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Posted on Jun 03, 2017

1997 impreza outback sport random stalling issue

Have replaced: ignition coil pack, spark plugs, plug wires, fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel pump relay, throttle position sensor, front and rear O2 sensors. Also removed a security device which would short and cause the the ignition to quit, the car would keep full power just stop running. Have taken it to the local subaru dealer, and two independent mechanics. All of them would do a system scan and I would replace the parts as suggested. But I still have the random stalling issue.

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Jean Leblanc

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  • Posted on Sep 04, 2008

SOURCE: car runs rough at idle

clean out ur throttle body, just follow the hose from the air filter to the throttle body. Need 2 people to do this. Don't remove the hose completely from the throttle body. Just enuff to be able to spray ur intake cleaner into the throttle body. Do this especially if its worse when the motor is hot, as this would confirm the problem.

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ROB

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  • Posted on Jul 18, 2009

SOURCE: 1992 Pontiac Grand PrixPower loss,erratic idle

spark plug gaps are very critical on computerised cars!! [some wont even start!]
distributor module may be breeaking down as temp rises they fail!
otherwise do compression check as it may have valve problems
also check plug leads & injectors aswell as the fuel pump pressure [ could bestarving for fuel]

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 21, 2009

SOURCE: 1997 2.2L base Cavalier idles rough and randomly stalls

Have they checked your TPS sensor as this is the most common cause for rough idles and stalls...

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 11, 2009

SOURCE: I have a 93 mercury topaz 4cyl 2.3L that stalls

It sounds to me like you replaced everything but the most likely cause of a stall while driving...The crank sensor.

john h

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  • Posted on Oct 13, 2009

SOURCE: Shakes while idling and sometimes stalls.

check for minor vacuum leak and map sensor,pcv,egr valve

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