coflatlander

Hi , I just finished the same thing with my 89 GL. Make sure the tension adjustor is backed off in the right direction. Start with crankshaft sprocket , oil pump sprocket , belt idler, camshaft sprocket in that order. My belts were tight too, just keep working with them, I'm sure you will get it. I got copies from a Subaru Shop Manuel to do mine. I hope this helps.

Rechecked timing belts. looks ok. Checked the timing it was at 6°BTDC , I read a post that said SPFI should be20° BTDC. Changed the timing it now runs like a champ. This was not in the Subaru Manual under replacing timing belts. Lesson learned when replacing timing belts always check the timing when finished.

I just bought a 89 Gl with a broken timing belt. Have it running but idles rough, and has a dead spot at 1800 RPM. I think I was off by one mark on the flywheel when I instaled the new belts. Would that make it run rough and hesitate?