Okay, so as some of you may know, my 85 ea82 powered wagon went down several weeks ago, and all symptoms pointed to the timing belt(s).

 

Went out today to start removing the covers (couldn't get the big pulley off, but started pulling the cover bolts still... so far only one is being a pain)...

 

anyways, I can at least get to the belts. the driverside belt seems fine, and in excellent shape... and same for the passenger side... I can't get the thing out yet though, not quite enough room... it's possible the passsenger one is busted, but the driver side definitely isn't, as I have it just halfway out hanging down...

Hi "Bob". After you replace the belts and if it still wont start, I would take a look at the disty. Could be the Ign Mod is bad.

Originally posted by Turbone

Hi "Bob". After you replace the belts and if it still wont start, I would take a look at the disty. Could be the Ign Mod is bad.

 

well, we tested by pulling the the disty cap and seeing if the rotor turned, and it didn't. I tried starting it afterwards, so I suppose it's possible that the belt got wedged up in there....

 

BTW, it's subarubob... and where ya been, I ain't seen ya online in a while...

I had this happen on my '88 Wagon.

 

It sounds like the teeth are stripped off the driver's side belt at the crank pulley, but the belt didn't totally break.

 

On mine, I counted the loose teeth I found floating around inside the timing covers, and had at least 5 more than were missing from the belts!! I'm assuming that they were left over from a belt failure that happened before I bought the car.

It possible you lost the little screw from the rotor too.. that would set you up for a situation where your timing belts were okay, but your rotor won't turn.

Check the rotor like Caleb suggested. If it spins, you know you lost the screw.

J/K, teasing you too with the "Bob"