If you checked the plugs and coils it's likely to be a clogged catalytic converter. The age of the car is right for this. This happened to me on my 2001 a few years back.
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What we know about OEM Subaru catalytic converter
The brand is registered in Japan.
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Users also evaluated the qualities of OEM Subaru catalytic converter:
- Power - car struggles at higher speeds, making passing difficult - rated negatively. 1 point out of 5.
- Rattle - metallic rattling from the exhaust, indicating a broken core - no rating yet
- Smell - strong sulfur/rotten-egg odor, pointing to catalyst trouble - no rating yet
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