Stang70Fastback Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Short synopsis: Car has 225k miles. 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback Limited. This winter I was waiting outside when the engine started surging - almost stalling then kicking back up, and it got worse and then stalled in a minute. Started it up and it did it again, and then it was fine. Next day, pulled out of a gas station, went to turn the wheel and found the engine had stalled. Seemed to only happen when idling - in fact, that was the issue. Anyway over the past two or three months its gotten worse to the point where now the car is constantly screwed up - constantly surging/stalling. Driving it it feels sick - like a half power, and it will occasionally stall completely. Issue gets worse if you let it sit idling for a minute or two. No CEL has come on in three months of stalling and countless times of ALMOST stalling and seeming misfires while driving. Here's a video I took of the issue (at night) but if you watch the first two minutes you can hear the problem quite clearly. Any suggestions as to what it could be? [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG3F5Yzt7YU&fmt=18]YouTube - Car Troubles[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smushybrain Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 My '07 stutters when the gas cap isn't on tight. (Even when I think I've cranked it on enough...) Maybe try a new gas cap if you've tested/replaced all of the other common causes. (Spark plugs & wires, fuel filter, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shtbxr22 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 IAC motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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