aegis1980

Yep, car is a 1998 twin-turbo GT-B station wagon with Bilstein struts, and from what I gather it has coil-on-plug ignition system. It was japan-import, real nice too. Have asked technician/ mechanic to stop looking at it now, blown every penny I have with no luck - i think he has given up anyway. Lol! Considering looking at it myself ... how hard can it be right ?!?!:-\ He is going to write down everthing he has checked, rechecked. Don't have much faith that i'll ever get it going to be honest. Suspect it'll be going for parts. Going to see the guy tomorrow. Will post what he tells me - he seems to know what the problem is to the nth degree, but not the solution. frustrating (and expensive). Will give update tomorrow.... Thanks for everyone's thoughts. ps....erm...forgive my ignorance...but could it be the fuel pump realted? that has gone twice in 12 months (was under warranty the 2nd time). not sure anyone has looked at it really. suspect not....but i wouldn't actually have a clue

...well, 'coolant starting dripping out at back end' apparently not significant - took out intercooler went through it and all wiring. nothing. Mechanic working on car now pretty much out of ideas. - checked cam angle sensor ... ok - rechecked grounding... no noise, no grounding. - gone though all plugs pulling out, putting back... nothing - swapped computer ... no difference - did compression test ... all good. Any other suggestions??? Pleeeease. No more money, going to have to loose car if no fix. Now desperate! Anything! Problem starts at 85-89 degrees when running 'closed loop' mode. Engine starts to splutter, then 2 cylinders cut out. does anyone in new zealand wanna buy a lemon of a subaru gt-b with brand new clutch, tyres, coils, spark plugs, computer and sweet stereo? Pleeeease!!!!

Hi, thanks all - well impressed with swiftness of response(s). Just ran through suggestions with the guy working on car... john in KY: I saw that someone posted similar problem re. igniter on firewall. I hoped it would be that. Apparently there are separate igniters on my particular model, on each coil. They have swapped these/ changed and ruled it out. never mind. ferret: Love your name. Asked about 02 sensor. they did exactly what you suggested, ruled that out too. guy confirmed stuff about open/ closed loop. Problem starts at 85-89 degrees when running 'closed loop' mode. OB99W: same re. the igniter. I should take back me reservations about guy looking at car, he seems to know his stuff and have tried everything. it has got him pulling his hair out. he did voltimeter check with laptop. This made him think coils were the problem (they weren't!). Anyway. Another symptom transpired last night. Shop ran car for extended period and coolant starting dripping out at back end. Seems significant??? Shop doing a few more checks but are swaying (back) to possible mechanical problem. Expecting call later today. will keep you posted.

Hi, hoping someone out there can help/ give some thoughts I have a 1998 legacy gt-b station wagon took it in 2 months ago to get a new clutch (flywheel etc). picked up car and car stopped on way home (5 mins later). shop gave me a tow. Engine was misfiring, then cut out completely. engine really underpowered (snails pace). wary that it might have been something they did, shop took it back, plugged in their computer thing and it told them that it was air intake sensor. so they changed it. did not work. still worried they 'went over it with a fine tooth comb' and could not find anything mechanical. they passed it to an electircal specialist who went over grounding etc etc (not sure what else, but they had it for months). Now a third outfit has car. they are electrical too (and hence think it is electrical problem?!?). They convinced me that they had to go back-to-basics to diagnose. changed plugs, coils. still no fix. My current understanding is that car idles ok, but when it gets hot two cylinders cut out. next thing the mechanic is proposing to do is to change a relay or something. I am scared that something 'simple' has been missed and all this is futile. any clues anyone? pleeease. starting to feel like i am throwing cash into a big hole. I have no idea and will just pass on info to mechanic(s). Seems more than coincidental that car should not work after clutch replaced - but can't think they would have been near anything that would cause misfiring when pulling out clutch, gearbox etc.