well i got a new set for a guy richardstanly (or something like that, sorry i cant remember the sn off the top of my head) witch took alot longer than expected, anyways i got them and installed them. In the process i found the problem, the passenger side tensioner had seized up and welded together, ill post pics when i take them. So i replaced everything in there with some decent pulleys and put her all back together. Now it runs with 6 cylinders instead of just 3 but it still runs like its on 3. I did the timing, i did the timing belts like the book said, i even made a special hold down tool for the funky springloaded tensioner, and i had to helicoil 3 bolt holes in the process.
So to get to the point... how do i get my horses back.
my mechanic friend (no a subie specialist but hes been around) says i ether have a burned up valve, stuck valve, clogged cat, incorrect compression, or a bent valve, or i need a new O2 sensor.
but my understanding is that this engine is non interfering so the bent valve thing cant happen right?
as of now it runs decent and idles rough when cold, when warmed up it idles smoother and revs good, but has no power and backfires when the engine is under load.
any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks guys.
p.s. my girlfriend thinks my car is in its grave, and wants me to get it outta her driveway, and the "its a classic subie" dose not sway her. so the faster i convince her its a sound drivable car the sooner i get home to a smile.