Power loss upon acceleration

1996 SUBARU IMPREZA
160,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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NOLL STEINWEG
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My car starts shaking and loosing power when I accelerate over 3000 rpm or about 45/50 mph, at which point the check engine light starts flashing. What could be wrong?
Mar 13, 2011 at 5:09 PM
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RASMATAZ
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Have the computer scanned for code/s-you have a problem within the engine management system that caused the CEL to turn on-This is your starting point of diagnosis,finding out what's going on.
Mar 13, 2011 at 5:12 PM
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