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>1992 Subaru Loyale, 180,000 miles, 1.8L EA82
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>It turns over, but won't start. I had the same problem a few months ago,
>replaced the fuel filter and it started OK. When it does start, it runs = very
>poorly, not sure if it misses but dies in idle. It runs better when it = warms
>up. But even then, acceleration is nil. Which is a different issue. >
>It seems like a fuel system problem. Dirty injectors or throttle body? = What in
>the FI system could I easily check? Run some FI cleaner in the gas tank?
>Could a plugged cat cause starting problems? The muffler is falling off = and
>needs replacement.
A little more information is needed here.
Does the Check engine light come on with the ignition in the ON position and go out when the engine is started?
Are any trouble codes stored?
What is the fuel pressure?
What do the spark plugs look like? If one or more look normal and several others look rich (dry, fluffy deposits or fuel soaked plugs), then the good plugs MAY indicate plugged injectors in those cylinders with the ECM trying to compensate by richening the mixture to the other cylinders.
A cylinder balance test or an RPM drop test of the injectors could be used to identify weak cylinders.
>It will get a new engine soon, new cat, lots of FI parts, etc, but for = now I
>just want to get it out of the driveway where it stalled.
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>This car spent 2 years in the Carrebean where gas is of a different = quality,
>it got significantly lower MPG there. Back to the states, the MPG went = up. But
>I think their leaded gas damaged someting.
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Leaded fuel used in a catalytic converter equipped vehicle WILL foul the converter and the O2 sensors. If used long enough, the damage will be permanent.