I need some advice prior to using this Hand Held remote starter:
-Is there any item of electrical system I should disconnect B4?
-If someone has done this B4, where are connections made?

I do not want to harm my Subaru electical system and I know little
about it; so that's my concern.

Larry

I wanna know too. I'll be installing an Electric-Life remote start (cost
heaps thanks to UPS).


Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans)
1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi)
1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel wagon
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel (taxi)

No. runs perfectly. Absolutely perfect.
Just heard that I could get some more hp and the engine breathes better..
-steve



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From: "John " <jfleming3@...>
Reply-To: subaruvanagon@...
To: subaruvanagon@...
Subject: [subaruvanagon] Re: persistent backfire popping at deceleration
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2001 01:37:44 -0000

Do you have a problem with it now?

John

--- In subaruvanagon@..., "Steve Coseo" <roadcamp@h...> wrote:

Hi.
I am considering changing my stock van muffler.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to manufacturer and
model? I want that soob to breath...
-steve
PS. just installed 15 South African wheels and low profile tires.

Handles

awesome.

From: Leon Korkin <korkwood@s...>
Reply-To: subaruvanagon@...
To: subaruvanagon@...
Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] persistent backfire popping at

deceleration

Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 21:02:00 -0800

John,
It is indeed very unusual to hear about this problem with Suby.

Are you

getting any error codes?There should be 3 codes after conversion

not

affecting any function.
Did you do conversion youself?Is you exhaust system in good shape?

The

standard
VW muffler is resrictive and robs the power from Suby.There are

several

performance mufflers that will fit there and help to get Suby

breath

easyer.
Good luck
85 Subwagen Westy

John wrote:

My 93 Legacy installation has an annoying problem. It has

always had

a popping backfire when decelerating. especially when coming

to a



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Thanks very much.
Is this a common muffler at speed shops?
Whats the best place to buy one?
-steve
Seattle, WA


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From: Leon Korkin <korkwood@...>
Reply-To: subaruvanagon@...
To: subaruvanagon@...
Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] persistent backfire popping at deceleration
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2001 17:39:44 -0800

Check out Dynamax Turbomax 17741 or 17742
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

Steve Coseo wrote:

Hi.
I am considering changing my stock van muffler.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to manufacturer and
model? I want that soob to breath...
-steve
PS. just installed 15 South African wheels and low profile tires. Handles
awesome.

From: Leon Korkin <korkwood@...>
Reply-To: subaruvanagon@...
To: subaruvanagon@...
Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] persistent backfire popping at deceleration
Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 21:02:00 -0800

John,
It is indeed very unusual to hear about this problem with Suby. Are you
getting any error codes?There should be 3 codes after conversion not
affecting any function.
Did you do conversion youself?Is you exhaust system in good shape? The
standard
VW muffler is resrictive and robs the power from Suby.There are several
performance mufflers that will fit there and help to get Suby breath
easyer.
Good luck
85 Subwagen Westy

John wrote:

My 93 Legacy installation has an annoying problem. It has always had
a popping backfire when decelerating. especially when coming to a
stop or hard deceleration using the engine.

I have under 20,000 miles on the conversion. I have doen the
following to try to eliminate:

1. I'm using the original VW cat & exhaust. Kennedy said that
should not be a problem.

2. I replaced the timing belt as a precaution in case it had oil on
it or had stretched/slipped, etc.

3. Full tune-up. Plugs and wires.

4. Checked all intake for good seal using engine cleaner around
flanges & etc. found a small leak in the beginning, but no effect.

I guess I am at a loss to what could cause this as the ignition is
completely computer controlled and I have no error codes.

Any advise would be appreciated.

John

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Hello Group
I have seen the two wheel drive conversion but I have a Syncro. The
question is this where does the rear skid plate mount in the back
that originaly mounts to the factory crossmember. Since the factory
crossmember and the KEP mount to the body in the same place it has to
be removed.Does the KEP crossmember have brakets for this? Also does
ths new oil pan work on the Syncro?
Thank You

Gerald L.Langley

Where are you?
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

kstoppkotte@... wrote:

The "normal" error codes should be 33,51 and 52. Error codes 21 and 24
indicate
that those parts may be defective.The IAC aka air by-pass is important for
cold starts and ECT(code 21) is affecting the timing function of ECU by
sending confusing signals, so both may be adding to your problem.
Resetting codes will not solve the problems.Check both as shown in repair
manual and replace if defective.
My IAC is not working perfectly mechanicaly but electricaly is ok so i
don't get error codes.
KEP cat and muffler are fine and work better than stock VW.But more
restrictive exhaust shouldn't cause backfiring only less power at high
rpm.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy
ps you mentioned visiting KEP, are you close to Palmdale?

John wrote:

Popping from the exhaust can be caused by several problems. I would look for a restricted exhaust, a leaky exhaust, and improper timing. You mentioned you are using the original cat and muffler. Make sure that neither is plugged, nor leaky.

If you dare, you could try to remove the cat and muffler and drive it around the block just to see if the problem remains. If it does, then exhaust isn't the problem.

Mark Dobkin
1989 Vanagon GL (with Legacy motor sitting next to it)

From: "John " <jfleming3@...>
Reply-To: subaruvanagon@...
To: subaruvanagon@...
Subject: [subaruvanagon] Re: persistent backfire popping at deceleration
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2001 01:36:44 -0000

I get an error 33, the speed sensor as it's missing. error 21 for
the coolant due to the filling & bleeding I presume. Error 24 the
Idle Air Control. I don't know why I would get that one but I tried
to clear the codes by connecting both the greens and the blacks
together and could not get them to reset. Is that the three you are
referring to?

I did most of the conversion myself. I had a shop replace the timing
belt and do the high pressure steering hose. The exhaust seems to be
in good shape. When I went to Kennedy to ask if I should try his
combination he said stick with the VW. He also said that the higher
exhaust back-pressure would not cause the reported symptoms. As a
result I didn't want to buy a new cat/muffler as a troubleshooting
exercise.

Someone else mentioned more flow as a possible solution. Does anyone
know what's wrong with the Kennedy cat/muffler combo? Can a more
restrictive exhaust cause the backfiring and popping. It also
happens a bit in between shifting but it is barely noticeable.

Thanks for the response

John

--- In subaruvanagon@..., Leon Korkin <korkwood@s...> wrote:

John,
It is indeed very unusual to hear about this problem with Suby. Are

you

getting any error codes?There should be 3 codes after conversion not
affecting any function.
Did you do conversion youself?Is you exhaust system in good shape?

The

standard
VW muffler is resrictive and robs the power from Suby.There are

several

performance mufflers that will fit there and help to get Suby breath
easyer.
Good luck
85 Subwagen Westy

John wrote:

My 93 Legacy installation has an annoying problem. It has always

had

a popping backfire when decelerating. especially when coming to a
stop or hard deceleration using the engine.

I have under 20,000 miles on the conversion. I have doen the
following to try to eliminate:

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Check out Dynamax Turbomax 17741 or 17742
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

Steve Coseo wrote:

Do you have a problem with it now?

John

--- In subaruvanagon@..., "Steve Coseo" <roadcamp@h...> wrote:

Hi.
I am considering changing my stock van muffler.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to manufacturer and
model? I want that soob to breath...
-steve
PS. just installed 15 South African wheels and low profile tires.

Handles

awesome.

From: Leon Korkin <korkwood@s...>
Reply-To: subaruvanagon@...
To: subaruvanagon@...
Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] persistent backfire popping at

deceleration

Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 21:02:00 -0800

John,
It is indeed very unusual to hear about this problem with Suby.

Are you

getting any error codes?There should be 3 codes after conversion

not

affecting any function.
Did you do conversion youself?Is you exhaust system in good shape?

The

standard
VW muffler is resrictive and robs the power from Suby.There are

several

performance mufflers that will fit there and help to get Suby

breath

easyer.
Good luck
85 Subwagen Westy

John wrote:

My 93 Legacy installation has an annoying problem. It has

always had

a popping backfire when decelerating. especially when coming

to a

I get an error 33, the speed sensor as it's missing. error 21 for
the coolant due to the filling & bleeding I presume. Error 24 the
Idle Air Control. I don't know why I would get that one but I tried
to clear the codes by connecting both the greens and the blacks
together and could not get them to reset. Is that the three you are
referring to?

I did most of the conversion myself. I had a shop replace the timing
belt and do the high pressure steering hose. The exhaust seems to be
in good shape. When I went to Kennedy to ask if I should try his
combination he said stick with the VW. He also said that the higher
exhaust back-pressure would not cause the reported symptoms. As a
result I didn't want to buy a new cat/muffler as a troubleshooting
exercise.

Someone else mentioned more flow as a possible solution. Does anyone
know what's wrong with the Kennedy cat/muffler combo? Can a more
restrictive exhaust cause the backfiring and popping. It also
happens a bit in between shifting but it is barely noticeable.

Thanks for the response

John

--- In subaruvanagon@..., Leon Korkin <korkwood@s...> wrote:

John,
It is indeed very unusual to hear about this problem with Suby. Are

you

getting any error codes?There should be 3 codes after conversion not
affecting any function.
Did you do conversion youself?Is you exhaust system in good shape?

The

standard
VW muffler is resrictive and robs the power from Suby.There are

several

performance mufflers that will fit there and help to get Suby breath
easyer.
Good luck
85 Subwagen Westy

John wrote:

My 93 Legacy installation has an annoying problem. It has always

had

a popping backfire when decelerating. especially when coming to a
stop or hard deceleration using the engine.

I have under 20,000 miles on the conversion. I have doen the
following to try to eliminate:

Your in luck. Check the ep link above.
I bought my van from a guy who did the install himself.
He did a great job.
He lives in Boise.
-steve



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From: kstoppkotte@...
Reply-To: subaruvanagon@...
To: subaruvanagon@...
Subject: [subaruvanagon] interested in conversion
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2001 00:42:02 -0000

howdy folks. its been almost 2 years since i sold my 84 camper
because i was so disatisfied with the engine, but now i am itching
for another. i don't suppose that anyone has a camper with the
subaru engine already installed that is for sale? yeah, i know, i
probably need to suffer through the installation just like all of
you. my questions are, how much does the conversion typically cost
from start to finish? what do most of you prefer, automatic or
manual? are there mechanics that specialize in the conversion and
what do they charge? thanks for the help


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--- In subaruvanagon@..., "John Seehorn" <jseehorn@h...>
wrote:

o2 sensor OK?


--- In subaruvanagon@..., "John " <jfleming3@c...> wrote:

My 93 Legacy installation has an annoying problem. It has always

had

a popping backfire when decelerating. especially when coming to

a

stop or hard deceleration using the engine.

Any advise would be appreciated.

John

There is no error code flashing for the O2 sensor so I think it is
OK. I used the original one from the used engine.

I will check it out.

Thanks.

John

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howdy folks. its been almost 2 years since i sold my 84 camper
because i was so disatisfied with the engine, but now i am itching
for another. i don't suppose that anyone has a camper with the
subaru engine already installed that is for sale? yeah, i know, i
probably need to suffer through the installation just like all of
you. my questions are, how much does the conversion typically cost
from start to finish? what do most of you prefer, automatic or
manual? are there mechanics that specialize in the conversion and
what do they charge? thanks for the help

hi all- having some conversion trouble. i have fuel, but no spark. i
went over my wiring harness, all seems ok.also checked the crank and
cam sensors got a small amount of resistance, so i believe these are
ok.
possibly a bad ignitor? has anyone ever had a bad one? does anyone
know a diagnostic procedure for the ignitor itself? any help would
be greatly appreciated!

Add Fed-Ex or any other courier to that list too - I had a customer return
an item to me and *I* had to pay $80 CAD in brokerage and duty to get the
item back. US Mail is the only way to go to get an item from the USA into
Canada.

The only way to "escape" this is to go with their expedited service which
has these fees "built in".... I agree - they are a total rip off!

If you need "generic" parts for your Vanagon go to or
if you need "specialty" parts for your Vanagon please feel free to visit me
at and support Canadian businesses - no offence to
any of the fine American businesses out there.

The stranger part of this is if you send something from Canada to the USA
the US customers DON'T pay these ridicules fees.


David Marshall

Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning
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Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
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I need some advice prior to using this Hand Held remote starter:
-Is there any item of electrical system I should disconnect B4?
-If someone has done this B4, where are connections made?

I do not want to harm my Subaru electical system and I know little
about it; so that's my concern.

Larry

Chris,
I wish you had posted this last week. UPS is in the process of screwing me out
of over $100 more than it would have cost with the postal service. And if that
weren't enough to leave a bad taste in your mouth, they rerouted the parcel to
return to the US (GKY). I tracked the damn thing and notified them of their
mistake. Now it is rerouted off in the direction of Bracebridge (again GKY).

Listen to Chris.. DO NOT USE UPS FOR US-CANADA SHIPMENTS.
-Larry

1980 VW Westfalia &#92;"Pokey&#92;" wrote:

Hi.
I am considering changing my stock van muffler.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to manufacturer and
model? I want that soob to breath...
-steve
PS. just installed 15 South African wheels and low profile tires. Handles
awesome.

Fit a big-bore pipe. I mean 4". Plenty of these here, usually on Legacys,
Supras and Skylines. They come in on cars owned in Japan by boy-wonders.
The cars are bought used there and imported. Sound really throaty but
reduce groundclearance.


Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans)
1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi)
1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel wagon
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel (taxi)

Hi.
I am considering changing my stock van muffler.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to manufacturer and
model? I want that soob to breath...
-steve
PS. just installed 15 South African wheels and low profile tires. Handles awesome.

From: Leon Korkin <korkwood@...>
Reply-To: subaruvanagon@...
To: subaruvanagon@...
Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] persistent backfire popping at deceleration
Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 21:02:00 -0800

John,
It is indeed very unusual to hear about this problem with Suby. Are you
getting any error codes?There should be 3 codes after conversion not
affecting any function.
Did you do conversion youself?Is you exhaust system in good shape? The
standard
VW muffler is resrictive and robs the power from Suby.There are several
performance mufflers that will fit there and help to get Suby breath
easyer.
Good luck
85 Subwagen Westy

John wrote:

My 93 Legacy installation has an annoying problem. It has always had
a popping backfire when decelerating. especially when coming to a
stop or hard deceleration using the engine.

I have under 20,000 miles on the conversion. I have doen the
following to try to eliminate:

1. I'm using the original VW cat & exhaust. Kennedy said that
should not be a problem.

2. I replaced the timing belt as a precaution in case it had oil on
it or had stretched/slipped, etc.

3. Full tune-up. Plugs and wires.

4. Checked all intake for good seal using engine cleaner around
flanges & etc. found a small leak in the beginning, but no effect.

I guess I am at a loss to what could cause this as the ignition is
completely computer controlled and I have no error codes.

Any advise would be appreciated.

John

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