heartless Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Have had an intermittent misfire problem on my 95 Legacy for several months - only when it is damp out and only on first morning start. It would kind of stumble a little & throw a cylinder 2 misfire code. once the engine was fully warmed up it would run fine. Clear the code and the code wouldn't come back unless it was damp again the next morning. today, started engine, it was stumbling a bit - popped the hood and dropped jaw... have sparks jumping on 2/4 side of coil - the coil-pak itself is bad (I have a short video I can upload later tonight - can't do it at work) so my question is: will the coil-pak from my 1990 Legacy work on my 1995? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john in KY Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 My guess is yes. Can't think of any good reason Subaru would change coils between model years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) Yes, subaru didn't change the coilpack fitment from 90-96/97. There are a couple variations within those years but they all work the same. Edited August 29, 2014 by 86BRATMAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 awesome! thanks guys! I will try to get that video posted tonight so all can see - my jaw just dropped when I saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) Edited August 29, 2014 by heartless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureSubaru Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Wowie! Haven't seen that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 That is a Lot of Spark going on... You might try the Dodge Neon Coil Swap, Some people believes it is an "Upgrade" as you can read here: ~► http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/eclipse-msd-coil-swap-149822.html Lots of Photos here: ~► http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/msd-coil-into-subaru-step-step-photos-152338.html Kind Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo F Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 MSD coil mod (uses the Dodge Neon type coil- MSD # 8239). Just splice in the Dodge coil 3 wire connector onto your Subaru coil wires and that is really it (other than modifying the moiunt a little since the bolts won't all line up). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Wowie! Haven't seen that before. I had never seen one do that before either! thanks for the upgrade idea guys, but went the easiest (and cheapest) route for now - swapped in the coil from my old 90 Lego - plugged right in, car started right up, no more sparklies. Will have to wait for another damp/humid morning start to see if it still exhibits the same symptoms or not (thinking not) May try that upgrade idea at a later date - especially if the current one starts giving problems. maybe it is just my imagination, but i think she is idling a little smoother now, too. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 ...maybe it is just my imagination, but i think she is idling a little smoother now, too... Nope! That is Not your imagination, the engine should idle smoother, and run smoother because there is no more electrical current loss, and thus means a complete Spark delivered to the cylinders. Kind Regards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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