Car is running rough
Asked by mikekoehler36 Apr 11, 2016 at 05:32 PM about the 2000 Subaru Outback Base Wagon
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I have a 1998 Subaru Legacy and it is running rough. It
spits and spudders, white smoke comes out and it smells
like a snowmobile, it doesn't have a lot of power and tops
out at 45mph. I just had the timing belt and tensioners
done last year and last week had the spark plugs and
wires. Recently I just put in new fuel injectors and a fuel
filter. The car is running slightly better but not very much.
All the cylinders are firing. I did the test where you pull out
the ignition plugs and they all drop the cars rpms. Does
anyone have any idea what's wrong or what I should try?
Thanks
7 Answers
sounds like upper and lower intake manifold gaskets
mikekoehler36 answered 8 years ago
Thanks for the reply. You think those can be causing all these problems?
firebird338 answered 8 years ago
Could be a partially clogged catalytic converter
mikekoehler36 answered 8 years ago
Is there anyway I could check it? And if so would I be able to unclog it?
firebird338 answered 8 years ago
There is a kit you can buy from any parts store that can measure the flow of exhaust coming from vehicle that will tell you if the converter is clogged.
firebird338 answered 8 years ago
As far as cleaning it out I have heard of people doing it but not have done so myself.
mikekoehler36 answered 8 years ago
Ok thanks I'll give that a try. As of right now I looked at the timing belt and it seemed to be a couple of teeth over so I'm straightening that up and hopefully that's the problem
