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Old 02-04-2009, 06:34 PM
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whats wrong with my car?
i started my car this morning and the check engine was flashing and it was shaking really hard like a earthquake. It was also really slow and sounds like an airplane. what's happened to it? its a 2004 subaru wrx with 64,345 miles. it used to have a catless turboback but now its all stock. all i have is a borla hush catback.
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do you have an AP?
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If you know someone that has an AP, maybe they could read the code to let you know.
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I would be happy to pull the codes for you and take a look at the car.

Just drop us a line and let us know your coming.

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^^ sounds like the best deal
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could also be a wast gate that is stuck open....
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im thinking vacuum leak..

shaking and sounds like air wizzing that a leak..
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Sounds like someone has a case of the vaccum leaks to me!
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It could be either a vacuum leak, or there might be a misfire in one of the pistons.
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It could be either a vacuum leak, or there might be a misfire in one of the pistons.
How does one get a misfire in a piston?

I think your referring to a misfire in a cylinder which could be the case but to be honest there are so many possibilities it's pointless to speculate without inspecting the vehicle with the correct tools.

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