The Hyperlogos

Air injection and environs

As I may have mentioned previously, my 1993 Subaru Impreza LS has a faulty throttle position sensor. I diagnosed it using a non-autoranging digital multimeter on the megohms setting. A better solution is to use an analog ohmmeter, or to follow the factory test procedure and connect a voltmeter to some of the pins on the ECU. So far so good. I ordered a cheap Delphi replacement part from autopartswarehouse.com, and the fun began.

The inboard end of a front axle for a 1993 Subaru Impreza GC5, showing the female splines. This design (with the male splined end on the transmission) permits changing the axle without losing fluid from the differential.

One end of my '93 Subaru Impreza GC5 Axle (with damaged boot.)

As you may already know, I am the owner of a 1993 Subaru Impreza LS (GC5). While returning from a trip to San Francisco to attend the Power to the Peaceful festival (which was extremely underwhelming this year) in celebration of the three-year anniversary of my relationship with my lady Anna-Maria, a loud clicking noise was to be heard while accelerating and turning left. I easily identified this problem as a failure of the left front axle (I could tell by feeling the vibrations as much as by hearing the sound in this rather small car) and proceeded to research the issue of repair.

This is a Delphi-made replacement throttle position sensor which fits all USDM 1993-1995 Imprezas except FWD (1.6 liter) models.

1/320, f/4

1/125, f/4

Taken by Ric man at the 2006 Melbourne International Motor Show.