Hello all!
This is my first time posting; it's so good to find a site that deals especially with Subaru's. I don't know too much about my car, so bear with me...
I have a 1984 Subaru GL wagon, recieved as a gift from my grandfather. It had been used continually for a few years after he recieved it, but as time went on my little Chip sat in the garage for quite a few years. It has 120,000 miles on it and it is in very good external and internal condition. It has 4-wheel drive and a 4-speed manual transmission. We replaced the exhaust and the CV boots, but here comes the real trouble. When I drive it now, the engine seems to lurch after I get up to about 30 mph. On a good day I can get him up to 40, but usually he starts to lurch and sputter around 35. I don't know what's wrong with him! I talked to my uncle and he thinks that it may be the MAP sensor...can anyone tell me what this is and what it does, exactly? Apparently my grandfather had this trouble when it was newer, so it isn't from age. So here's what I want to know:
What is a MAP sensor, and what does it do?
Could this be another problem altogether?
Thanks so much, I look forward to hearing back from people who know a heck of a lot more than I do about my Chip!
Cheers,
Christine