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SUCCESS! THANK YOU! So last night at 18 degrees and windy I checked the fuel and it was coming out of the filter fine. Then I was pulling spark plugs from the right side and noticed the skinny vacuum hose going to the fuel pressure regulator had cracked and pulled off. I got a hunch that was the problem. So I finished replacing the plugs and wires that were ancient and then replaced that vacuum hose. And she fired right up. So feeling lucky, all good for now, thanks for the help from everybody. Peace!

Yes, scanned for codes and no codes showed.

Thanks everybody, really appreciate the responses. Will report back after I check fuel flow and spark plugs tomorrow. Thanks again.

Yes, will not run on ether. Put plenty in the throttle body and no go. OK, will have a look under timing cover. Thanks again.

Fuel hoses. . .sorry, not fuel lines. 4" rubber fuel lines that sit atop various parts of the motor. Yes, been 1 degree here in past week, 50 yesterday though and she still won't start. Fuel filter looks recent. Thank you.

I appreciate the help! 'Crossing' the lines on these 4" lines is lost on me though. They are located on the pass side front and rear and driver side rear and due to the short length between fittings are quite clear where they go and they do not overlap, so again I don't think that is a problem. Plus the car drove fine for 3 days after I changed lines. Thanks again.

Thank you guys! I changed three short (4") lines on the top of the motor so think I got them right, will check for fuel by pulling a line. Jumped timing? Hope not, but anything is possible. I've got new plugs and plug wires on the order sheet (it needs them regardless of this staring issue) and whatdya think of the following - fuel pump, fuel pump relay, crank position sensor, fuel filter, engine temp sensor? Don't want to buy anything unnecessary, but need to get her running again tomorrow. Thanks again for the help!

Hell All - My friend recently bought a $1300 Outback with 195k on her. For the 17 year old to get back and forth to the horse barn. Two weeks into ownership, she won't start. Recent work includes new radiator, wheel bearings, brakes and 4" engine compartment fuel lines. She turns over and coughs a bit. Will not run on ether. Does have spark at end of spark plug lead. We do not hear fuel pump running when ignition is on and do not recall that we did hear it when it was running prior. Any ideas for a fix would be appreciated - thank you and happy holidays!