My car picks up very slowly and taps slightly....?

[Nimh55]

I have a 99 Subaru Forester, with 250K kms on it. Lately, I've noticed that after my car has been sitting for a while (like in the parking lot at work), it taps slightly and the pick up is very sluggish - it can take up to 30 seconds or more to hit 60. Once the car warms up a little - it's fine. The cold makes the car even more sluggish, and I've noticed the taps are more pronounced when I make a turn. Any ideas?

[DonR]

Make sure there's oil in the engine. I bet it has been leaking. Take it to the shop and have everything fixed. Everything needs fixing by 250,000 miles. Or, put some new spark plugs in it and drive it till the check engine light comes on.

[DonR]

Make sure there's oil in the engine. I bet it has been leaking. Take it to the shop and have everything fixed. Everything needs fixing by 250,000 miles. Or, put some new spark plugs in it and drive it till the check engine light comes on.