JWX Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 maybe the cams were ground worng? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 I was also thinking the cams were installed on the wrong side... to diagnose, take the valve covers off and make sure the valves are opening/cosing in the proper sequence.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I second the notion that something was left in the intake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Maybe the flapper door in the air flow sensor is stuck shut? I believe that the turbo ea's had flappers instead of MAF's. When do we get to hear the real answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Couldn't be cams on the wrong side, as they physically can't be interchanged on the ea82. The drivers side one drives the disty so it's a lot longer. This is just wacky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbob99 Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Only the earlier ea-82s had the flapper intakes, if i remember correctly, his car has the maf style one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Intake manifold is full of chunks from the exploding engine is my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I'm saying it's something to do with the crank, pistons, main bearings, or rods, as the FRONT has low compression Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 What parts were reused from the other engines? Is the problem related to all 3? It almost sounds like the wrong heads are on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrinx Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 John- You might want to check the batteries on 1 and 2, they probably need charging. Kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 John-You might want to check the batteries on 1 and 2, they probably need charging. Kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobywagon Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 John-You might want to check the batteries on 1 and 2, they probably need charging. Kurt Dude, you are SOOOO wrong! He VERY CLEARLY needs new muffler bearings! Some new, genuine calfskin bivalve extruders wouldn't hurt, either. MAN! SOME people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 wow this is getting good. and 4 pages so far:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Were sent the wrong cams or they were installed opposite of one another is my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreSoob Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 hmmm.....Sounds like a timing belt is a 180 out to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garner Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Awww come on mudrat, let em have it!!!! I am keeping quite on this because I know what the problem was and I'm guessing it is fixed now? Ahhh the suspense is killing me but it looks like you're only in it for one dollar so far..... great detective work by the way.... garner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajavwnsoobnut Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 yeah come on John let em have it cause I also know and keeping quiet too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garner Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I should have said: "great detective work, for a tractor mechanic" garner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 FYI: my car is now green with yellow subaru logos, and stacks. FOR LIFE. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garner Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 FYI: my car is now green with yellow subaru logos, and stacks. FOR LIFE. Yep, lookin' good!! Can't wait tell ya get yer plow hooked up!!! :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudrat79 Posted October 4, 2004 Author Share Posted October 4, 2004 Ok, For all you Slooths out here in USMB land..... I forgot to mention......When this car is Dead Cold It will fire right up and Purrs Like a Kitten......If you shut it off though it is Done......This Cuts out all timing issues of it being off at the cam sprocket or timing belts...? This Is why We pulled the motor after detirmining it had the very wacky Compression then Lack of compression IN ALL FOUR CYLINDERS.....????? Now for all of you thinking the Cams Could be on the wrong Sides...... What Gives......They Are in no way shape or Form interchangeable......AS someone stated, The Disty is Ran off the driver's side, and it is about 4 inches longer overall...... If it didn't look so Good Painted Green With the Subaru Logo's in Yellow, I would have just tore it up for the useable parts it had on it, But then Brad Would Have cried...... I have been very busy, So I haven't been able to keep up on this Post.....I'll let a few more guesses be had, But what I really want to Know, Is how would you Trouble shoot this Problem....? To detirmine the Actual Issue....???? I'll post the Diagnosis Tonite Late....... Stay Tuned.....John P.s One Person has Hit it pretty much on the head, and Came close to figuring out how to check the issue already.....I'll pm him when this Thread Goes to the Archives....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subawoohoo Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 is it the exhaust plugged up like rallyruss said? that seems to be the only reasonable explenation as to why it would run fine then poop up when shut off. Any mechanical problem wouldnt solve itself after a cool down. still kinda wacky though. i second the exhaust pluggage. Id take off the exhaust and see i could unplug it. and yes it wouldve been helpfull if you had mentioned "......When this car is Dead Cold It will fire right up and Purrs Like a Kitten......If you shut it off though it is Done......This Cuts out all timing issues of it being off at the cam sprocket or timing belts...?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 I know this is kind of cheating putting my guess in after looking at the others, but my money would be on rings at this point. I don't have the experience to say exactly WHAT is wrong with the rings, but I think that's where the problem lies. The suspense is killing me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWX Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 was it the cats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 I'm thinking the only way this is possible is if a rag or something was left in the intake or exhaust. Did whatever it was end up in the turbo? I'm thinking a rag got wedged in the exhaust side of the turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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