MR_Loyale

Unfortunately I already went ahead and ordered a replacement from Rock Auto. Thanks for offering though.

Does anyone remember if the crankshaft bolt on EA82 is 24 or 22 mm? I should know this, but I am getting old so that is my excuse.

Wouldn't a timing light give conclusive proof as to whether or not the timing belt was way off?

I looked at Rock Auto and couldn't find it until you came along. I must be a really lame searcher. It happens as you get older, or maybe just as I get older. Now if only the hearing will go so I don't have to listen to little kids screaming their lungs out when I go out to eat. Thanks.

Ok. I will sand it down and use it for now. I tried looking on the net last night and couldn't even find anyone that sold replacements. Is Subaru the only place those can be had or is the junk yard the only source?

After waiting for NBC to show Phelps getting his 8th gold, I went out to get some food. As I was driving along, the brake, charge and power steering light all came on. The steering got stiff and so I pulled over. Turns out the crankshaft bolt came loose. I wasn't able to tighten it with the belts on the pulleys by hand so I took it off and it got chipped when it fell out of my hands onto the ground. Now it has a nick in it and I am afraid it will cut into the belts when I put it back on. Will it be ok or should I replace it? Where can I get another one?

Holy crap. They took everything. Like the Grinch taking the last can of who hash, they took everything, they even pulled the DASH!!

And a shovel. Too far from the water in the dry sand and you'll be stuck. To close to the water nd you'll be stuck - with the tide rising. Oh and I hear there is a casino in Long Beach as well.

OK. It is the fuel pump and relay. :cool:

I listened closely today to teh sound and it is probably 1-2 seconds. But it sounds like some sort of mechanism moving. I can move the key forward (not starting) and the soudn happens. It sounds like some sort of mechanism that hits a stop block or something. When I turn the key off there is a sound like the mechanism releases and it clicks as if something with a travel was release. I can turn the key on and it buzzes and off it clicks. It definitely sounds like it is coming from withing the dashboard.

I thought the fuel pump was in the rear. This buzzing sounds like it is coming from the dash.

When I go to start my Loyale, I turn the key forward but not enough to crank the engine. I notice there is a buzzing sound like motor running or something for about 4 seconds and then it stops. If I turn the key all the way it starts up. What is that buzzing noise? It sounds like some sort of mechanism engaging or something.

I am looking for an aftermarket digital water temperature gauge to put on my Loyale. Does anyone have any recomendations?

Very cool. You should hook the exhaust up to a hose venting outside if you are going to run it a lot. But there is no better way to prove it all works without putting it back in the car.

I was listening to a local auto talk radio show this morning and they had a question about Subaru's and coolant. The host said that Subaru has a coolant additive that must be added or else the head gaskets can be compromised. Has anyone ever heard of this? Is this another piece of common Subaru knowledge of which I have been clueless or is this BS?

I just got done foing an engine reseal with a new clutch on my Loyale. The Hill Holder needs some adjustment though because I cannot release the clutch slowly or the hill holder is engaged. This happens at frequent stops in ity driving. When I quickly release the clutch it either killes the motor or I burnout. Any help on adjusting the hill holder is appreciated.

Does anyone know of a good source for a cruise control kit for a Loyale with manual transmission?

I figured out what was happening, only after buying another brand new water pump! The metal water pipe was leakijng at the flange. I swear the stream of water looked exactly like it was coming from the pump itself. It was only after I took the first one off and put in the second one and tested it that I realized it wasn't the water pump. I ecased the thing in RTV for a temporary fix. I am hoping this pipe is something I can get at a dealer. The car runs great now, leaks no oil and the clutch is very grabby. Thanks everyone for all your help. Oh and my dad was impressed too.

Well I got it together, cranked it over and it started right up. It runs better now with no more tapping. However, I have a leak around the water pump. I am not exactly sure where, but it is a new water pump. Before I started it up, I poured a coolant/water mixture into the passenger side water hose to the engine where the thermostat is at in order to ensure there was some coolant there before I started it. It did drip a bit off the timing cover right under the water pump area, even before I started the engine up, but I just thought I spilled some. I am thinking that pipe that has just an O ring to seal it up could be the problem. Or perhaps the bypass hose. I used a good coat of RTV on both sides of the gasket before I put the water pump in. Has anyone seen this before?

I agree with you. I made a very similar argument about it. In the end when it looked like he still didn't get it, I politey asked him to go back in the house and let me work on it alone.

Yeah, that is what I ended up doing. I got both belts on and am positive it is correct. I will know tomorrow.

Ok I am at the scary part of the timing belt. If I screw this up I will never hear the end of it from my father who has been working on engines all his life. He insists I should never move the flywheel once I took off the belts. I told him I got the instructions from the experts online. So I am putting in the driver's side belt (EA82) and I lined up the three ticks ont he flywheel to the bell housing indicator. However I have a question. There are three ticks. Which tick do I line up with and as I face the engine from the flywheel looking forward to the front of the motor, do I line up using the very edge of the idicator on the housing? Or am I making this too complicated?

I replaced my oil pump with a new one. Probably wasn't necessary as the old one looks to be in good condition. It has 117K miles on it. If anyone wants it and you are in the Spokane area, PM me and it is yours. I also have the old timing tensioners too but those are probably not worth keeping.

1882? I knew Subaru was ahead of its time, but that is amazing.