2005 Subaru forester dies when stopping, CEL now flashing, before solid and idled rough
My 2005 subaru forester started to run rough when idling, CEL solid-ran the
code, misfire on cylinder 3. The mechanic stated there was a loose
connection in spark plug, fixed that, sent me on my way. Same issue
happened with an added bonus of total stalling when stopped. Car cleared
code as I went back to the shop, couldn't find a problem (for some reason
they couldn't recall the past codes). That shop said they would start by
replacing coil pack on cylinder 3. Left it with my mechanic friend, he
deduced it was potentially the catalytic converter (didn't die on him, did not
fix yet), drove it today, same issues (dying, rough idle), except now CEL is
flashing and once I limped it home there was smoke under the hood-no fire.
Anyone had this issue? Catalytic converter? Coil pack?