ericem

DOH! i thought there was magic spray, lol. What do u suggest rebuilt or a new altnerator.

Go to another dealer, or call Subaru USA, u only bought it in Feb thats not long ago.

lol nipper always trying to blow up his 2.5l engine.

No nevermind it says the type i have is suppost to release when reached desirable torque spec.

I did, and i sprayed them with contact cleaner, but what happen was the other day i was working in the rain with the hood open!! if rain was sitting in the alternator could it cause this issue? and damage it? SHould i spray it with somethng.

WHAT!!! OMG!! ur kidding!! You sure!! but i reset it and it still was hard to turn!! OMG!! does anyone else know if it is suppost to release after it clicks? AWW!! im scared, can someone help me!!

Nope not to tight not to loose, i can still push the belt a tiny bit. So is that reputible? or does it need to be more tight maybe? is it slipping possibly?

WOW!! 93 legacy's brand new, id like to try one off those and trade in my 93 legacy for a new 93 legacy!! that would be super cool!

IM back guys, and i did it 140ft-lbs with blue locktight, changed the key,and the pulley and belts, runs perfect. NOW my alternator died :horse::horse::horse:. So dum o well, new alertornator on the way. What do u guys suggest i do, rebuild it? New oem one? another good name aftermarket you can suggest? and this alternator was replaced once about 6 years ago. So ya. but i didnt even add another 100,000km since the last time it was changed why did it die so early? if i accidentally sprayed something on it or water got on it, would it die? And just wondering, a torque wrench is suppost to release once it reaches 140ft-lbs correct? like it just lets go? because i dont want to think the screw is stripped:o. Ok well i drove it with a dead battery and everything is great, dum alternator though. Oh well. After the alternator is fixed i better not spent another dime!!!!! or i will totally dump this car!!

lol, well my dad said it was 140ft-lb, told by subaru. So i dont know trust the manual ,or professional.

So, which this i dont need to jam the flywheel correct? And about this ft-lb for the bolt, im totally lost. I mean the dealer saus 150, u say 70-80 my dad thinks 150, someone says 100, somone says its to much aw!!!

This thing it has a handle and a rubber belt rated a 1300lb. and it put it around the pulley.

Do you see a power light flash when you turn on the car? ANd does it bind in tight turns?

Ok ,new update, i pulled out the old key from the crankcase, but dam, i dropped the other one in the timing cover:mad::mad::mad:. SO now i gota remove the timing cover. Oh well, but it seems like a simple job, and i bought a torque wrench set with impact pieces(the black hard steel ones) and i will torque the bolts down to 150ft-lb. Am ill dumb some blue locktite on the bolt, that odd to hold it eh? And i bought this thing that will hold the pulley instead off jaming the flywheel($20). So tommorow hopefully it wont rain so i get get a better look at things. In total i have spent about $500CDN between tools($150) and the rest in parts (key, pulley, belts, advice).

This one looks like crap, it will probably crack or wobble alot, or break the cigarette lighter.

Those look like crap.

Really? I thought all subarus run 5w-30

OK, now i definitly suggest u change the PCV valve, good thing to try changing.

Have you changed the PCV valve? Also, what oil are u using?

Ok, got the parts spent $345CDN bought belts, pulley, and the piece it grabs onto behind it, i was told to torque it downt to 150ft-lbs!!!!!! THis has happened more than once, and my dad seems pissed after spending so much money on this car, i mean we must have spent 15,000 between repairs, and wear and tear, and oil changes, but all this money was spent after it was more than 12 years old. Oh well, i will never get back that money. But im hoping that i get this car blessed and nothing goes wrong. Im sick off shady mechanics, they dont know what they are doing. YOu might think it saves u money, but it deosnt, they cost u money in the long run. Subaru Missasauga is the only people who touch my subaru till i die.

ok, well tommorow ill take some better pics with my acual camera, then u tell me if i need a new key. but it definitly wasnt mangled from what i saw.

regular or high octance or mid octane will do, but off course a higher octane is always better.

So i need a torque wrench ? Doh, new tool to buy, ok, and the front seals are perfect, and did u check out my pic off the key nipper? did it look right?

Ok, but where do i jam the flywheel lol?

ok, thank alot man, so ur like 99 percent sure the key is alright? Tommorow ill pickup the new pulley, and belts. SO just when i put on the pulley, make sure the key grabs right? THen put the bolt and and smere blue locktite on the bolt, and torque it down good, right? ANd just jam the flywheel? WHere exactly do i jam it, and i really appreciate ur help, this is our only car in the family(at the moment).