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Ok thank you for the assistance it is greatly appreciated

I don't remember what it looked like and I don't know the mileage the previous owner had lied a lot about the car to me. I have put new plugs and wires on it in the last 1000 miles and still get the code I can't remember if there was any oil on the old plug wires. I don't think there was but I'm not even sure if the last owner put on a new coil pack either to be honest

Looking for some info on how to do this and what is the preferred gasket set to use and like the older engines do I need gasket sealer and any recommendations on the proper tool for scraping the old gasket away

Good morning looking for some advice. My 02 forester has a misfire code on cylinder 4 when you reset the ecu it takes about 150 miles to come back. I've put new plugs wires and a coil pack on it and still have the issues any advice on what may be causing this ?

Anyone know of any companies that make a brush bar or bull bar for a 2002 forester

What if any stock hoods with the scoops already in them such as wrx or even imprezza hoods will fit on a 2002 forester? I like the looks of those scoops and I have seen newer foresters with these style scoops. I just don't want to cut my hood to fit them in is all.

Just want to thank everyone who responded with answers I put new plugs and wires still had issue. So I did I test and unplugged my front o2 sensor and car ran great. So I replaced it which its called the air fuel ration sensor or something similar to that and the car ran just fine. No issues with it no so again I just wanna say thank you to everyone for the quick help and tips on what to look for

Thanks for the tip it worked just fine to get them out.

Ok thank you Montana Tom

Question guys. I was doin a spark plug wire change on my Forrester and my wire boots would not go into the plug heads . So I inspected the old wires I pulled off and discovered that the metal connector inside the boot that slips onto the plug has stuck to the head of the plug. It pulled the sleeve right off the connector piece itself. Any suggestions on what works to remove that inside metal conducter that connects to the plug? Any advice is helpfull never ran into this problem before.

Question guys. I swapped the plug wires for some different ones and same issue. So I inspected the old wires I pulled off and discovered that the metal connector inside the boot that slips onto the plug has stuck to the head of the plug. It pulled the sleeve right off the connector piece itself. Any suggestions on what works to remove that inside metal conducter that connects to the plug? Any advice is helpfull never ran into this problem before.

Ok thanks guys appreciate the advice

I have a brand new set of spark plug wires made by xact. And they do not thru the spark plug boot gasket to reach the spark plugs. Any input or ideas on wires that work? And anyone used these wires in the past and have them not fit ?

Just wandering what filter everyone recommends for a 2.5 L 2002 forester

Ok thanks for the information I will give them a try and see if it helps

No I got it from a private party trade. The one code I remember was the p0301 for each cylinder which is a misfire and it said cylinder 1 and it had a misfire code for each cylinder which I would assume is bad wires and then I remember a reason showing up for a small evaporated leak which I was told could be the gas cap. And then there was something about bank 1 and it running to rich just don't remember the exact codes. I should wrote them down

1 lucky Texan it was filled before I got the car and then ran about half a tank out of it and it was doin it when I got the car I drove it 20 miles home and it did it all the way home I stopped and filled it on my way and it still did it

Fairtax4me I will check the codes again and post as to exactly what the code is if it is goin to help I just need to get this car fixed and safe it's my only car and I'm nervous to drive it this way

It did all this on my way home and it was sunny and warm. It sits idea is very rough and low to the point it wants to stall. And when your driving no matter what speeds it surges and backs down almost like it's starving for fuel and it bucks and jerks at times and it does it everyone you run the vehicle

Hi everyone I'm new here just picked up a 2002 subaru forester in trade. Now I test drove the car a week ago and no issues. Today when I pick it up and bring it home. It runs like crap. It hesitates bad in 1st gear seems like it has not enough fuel. Then it picks up and I shift into 2nd and it bucks and surges. It does this in every gear. When your on the highway it surges and you can see the rpms go up and down as its running. Cel is on I checked it today as I brought it home had code 0301 for every cylinder 1 2 3 4 had a code for bank 1 sensor and also showed a code for a small evaporated leak. Any ideas on what maybe causing this? Please any help and ideas where to start or possibly what is causing this and how to fix it it greatly aappreciate this is now my only transportation and I have a young child and I don't feel it's safe to drive him in this car. Can anyone give me some advice and or help please. Thank you very much!!!