High rpms low speed spitting and sputtering

Asked by Kay_la1 Jul 04, 2016 at 04:31 PM about the 1992 Subaru Legacy L Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

After I shift gears rpms rise like it wants me in 3
gear @ 20 mph spits and sputters or stalls out

1 Answer

18,785

hmmm... I wonder if it could be idle air control related. I imagine yours has one. They usually fail shut and stall or stick open/close/open/close and it sounds like you're revving your engine at stops.. It could honestly be a number of things I guess. If that IAC is sticking open, it would allow air into the airstream to bypass the throttle (your foot) and allow it to jump up in rpm. That's an idea anyway.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    TheSubaruGuruBoston
    Reputation
    2,800
  • #2
    Anthony_60
    Reputation
    1,800
  • #3
    Tom Hawkins
    Reputation
    1,510
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Subaru Impreza
28 Great Deals out of 473 listings starting at $3,850
Used Toyota Camry
48 Great Deals out of 979 listings starting at $2,212
Used Honda Accord
43 Great Deals out of 907 listings starting at $1,599
Used Honda Civic
176 Great Deals out of 3,690 listings starting at $1,995
Used Toyota Corolla
122 Great Deals out of 1,994 listings starting at $2,795

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.