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Disregard the jnr . Typo.

Just to follow up , found a Subaru guru , and he found a fault code for the idle control. Which did not show jnr all the electronic harness were disconnected and reset. There must be be a tell fault code interlinked not related to the specific problem(which the engine management system cannot read ). So when it was reset it fixed the problem somehow .so it did have spark but sequence timing was out , then caused a misfiring idle . Puring like 200000 km kitten now . Thanks again for you thoughts earlier.

I'll have to find out whether the spark plug recess seals were done with the tappet cover seals. The spark plug is arcing when removed. To the point that it's arcing to the block from the connection boot when I pull it off the spark plug.

thanks for your thoughts, mechanic said that he checked compression and was ok said all this when we got it back . I pulled the plugs and Leeds and they are working ok . All this is only at idle. There is oil residues on the ceramic partt of the new spark plugs an issue maybe ?

Thanks for the reply .the mechanic tells me that the clearances were done while the cover was off, were a bit stiff to adjust

Other thing is , all I can smell is unburnd fuel from the exhaust. Hope someone outthere can help Cheers

05 forester xs 2.5 non turbo , just had tappet gasket kit done aswell as new nkg leads and plugs. As the old gasket leaked and soaked them with oil . Here is the problem, since this was done one cylinder will not fire when idleing , not an issue before the gasket change. . Did all the swapping of Leeds and plugs to check for faults in new items. To the point of pulling the leed from the plug and it having no affect on the idling motor. All work in other cylinders. So it's the air box side rear cylinder being a thorn in my side . Ran copious cleaners directly through inlet manifold and with fuel . Sorry if this has been on other forums I didn't see it . Cheers. its the wife's little joy ( the car ).

New to this forum thing . I have similar issue with a 05 ej25 forester, just had tappet gasket replaced and new nkg plugs and nkg Leeds . As they were oil soaked from gasket failed. Then had a new problem show afterwards that a cylinder was not firing at idle after warm up . Did the whole leed and plug swap to check for faulty items to no change ran copious cleaner directly and through fuel no change . Help