89rsguy Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Hi, I have 1989 Legacy RS & im having starting problems. There is power when i turn the ignition on but the engine is not turning over I have just brought a new battery but its still not working? Starter motor faulty? Ignition? any answers would be appreciated Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. RX Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 I think you want the New Generation area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urabus1995 Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Is your car Manual transmission.? If it is not turning over at all, but you have lights etc, maybe its just a jammed starter motor. Stick it into 3rd gear, with the ignition OFF and rock it back and forward. You may hear a click as the pinion disengages from the flywheel. If that fails, check the continuity of the starter motor--------it should read very low ohms ~1 ohm. If it is burnt out, it will be open circuit and read OL or a very high figure. If it clicks when you turn the key, then it is probably just jammed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commuter Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 I wouldn't know about an 89, but a lot of people with early to mid 90ish cars have had the starter contacts fail. Inexpensive part and not too difficult to replace if you are somewhat mechanically inclined. Do a search and you'll find a few threads. Commuter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWX Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 they had a legacy in 89? didn't know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. RX Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Legacys were introducted in Japan in 1989, there were sold in Austraila and New Zealand that same year. Some of these, I think the RS was one of them, had an EJ20G (turbo) engine. When I built UltimateRX, I said that Subaru could have built that car, they were producing both the RX series car and teh EJ20G engine that I put into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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