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Old 28 June 2002, 04:22 PM
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I have a 93 WRX and just had a reconditioned engine fitted with new spark plugs, oil filter etc. When i accelerate the car starts to pull and then the car loses power. Sometimes it also backfires with some smoke sometimes appearing from the exhaust. I have had different people tell me different things. 1 being that it may be the spark plugs or the spark plug gaps. Can anyone let me know if this could be the cause or if there was a way of testing without having to change them first. Thank you.
Old 28 June 2002, 05:05 PM
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Take it straight back.

It could be something simple like the timing is miles out, but I suspect that they haven't connected up the wastegate solenoid and there is NO BOOST CONTROL

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A small problem with taking it back is that the person that fitted the engine is no longer available. Its a long story. So how can i check myself if its the Wastegate Solenoid and getting no boost control? or is this something that most garages could look at?

Thanks again.
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it sounds like the coil packs breaking some where
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