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I have a 91 Legacy n/a wagon, 5 speed with 172,000 miles. Recently I was driving across the mountains and noticed less power on the climb. Since then she has been running below 1000 RPM at idle, and drives sluggish until I get above 2500 RPM. I suspect low compression or a slipping timing belt. Any suggestions? Thanks.

did your CEL (Check Engine Light) come on? This really could be alot of different things, but if there is a code that will certainly help pin point the problem. Let me know if you don't know how to check/read the codes.
Matt

I did the black connectors and got code 35 (purge canister solenoid). I haven't ran through the green connectors. I'm doing a comp test tomorrow. I'm beginning to think rings, Cylinder 3's plug was really fouled with oil.
Thanks.

Welcome to the BBS.

Sorry to hear about the possible issues. Let us know what you find out.

There was no compression in #3 (wet and dry). It was a broken valve. I bought a used head, got it in, need to figure out some timing and then old Peggy will be ready to roll.