desert_rhino

Hey, thanks... Battery was getting low. Gonna see if it behaves with a good charge. I'll also verify spark at all cylinders. (It won't spark at all if the cam/crank sensors are too far out of whack, right?) I'm also going to go back to the 'puter and see what it's reporting now. And check all the fuses again. And check to make sure it's getting gas at the injector. I just wish I knew for sure what the other buy might have touched. {sigh}

The belt was completely fragged, cracking and peeling. I'm just surprised it didn't die earlier. Checked all the pulleys, idlers, and the water pump. All turned freely. Turned it over a few times with the covers off, and everything moved, no squeaks or grumbles. Checked the alignment after turning it over a few times, and it seemed spot on still. As for the compression check... not easily. I'd need to buy or scare up a gauge. The car ran fine right up to the driveway, and just wouldn't start the next day. It's actually my friends' car, and they had a mechanic look at it (who apparently snapped off one of the left cover mount bolts. idiot) before I came over to do the belt replacement. I sure hope they didn't dink around with anything else.

This is the one-belt version, and the instructions I have (2 sources, including the pictures at http://www.subaru-faq.ru/pdf/impreza-1993/Zamena%20Grm.pdf ) indicate all marks aligned at the same time. I am also quite sure they are not one tooth off. They were all aligned to the marks on the brand new belt, and each was also aligned with the notches/marks in the case. It's very odd. It was running fine, then it just wouldn't start (it cranked, apparently cranking off the teeth on the belt at the crank) and now every thing turns right, and it just won't catch at all. It *is* getting spark, and it's got brand new, properly-gapped plugs.

after changing the timing belt on a 1991 subaru legacy L (1.8l), the darn thing just plain won't start. It died, and upon opening the timing covers, the teeth around the crank were all sheared off. Replacement went smoothly, and I checked that all 3 timing marks were aligned before closing it all up again. (and pulled the pin on the belt tensioner) Now, however, it just plain won't start. It's turning over, getting good spark, and I can tell it's getting gas from the odor at the pipe. Is there something I needed to do that I skipped? Something that needs resetting? Help.