[93 Subaru Legacy Wont Start]

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[93 Subaru Legacy Wont Start]

Im totally stumped..

 

I have the plugs out and can hear compression in all cylinders when i spin the crankshaft in neutral. Its connected to everything.. and the timing belt doesnt even budge.

 

As far as I can tell the timing belt is directly connected to the crankshaft, correct??

 

When I put the car in gear and move the crank shaft the timing belt moves?

 

Am I just overlooking something stupid?

 

I mean the timing belt should spin when cranking over engine with starter, or else how is the damn thing gonna start.. How the heck do the gears play a role in this???

 

 

 

Its to my understanding the timing belt directly relates to the crankshaft.

 

correct me if im wrong..

[93 Subaru Legacy Wont Start]

When I turn the crankshaft pulley with a socket wrench while the car is in neutral it the timing belt does not move with the crankshaft.

 

when the car is in gear and i move the car with the socket/rock it the timing belt moves with it..

 

I dont understand how this is possible?

[93 Subaru Legacy Wont Start]

Hope theres been no damage turning it over..

[93 Subaru Legacy Wont Start]

Timing belt isnt moving when I turn engine over.

 

 

Ugh..

[93 Subaru Legacy Wont Start]

Timing belt intact, worn but, not broken.

 

Cant seem to find this main relay to power ECU though?

 

Where abouts is it, and any other ideas?

[93 Subaru Legacy Wont Start]

Also a fuse under the hood in a box next to the battery. Always good to check for a broken timing belt.

 

I checked all the fuses under the hood, but not the relays, I dont know how to check if those relays are good? Other then you can hear some go off when you pull them out.

 

The indicators just say SBF-1 etc. I have no idea what SBF is.

 

I will also check the main relay under the dash and try to find out somehow if its good or not.

 

I will also check the Timing Belt and get back to you guys.

 

Thanks for the help so far!

 

 

(Sorry for double post, wacky internet.)

[93 Subaru Legacy Wont Start]

Also a fuse under the hood in a box next to the battery. Always good to check for a broken timing belt.

 

I checked all the fuses under the hood, but not the relays, I dont know how to check if those relays are good? Other then you can hear some go off when you pull them out.

 

The indicators just say SBF-1 etc. I have no idea what SBF is.

 

I will also check the main relay under the dash and try to find out somehow if its good or not.

 

I will also check the Timing Belt and get back to you guys.

 

Thanks for the help so far!

[93 Subaru Legacy Wont Start]

Hey, This is a cool place you got here, Glad I found it.

 

Out of no where went to start up the car and would just turn over. Wouldn't fire or even pop off a couple times.

 

Ran awesome up until then, no prior symptoms.

 

From check engine light blinking ive managed to gather this information:

 

33: Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit

11: Crank Angle Sensor or Circuit

13: Cam Position Sensor or Circuit

31: Throttle Position Sensor or Circuit

 

Light was never on before this happened, it all happened at once when i tried to start.

 

I Checked any fuses that correlate with anything important and I couldnt find any blown ones, even checked alot of em for continuity.

 

Checked for spark with timing light and couldnt get anything out of all 4 cylinders.

 

Checked the coil pack connector for voltage and couldnt really get any readings that made sense.. like .6 or .8 volts..

 

Im a Chevy truck guy, I really dont know how these ignition systems or coil packs really even work..

 

But I would assume its not firing because it doesnt know when to because of loss of readings on sensors. Is there a common wire or fuse for these sensors?

 

These Boxer engines are a whole new world for me.

 

Any help or suggestions would be awesome..

 

I lose my job if I cant get this dang thing to run. So thank you in advance, Im really in a pickle here!

 

EDIT:

Also replaced alternator 1000~ miles ago