1985 Subaru Wagon Doesnt want to start/acts like its cold?

Tiny
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1985 Subaru Wagon 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual HIGH miles

It Just Started To get cold and I should have waited a little longer to go. Now its acting as if it were to cold for it to start. Any ideais?
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Sunday, November 15th, 2009 AT 11:05 AM

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Tiny
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Can you explain in detail what is happening?
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Sunday, November 15th, 2009 AT 11:12 AM
Tiny
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It will run for a sec, then just stop. I have to keep my foot two the floor wsith the gas pedal to even get it to do that. Befor it did that it was going real slow in all the gears and it would ask me to shift early (on the control pannel) and sound as if it needed it? Can you help me out?
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Sunday, November 15th, 2009 AT 11:55 AM
Tiny
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I think the best place to start is a compression test..
https://www.2carpros.com/dia/how_to_check_compression.htm
Follow this link, you migth have jumped a tooth or two on the timing belt.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/62217_compression_Specs_1.jpg

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Sunday, November 15th, 2009 AT 12:47 PM

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