Distributorless ignition tune-up?

[etc]

OK, the 2.2L Legacy '98 has no distributor...

 

question, what else do I replace aside from plugs and wires?

[idosubaru]

nothing. PCV (use subaru only on this), air filter and fuel filter aren't a bad idea depending on miles.

[nipper]

nothing. PCV (use subaru only on this), air filter and fuel filter aren't a bad idea depending on miles.

 

Tsk tsk tsk

 

A tuneup is:

Fuel Filter

Air Filter

PCV vlave

Ignition Wires (OE)

Spark Plugs (OE type).

 

The only thing that is gone is cap/rotor and points.

 

nipper

[etc]

OK. So ignition coil is not a part that should be regularly replaced?

 

I get some rough miss between 2-3 speeds, but it idles well and runs well at full throttle. I am doing all of the above, but should I also look at the coil, at least visually?

[nipper]

You could, as it never hurts, but odds are its fine. Sometimes they get hairline cracks in the coil towers, but replace only one thing at a time. DO a full tuneup first.

 

nipper

[lostinthe202]

Yeah, tune up first. All cheap parts that could probably use changing anyway. When I purchased my 96 2.2 outback, it had a miss during acceleration too. I pulled the plugs which looked about as perfect as a plug can look except for having a gap of about a 1/2 inch. Put new ones is and the miss was gone. I didn't have a CEL though so you should definitely check that out.

 

Good Luck!