Subaru Forester - power loss in cold weather

Tiny
CHRISAJ
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Subaru Forester GLS (2000) - starts fine and idles ok but as soon as you try to pull away it loses power and almost stalls. Leave it idling for 5 minutes and it drives fine. This only happens with the first start of the day and only in cold (UK) weather. Any help greatly appreciated. Chris.
Thursday, November 25th, 2010 AT 10:48 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Get the spark plug wires ohmed checked and replace if out of specs.
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Thursday, November 25th, 2010 AT 12:53 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for the advice. Are you able to provide, or point me in the direction of the specs (I don't have access to a workshop manual).
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Friday, November 26th, 2010 AT 8:50 AM
Tiny
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Apologies. I just noticed that you already supplied the specs in the attached table. Thanks again.
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Friday, November 26th, 2010 AT 9:54 AM
Tiny
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Let me know if you require additional informaton.
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Friday, November 26th, 2010 AT 1:12 PM

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