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Correct, no check engine lights (and it does work). I did cut the wires back about six inches. Visually they looked "okay." I could cut them back further, but it did fix my no start issue...hmmm? Tach is dancing erroneously. Its more like a "twitch." A few times I put key in, and it dances without car even running. Knock Sensor is the one located right next to PCV "tree" back under passenger side intake side? I have had some "gut" concerns about it, lol. I didnt like how connection felt, and we have pulled and replugged it a few times. Going to check my timing belts again, and check the tensiors. This seems easiest, and cheapest step! ha. I do have another used Distributor from a "spare" engine I recieved when I bought the car. Condition unknown.

Thanks for the suggestions! Spot on When she immediately fired up, I was elated...and still am. ha. What are the symptoms of a malfunctioning ICA? I cleaned mine up, but stil having a couple issues: 1.) Car seems to start fine. I can drive it, but if I drive it and get on it at all, it starts missing/ chugging pretty badly. Frist thought is my timing is off. Timed it yesterday, and best I could get was only 10 degrees :/ I can accelerate CAREFULLY up to 3/4k rpms without issue. 2.) Tach is still dancing, even when the car sounds great at idle. I've tried new ignition coil, and ended up putting back in old one, just to look for changes in behavor. Dances in "on" postion. Sometimes it wont dance at all, but if I give the car some gas with it running, it will tach normal....but on way back down start to dance. New cap, rotor, wires, and plugs. Double checked all plugs (and gap) and have tried 2 sets of wires now. Seems more like a short, or linked to timing issues? Possibly linked? Distributor? I didn't remove it when I pulled motor. We lined up cam/ timing marks correctly...and have since double checked it and looks spot on. Also, when I timed it, I plugged in the green connectors like instructed...timing is steady (at a maxed 10 degrees). When I unplug them and check timing, timing is bouncing all over the place. Thanks guys! I'm gonna research over on XT forums too! But like I said, I can't sign up for some reason over there :/ I've tried for years, and even seen you guys chime in for me asking about registration issues

Thank you! It WAS the Coolant Temp Sensor (go figure!) Went and got the connector like you suggested, and worked like a charm! So much stress could have been avoided if I just did this simple fix...how many times has everyone heard that?

Battery is grounded on bracket attached by upper starter bolt, and also has a smaller wire that runs over to a stud/ nut next to the black box on the back firewall. I think I will check all the grounds again. Thanks for the info! I will try and do that. The Air Control Valve is EXPENSIVE new. I see some one ebay used, but whose to say they are any good. I will try and clean the one I have. I will also follow up on the Coolant Temp Sensor too!

UPDATE: Timing appears good. Cam sprocket marks line up correct. Never see a check engine light. Does that indicate ECU issue? I believe light worked before, but I may have to actually see if bulb is burned out. Engine Code: I am getting code 24. Air Control Valve. Fuse 15A labeled "Charge" is not lighting up with tester. It use to light up tester, but very dim. If I pull fuse, and put light tester up into slot, right side lights, left is nothing. No changes with 3 different 15A fuses. ALSO- When the key is in the "on" position, the Tach in the car bounces up to 4k. Its erradic. We have double and triple checked all the connections are good, and everything is hooked up correctly. Grounds check out good also.

Yes, and thank you. Sorry didn't update, busy life sometimes! The alternator thing was because I simply bought a new one during the project and after it was tested, it showed failure from the get-go, and was replaced by warranty. First thought was voltage regulator was jacking my car all up, causing the ECU to say "nope!" I replaced the Alt yesterday and I regained my dash warning lights...EXCEPT the check engine light, which I don't see. Still no start/ spark. I also checked the belts. Driver's side is intact, looks good, and the rotor is moving, and is landing facing #1 distributor slot when I have the #1 piston up. HOWEVER, I discovered the passenger side belt was lose. VERY lose. I'm going to tackle that today after work. I wonder if its possible that side jumped because of how loose it was. Not sure why it loosened up. I know you need to re-adjust (it has the two access holes on the timing cover) but man I barely let it run. Also, I believe the xt6's have a cam sensor, yes? If that's the case, maybe that could cause the ECU to have a code that may prevent start up/ spark if the cams are out of alignment and timing all goofed up? Even though I'm still unable to sign up over at the XT forum, I can access the forum (duh) and was able to print off the codes and procedure and will be checking to see what my ECU is telling me. I see similar posts over there about no start/ spark issues, each with varying outcomes. But got some ideas as I tackle things one at a time. Crank Pulley looks good. What do you mean, its more likely to be damaged by the job you implied? When I pulled motor, I pulled everything off first, didn't bang it into anything, and everything was stored with extreme care, including crank pulley. Just wasn't sure I understood what you meant. The Alternator failed at the parts store tester after I noticed low amps when it was running. It was only one failed Alt. In hindsight, I should have kept the original working one, but man she looked awful, super rusted pulley, green moss growth, lol.... but she worked! I'll keep ya posted and again thank you guys for the help!

Awesome thanks guys! YES my "new" refurb ALT was faulty, it appears, and the replacement is enroute and will be here tomorrow. Hopefully that clears up my issues. I have triple checked all the connectors. Not a whole lot to do until I get the new Alt in I think. I will double check the grounds too!

1989 Subaru XT6, Pulled motor for reseal and new clutch. Started last night, and fired right up. Ran a little rough, and lifters were a bit noisy (machine shop said they will pump themselves up...ugh, should I have done this manually before I installed?....sorry a little off topic). MY ISSUE is, started it three different times. Drove about 1000ft, turned off when I realized amps where reading low. Went to restart, car turns over, but no spark, and no warning lights when I put in key. pulled a plug wire, no spark. Replaced coil today to eliminate as possible issue, still no spark. I checked all fuses with tester. Lights up both sides of all fuses (fusable links and under dash). However, Charge 15A is super dim. ALSO, I had bought a new alternator. Took it back today to find out is was only reading just over 11. So new one arrives tomorrow. Would this cause all these other issues? ei: lack of dash warning lights, no spark? The battery is charged (put on charger) and didn't have any issue prior to this. Sadly like many, this stuff makes me lose sleep, so I thought I'd go ahead and see if anyone could help me shed some light on the situation. Car ran GREAT no issues before I did the reseal. I have double and triple checked I plugged everything back in. The o2 sensor on the actual exhaust did get "yanked" out it upper plug, but I was able to reinsert it, and it appears to be no issue. hmmm...I think that's the best I can describe for now. Thanks guys! Oh, I would go to the XT forums...but it still wont let me sign up! grrr EDIT: forgot to note...sometimes with the key on, but not trying to start the car...the tach will bounce once in awhile. and once, it stuck up at 4k, and just sat there. also, all the other stuff on the dash seems to be working....the door ajar lights, parking brake light, ect.

Yes, it does seem like that could be the case. Yet, very odd that Amsoil (who is pretty good from what I understand), would specifically reference that part number amongst the other specific part numbers of other manufacturers. As far as availability of the actual K0209A0080, local dealership (DickHannah in Vancouver, WA) said they could order it, but I would have to buy it by the case lol....and yet, i did consider it, haha. However, simple search online I located it by part number and ordered some a couple days ago, so now I play the waiting game and hopefully it arrives soon. Ya, I've research over at the XT forum and have seen that. Hopefully XT forum can resolve the registration issues soon so I can see if anyone over there knows anything.

Hi guys, I wanted to post this over on the XT forum, but having registration issues. I've tried to do search in both forums to see if anyone else noticed this and didnt see anything. From what I understand, the power steering fluid that the XT-6 takes has the part number K0209A0080. I recently stumbled upon Amsoil's multi-vehicle synthetic Power steering fluid. And low and behold it lists that specific fluid as one of the applications it covers specificly. I've been out of the XT game for years now, but just recently got back in with a nice 89 xt-6, and power steering fluid is (and was back then) always a "concern" Just seeing if anyone else is using this/ seen this? Thanks!

Ha, ya Kevin let me have it over on FB, lol. But again, was a "grown up" decision based on life these days. She went to someone who can continue the legacy. And make sure you keep updates coming!!!!

I will always miss her, with that.... GLAD it went to a guy who appreciates it!!! It was the BEST car I ever owned, and my 7th Subaru (I'm on 8 with my outback now). Glad to hear you made it back to Yakima safe!!! ENJOY her and I look forward to seeing her in the future at the shows!!!!!!

Hi Guys. Every Saturday at 8am rain or shine near the Best Buy at Cascade Station near the Portland Airport (9911 NE Cascades Parkway) there is a Car meet and greet. From Lambos to VWs to lots of Muscle Cars, to fun imports to "rarer" daily drivers (seen an SVX, several WRXs, and many BRZ/ FR-S Guys). I took my BRAT and got tons of attention and a few cash offers, lol. Its just a bunch of guys hanging out...drinking coffee...and looking at cars. I will be going on the 15th with another BRAT owned by a friend of mine, and hopefully we can get some more old school Subarus to show that day...! 8am is mighty early, not sure if, I would guess I'm more likely to show around 9am, ha... You can Facebook Cascade Cars and Coffee for more info if you like. Hope to see some of you guys there!!!!! This is us for those that show....

I too would like to thank all the staff members, always have a blast...although I can never seem to get my raffle ticket picked....yet some guy won like 6 times!!!! LOL! To be fair...he had quite a lot of tickets. And although, I wish those new gens could have quite getting stuck so I could see more of those loyale's and BRATs kill it out there. I really wanted to take mine, I just didn't want to wait 10 minutes every time a WRX got stuck on the exit, lol Thankfully Djellum took my 14 yr old son out in the pit in his Loyale, and he LOVED it, and this was his 1st car show experience. Not really his thing...but I think that changed on Saturday

Awesome vids and pics! Never have enough time to check it all out....so I go through the pics pretty thoroughly I missed that Legacy with what looks like an EG33...darn, would have liked to check that out. Of course, I spend most my time in the "old school" section