful to others. As a disclaimer, I am not a mechanic. I was...
  17. OldManSTI

    DP Install Advice

    Interesting! Thank you.
  18. OldManSTI

    DP Install Advice

    That sounds even more restrictive.
  19. OldManSTI

    DP Install Advice

    I'm looking at the Invidia HS08SW1DOC, and I'm fixin' to get it from @Infamous_Performance before their sale ends. I like the Cobb, but I was concerned about the DP necking down to 2.5". That seems very limiting, should I decide on a 3" CBE at a later date.
  20. OldManSTI

    DP Install Advice

    I'm going to be changing out my DP in the very near future, and I was wondering if I need to spend the money on the nuts, bolts, and studs for the DP to turbo connection? Is this necessary or just "better safe than sorry?" Also, I'm looking at an Invidia DP. Is this a good pipe, or should I...
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