Runs really bad.

 

 

A lot of times when I start this ea82 it will run for a second and then die... then I have to spin it for maybe 30 seconds before it starts. Other times I just suddenly lose power and it stalls or burps and recovers... at least enough to get off the road.

 

Sounds like an ignition problem.. what do you think?

Start with plugs, wires, cap and rotor. Ensure that the timing is correct.

 

What is the past history of the car? Have you had it for awhile and it is just now acting up? Does it belch smoke/vapor, and if so, what color? waht do the plugs look like; is one/all fouled with either gas or oil?

Start with plugs, wires, cap and rotor. Ensure that the timing is correct.

 

What is the past history of the car? Have you had it for awhile and it is just now acting up? Does it belch smoke/vapor, and if so, what color? waht do the plugs look like; is one/all fouled with either gas or oil?

 

 

Hi

 

Thanks for your reply!

 

My brother had this car for 3 years before I got it and I think my Father had it for 2 (before my brother). I am the one who did most of the work on this car and the last time I changed the plugs they were all burning clean. Generaly the car dosent smoke.. though it did once when I put an extra 1/2 quart of oil in it.

 

I love this place... after I made this post the system was kind enough to point the way to several threads that were a great deal of help. I checked the plug wires to make sure all were on and the one on the driver side rear (by the dist) wasnt on all the way. Running at full power now but the hard to start problem remained and I think several posts made it clear that I need to check the coolant temp sensor.... If it's at the bottom of the thermostat housing then it might explain my intermitten CEL and the fact that sometimes I do have to floor it to start it. Im gonna clean that thing up and make sure it has a good connection and go from there.

 

Robert

No point in making a new thread.... the car starts ok and I havent had a cel in weeks but I am either getting a missfire or a crossfire and the engine seems to suddenly lose power and shuttle.

 

I am almost certain that its a bad wire or after that a bad cap... If the temp would ever drop enough for me to get in there Id pull the plugs and see how they are firing.... and look really close at the wires.

 

The wires are champs.... not my favorite brand... certainly never for plugs but I got these at napa and I think they are lifetime. I did at one point find out the hardway that lifetime dosent always mean as long as you have your subie.... sometimes it means until the company that makes the part decides its reached it limit of expected use...

 

The plugs on the passengerside are a snap.... the others.... well Ive done worse but they take a bit longer.

 

Do you think 20k Miles is a lot for plugs?

I think that 20k is FAR too long for Champions. Especially in a EA82-turbo. Though last time I tried a set was in the 80's in my Datsun. They lasted about 2k miles before they shorted out. Never had any issues with NGKs in any of my cars and motorcycles.