The other night I was driving home and went to speed up and I did not have any power then my engine just cut off. After I was stopped I tryed starting the car a few times then it started. The next morning my car would only crank after trying for awhile it started. I let it run for awhile then turned it off and on a few times and it started each time. But today it would only crank. Any Idea's where I should start looking? My car is a 1986 xt ea82t. Thanks guys.

Start by making sure the fuel pump runs for a moment w/the key is turned on.

Fuel pump is working fine, I even disconnected the fuel line from the filter and fuel came out when I cranked it over.

check that the timing belt did not slip of break. if the passenger side breaks, the car will run in 2 cylinders. If the driver side breaks, it will not run at all. the belt can lose a tooth, and the timing and cam would be off.

Belts are good. Per your advice Miles, when I replaced my water pump I took the dust covers off.

OK, update. I replaced the coil last night still just cranking. I pulled a spark plug and I did not see any spark when cranking the engine.

If there's No Spark at all when Crankin' ... There's your Subie's Problem.

 

So, I Kindly suggest to Check the Distribuitor itself for anything Loose, inside and around.

 

Good Luck!

Ok , I am now getting spark but the engine is still only cranking. So what should I check now? Thanks for the help guys.

Also because I am in the Military I dont get much time to work on it, so if anyone in the Ft. Lewis area would like to make some extra cash by fixing my car let me know lol.

i would try the injectors as it happend twice on me first the 2 right then left sometimes it would gain and loose power randomly until they completely quit so i got it running and unplugged injectors, one at a time listening for change in rpm and the ones with no difference were bad, i replaced them and it ran strong

I suggest you check the compression to see if a belt slipped.