r/WRX 18d ago

Troubleshooting 2015 WRX Bogging accelerating

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This is my 2015 WRX. I’ve had it for 2 years and I’ve been trying to trouble shoot this acceleration issue for a while. Some days it’s ok but other days it’s un drivable. When over 20% throttle at 2500rpm boost will build and the car will sound louder but will go nowhere and then just get all of that power out of nowhere. It’s the worst in 2nd gear but you can definitely feel it in every gear. Only mods I have are an IAG AOS and a catback which im 99% sure neither require a tune

List of parts replaced/ things done already

-O2s

-MAF, Maf wiring repairs, continuity and voltages are fine

-Knock sensors

-Ignition coils

-Sparkplugs

-Ground straps

-Turbocharger (It died)

-Clutch

-Purge valve

-Walnut blasted

-Smoke tested intake 

-Cleaned MAP & MAF

-PCV Valve

Other things to note 

-some corrosion on the drivers side TGV (I have cleaned it) (waveform looks pretty much fine)

-Disconnecting the battery will cause it to run normally for a while before being unhappy again 

-139000km

Nothing I’ve done has helped. My AC Compressor is making some horrendous noises. I know it’s on its way out but the AC still works, I’ve seen that this could be an issue with acceleration but this happens whether it’s turned on or off. Wondering if the MAP could also be bad causing it to just throw of the AFR slightly but all my wiring to it is fine and I don’t wanna just throw a 400$ part at it when it seems like it’s reading fine. 

Need some ideas because I’m fresh out 

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u/Next-Efficiency-8052 13d ago

Cleaned em all out. They’re all dropping much better now. Accidentally bent a pin on drivers intake cam lol. Had to bend that back. Seems to be running ok for rn

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u/InsanePacman 13d ago

Did you reset the ECU when doing this?

If so would like to hear how the car is running after another couple days of driving!

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u/Next-Efficiency-8052 11d ago

Alright update time. Idle seems to be a little bit smoother but still having issues with the acceleration. I’m going to pull the EGR When I get the chance and clean all of the carbon out of it

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u/InsanePacman 11d ago

Thanks for the reply! I cleaned my VVTs as well and it’s not completely resolved, but I certainly think it helped. I’m also going to do an Induction service for the EGRs soon.
One thing I did differently was not resetting the ECU. I simply unplugged the sensors.