sputer sputer.......fine

[mikemar]

i was told that this could be a boost leak or a vacume leak it feels more like a lost cylinder to me! i just bought a one owner 2002 rex 150k miles, one owner, clean title, no problems or obvious leaks under the car. i can hear the tubo just fine but it coughs and sputters some times and the check engine light comes on. i can push in the clutch let it idle down and it's fine and the check engine light goes out. please help me with this!

[pzr2874]

coughs and sputters when?

on WOT ?

Also see if the ECU stored any of those CEL's

[mikemar]

hooked it to my buddies reader. it's a miss fire cylynder 2,3 at 1300 rpms determined its the coil packs if you think its some thing else any info would help.

[pzr2874]

I'd try the plugs first. CP's are a bit expensive as a rule out DX.

[mikemar]

thanks...... will do gonna..... run platnums if it persits then i will go to the CP s found a loose vacume line just above #4 cylinder too....rehooked it maybe that played a part in all of this

[pzr2874]

Try the plugs and gap them PERFECTLY according to your tuner/map/mods/etc....

[mikemar]

someone mentioned to me a faulty alternator or bad battery could cause this too? and there are no mods on this car......yet

[pzr2874]

I'd try the plugs first (since they might need to be done anyways). Then you can switch the CP's around to see if the misfire moves with the packs.

[mikemar]

thanks

[BLAZE2099]

Watch how you build a Wrx with that mileage. Be careful.

[mikemar]

thanks for all the help. while i was changing the plugs t found the problem......broken retainer clip on a CP harness! all that worry over a 1 cent zip tie fix the plugs were all fairly good. the timing belt has been changed @ 95k i only run 93 octaine i hope i have no more problems to contend with!

[pzr2874]

Awesome news.