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Old 17 February 2010, 10:01 PM
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Default help guys i think my scoob is running on 3 cylinders

hi guys i have just got 1993 wrx import and i think it could be running on 3 cylinders some times it feels like its going to die when you idle and shakey in low revs any help greatly apriciated
Old 17 February 2010, 10:05 PM
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Check your coil packs for any damage
Old 17 February 2010, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by matscooby
Check your coil packs for any damage
the coil packs have recently been replaced
Old 17 February 2010, 10:13 PM
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Have you checked your plugs and plug gaps.
Old 17 February 2010, 10:19 PM
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Compression Test would the first thing to do - if the 'internal health' of the engine is ok then start looking at ignition/injection/induction problems.

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