boost Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Whats up, Noob here! Anyhow, I have a 92 Legacy non-turbo... I am pretty sure the car has issues with the cam and crank sensors.... Looking in chilton's they say you have to remove the crank pulley, timing belt cover and timing belt....Is there an easier way? Thanks in advance, Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 I had spotted that error already. Chilton is absolutely wrong on that. Nothing easier than replacing both those sensors. Disconnect and remove one bolt. You just pull out and push in the replacement. Keep the old ones and mark them to identify. They are very similar parts and could easily be mismatched when reinstalling. I'm not absolutely sure one would fit in the place of the other but it looks very much like it could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boost Posted March 19, 2004 Author Share Posted March 19, 2004 Would the car run immediately better after replacement or does the ECM need resetting? Thanks in advance, Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Wait, I'm not so sure anymore... Just remembered that starting in 94 and on, these two parts dropped from the prices you quoted in your other post (and i dont know of a lower price than that but maybe others here will chime in) to 17$ each. One could easily infer that the sensors also changed dramatically. That's the parts (the 17$ ones) i replaced on my car (96 Legacy) without having to touch anything but the sensors. Maybe the older model requires one to do all that Chilton's says. Would be a good occasion for you to ask a dealer or your part provider what exactly is the différence between the pre 94 and the post 94 sensors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 I dont know the answer to your second question. On my car which is OBDII, (your's is OBDI), i replaced the sensors and every thing was good immediately without any resetting. Dont know about your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boost Posted March 19, 2004 Author Share Posted March 19, 2004 Anybody know if I can use post 94 sensors on a 92? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Get the Sube part number for the correct year, and the dealer will be able to tell you if 94 parts are compatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Replacing the sensors is a little more difficult on the 90-94 legacies......the cam sensor is pretty simple and has been updated so there is a plug at the sensor and the connector. The crank sensor however you have to fish the connector/wire under the intake manifold....but it's still not a hard job. The new parts won't work on the old cars....... again....please try to keep all related posts in one thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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