PLease Help!!!!!Code P1088!!

kthao7 · 09-21-2012, 03:40 AM

Hi guys. my car showed up a code P1088. i guess it has something to do with the TGV. but i have no idea what am i suppose to do. and no idea wher to start. anyone can help explain whats going on and how to fix it. maybe some pictures of locations.? thanks a whole bunch

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Uncle Scotty · 09-21-2012, 04:15 AM

did ya even THINK of searching that one????

kthao7 · 09-21-2012, 04:37 AM

yes i did scotty. thats why i was asking for help because what i have found so far is just the same words over and over put in different ways. i havent really gotten any real solution.

HinshawWRX · 09-21-2012, 05:56 AM

P1088-Tumble Generator Valve #1 (RH) Position Sensor Circuit Low Input

Being a thinking man, I would conclude your Right Side TGV position sensor is bad. Crazy eh?

kthao7 · 09-21-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by HinshawWRX

P1088-Tumble Generator Valve #1 (RH) Position Sensor Circuit Low Input

Being a thinking man, I would conclude your Right Side TGV position sensor is bad. Crazy eh?

Yess. But i have no idea how the sensors look like or where they are located

801soap · 09-21-2012, 04:37 PM

Looks like a job for... Repair man man man man!! Tehe

kthao7 · 09-21-2012, 07:27 PM

Pictures

joegamma1 · 09-21-2012, 07:53 PM

Back side of the tgv nestled up next to the turbo, has a 2 wire connector going to it, i have found info to support that particular sensor is the same as a tps sensor which is important because i did not find the tgv sensor available without the entire tgv assembly.....your findings may vary.

nmlittlebigman · 09-21-2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 801soap

Looks like a job for... Repair man man man man!! Tehe

That's scary I even heard the echo when I read it.

HinshawWRX · 09-21-2012, 09:48 PM

If you don't have any idea how to fix it, find a repair shop. Simple. Obviously it was hard enough for you to search on the subject, and TGV's can be a fairly intimidating job for someone without basic skills.

904svo · 09-22-2012, 05:40 PM

Check out P2009 DTC should be the same thing.

904svo · 09-22-2012, 11:03 PM

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kthao7 · 10-03-2012, 03:02 AM

Soo back again...i had the check engine light turned on with the code p1088 i was gonna have replace the tgv sensor but while I was driving, my check engine light turned off. I used the obd2 to diagnose to see if the code was still ther and it was so i decided to delete it and see if it would come back on. And few fays ago it came back one with both the same code p1088 and a new code p1090. Any tips??

904svo · 10-03-2012, 10:00 AM

Get hold of the service manual for your car, I know that those codes are in the manual.

Ftinney84 · 10-03-2012, 10:30 AM

well what year/model car do you have? Because i would imagine if your car is new enough and still covered under factory/extended warranty. That taking it to a dealership may be your best bet?

Jack · 10-03-2012, 10:37 AM

Both codes are TGV. I would think that looking at both wiring/connection and the tgv itself might be a place to start.

Or see your friendly local Subaru mechanic to fix this for you.

kthao7 · 10-03-2012, 11:42 AM

Its a 2003 wrx. So i dont believe warranty will play a role in this situation.
Gosh! Thing is is that i dont wanna play with the car wen it sooo close to winter already. But any tips on where to start?

JSchell1309 · 10-03-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kthao7

But any tips on where to start?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 801soap

Looks like a job for... Repair man man man man!! Tehe

Quote:

Originally Posted by HinshawWRX

If you don't have any idea how to fix it, find a repair shop. Simple. ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack ffr1846

Both codes are TGV. I would think that looking at both wiring/connection and the tgv itself might be a place to start.

Or see your friendly local Subaru mechanic to fix this for you.

Seriously? How many times has it been suggested so far? Find a mechanic in your area, bring him the car, pay money, get car fixed. Done.

904svo · 10-03-2012, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kthao7

Its a 2003 wrx. So i dont believe warranty will play a role in this situation.
Gosh! Thing is is that i dont wanna play with the car wen it sooo close to winter already. But any tips on where to start?

Do a online search for a 2004 manual the information is there.

voyagerman · 04-27-2025, 02:59 PM

Ok,is an old thread but right now i get this code too and found those videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmsXlNeXzxo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmQVuKfS6PU

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09-21-2012, 03:40 AM	#1
kthao7 Scooby Newbie Member#: 296058 Join Date: Sep 2011 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage Vehicle: 2003 WRX Rally Blue	PLease Help!!!!!Code P1088!! Hi guys. my car showed up a code P1088. i guess it has something to do with the TGV. but i have no idea what am i suppose to do. and no idea wher to start. anyone can help explain whats going on and how to fix it. maybe some pictures of locations.? thanks a whole bunch * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

09-21-2012, 04:15 AM	#2
Uncle Scotty * Banned * Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: OK buy Nates beans westcoastroasting.com	did ya even THINK of searching that one????

09-21-2012, 04:37 AM	#3
kthao7 Scooby Newbie Member#: 296058 Join Date: Sep 2011 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage Vehicle: 2003 WRX Rally Blue	yes i did scotty. thats why i was asking for help because what i have found so far is just the same words over and over put in different ways. i havent really gotten any real solution.

09-21-2012, 05:56 AM	#4
HinshawWRX Medium Frank Moderator Member#: 140114 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Common Sense, VA Vehicle: 2020 Subaru Outback	P1088-Tumble Generator Valve #1 (RH) Position Sensor Circuit Low Input Being a thinking man, I would conclude your Right Side TGV position sensor is bad. Crazy eh?

09-21-2012, 04:37 PM	#6
801soap Scooby Newbie Member#: 293652 Join Date: Sep 2011 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Sandy, UT	Looks like a job for... Repair man man man man!! Tehe

09-21-2012, 07:27 PM	#7
kthao7 Scooby Newbie Member#: 296058 Join Date: Sep 2011 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage Vehicle: 2003 WRX Rally Blue	Pictures

09-21-2012, 07:53 PM	#8
joegamma1 Scooby Newbie Member#: 315868 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ohio Vehicle: 2006 WRX white/carbon fiber	Back side of the tgv nestled up next to the turbo, has a 2 wire connector going to it, i have found info to support that particular sensor is the same as a tps sensor which is important because i did not find the tgv sensor available without the entire tgv assembly.....your findings may vary.

09-21-2012, 09:48 PM	#10
HinshawWRX Medium Frank Moderator Member#: 140114 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Common Sense, VA Vehicle: 2020 Subaru Outback	If you don't have any idea how to fix it, find a repair shop. Simple. Obviously it was hard enough for you to search on the subject, and TGV's can be a fairly intimidating job for someone without basic skills.

09-22-2012, 05:40 PM	#11
904svo Scooby Newbie Member#: 315384 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Woodstock,Ga Vehicle: 2005 Porsche 904 kit Silver	Check out P2009 DTC should be the same thing.

10-03-2012, 03:02 AM	#13
kthao7 Scooby Newbie Member#: 296058 Join Date: Sep 2011 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage Vehicle: 2003 WRX Rally Blue	Soo back again...i had the check engine light turned on with the code p1088 i was gonna have replace the tgv sensor but while I was driving, my check engine light turned off. I used the obd2 to diagnose to see if the code was still ther and it was so i decided to delete it and see if it would come back on. And few fays ago it came back one with both the same code p1088 and a new code p1090. Any tips??

10-03-2012, 10:00 AM	#14
904svo Scooby Newbie Member#: 315384 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Woodstock,Ga Vehicle: 2005 Porsche 904 kit Silver	Get hold of the service manual for your car, I know that those codes are in the manual.

10-03-2012, 10:30 AM	#15
Ftinney84 Scooby Newbie Member#: 326998 Join Date: Jul 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: blackwood, NJ Vehicle: 2009 WRX sedan WRB TP-Stg2	well what year/model car do you have? Because i would imagine if your car is new enough and still covered under factory/extended warranty. That taking it to a dealership may be your best bet?

10-03-2012, 10:37 AM	#16
Jack Add Lightness Moderator Member#: 13699 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Hopkinton, MA Vehicle: 2021 Building It Better	Both codes are TGV. I would think that looking at both wiring/connection and the tgv itself might be a place to start. Or see your friendly local Subaru mechanic to fix this for you.

10-03-2012, 11:42 AM	#17
kthao7 Scooby Newbie Member#: 296058 Join Date: Sep 2011 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage Vehicle: 2003 WRX Rally Blue	Its a 2003 wrx. So i dont believe warranty will play a role in this situation. Gosh! Thing is is that i dont wanna play with the car wen it sooo close to winter already. But any tips on where to start?