Just dumped 800 dollars into my loyale to get my oil leaks and seals replaced and now it has a lack of power. No rough idle just a lack of power and hesitation when giving it gas. Almost cuts out and when i let off the gas its fine. Mostly does this when floored. Was wondering what the most common problems are? New plugs and wires? Distributor cap? Fuel pump and filter etc. Let me know your thoughts before i drive it off a cliff.

If pressing the accelerator causes power problems then it could be a fuel delivery problem.  Check the fuel filter and the fuel pump pressure.

 

Another possibility is a clogged exhaust system.  Rap on the catalytic converter.  If you hear stuff rattling inside, it's done.

Timing could be off, plug wires loose or not replaced in correct order.. did you do the seals yourself? If not the mechanic could have not understood the technique us Subaru owners know about replacing the timing belts when they reinstalled them.

Took it to superior subaru and import they know what they are doing. The did timing belts and cam seals and oil pump seals and other stuff. They have done it hundreds of times. It runs great just boggs and kinda jumps when floored.

No codes. If timing was off wouldnt it run pretty rough usually? Its like only when floored . I was reading some other posts and somebody was having the same problem. Said he replaced his distributor cap and plug wires and made it perfect again.

I think sometimes there's corrosion between the cap and rotor, you could try a scotchbrite pad and some contact cleaner and see if it helps things.  Just make sure you don't mix up which wire goes where.  If it helps, a new cap and rotor are pretty cheap, I got the Beck/Arnley ones and they were made in Japan.  I think the NGK (9350) FE27 wires are the correct ones for these cars.

Also, if the problem only started right after the work they did, wouldn't it be reasonable to ask them to give it a once-over? 

Also, if the problem only started right after the work they did, wouldn't it be reasonable to ask them to give it a once-over?

Replaced the cap and rotor and still the same problem. It doensnt show on the tach and missing but its just so sluggish. I know these arent fast cars but it is alot more sluggish then it was before. I almost want to say it it distributor timing like its off but i dont know. I would take it back today but sadley its thanksgiving and they are closed for the next couple of days

Yeah if ya went to superior they have an idea of what's up, they did my clutch about 3 yrs ago.. the oldtimer there did the job...

Edited November 25, 20169 yr by Len Dawg

If it changed after the work, IT's almost got to be something overlooked, like timing off, hose miss connected.

Check the cam timing.  It can be off a tooth, and idle smooth as can be, but get poor mileage, poor power, and run a bit warm.