 
				
	| 1998 Subaru Forester L 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on This car has had a motor replacement, new engine had bad valves. New heads were installed, and now has 140 lbs of compression in all cylinders. Car runs great untill it warms up the has poor accleration and poor idle quality. Compression check was done after w... 
                        
                            FIX posted 5/1/2010
                               
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| VIN | JF1SF635XW | 
| Engine | 2.5 L / 4 cyl / GAS | 
| Trans | 4-speed Automatic (Electronic) | 
| Delivery | Fuel Injection / sfi | 
| Emissions | OBD-II Compliant | 
| Symptoms | Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp On | 
| Occurs | All Conditions | 
| Misc. | Wagon | 
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                1998 Subaru Forester L
| VIN | JF1SF635XW | 
| Engine | 2.5 L / 4 cyl / GAS | 
| Trans | 4-speed Automatic (Electronic) | 
| Delivery | Fuel Injection / sfi | 
| Emissions | OBD-II Compliant | 
| Symptoms | Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp On | 
| Occurs | All Conditions | 
| Misc. | Wagon | 
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