tanner93loyale Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Just dumped 800 dollars into my loyale to get my oil leaks and seals replaced and now it has a lack of power. No rough idle just a lack of power and hesitation when giving it gas. Almost cuts out and when i let off the gas its fine. Mostly does this when floored. Was wondering what the most common problems are? New plugs and wires? Distributor cap? Fuel pump and filter etc. Let me know your thoughts before i drive it off a cliff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee2 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 If pressing the accelerator causes power problems then it could be a fuel delivery problem. Check the fuel filter and the fuel pump pressure. Another possibility is a clogged exhaust system. Rap on the catalytic converter. If you hear stuff rattling inside, it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Dawg Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Timing could be off, plug wires loose or not replaced in correct order.. did you do the seals yourself? If not the mechanic could have not understood the technique us Subaru owners know about replacing the timing belts when they reinstalled them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner93loyale Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Took it to superior subaru and import they know what they are doing. The did timing belts and cam seals and oil pump seals and other stuff. They have done it hundreds of times. It runs great just boggs and kinda jumps when floored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner93loyale Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 No codes. If timing was off wouldnt it run pretty rough usually? Its like only when floored . I was reading some other posts and somebody was having the same problem. Said he replaced his distributor cap and plug wires and made it perfect again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaWye Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I think sometimes there's corrosion between the cap and rotor, you could try a scotchbrite pad and some contact cleaner and see if it helps things. Just make sure you don't mix up which wire goes where. If it helps, a new cap and rotor are pretty cheap, I got the Beck/Arnley ones and they were made in Japan. I think the NGK (9350) FE27 wires are the correct ones for these cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaWye Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Also, if the problem only started right after the work they did, wouldn't it be reasonable to ask them to give it a once-over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner93loyale Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Also, if the problem only started right after the work they did, wouldn't it be reasonable to ask them to give it a once-over? Replaced the cap and rotor and still the same problem. It doensnt show on the tach and missing but its just so sluggish. I know these arent fast cars but it is alot more sluggish then it was before. I almost want to say it it distributor timing like its off but i dont know. I would take it back today but sadley its thanksgiving and they are closed for the next couple of days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Dawg Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) Yeah if ya went to superior they have an idea of what's up, they did my clutch about 3 yrs ago.. the oldtimer there did the job... Edited November 25, 2016 by Len Dawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 If it changed after the work, IT's almost got to be something overlooked, like timing off, hose miss connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Check the cam timing. It can be off a tooth, and idle smooth as can be, but get poor mileage, poor power, and run a bit warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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