pappa_wolf

All right, Problem solved. It was the pickup in the distributor, that was dead. With no signal from there, the pump wouldn't run, and the engine didn't fire! A new unit, would set me back 4765NOK (thats aprox 800$! No, I'm not joking!!) Found a dead brat, at the lokal junkyard, and picked up a new pickup for 8$, with a new cap and rotor! After cleaning the carb, she now runs fine, though rough at idle!

One of the first things I did, was changing the pump and the filter. And if I put 12V straight to the pump, it runs, and gives a lot of fuel. But if I use the original relay, it doesn't run. And no matter what I do, the car doesn't fire. there's no spark. I need a new fuel pump relay, but these cars are getting rare over here, that's why I was wondering about the yellow wire! I'll take some pic's of the car and motor later today! hehehe

There's a mark on the passengerside of the engine, that says, EA81! So I'm guessing, that it's not the original motor.

It is a carbed version, not even sure it's the original engine! give me a V8 and I'll tear it down in a matter of hours. This is something completely different! hehehe

There's no spark, but the engine cranks fine, no noises

Hi guys. I recently got my hands on a 1987 Subaru L-series with a few issues! It wont start. I have replaced the fuel pump (the old one was dead.) plugs and plugwires, and the coil. It ran for a few days, and then died on in the driveway. I thought it might be the fuel pump relay, and yes, thats dead! Only 4 wires goes in to the relay, 12V key, ground, 12V out for the pump, and a yellow wire, that I dont know what is for! I jumped the wires in order to get juice to the pump running, but the car wont start! what is the yellow wire for? Or am I missing a piece of the puzzle? Sincerely Jan