1992 Subaru Legacy rough idle and hart to start

1992 SUBARU LEGACY
176,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GOINS
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While driving at 40 MPH engine shut down and was very hard to restart. Once restarted engine would barely take fuel to accelerate and had very bad miss and loaded up on fuel. could not drive over 30 MPH and miss was very severe with valve noise. Once in park engine would idle rough but has to feather gas pedal to rev up motor. Appeard that all drive belts are in place and good shape. Could not hear any deep knocking in engine and all fluids appear to br normal.
Feb 13, 2009 at 5:32 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
Have you checked fuel pump pressure? Also, check for vacuum leaks around intake. Did the check engine light come on?

Joe
Feb 25, 2009 at 7:39 PM
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