hey

97 outback 180000

i am getting cylinder misfire codes as well. i have noticed that the spark plug wires are not oem. i have read on this forum that non oem wires can cause problems. i am trying to get the car to pass smog and cannot get the light to turn off long enough to pass smog. the plugs are new ngk platinums. i haven't checked the coil pack. wondering if anyone knows about the non oem wires and what to check for on the coil pack.

 

thanks

really you will need to get the code pulled....

 

post once you have a code and we can probably help you diagnose

 

you're best of knowing the code and knowing the problem

rather than just guessing

 

a CEL can be 100's of things....

 

Jamie

Just had same issue... that is PO 303 (3rd cylinder misfire)...

would've had to order wires (& pay a hundred bucks)... & would have had to figure out HTF to get to the 4th cylinder plug.

took it to the dealer. done in 55 minutes (although they still wanted to charge for an hour & 1/2)... that solved the problem. NON OEM plugs & wires installed last time this was done (prior to my ownership).

Runs smoother, MUCH better gas mileage now.

Later,

Peter:cool: