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So I don't need to worry about the passenger side cam? How will i know when the valves have closed? Thanks for the help!

So,I made a little mistake when removing the belt. I aligned the cam timing marks, but i didn't think about the crank (it was getting dark and snowing on me). The crank is pointing downward.How would i go about getting the crank turned the last 180 degrees without damaging my valves?

Update: Thought I'd check the timing belt. It has rolled up in the edge of the pulley and is pretty shredded. It must have jumped. Is my engine toast? Are these interference?

My 1996 2.2 outback has been increasingly intermittent when starting, to the point where it may take 20 minutes of trying to start it. Battery is good, starter does work when it gets the signal. A think the alternator is good, as I have never had a dead battery. I hear a clicking when I turn the key, would that be the solenoid trying to engage? The second phase of my issue is that when it does crank it will not fire. It died on the road the other day. There's a whirring type noise when it does crank, does not sound good. I'm just a little stumped on where to start with checking electrical things. There's also a delay to when you turn the key to the start position before it will crank. The click will be immediate, but the cranking takes a couple seconds. I apologize for how random all this information is, but hopefully one of you guys will understand it. Thanks!

My 1996 2.2 outback has been increasingly intermittent when starting, to the point where it may take 20 minutes of trying to start it. Battery is good, starter does work when it gets the signal. A think the alternator is good, as I have never had a dead battery. I hear a clicking when I turn the key, would that be the solenoid trying to engage? The second phase of my issue is that when it does crank it will not fire. It died on the road the other day. There's a whirring type noise when it does crank, does not sound good. I'm just a little stumped on where to start with checking electrical things. There's also a delay to when you turn the key to the start position before it will crank. The click will be immediate, but the cranking takes a couple seconds. I apologize for how random all this information is, but hopefully one of you guys will understand it. Thanks!

Does not appear to have any power loss or weird chugging or running rough. It runs great!

I've been reading a ton about the lifters, piston slap, tension pulley, and rod knocks. Now I want to run my sounds by you all to try to narrow it down. It's like a loud tick or clacking. It seems to be either driver side or middle of the engine. Definitely does up and down with RPM. It clicks at idle as well. Hot or cold, its there. Its on a 96 outback 2.2. 212xxx miles. Just changed the oil to Castrol 5w 30. I have not yet tried the MMO approach yet, I just got the car. What does it sound like to you all? What would be the most direct way to determine and fix it? thanks!

Thanks guys! Ill plan to do exactly that colemanapp!

Or any other suggestions on gaining a couple inches, like those strut spacers?

I thought this dead horse could use a little more beating. I would like to lift my 96 Legacy Outback. With the intention of putting on larger tires, as you do. Currently my 205 70 15 tires are about a 1/4" from the rear strut spring perch. (i think that's what it's called). Which year struts should I use for the front and rear? Would a small wheel spacer help? I figure if those can get me a couple more inches i may get some 235 70 15 under it. Thanks!

DaveT, you've been so helpful! Yes, there is coolant leaking down the passenger side exhaust. The pipe was quite full of coolant and oil. Also, the exhaust pipe was broken off below the turbo mounting flange, which explains the smoke in the engine bay. Do you recommend a place to get heads? I would probably do it with the engine in.

Ok, let's say there is coolant dripping out when I take of the exhaust from the head, what does that tell me? cracked head? Is replacing a head a feasible task for a driveway job? Thanks for the help!

I should add that the oil looks great. And the car runs and idles normally.

Thanks for the pointers! Are any of those repairable? Any way to test for sure which it would be? I'm just a diy guy and have never pulled an engine. I'll try to find that thread.

89 gl turbo. I'm having a leak somewhere on the passenger side rear of the engine. Close to the turbo. I just replaced the turbo gaskets and coolant houses under it. I was thinking exhaust port cracked? It overheated before I worked on the turbo. It's billowing white vapor from the engine bay and exhaust. Especially when giving throttle. Thanks for the help everyone!