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93' Loyale crank, no start issues... HELP!

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The other night I drove my  (93' Subaru Loyale 5 Speed Manual Wagon 1.8 EA82)   for about 2 hours while it was raining out.  AC on the entire time.  The next day I went to start her up...  Nothing  It just cranks, and will

 

not start... 

 

 

Here is a list of everything I have tried so far:


 
Battery: good (tried jumping with my other Subie)
 
Alternator: good

 

Starter: good  (clicks everytime I turn the ignition key)

 

Spark Test: No spark even after I put a new distributor rotor on...  I'm confused about timing... any tips would help.

 

Distributor Rotor:  I've put a new one on.  I also checked to see if it was spinning when I cranked the motor to make sure it wasn't a timing belt issue.

 

Ignition coil: good   (also put a new one on)  Still no spark...

 

Distributor Cap:  This is what I'll be changing out today...  Hoping this gets a spark.

 

 

If i'm missing anything please help inform me! 

 

I'm new to this so forgive me if some of this doesn't make sense.  Any tips would help!  Thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Its been raining a lot here too. If you think its possible something got wet, I'd open the hood and run a fan on to attempt to dry things out. I'm pretty sure my distributor rubber gasket was trashed and led to some non starting after washing the motor. worth a shot if you have a dry spot and a fan.

Hi BirdLoyale and welcome to the USMB.  You should post your questions in the "Older Generation" forum--that's where pre-EJ series Subarus are discussed.  Good luck!

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