[96 Legacy 2.2 - Cylindar 2 Misfire]

shouldn't matter if you already replaced stuff but did you use OEM plugs and Subaru wires?

 

i've seen aftermarket wires cause cylinder misfire right out of the box. granted it would very very strange to have a cylinder #2 misfire, get new wires, and have the same thing. you could try swapping wires - put #2 on #4 and #4 on #2 - just exchange them to rule it out if it's always #2.

 

i'd swap in another ignitor myself but like he said it can't really just be one.

 

how many miles? any coolant or oil loss in the history of the vehicle?

 

in general subaru headgaskets often fail but still pass compression tests, but it is very rare for this motor to loose a headgasket. it would almost have to have been previously overheated.

 

It has 163,000 miles. No loss of oil or coolant. To my knowledge it has never overheated. (I bought it used a few years ago - but since I've owned it the car has never overheated or had any coolant or oil loss).

 

The compression test was normal - not much difference between each cylindar.

[96 Legacy 2.2 - Cylindar 2 Misfire]

Hi, I have a very stubborn misfire in Cylindar 2 that I can't seem to fix.

 

It is a Subaru Legacy L 1996, 2.2 Automatic. So far have replaced:

 

Spark plugs (twice, as Cylindar 2 keeps turning black)

Wires

Ignition Coil

Fuel Injectors

Fuel Filter

 

I was told it could be a broken gasket head, but a compression test turned up normal.

 

 

When the code pops up: Going over 60 on the freeway, or during hills. When this happens, the car loses power and starts shaking if you press too hard on the gas.

 

The code is always "Misfire in Cylindar 2".

 

Anything else we can try?