Just found the thread you started about clearing the CEL codes Ben... Looks like you have the same codes I did. I think I'm gonna try the test where I run the codes again and verify it's 2 & 4 and then clear the codes. Swap 2 & 4's coils for 1 & 3 and see if the misfire follows the coils. *FINGERS CROSSED*

 

Yeah same exact codes, I thought about doing that test (swap the coil packs around) but I figured I'd go ahead and replace the coil packs. Very strange that two went out at the same time though... I was almost certain it was the ignition control module. Apparently the coil packs are notorious on these cars.

Did I have the same noise as a wrx? I wouldn't say so but I was running on two cylinders for sure. It was very sluggish acceleration and stuttering any time I was on the gas. Make sure you don't run the car for very long lest you damage your cat. Mine was glowing orange from just a short drive to autozone. Best of luck to you.

 

No cat equipped, just a resonator and Milltek exhaust. I'm gonna try the coil switch around tonight and will post the results in the morning.

 

If coil's don't fix it the timing belt could of skipped a tooth... Hope for your sake its the coils.

 

I too hope it is just the coils... Wouldn't all cylinders be misfiring if it was the timing belt? Just trying to get that idea out of the back of my head...

 

is the motor breakin up at all while on the gas hard meaning exhust poping?

 

If I hit boost at all I get BAD spark knock... So I wouldn't know what it does when getting on it hard.

 

Smoke at all?

 

No smoke at all... Did the coil pack swap last night and the misfire followed the coilpacks. Ordering new ones today. Thanks for the help guys!