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ok i am going to take the module in the dizzy off and get a new one. (edit: HOLY COW 170 bones for the ignitor/module or whatever it is called!!) but the darn thing is wrapped around the dizzy shaft!!! so i guess i need to get a puller to get the star shaped thingy off first. (haynes manual calls it a reluctor on my late hitachi dizzy) has anyone replaced the module in their dizzy? please advise Coil or ignitor?

ok, checked the timing marks at the flywheel and they are right on. checked cap and rotor, look new and everything in order. the rotor on mine is the push on type. no spark with screwdriver or starting fluid in carb. so all i can guess is that it needs a coil or the little module in the distributor, right? is there anything else that it would be?

Thanks everyone, ill be heading over to the car in a hour. As to your take fox, would my car have been able to run set at the wrong marks on the flywheel/bellhousing? Because the car was running then just quit. Thanks again, doug

Ok the car stopped running. Itook a look at the timing marks and the one on the driver side is down at the bottom. The one on the pass side is up at the top looks pretty close to where it should be. So then the timing is not off? right? The belts actually look good. BTW the belt cover are off all of them. I looked at the write up in the link i was given and was wondering if the marks on the flywheel might be off? I did a quick look and didnt see them. At the back with the tire off? I am going to take some tools over to the car tomorrow morning and see if I can adjust to get running. Any tips? The link is a little vague to me on adjusting the belts as i am a noob to these engines. Thanks in advance for all the help!

Where Do I get an oil pump for my ea82 1985 4x4 wagon. Parts houses here in Oregon want 150+ for them. Please provide Links ans what is the part number. Sorry for such a noob question. I searched the site and found nothing specific to my ride. Thanks, Doug

What cars have that diff? Will it work in an 85 wagon? So are the "standard " diffs open? Thanks, I'm a noob! Doug

Day 1 of Subaru Ownership Just bought an 85 gl 4wd Wagon 5 Spd. The guy told me he replaced the o rings in the oil pump to stop oil leaks. Also said his daughter was learning to drive stick and jumped a tooth on the timing belt on one side hence the ticking sound on one side of the car. Driver side. The car drives ok seems a little low on power. He wanted 350 it had a full tank of gas and 4 brand new tires. Interior is good and exterior is ok. 4wd works in high and low. So I bought it. He never put the timing covers back on after oil pump job and the oil sending unit wire rubbed on the belts. While driving home I noticed the oil pressure gauge shows one third up from 0! Opps, maybe I got a stinker? Please help me figure this out. I am a pretty good shade tree mechanic and will probably try the timing belts as he already bought them and said the ticking noise was not there before his daughter drove it. I would like any and all info on these cars. I need a good 4wd car for the snow. I hope I Made the right choice. Day 2 Of Ownership Just got up to check on my new toy. It started right up this morning. 40 degrees outside. Oil pressure is up to about 2/3 to the middle mark (45) After warming it up it dropped back down to 1/3 of the way. Then after a few more min. it drops to 0 at idle, but When I rev it up to about 3000 rpm it goes right back up to 1/3 of the way to 45. About the same when on the road up to speed. The car I have been driving is a 96 jetta with a 4 cyl. Terrible in the snow!!! Also, Do I have to pull the engine to do the timing belts? And is my haynes manual wrong on how to do this job? I have heard that it is. Any definitive write up on this would be appreciated. Also Do I need any specialty tools for this job and where would I get them? What is the Best repair manual for my car? Sorry for all the q's but I am committed to getting into this "Subaru" thing now that I need a 4wd car where I live. Thanks, Doug