Bucking from stop when cold

Tiny
JOHN ROBINSON2
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  • 1998 SUBARU FORESTER
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 160,000 MILES
I have been experiencing bucking when starting from a stop when the car has not fully warmed up yet. Can hear the exhaust banging around when this happens. I have been getting white smoke/steam from the tail pipe for just a few minutes when cold, disappears shortly after or when I give it a good rev. I am also getting a strong fuel smell like the car is running rich, it idles fine when when cold.

Once the car has warmed up enough, the bucking does not happen. I have been lately letting the car warm up completely before driving it to avoid this problem.


Any ideas what could be the problem?

Thanks!
John
Sunday, October 28th, 2018 AT 11:06 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

It sounds like the engine is misfiring. We should run the codes though please run down these two guides and get back to me.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers, Ken

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