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Hmmm...Okay, I'll have to try that. So a totally dead disty will not get me spark like I'm getting now correct? I'm trying to rule out that the disty is dead and I just have it positioned wrong. So, even though I'm at 0 on the flywheel I should still do the test with my finger and the #1 cylinder? Thanks again guys, Daniel

Okay... So, I found TDC and set the rotor to point at #1...Didn't work...Then I set the rotor back 1 then 2 teeth...then 1 then 2 teeth forward...Nothing. So, finding TDC...I pull that little black plug on the bellhousing and look in the little window, right? Then I turn the crank pulley with a 23mm socket to turn the motor until I see numbers and a few letters inside on the flywheel right? Okay, so setting the needle directly on 0...That is TDC correct? If so, this is what I did and REALLY don't know why the car won't run. I'm getting more or less the same symptons no matter what position the disty is in. The car wants to start but does not, it just won't idle it sounds good when the key is turned, it just doesn't kick over and start running. I've checked the spark plugs over and over, double checked the coil wires and tried literally every location on the disty but, have had no luck. Could the disty itself be bad? Is my timing screwed up from moving around the disty so much? I'm at my wits end! Please help! Daniel

Thanks for all the quick replies guys! I'm going to try the one tooth forward and one tooth back thing. I was sure it was in the right position...But, obviously NOT! I double checked the plug wires and everything is cool...I also checked the coil wires and everything seems cool there too...the yellow is with the other yellow and the blacks are with the blacks. BTW: The old disty I pulled out...HOLY CRAP! Haha, no wonder it kept dying (it had the jumpy tach syndrome too). The old disty was soooo bad! There was some type of red dust inside the disty cap and literally a chunk of the rotor fell off...So I thought I'd be funny to jiggle the rotor around...HAHA...It literally broke off with no force! Thanks, Daniel

Ya dude, I'm leaning more towards the KYB's...Seems like they run right around 75-80 bucks

Hey guys, I recently changed the distributor and disty cap in my 1984 carbed wagon. I took off the radiator cap, marked the position of the rotor, removed the old disty, put the new (well, it's used from ShawnW) distributor in, hooked up the coil wires and was ready to go... I tried to start the car...And it wouldn't idle. I can get it to fire and it's getting gas...It just won't start and idle. Did I install the distributor wrong? Please help! Thanks, Daniel

Really??? I'll have to go check that out! Do you remember how much it was??

I'm in dire need of new front shocks on my 84 turbo wagon...I've been digging around the internet and found a range of prices and brands. As of right now, it's a toss up between KYB GR-2's and Gabriels. What are your guys' thoughts on the two? Where should I buy them? A local Napa or Baxter? Or on the 'net??? Thanks, Daniel

More to come guys

Brad, where's the pics of your motor when you threw a rod and put a huge hole in the top of your block???? Oh...Found it... Ew...And this one...Hahaha, search about the Subaru Indy/Formula car, it did sooooooooooo terrible!

Whoa whoa whoa...Why did you post this in the MEET-GREET section??? I'll find out, oh yes...I will find out...

People's Community Credit Union is rad. That's where I have my loan and checking/savings accounts. What do you plan on buying???

Uh oh :runs and hides:

Sick dude, Your wagon is way rad! Like Brad said, we should meet up.

Naru: That's what I thought dude, I replaced the disty in my first car/subaru but it was like 7 years ago...I remember my stepdad (mechanic) telling me to mark the position of the rotor in relation to the cap. Thanks guys, Daniel

Chazmataz, I can't see your pics dude... Here's one of mine, totally totally does not do it justice....

HAHAHA! Rad dude, ya...That spot is so fun, I still have mud stuck to my mudflaps and wheel wells. Brad still has huge dry chunks of mud flying off his car too!

Hey guys, I recently bought a distributor from ShawnW and am going to install it tomorrow. Is there anything I need to know? Any special tricks or precautions I should take? Thanks, Daniel

Oh ya, I gotta torch too!

Ya dude, I'm one of those pissed off towns people with pitchforks! Watch out!

Is it Richie and his dad still?? When they were up here in Vancouver, that was the ONLY place I'd take my turbo wagon. I also highly recommend

Oh dude, that's soooooo rad! I showed Lindi....She thought it was funny. We need to go back!

Ya dude...The chances of being sighted are soooo low. How many times did we go there/how much total time were we there??? Like 30 minutes total...At like peak traffic time. There's actually parts of it that you can't see from the road which is cool. HAHA! BRAD! That's rad dude, you used the TerraServer to locate it!

Dude! I'm down! Oh....Wait....

Did you get the manual? The speed sensor wire is what activates/controls the AUTO function...Depending on how much/hard/far/fast you've been driving the TT will automatically set itself to a specific countdown time according to the driving that was done. I couldn't find the speed sensor pin on my ECU so I don't know if there is one. http://www.crazytuning.com/catalog/images/GReddyTT.pdf#search='greddy%20turbo%20timer%20pdf' What are your wire to wire colors? I hooked up the same turbo timer in my ea81t and the starter would get signal when I turned the key from the ACC to the OFF position. So I'm just curious what wires on your ignition switch are going to what wires on the turbo timer.

Dude... Dude... Dude... If you need an ej20g let me talk to my homies. I can get you hooked up. Maybe we can find a front clip with the whole drivetrain... HMMMM..... EJ20G motor and drivetrain on an ea82 body.... F-ING SCARY