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I'm fairly new to the Subaru,why does the radiator need to be replaced if HG's go? Had the old POS Ford Taurus that ate head gaskets for lunch,but never had to replace the radiator.Just curious!!!! John

Well,no responses so i went out and started the car again,it actually started fairly well but it's a bit warmer.It blew oil smoke for about 5 minutes(getting worse) and then the smell I got from the exhaust smells like welding. Is my engine history? It's not burning any antifreeze in the last 3000 miles that i've been watching it,but going through about a quart of oil every 500 highway miles before the incident as explained in post 1. What are my options? Thanks-John

Coming from Eastern Montana we haven't had much problems with snow pack in the wheel wells,but this being our first year in N.W Montana and more snow albeit off and on this year,I've got to say I haven't had any problems when the clumps start building up.Just knock off what you can with the heel of your boot. mtsmiths,it's not true about no salt in Montana. John

Okay-well this saga just keeps getting worse. Last night I had a few minutes and was messing around and started the car up,it ran like crud as usual at idle,but it also wouldn't hardly rev up and would barely get itself into the garage.When it's cranking it sounds like the starter is disengaging itself,like no compression in a cylinder,and it won't start unless I hold the accelerator down about 1/2 way,and I did hear it pop in the exhaust system. I'm lost. The ohm readings were 21k on each coil terminal. John

Okay-well I followed the links provided by OB99W and here's what I've got Terminals 1 & 2 produced a reading of 21.0 ohms as did 3 & 4. I get no reading when testing the terminals in the harness connector and no reading between any primary terminals and the coil case. Hmmmm.....Now what

Kind of my thinking also in regards to a reliable meter,the car definitely runs like it is missing one cylinder. My experience leans towards V8 Fords and know the feeling of having a dead cylinder,it runs rough at idle and under load but get it above 2000 rpm and it feels normal almost. I can get a used engine with only 51000 miles on the clock for 550.00 dollars to my door,wonder if this might be the route to go due to the increased oil burning.Love the car though especially up here in N.W. Montana during the winters.

Okay,well by the last response I errored by not cutting the fuel supply as I checked spark,but I now realize maybe an important piece of the puzzle. On all the other cylinders while cranking it over and actually starting it all of the cylinders except # 4 spit out gas and i got the strong smell of gas. By reliable ohm'volt meter I mean that everytime I use the one I have(Craftsman) it blows the little fuse inside the unit,and this isn't due to operator error. John

I just did it the old fashion way.Took plug out and then put plug next to ground metal with spark wire hooked up,turned over engine and checked for spark,did this on 1,2,and 4,never got over to 3 to check it,guess I should according to the links you provided about waste spark. Don't have a reliable volt/ohm meter,so any other suggestions?

Well I ended up not getting the timing belt done yet as I just haven't had time but today with some time I pulled the plugs again and this checked spark on each and # 4 isn't firing yet the plug isn't fouled either or wet. Should I try replacing the coil pack? Any other thoughts? By the way # 1 is not full of oil as before but it also hasn't been driven only started. Thanks-John

Hey everyone-just got back from a short highway trip-300 miles and for the last 60 miles my 93 Legacy wagon e22 started what felt like missing and I can now hear a spitting sound such as an exhaust leak.The car has 180,000 miles,and is getting new timing belt next Tuesday,but would like to know if anyone has an idea what may be causing this.FYI- while pulling a hill the car got real sluggish,and noticed it was blowing smoke out the back.The car does burn some oil but this didn't have the bluish tint.When I got home I pulled the plugs and # 1 was fouled,but what really amazes me was that the spark plug cavity was full of oil.Any ideas? I appreciate it. John