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i have a Subaru yr 2000 it's been idling rough and acting doggy when I have to go up a steep hill I recently had the oil changed so can you give me some advice as to what it might be? thank you!

Submitted: 390 days and 5 hours ago.
Category: Car
Value: $9
Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION
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2000 legacy

Already Tried:
problem has just recently surfaced
I want to take it in to get looked at tomorrow (day off) and don't want to get a run around.
need the car for 6 of 7 days at work so I don't have much down time to have it in the shop I am afraid that they may tell me to pay alot more money if it's going to be a priority :( is this going to be expensive fix that takes the car a long time in shop to fix?

Posted by Virtual Wrench 390 days and 5 hours ago.

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Hello,

 

How many miles are on it?

 

How long has it been since it's had a major tune-up?

390 days and 5 hours ago.

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I bought it a couple of months ago to come out to WA from WI yes I drove it after a winterize tune up

390 days and 5 hours ago.

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I recently bought this car so I could drive it to WA from WI I honestly don't know the mileage could run outside and check?
but I had it winterized, oil changed, all that before I left weeks ago

Posted by Virtual Wrench 390 days and 5 hours ago.

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Thanks,

 

It sounds like all it really needs is a good tuneup, such as having the spark plugs and plug wires replaced. When one of either the spark plugs or a plug wire fails, it will run rough and have a very noticable loss of power, especially when going uphill. A good tuneup with wire replacement should not run more than a couple hundred dollars.

390 days and 5 hours ago.

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can you tell me how much time to reasonably expect this to be fixed and how much money?

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Hi,

 

This can all be done in one day. I recommend taking it to a shop like Goodyear or Firestone. They do this type of work A LOT, and if you drop it off early in the morning, they will have it ready for you that day. It will probably run around $200.

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Answered: 10/28/2008

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30 years/Master Tech. Foreign and Domestic

390 days and 5 hours ago.

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thank you so much!
the piece of mind will buy me a good nights rest!
thanks!
XXXXXXXXXX

Posted by Virtual Wrench 390 days and 5 hours ago.

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My pleasure!

 

Best of luck my friend!

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