1997 Subaru Legacy Engine misfires in drive and reverse

1997 SUBARU LEGACY
16,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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BRIFFE
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Engine idels fine in park. The minute you put it in drive or reverse,the engine sputters. Then the car will not move. You can put it in nuetral apply gas and then jurk it in drive and it will take off. Changed fuel pump, spark plugs,
Aug 27, 2010 at 3:25 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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have you checked for head gasket problems? Also, when you get it going, how does it run?
Sep 2, 2010 at 10:21 PM
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