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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!

[Newbee to subaru's]

I presume by that you have an 87 Hatchback, with the front grille like that of a brat or 80-84 wagons. They continued this body with an ea81 threu 89 although the ea82 bodies started in 85-94

 

In that case it is a pushrod engine, no chance for timing belt to break. Make sure that the fuel pump is working. It is located ahead of the passenger rear tire on the frame. Also check the fuel filter there and under the hood.

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

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There's a mark on the passengerside of the engine, that says, EA81!

So I'm guessing, that it's not the original motor.

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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

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

[Newbee to subaru's]

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