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Old 11 September 2002, 11:52 AM
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When pushin the accelertor hard to the floor the engine seems to lose power for 1/2 to 1 sec at around 5-6000 rpm. This problem is nt consitent and if I feed power in gently it does not happen.

Any Ideas??

Old 11 September 2002, 12:32 PM
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not in my 98 uk spec, but i drove my mates 94 wrx grey import, and in first its ok, second not bad, but if you nail it in 3rd it feels very slightly like its not getting a proper spark or something, between 4.5ish and 6k.

sound familiar ?




Old 11 September 2002, 03:59 PM
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'They all do that Sir !'
Old 11 September 2002, 04:25 PM
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spark plugs i reckon, had the same kinda prob on my MY00 UK spec, new plugs sorted it...

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Old 11 September 2002, 04:39 PM
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u don't run unleaded?
Old 11 September 2002, 04:41 PM
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yeah is it going on Optimax or not ?
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running Optimax, new platinum plugs put in 1,000 miles ago...
the strange thing is that it is not consitent...does it one moment and not the next....

Should have said at the start that it is MY96 WRX wagon

[Edited by TAZMAN - 9/12/2002 9:11:32 PM]
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