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Ok guys i have 2006 subaru legacy 2.0r and only did 73K

I bought this car since 3 months ago

I noticed that cel was appearing and disappear i noticed that when i reach quarter tank of fuel it dissapear

So what i did i changed timing belt new NGK spark plugs

New oil filter and air filter new oil and new coolant water

Cleaned throttle body

Nothing changed still got cel on

Now i went on highway i noticed the car is getting hesitations

At 4000/5000rpm and check engine light is flashing

I went and got the code out and its p0304 cylinder 4 misfire they told me to change new coil so i did and still nothing

The car shakes in idle and specially when its in D mode and i feel weaknesses in acceleration sometimes i feel the car jumping like want to accelerate but it fails something is going on i need help please guys what can i do?

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U mean like replacing them?

Did on both seems nothing would cleaning MAF fix it?

 

Nope, he's saying swap the coil packs. If cylinder four is misfiring, swap coil pack 4 into cylinder 2 and vice versa. This will help you eliminate if it's a coil pack, or possible a bad spark plug.

 

If it keeps misfiring in the same cylinder, it's probably a plug. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/spark-plug-ngk-p-ni-multiple-listed-150914p2.html

 

If it's moved to the cylinder you swapped, then it's the coil. https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1430733,parttype,7060

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Nope, he's saying swap the coil packs. If cylinder four is misfiring, swap coil pack 4 into cylinder 2 and vice versa. This will help you eliminate if it's a coil pack, or possible a bad spark plug.

 

If it keeps misfiring in the same cylinder, it's probably a plug. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/spark-plug-ngk-p-ni-multiple-listed-150914p2.html

 

If it's moved to the cylinder you swapped, then it's the coil. https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1430733,parttype,7060

 

Sorry guys im new in this i need more experience

Do u mean like to get the 4th cylinder coil out and put in inside 2nd cylinder and the 2nd in 4th?

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Yes put the new coil that is on #4 and swap it with #2 coil or any other coil and see if the CEL code follows the coil. If it does, you have a bad coil that you just bought.

 

Hey nothing is perfect, it can happen.

 

If that doesn't fix the problem, do the swap with the injectors.

 

If that doesn't fix it, have a compression test and leak down test done.

305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD).  CHECK your oil, these cars use it.

 

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Yes put the new coil that is on #4 and swap it with #2 coil or any other coil and see if the CEL code follows the coil. If it does, you have a bad coil that you just bought.

 

Hey nothing is perfect, it can happen.

 

If that doesn't fix the problem, do the swap with the injectors.

 

If that doesn't fix it, have a compression test and leak down test done.

 

Im on it and il update soon if i had anything fixed

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I understand your not in the USA, but these thread may have a link to your service manuals.

 

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/wants-see-my-vacation-pixi-6216.html

 

Ours can be found here, http://people.csail.mit.edu/ilh/vacation/

305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD).  CHECK your oil, these cars use it.

 

Engine Build - Click Here

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I understand your not in the USA, but these thread may have a link to your service manuals.

 

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/wants-see-my-vacation-pixi-6216.html

 

Ours can be found here, http://people.csail.mit.edu/ilh/vacation/

 

Thanks for ur help guys

Im going in different way since i changed the coil and it have the same thing

I have advice to all guya who suffer this issue

CHECK ELECTRICITY this could be the problem

I noticed it when moving coil plugs wires it goes good then it goes bad so i have ? Mark on it im checking everything possible its 80% electrical issue

This ecu codes nowadays are false cause they wont follow a bad wire bad wire that connects to coil cause the computer to let it show p0304 and ITS NOT THE COIL as i said check electric wires before going to the coil it self or injectors im gonna update further information about it

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One of the members here years ago said to bend the piece on the connector that holds the connector together so it holds tighter. I forget that fix over time.

 

That fixed his miss fire issue. It may have been "covertrussian"

305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD).  CHECK your oil, these cars use it.

 

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One of the members here years ago said to bend the piece on the connector that holds the connector together so it holds tighter. I forget that fix over time.

 

That fixed his miss fire issue. It may have been "covertrussian"

 

This would probably be my issue im working on it

Guys with the same issue is going to the coil it self or injectors and wasting alot of money on just a little wire

I suggest to everyone who got a misfire to check it

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I figured it out guys like i said its the coil pack wire there is like a clips that is broken and causing misfire i wasted money on this for nothing if u want pictures i can upload

Im ordering a new one btw coil would burnout if the spark plugs are not good cause the coils on subaru are pretty good and even if u have bad spark plugs they wont burn out until u drive on them like for along time without renewing the current one

Keep ur car well maintanced and nothing bad gonna happens

Cel is still on cause wire is not connected well

http://postimg.org/image/ovcm6ux2v/

 

its so hard to find those wires if anyone could find something that i can order from ebay or amazon would help me or i would just to search in car parts around

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I see your new here, remember to check your oil often and always keep it topped off. Read my sig.

 

Nice that you found the issue.

305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD).  CHECK your oil, these cars use it.

 

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